Dietitian (Informatics)

Employees in this assignment serve as full-performance Dietitians (Informatics) within Nutrition and Food Services (NFS). They possess comprehensive knowledge of food service technology and are responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing informatics solutions that support the service's operational needs. Additionally, they ensure ongoing evaluation, quality improvement, and optimization of food service systems and processes.

EDUCATION: Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply. RESPONSIBILITIES: Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties:

Uses available technology to enhance the work of all employees within NFS.

Manages VHA supported software programs and/or commercial off-the-shelf software (COTS) to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services.

Enters and maintains ingredients, recipes, nutritional information and menus.

Oversees the technology used for meal production, meal service and temperature control.

Leads a menu committee.

Ensures recipes are standardized.

Costs out recipes and assures that they are within budgetary constraints.

Creates and revises menus, considering VA established guidelines, policy, patient preference, and religious and cultural considerations.

Completes nutrient analyses of regular and modified menus and ensures menus follow required diet guidelines.

Develops and maintains training and reference materials for the Nutrition Communication Center (NCC).

Manages productivity reports for the NCC.

Completes audits for the NCC, determining action plans when results require corrective measures.

Coordinates and supports downtime procedures for the NCC, ensuring procedures remain up to date.

Coordinates all aspects of training related to computer systems, menus and informatics for NFS employees.

Collaborates with the clinical nutrition section and leadership to ensure the enhancement of the Veterans dining experience.

Supports patient satisfaction within NFS.

Acts as a department Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) between administration, food services, clinical staff, and the Office of Information Technology (Ol&T) regarding clinical information system processes.

Manages and updates the service SharePoint site.

May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Work Schedule : 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday to Friday

Telework : Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement # : 99526-S

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements :

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).

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

To be creditable, college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND® and meet ACEND®'s International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam.

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-11

Experience: At least one year of experience as an RDN equivalent to the next lower grade

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

(a) Skill in managing computer software programs relative to food service systems.

(b) Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to develop menus ensuring nutritional standards are met.

(c) Skill in developing training and reference materials.

(d) Skill in evaluating data to improve outcomes.

(e) Skill in providing training related to food service systems technology.

(f) Skill in collaborating with stakeholders

Assignment: Employees in this assignment serve in a Dietitian (Informatics) full performance level position. Informatics Dietitians are thoroughly knowledgeable of and responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing food service technology as well as ensuring continuous evaluation and improvement within the service. They independently manage VHA-supported software programs and/or COTS to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services including entering and maintaining ingredients, recipes, nutritional data and menus. Informatics Dietitians fully oversee the technology used for meal production, meal service and temperature control. They lead a menu committee. Informatics Dietitians ensure recipes are standardized, costed and within budgetary constraints. They create, revise and sign off on menus, complete nutrient analyses of regular and modified menus and ensure menus follow required diet guidelines. Informatics Dietitians oversee and are responsible for developing and maintaining training and reference materials for the NCC. They manage productivity reports and complete audits for the NCC. Informatics Dietitians coordinate and support downtime procedures for the NCC, ensuring procedures remain up to date. As a subject matter expert in nutrition informatics and food service technology, Informatics Dietitians use their expertise to complete all aspects of training related to computer systems, menus and informatics for NFS employees. They frequently collaborate with the clinical nutrition section and leadership staff to enhance the Veteran's dining experience and support patient satisfaction. Informatics Dietitians act as a department ADPAC serving as the liaison between administration, food services, clinical staff and OI&T regarding clinical information system processes. They manage and update the service SharePoint site.

Reference: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G20

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11.

Physical Requirements: The work primarily is sedentary. Some work may require periods of walking, standing, and bending in offices, hospitals, and other work areas. Frequently carry light items such as books, education material, equipment required for assessment (i.e. scale or dynamometer) and other similar materials. The work does not require any special physical effort. SALARY: QuantitativeValue EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Other

Salary : $200,000