Nutritionist (CYS Services), NF-04

Nutritionist (CYS Services), NF-04

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Fort Sam Houston, Texas

Salary Range: $83500 - $114000 Per Year

Job Summary: It is the applicant's responsibility to read all sections and associated links in this vacancy announcement. This vacancy may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date.

Major Duties:

• Within the IMCOM G9 Child, Youth and School (CYS) Services Programs Branch, serves as a Nutritionist and recognized Subject Matter Expert with responsibility for the oversight and operation of the CYS Services food and nutrition program. Applies professional knowledge to plan, implement, and supervise a comprehensive Army-wide food and nutrition program that follows the policies and procedures of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in a variety of settings (Child Development Centers, Family Child Care Homes, School Age Care, Middle School and Teen Programs, and select on-post Outreach Services programs) with a wide age span of children/youth (birth - 18 years of age) to include food service menu planning, nutrition education, food procurement, meal production, and kitchen safety/sanitation procedures. Provides technical assistance to CYS Services staff in food and nutrition issues, as well as procedures for USDA CACFP and Army administrative reports/forms/claims. Develops guidance, procedures and SOPs to support program goals. Acts as Subject Matter Expert in nutritional needs of children from birth - 18 years of age. Prepares separate healthy, balanced 4 - 6 week seasonal cycle menus for Child Development, School Age Care, and Middle School/Teen programs IAW USDA CACFP and Army policies i.e., nutrition requirements, portion sizes, meal patterns, and "seconds" requirements. Develops guidance on infant feeding plans and child/youth allergies/substitutions. Provides technical support/expertise to other CYS Program Managers in implementing nutrition education into the child/youth curriculum. Trains IMCOM, Region, and Garrison staff on topics concerning proper child/youth nutrition for a broad age range of children/youth from birth- 18 years of age, food service (i.e., family style or self-service dining), and USDA CACFP program and policies. Provides technical support/expertise to Garrison CYS Program Managers in implementing nutrition education into the child/youth curriculum and to maximize USDA CACFP reimbursement where available. Creates standardized systems to maintain accountability for food and other food program assets. Uses annual report data to track percentages of free, reduced and paid participants. Monitors garrison APF/NAF food program expenses and auditing requirements. Serves as a consultant to Army Higher Headquarters Inspection Team to ensure compliance with appropriate and program regulatory requirements and CYS baseline standards. Acts as Army CYS Services liaison to MEDCOM, DoD, and USDA Food and Nutrition Services for all new initiatives surrounding Army Healthy Base, DoD CYS Health and Fitness, and national child and youth USDA Fitness and Nutrition initiatives. Ensures CYS Services Food and Nutrition Program conforms to all applicable DoD and Army policy, IMCOM G9 standards, Congressional legislation, public law, and with the most current applicable industry standards. Oversees and monitors implementation of Army-wide policies, plans, standards, and procedures for CYS Services Food and Nutrition Program and provides content for operational materials and tools (i.e., inspection manuals, field operational handbooks, checklists, and training) for Army-wide implementation. Communicates program's strategic key messages through written and visual mediums such as information and staff papers, slides, reports, flyers and brochures. Analyzes and evaluates data to determine trends and identifies strategies for program, evaluation and improvement. Serves as the principal advisor to the Branch Chief on program initiatives to sustain and improve the CYS Services benchmarks of Quality, Affordability, Availability and Accountability. Functions as Project Officer for designated CYS Initiatives. When required, represents and speaks for CYS Services Branch or Division Chief. Reviews financial and budget data relating to CYS field performance. May serve as a Contract Officer Representative. Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: RESUMES MUST BE TWO PAGES (OR LESS). QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY VERIFIABLE IN YOUR RESUME. GOVERNMENT POSITIONS MUST INCLUDE PAY PLAN, SERIES, GRADE, TO AND FROM DATES, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY/DEPARTMENT. Must include at least one year of experience performing duties at a level which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform successfully in the position. A bachelor's degree in dietetics, food, nutrition, food service management, institution management, or related science. Completion of a coordinated undergraduate program, internship, or other clinical component approved by The American Dietetic Association that was conducted as part of the undergraduate program, or after completion of the basic requirements for a baccalaureate degree. In addition to the above, qualified candidates will possess: 1. Progressive experience in food service administration leading to management of a comprehensive nutrition program. 2. Demonstrated familiarity with the requirements of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. 3. Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work, analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data and recognize solutions. 4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, such as developing and delivering formal written and oral presentations. 5. Demonstrated ability to evaluate program effectiveness and compliance with benchmark criteria and applicable policies and procedures. 6. Experience planning and conducting training for adults. Preferred: Management of a food service program specifically for children and youth (such as school dietitian, USDA CACFP staff, Army CYS Services Food and Nutrition Specialist, etc.); experience working at the region or HQ level; registered dietician. All Qualified applicants will be rated against the highly qualifying criteria by a rating panel for evaluation of the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience and education. Those applicants determined to be highly qualified will be referred to the hiring official for consideration. The highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and reference checks. All answers to the Highly Qualifying Criteria must be demonstrated in your resume to get credit.

How to Apply: You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below: 1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Announcement # NENAFCC2512855607 The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 01/20/2026 to receive consideration. Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to include in your application. Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account and designate the document type when submitting your application It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12855607 Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the Applicant Manager Online Help (https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us) site. To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status 2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-20