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

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/27/2026

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. United States Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).

2. Registration. All applicants must hold the Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDN) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

3.English Language Proficiency. Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).


GRADE DETERMINATION GS-12
1. Experience. At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade.
2. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA). In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of program administration establishes program goals and objectives, coordinates activities, evaluates accomplishments and solves problems.
• Skill in developing quality improvement or research activities.
• Skill in developing training and reference materials.
• Ability to develop policies and procedures.
• Ability to provide program-specific coordination to include leadership, technical advice and staff development.

Reference: VA Handbook 5005/154, Part II Appendix G20, Dietitian, Qualification Standard dated October 14, 2022.
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.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12.

ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

• 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.