Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) - Assistant HBPC Program Director

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This Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) position is within the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Home Health Care Services, in Little Rock, Arkansas and serves as the Assistant Program Director for the the Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) program. Basic Requirements: 1. United States Citizenship: Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a). 2. English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f). 3. 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. Grade Determinations: All individuals assigned to this occupation must meet all the basic qualification requirements and all the requirements defined in the specific assignment. Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator), GS-12 Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's). In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Knowledge of program administration establishes program goals and objectives, coordinates activities, evaluates accomplishments and solves problems. Skill in developing quality improvement or research activities. Skill in developing training and reference materials. Ability to develop policies and procedures. Ability to provide program-specific coordination to include leadership, technical advice and staff development. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Preferred Experience: Previous experience in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC), Geriatrics, and Home Visits Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation, see Duties section for essential job duties of the position. May require standing, lifting, carrying, sitting, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. May be required to wear personal protective equipment and undergo annual TB screening or testing as conditions of employment. Work Environment: work is performed in an office/clinic setting for administrative tasks with minimal risks that requires normal safety precautions; the area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. However, the work environment requires someone with the ability to handle several tasks at once in sometimes stressful situations. Work is also performed in patient homes for supervisory observations.

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