Dietitian (Dietetic Internship Director)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Summary
Incumbents in this assignment serve as a Dietetic Internship Director and have full responsibility for administering all aspects of an accredited dietetic internship program which includes the overall planning, directing, and oversight of the supervised practice for dietetic interns.
Qualifications Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) – Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
Physical Requirements – See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 – Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements
English Language Proficiency – Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements
Grade Determinations: All individuals assigned to this occupation must meet all the basic qualification requirements in paragraph 3 a-f and all the requirements defined in the specific assignment
Dietitian (Dietetic Internship Director) – GS-12 Experience: Three years of experience post registration
Education: Master’s degree or higher from an accredited university or college (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
Knowledge – Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in utilizing data for program improvement to ensure compliance with various accrediting, regulatory, and agency authorities
Ability to coordinate class schedules, training activities, seminars and supervised practice experience within the health care system and affiliated sites
Ability to implement all aspects of an internship program, including developing program goals and objectives, curriculum, and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements
Ability to oversee the process for the selection of students for the internship program
Ability to evaluate progress toward meeting core competencies
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit
https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Duties
Develop, document, track, and assess program goals to ensure the program produces measurable results through evaluation of data and improved program outcomes and customer experience
Write the self-study for re-accreditation
Facilitate the ACEND site visit
Maintain up-to-date program information accessible through online sources
Coordinate program marketing events such as an intern open house and outreach programs
Execute the selection process for dietetic interns – maintaining all records as required by ACEND
Establish an intern selection committee – selection criteria for application to the program and review and evaluate all applications prior to selection
Plan and coordinate intern rotations – class schedules and outside seminars with preceptors – presenters and community affiliations
Establish, administer, maintain, and coordinate affiliations with community programs (local food bank, Women, Infants and Children, etc.) and/or with affiliated universities for the combined master’s intern program curriculum
Coordinate maintenance of affiliation agreements between the VA facility and affiliated agencies
Resolve policy, program and project issues associated with the combined master’s program and outside affiliations
Coordinate preceptor training and ensure ongoing preceptor competency
Provide direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training and ongoing educational programs related to the dietetic internship program
Ensure timely completion of rotation evaluations
Meet with interns to ensure progress toward program completion
When issues arise – create action plans that give the intern every opportunity available to meet the requirements for graduation
Issue the trainee verification statement of internship completion and maintain permanent records as required by ACEND
May perform other duties as assigned that are appropriate for this grade and assignment
Work Schedule: Tour of Duty may vary and is negotiable. Administration hours – Telework: Ad Hoc Emergency Telework may be authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD99524S. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives – Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) – Not Authorized.
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Qualifications Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) – Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA)
Physical Requirements – See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 – Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements
English Language Proficiency – Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements
Grade Determinations: All individuals assigned to this occupation must meet all the basic qualification requirements in paragraph 3 a-f and all the requirements defined in the specific assignment
Dietitian (Dietetic Internship Director) – GS-12 Experience: Three years of experience post registration
Education: Master’s degree or higher from an accredited university or college (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED)
Knowledge – Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in utilizing data for program improvement to ensure compliance with various accrediting, regulatory, and agency authorities
Ability to coordinate class schedules, training activities, seminars and supervised practice experience within the health care system and affiliated sites
Ability to implement all aspects of an internship program, including developing program goals and objectives, curriculum, and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements
Ability to oversee the process for the selection of students for the internship program
Ability to evaluate progress toward meeting core competencies
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard – please visit
https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this position. Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination.
Duties
Develop, document, track, and assess program goals to ensure the program produces measurable results through evaluation of data and improved program outcomes and customer experience
Write the self-study for re-accreditation
Facilitate the ACEND site visit
Maintain up-to-date program information accessible through online sources
Coordinate program marketing events such as an intern open house and outreach programs
Execute the selection process for dietetic interns – maintaining all records as required by ACEND
Establish an intern selection committee – selection criteria for application to the program and review and evaluate all applications prior to selection
Plan and coordinate intern rotations – class schedules and outside seminars with preceptors – presenters and community affiliations
Establish, administer, maintain, and coordinate affiliations with community programs (local food bank, Women, Infants and Children, etc.) and/or with affiliated universities for the combined master’s intern program curriculum
Coordinate maintenance of affiliation agreements between the VA facility and affiliated agencies
Resolve policy, program and project issues associated with the combined master’s program and outside affiliations
Coordinate preceptor training and ensure ongoing preceptor competency
Provide direction, orientation, coaching, in-service training and ongoing educational programs related to the dietetic internship program
Ensure timely completion of rotation evaluations
Meet with interns to ensure progress toward program completion
When issues arise – create action plans that give the intern every opportunity available to meet the requirements for graduation
Issue the trainee verification statement of internship completion and maintain permanent records as required by ACEND
May perform other duties as assigned that are appropriate for this grade and assignment
Work Schedule: Tour of Duty may vary and is negotiable. Administration hours – Telework: Ad Hoc Emergency Telework may be authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: PD99524S. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives – Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) – Not Authorized.
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