Dietitian (Clinical)

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Job Title: Dietitian (Clinical)

Company Name:	Veterans Health Administration
Location:	Seattle, US
Position Type:	Full-Time
Post Date:	01/15/2026
Expire Date:	02/24/2026
Job Categories:	Government and Policy, Healthcare, Other, Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician

Job Description

Dietitian (Clinical)

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. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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
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
Note: Applicants who hold the RDN credential have met the education requirement (e.g
bachelor's degree or higher) of CDR, as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement and the procedures in Part I, Chapter 4 of this Handbook will be followed when applying Veteran's preference
Exception for Dietitians who do not possess the RDN credential
Non-credentialed Dietitians who meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below, but do not possess the RDN credential, may be given a temporary full-time appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)
Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university or foreign equivalent (refer to ii below)
Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN
A list of ACEND accredited programs is located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory
Foreign Education
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
Non-credentialed Dietitians may only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 grade level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential
Non-credentialed Dietitians must provide care under the supervision of a RDN at or above the full performance level
Temporary appointments of non-credentialed Dietitian will not be extended beyond one year or converted to a new temporary appointment
Failure to Obtain Registration
In all cases, Dietitians must actively pursue meeting registration requirements starting from their appointment date
At the time of appointment, servicing Human Resources (HR) staff in collaboration with the supervisor, will provide non-registered Dietitians the written requirement to obtain registration, the date by which they must acquire it and the consequences for not doing so by the deadline
Failure to obtain registration within one year from the date of appointment will result in removal from the Dietitian, GS-0630 occupation and may result in termination of employment
English Language Proficiency
Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
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: Dietitian (Clinical), GS-07 Experience or Education
None beyond the basic requirements
Dietitian (Clinical), GS-09 Experience
At least one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
OR Education
Master's degree from a regionally accredited university or college
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of various accrediting and regulatory requirements
Knowledge of virtual technology to provide nutrition care
Ability to deliver patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation)
Ability to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes
Ability to develop patient-centered goals
Ability to collect data for performance improvement studies
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders
Dietitian (Clinical), 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: Skill in delivering patient care using the NCP (e.g., assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring and evaluation)
Skill in interpreting research to apply evidence-based nutrition practices to improve patient outcomes
Skill in developing patient-centered goals
Skill in analyzing data for performance improvement studies
Skill in collaborating with stakeholders
Ability to comply with various accrediting, regulatory and agency authorities
Preferred Experience: 1 year of Acute Care Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-07 to GS-11
Physical Requirements: Light carrying, under 15 pounds
Use of fingers
Walking, 1 hour
Standing, 6 hours
Ability to distinguish basic colors
Hearing (aid may be permitted)
Mental/Emotional Stability
Environmental Factors: Working closely with others and alone;

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