Indian Health Service, Department of Health And Human Services

Aberdeen, SD | #medical #government

This position is located at the IHS Great Plains Area Office under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Director.

The purpose of the position is to provide nutrition and dietetic services as a part to the total comprehensive health program in the Great Plains Area.

This position will support the dietary services at the Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC), Mobridge, SD as well as the Drug Dependency Unit (DDU), Winnebago, NE.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; religious; spiritual; community; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):nhttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/dietition-and-nutritionist-series-0630/nIn addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:nYour resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-12: 1 year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and ability to successfully perform the duties of this position.

This specialized experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement.

Examples include: Planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating a comprehensive Nutrition and Dietetics Program including budget, menu planning, purchasing specifications, food production and service, infection control, safety and sanitation, space utilization, and equipment.

Provide nutritional management of a variety of chronic medical problems, management of food service functions, staff development, ambulatory care and community nutrition programs.

Implementing and maintaining provisions of personnel management procedures.

Time In GradenFederal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.

Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.