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Dietitian

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Captain James A Lovell Federal Health Care Center

North Chicago, IL (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 week ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/28/2026

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Job Description

The Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) assignment oversees the clinical nutrition section of Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) providing administrative and technical supervision over staff.
Qualifications:
Basic Requirements :
United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA). May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).
Grade Determinations :
GS-12 Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)
Experience Requirement:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-12 you must possess at least 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) which demonstrates the following
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of accrediting requirements in clinical nutrition to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements Skill in serving as a nutrition expert to provide technical guidance, direction and staff development Skill in Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines to develop, implement and coordinate best practices Skill in establishing goals and objectives in order to coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance) Ability to analyze data to recommend allocation of resources
Reference:
For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .
Physical Requirements:
The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.