Job Listing: Dietitian (Clinical Program Manager - Weight Management Program Coordinator)
Duty Locations
1 vacancy - Topeka, KSThe Eastern Kansas Health Care System (EKHCS) Weight Management Program Coordinator has full responsibility for administering all aspects of the local initiative to support the health and well-being of the veteran population and the employees who care for them.
This is a full time permanent position at the Colmery O'Neil VA Medical Center, Topeka, KS.
Tour of duty: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Appointment is contingent upon applicant meeting qualifications and the determination of the Professional Standards Board.
PLEASE REVIEW THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CAREFULLY and provide documentation that you meet all the qualifications required. For example: provide applicable transcripts, copy of applicable license/certification/registration, etc. Applicants who do not submit the required documentation will be deemed ineligible. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information if their applications are incomplete or inadequate.
Major Duties
The Eastern Kansas Health Care System (EKHCS) Weight Management Program Coordinator has full responsibility for administering all aspects of the local initiative to support the health and well-being of the veteran population and the employees who care for them. This involves leading an interdisciplinary team who is responsible for the weight management program, both for veterans and employees. Duties include, but are not limited to: serves as a weight management specialist and resources for Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) throughout the VISN and facility; acts as resource person for Nutrition & Food Service Central Office, Washington, D.C. on weight management program policies and projects; utilizes effective written and oral communication skills to promote and maintain effective working relationships with all faculty and significant parties at the national, state and local level; knowledge of more complex investigative processes and techniques in order to direct or participate in the design of studies, collect data, conduct statistical analysis, interpret findings, and translate results into written and oral communications; ability to set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions; performs, under general administrative supervision with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, work of high complexity, patient load and responsibility; plans and coordinates activities covering a broad range of the nutrition and food service programs a individual or multiple site; conducts regular meetings with staff and keeps minutes of the meetings; teaches weight management classes for veterans and staff; keeps track of data and monitors trend information for reporting; and, counsels patients in an inpatient and outpatient setting to promote health and wellness through weight control. At the lower level, incumbent will perform the duties described for the full performance level position, but with closer supervision and guidance.How to Apply
You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.VAEKHCS, DDE VAMC, Leavenworth Campus, HR Liaison Office, Main Hospital, B-2, Room 229, 4101 S. 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048, OR VAEKHCS, Colmery-O’Neil VAMC, Topeka Campus, HR Liaison Office, Building 5, Room C139C, 2200 Gage Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66622 OR VA Heartland Network 15, Department of Veterans Affairs, Human Resources Management Office, Attn: Cassandra Brown or Maria Fraker, 4101 S. 4th Street Trafficway, Leavenworth, KS 66048-5055
APPLICANT CHECKLIST - TITLE 38 HYBRID POSITIONS
HA 2008-055EA
NAME:_______________________ SSN:______________
Please use the checklist below when compiling your application package and submit with application material.
_____ REQUIRED: VA Form 10-2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupations (Form may be downloaded from http://www.va.gov/vaforms/ ). A résumé is recommended in addition to the VA Form. Applications must show the title of the position and the Announcement Number.
_____ REQUIRED: All applicants must submit an OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment Form. Applicants who fail to submit this form may be rated ineligible. This form will not be accepted from any records or files this office may be in possession of. This form may be downloaded from the OPM website at www.opm.gov/forms.
_____ REQUIRED: If a particular level of education/certification is required OR if you are asking us to qualify you based upon your education, you must submit a copy of your college transcript. Credit for college education will be given if it was obtained through an accredited university.
_____ If you are claiming veterans’ preference, you must provide legible copies of DD214s showing all dates of service as well as character of service (Honorable, General, etc.), Note: More than one DD-214 may be needed to show all dates of service. Copies of your DD-214 may be requested by calling 800-827-1000 or TDD# 800-829-4833. DD-214’s must be a complete Member 4 copy or other copy, which includes the type of discharge. If you are on terminal leave from active duty, attach a letter from your commander indicating the date of discharge and type of discharge. The DD Form 214 must be submitted after the discharge date. Disabled veterans and other veterans eligible for 10-point preference must also submit an SF-15 'Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference' with required proof as stated on the form (i.e., a VA letter issued after 1990 documenting a permanent service-connected disability, or if the VA letter specifically states that the disability is temporary it must be documented within the past twelve months).
