Dietitian (Informatics)

Quick Facts

• Role: Dietitian (Informatics)

• Schedule: Varied tours; rotating weekends and holidays

• Telework: Ad-hoc, per agency policy

• Work mode: Not virtual

Description

Uses available technology to enhance work across nutrition and food service operations. Maintains nutritional data and standardized menus, develops training and reference materials for the Nutrition Communication Center (NCC), and coordinates NCC downtime procedures. Serves as a liaison and coordinator (ADPAC) between administration, food services, clinical staff, and IT to support clinical information system processes and improve the Veterans’ dining experience.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain ingredients, recipes, nutritional information, and menu temperature control

• Lead a menu committee; ensure recipes are standardized

• Create and revise menus using VA guidelines, policy, patient preferences, and religious/cultural considerations

• Develop and maintain training and reference materials for the Nutrition Communication Center (NCC)

• Coordinate and support NCC downtime procedures and keep procedures up to date

• Complete clinical duties as assigned

• Collaborate with Clinical Nutrition and Food Operations to improve dining experience and patient satisfaction

• Lead implementation activities for new initiatives

• Act as department Automated Data Processing Application Coordinator (ADPAC) between administration, food services, clinical staff, and the Office of Information Technology (OI&T)

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Complete all required steps in the hiring process, including an online assessment

• Selective Service registration required for males born after 12/31/1959

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Onboarding with acceptable identification; non-REAL ID compliant IDs not acceptable for employment effective May 7, 2025

• Pass pre-employment physical examination

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) credential with CDR (or limited GS-07/GS-09 temporary pathway with bachelor’s degree and ACEND-accredited supervised practice eligibility to sit for the CDR exam)

• Submit a transcript

• Serve a 1- or 2-year trial period after acceptance

Benefits

A comprehensive U.S. government benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).