The two-page resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, you must meet the basic requirements as well as any additional requirements (if applicable) listed in the job announcement.

Basic Requirements:

All applicants must meet the following basic qualifications.

United States Citizenship :

Must be a US Citizen English Language Proficiency . CDT candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C § 7403(f). Experience and/or Education . Education . Completion of an associate's or higher degree program in Dietetic Technology, Dietetics or another related field of study that is accredited by ACEND®

• OR•Experience .

Completion of one (1) year of clinical experience in dietetics, and the possession of an active Certified Dietary Manager (COM) certification. The experience must have been received after possession of the COM certification

• OR•Experience/Education Combination .

Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying. Licensure/Certification/Registration . Possession of the DTR credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, is required for the Advanced CDT (Clinical), GS-08 assignment.

Grade Determinations :

In addition to the basic requirements above, all applicants must also meet the following grade requirements for a this specific grade level. Advanced Clinical Dietetic Technician (Clinical), GS-08. Experience. One (1) year of specialized experience comparable to the next lower level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the duties of the position to be filled. Registration . Must hold the DTR credential from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In addition to meeting the experience and registration requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following

KSAs:

Knowledge of clinical policies and procedures pertaining to nutrition and food service operations Skill in conducting Nutrition Focused Physical Exams Skill in communicating with various populations and interdisciplinary team members for the purpose of nutrition program management Ability to independently develop and implement nutritional care plans for patients Ability to coordinate program-specific operations or initiatives for process improvement While we no longer require essay-style responses to our KSAs, you must be able to demonstrate that you possess the KSAs that are necessary to successfully perform the work of the position. Please ensure your resume/CV/application contains sufficient information to support the level of experience/education/training you possess; otherwise, we will not be able to award you credit for the experience/education/training you claim.

Reference:

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ . The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-08.

Physical Requirements:

Must pass a pre-employment physical examination/evaluation as required by VA Handbook 5019. This examination/evaluation is administered by VA Occupational Health.