Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator)

Dietitians in this role serve as Facility Program Coordinators, leading a multidisciplinary team and overseeing a specialty program. They provide leadership, technical guidance, and staff development; manage program policies, goals, priorities, and fiscal needs; support research and quality improvement; and maintain training materials. They may supervise up to two staff and oversee daily activities and performance.

The duties of the Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) GS-0630-12 includes but is not limited to: Manages all aspects of the program to ensure compliance with national policy and direction. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to set local goals, track progress, and report outcomes at local, VISN, and national levels. Provides direct patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive nutrition therapy within approved clinical privileges. Serves as the program's professional and technical advisor and a consultant within NFS and to other facility staff on health care delivery. Maintains effective working relationships with faculty and key stakeholders at national, state, and local levels. Designs or contributes to studies, including data collection, statistical analysis, interpretation of findings, and communication of results. Prioritizes work, delegates tasks, meets deadlines, solves organizational problems, and implements effective solutions. Oversees program, policy, and procedure development, including training and reference materials. Establishes program goals and administers activities, resources, and outcomes, adjusting priorities as needed. Participates in fiscal management by identifying resource needs, including staffing, supplies, and contracts. Maintains program information through approved social media channels. Identifies continuing education needs of program staff and secures appropriate resources. Performs additional duties appropriate to the grade and assignment. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD99400S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized EDRP: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more. Contact the facility EDRP Coordinator for further questions/assistance. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact Margaret.Bordner@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.