Dietitian (Informatics) Job in Wichita, KS

Vacancy No. CBSS-12777666-25-BS Department Veterans Health Administration
Salary $59,512.00 to $114,491.00 Grade 7 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 8/4/2025 Close Date 8/14/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Wichita, KS


Summary

This announcement is open to current, permanent Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center employees only. Applicants must submit their most recent, NON-AWARD SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, to be considered for this position.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current, permanent Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center employees only. Applicants must submit their most recent, NON-AWARD SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, to be considered for this position.

Duties

The Informatics RD is the expert in the computer systems that allows the Nutrition and Food Service Department to offer patient meals that are healthy and nutritious, but also stay within our budget, while maintaining efficiency in the Department. She/He has gained the expertise through either education, training and/or experience and, is able to manage different software options to ensure our Department is meeting guidelines and expectations. This staff member supports all staff in the Nutrition and Food Service Department. She/He also helps coordinate trainings and educate staff in many items related to food service and software use.

Food Service and Production
· Oversees automated information systems to support effective management of food operations and patient meal services. Monitors COTS purchased programs to ensure tracking of items, room service, full functionality and budget control.
· Manage the technology for meal production, service, labeling, temperature control and satisfaction. Coordinate the selection, installation, training, use and reporting structure for the full range of technology used in the administrative section of the service.
· Maintains/updates data base on nutritive analysis of food items served. Performs nutritional analysis of regular and modified menus.
· Maintains and updates recipes and menu adequate nutritional analysis data, food unit package pricing and other data updates.
· Recommends automated and manual solutions to enhance system and departmental functionality.
· Manages department databases/registries and productivity reports for the nutrition
communication center.
· Maintains and revises Databases, as well as any other NFS ordering programs for ingredients, recipes and menus as needed or required by changes necessitated by SPV product changes. Assures privacy issues are
addressed with all systems.
· Inputs data for regular and modified diet menus and special events taking into consideration factors such as nutritional requirements, patient satisfaction, budget allocation, available manpower, and equipment limitations.
· Ensures that all recipes are standardized and costed.
· Inputs new products with purchasing information, nutrition analysis data and therapeutic diet usage. Reviews new products for acceptability.
· Creates and revises recipes and menus for all regular and modified diets for all patient meal delivery points. Ensures all menus are signed.
· Maintains recipes that meets regulatory standards, including HACCP.
· Leads a menu committee, ensuring menus meet nutritional and cost requirements while always striving to improve patient satisfaction and quality standards.
· Plans and reviews modified menus based on regular menu. Coordinates nutrient analysis and assures menus follow VA Healthy Diet Guidelines.
· Participates in food operations production planning functions. In coordination with department staff, forecasts food and meal production based on SPV reports, QPI reports and seasonal and SPV availability. Maintains all files with inventory management.
· Coordinate's menu printing and distribution.
· Coordinate's downtime procedures for the diet communication office/call center, ensuring procedures remain up to date and employees are trained on implementation. Supports this area during downtimes.

b. Education
· Oversees all aspects of NFS training program related to menus and informatics. Train's personnel in various computer applications and security issues regarding the VISTA dietetic software package.
· Remains current on trend and technological/technical developments in the field of nutrition informatics and dietetics through continuing education programs and training opportunities.
· Provides training for new employees as related to policies and procedures related to informatics and menus. Updates training materials to reflect changes or upgrades to the system and provide education to staff.
· Directs and train dietetic interns, with direct precepting as informatics dietitian.
· Manages/updates service SharePoint site for facility ensuring Nutrition Care Manual, Scope of Practice, Memorandum of Understanding and other pertinent information.
·Acts as the service ADPAC serving as the liaison between administration, food services, clinical staff and OIT regarding clinical information system processes. Serves as subject matter expert, providing expertise and consultation to
leadership to ensure clinical practice and informatic issues are considered in all collaborative programs. Promotes and assists with informatics participation on local and national level. Assures compliance with regulatory standards including OIG,
federal and JC standards.

Work Schedule: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday
Position Title/Functional Statement: Food Service Systems Dietitian/FS #000000
Bargaining Unit Status: Covered
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Not authorized
Financial Disclosure Statement: Not Required

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • You may be required to serve a trial period.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

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.

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.
  • Education and Supervised Practice. You must have earned a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent and fulfilled each of the following requirements:
  • (a) Completed a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE).
  • (b) Completed an ACEND accredited or approved supervised practice program. Supervised practice programs are post-baccalaureate degree programs that provide supervised practice experiences which meet the eligibility requirements and accreditation standards of ACEND, formerly known as CADE. Completion of a coordinated program in dietetics fulfills the requirements of a supervised practice program. Time spent in a dietetic internship or supervised practice program does not qualify as creditable experience.
  • Registration/Certification. All applicants applying for the GS 11 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). If applying at the GS 7 or GS 9 level you are not required to have CDR Registration but will be required to attain it within 2 years.
  • English Language Proficiency. Dietitians must be proficient in spoken and written English.
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:

To qualify for GS 7 Dietitian (Entry Level), you must meet the basic requirements listed above. Please select the response that best reflects your qualifications at the GS-7 level.

To qualify for this position at the GS-9 (Developmental Level), you must have at least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS 7, or education master's degree from an accredited university or college in the field of dietetics or closely related field. You must also be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities below:

(a) Knowledge of nutritional standards and requirements.
(b) Ability to manage computer software programs relative to food service systems.
(c) Ability to develop training and reference materials.
(d) Ability to evaluate data to improve outcomes.
(e) Ability to provide training related to food service systems technology.
(f) Ability to collaborate with stakeholders


To qualify for this position at the GS-11 (Full Performance Level), you must have at least 1 year of experience as a registered dietitian equivalent to the next lower grade level. I am registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration. You must also be able to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities below:

1. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
(a) Skill in managing computer software programs relative to food service systems.
(b) Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to develop menus ensuring nutritional standards are met.
(c) Skill in developing training and reference materials.
(d) Skill in evaluating data to improve outcomes.
(e) Skill in providing training related to food service systems technology.
(f) Skill in collaborating with stakeholders


**You must address the KSA's in your resume' so we will be able to best qualify you**

References: VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G 20, Dietitian Qualification Standard

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 7 to GS 11.

Physical Requirements: This position is mainly sedentary but does require repetitive motion activities of the hands and fingers for extensive data entry; sitting/standing for extended periods of time; intermittent/non-strenuous ambulation around all areas of the facility and carrying less than 20 lbs.

Education

ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.

Additional information

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

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This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.

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Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, resume, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.

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Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:

  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action


The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • PCS Orders
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Professional Certification
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript




Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. Documentation is required to award preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/14/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12777666.

  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Agency contact information

Brett Schmalstieg
Address
Robert J Dole VA Medical and Regional Office Center
5500 East Kellogg Drive
Wichita, KS 67218
US

Next steps

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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.


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