Clinical Dietetic Technician

Summary

Employees in this assignment serve as a full performance Clinical Dietetic Technician (CDT). The CDT is responsible for screening patients – collecting nutritionally relevant data such as diagnoses, medications, clinical symptoms, laboratory values, dietary history, and anthropometrics. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information – refer to Required Documents below.

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.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Experience and/or
  
  Education:
  
  Education – Completion of an associate's or higher degree program in Dietetic Technology – Dietetics or another related field of study that is accredited by ACEND®
• A list of ACEND® accredited programs are located on the ACEND® website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)
• OR
  
  Experience:
  
  Completion of one (1) year of clinical experience in dietetics – and the possession of an active Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) certification
• The experience must have been received after possession of the CDM certification
• OR Experience/Education Combination – Equivalent combinations of experience and education are qualifying
• Certification:
  None English Language Proficiency – CDT candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C 7403(f) Grandfathering Provision
• Employees in VHA in this occupation – under a permanent, appropriate, and legal placement on the effective date of the qualification standard – are considered to have met all qualifications for the grade and/or assignment held – including positive education and licensure/registration/certification
• Grade Determinations – In addition to the basic requirements for employment – the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
• Clinical Dietetic Technician – GS‑05 Experience – None beyond the basic requirements
• Clinical Dietetic Technician – GS‑06 Experience – One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade.
  
  NOTE:
  
  Possession of the Dietetic Technician‑Registered (DTR) credential can be substituted for the one year of specialized experience
• Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities (KSAs) – In addition to meeting the experience or certification requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs:
• Knowledge of nutrition screening process
• Knowledge of programs and systems used to manage diverse patient diet orders and preferences
• Skill in conducting diet education to selected groups of patients and individuals
• Ability to work collaboratively with patients and coworkers to provide nutrition care
• Clinical Dietetic Technician – GS‑07 Experience – One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade
• Knowledge – Skills – and Abilities (KSAs) – In addition to meeting the experience or certification requirements for this grade level, the candidate must fully demonstrate the following KSAs:
• Knowledge in Medical Nutrition Therapy pertaining to completing nutrition assessments
• Knowledge of food service operations
• Skill in conducting nutrition intervention – patient interviewing – and nutrition counseling as part of the nutrition care process
• Ability to organize – evaluate – and execute teaching plans to provide nutrition education for selected groups of patients and individuals
• Ability to effectively communicate nutrition education and care plans with patients – family members – coworkers – internal customers – and external customers
• Reference – For more information on this qualification standard – please visit https:// Standards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS‑07
• The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS‑05 to GS‑07
• Physical Requirements – Physical aspects associated with work required of…