_____ All current Federal employees should provide a copy of their current Performance Appraisal (must be within 15 months from the closing date of the announcement).
_____ REQUIRED: Responses to KSA's listed in the announcement. Each KSA may be listed with your response below on bond or tablet paper.
To apply submit a VA Form 10-2850c, Application for Associated Health Occupations (http://www.va.gov/vaforms/medical/pdf/10-2850C.pdf) .
Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.
Contact Information:
Cassandra Brown
Phone: 913-758-6451
Fax: None
Or write:
Department Of Veterans Affairs, Network 15, NBO
4101 S. 4th St. Trafficway
Leavenworth, KS 66048
US
Fax: None
What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 60 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Qualification Requirements Used:VA Handbook 5005, Part II, App G-20, Dietitian Qualification Standard, GS-630. You may access a copy of this standard at : http://vaww1.va.gov/OHRM/T38Hybrid/Documents/gs630.DOC or you may contact a local VA Human Resources Liaison Office to view the standard.
Special Note for Current Employees:
All persons employed in VHA in this occupation on October 1, 2006, are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the title, series and grade held, including positive education and licensure/certification/registration that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation. Employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, must meet the licensure/certification/registration requirement before they can be promoted to those higher grade levels.
Basic Requirement for All Grades:
A. Citizenship. Citizenship of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.
B. Education (PROVIDE COPY OF TRANSCRIPT). The individual must have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, and fulfilled each of the following criteria:
(1) Completed a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE).
(2) Completed a CADE accredited supervised practice program.
(3) Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing branch of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
C. Registration (PROVIDE COPY OF REGISTRATION).
(1) All applicants must be registered with the CDR.
(2) Non-registered applicants who otherwise meet the minimum requirements in the basic qualification standard may be appointed as a graduate dietitian. Failure to obtain CDR registration during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment. This may result in termination of employment.
Creditable Experience:
Knowledge of Current Professional Dietitian Practices: To be creditable, experience must have required the use of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics associated with current professional dietetics practice. This may be evidenced by one or more of the following:
1. The equivalent of 1 year of active professional practice. Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a registered dietitian.
2. Academic course work leading to an advanced graduate degree in nutrition or a related health care field. PROVIDE COPY OF TRANSCRIPT
Experience is only creditable if it is post-registration experience as a registered dietitian directly related to the position to be filled, i.e., the clinical dietitian must have relevant clinical nutrition healthcare experience. Qualifying experience must also be at a level comparable to dietetic experience at the next lower level.
The dietitian program coordinator provides management, professional, and technical support in planning, organizing, and coordinating specific aspects of the nutritional care program for multiple sites, or is responsible for multiple aspects of the nutritional care and food service program, which may include, but is not limited to, clinical nutrition management, quality management coordination, food safety coordination, food service system computer coordination, or any combination thereof. The dietitian program coordinator does not have supervisory responsibilities but is responsible for broad program management. In addition to completion of 1 year of creditable experience comparable to the next lower grade level directly related to the position to be filled, registered dietitians assigned to these positions must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics necessary to satisfactorily complete the following duties:
a. Performs, under general administrative supervision with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, work of unusual difficulty and responsibility.
b. Serves as a consultant within the nutrition and food service and with other facility health care staff in evaluating health care delivery to patients.
c. Plans and coordinates activities covering a broad range of the nutrition and food service programs at individual or multiple sites.
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position.
Travel expenses for the interview and, if selected, relocation expenses are not authorized.
Applicants for this position must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of Veterans Affairs | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Olathe | |
| Experience:Any | State: Kansas | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:66062 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 54,494.00 - 84,913.00 USD per yearSalary is commensurate upon qualifications and experience.
Benefits
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB.Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr
You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA
You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV
You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
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