IVH-C DIETITIAN

Job Requisition ID: 59201 
Opening Date: 10/06/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/2026
Agency: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Class Title: DIETITIAN - 12510 
Skill Option: UMP Credential 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5,328 a month; Full Range $5,328 - $7,480 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code: 
Work Hours: 8:30 AM -5:00 PM, M-F/ On-call
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability: Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location: 4250 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60634
Work County: Cook
Agency Contact: idva.hr.applicants@illinois.gov

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Position Overview

This role serves the dietary neeeds for a comprehensive food service program. The position interpets nutritional guidlines and plans and prepares diets/menus while supporting quality nutrition services and compliance with applicable standards. We encourage all interested applicants to apply! 

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision, interprets nutritional guidelines, standard and special dietary requirements, and plans and prepares modified diets and menus as a clinical dietitian with authority to direct non-professional staff in provision of nutritional care.
• Reviews diet prescriptions, plans modified diets, menus and selects menus.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team in the program planning process for residents.
• Provides guidance to staff in processing diet prescriptions, enteral feeding tables and nutritional assessments.
• Evaluates food service program on a periodic basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with courses in dietetics.
• Requires licensure as a dietitian nutritionist by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation as set forth in the Dietitian Nutritionist Practice Act [225 ILCS 30].
• This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers at least two (2) years of experience maintaining food service records and prepare related reports.
• Prefers working knowledge teaching basic food and nutrition principles.
• Prefers working knowledge of health and sanitary requirements applicable to large-scale food service.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience planning modified diets and menus.
• Prefers working knowledge of large-scale food service procedures and practices.
• Prefers working knowledge of dietetics and food services management, including nutritional values, costs and accounting.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to pass a background check.
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical.
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance.
• Requires ability to acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• This position is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is a state agency designed to empower veterans and their families to thrive. We do this by assisting them in navigating the system of federal, state, and local resources and benefits, providing long-term health care for eligible veterans in our Veterans’ Homes and partnering with other agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges. A career with the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs provides a rewarding and challenging opportunity for individuals. Working together, we create partnerships and experiences that engage and inspire our fellow co-workers and the veterans and their family members that we serve every day.

Benefits Package

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs offers a robust benefit package including:

• • Flexible work schedules in many program areas (where applicable)
  • Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
  • 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
  • Pension Plan
  • Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
  • Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
  • Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
  • Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
  • Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.

This title is within the Upward Mobility Program (UMP). General Program information can be found by clicking on the Upward Mobility Program link or for specific title information at UMP Titles.  To utilize upward mobility contractual rights for this position, employees must apply internally and must upload a copy of the UMP grade notice to their application documents prior to submission. UMP grades can be uploaded to the Additional Documents OR Grade Documentation section of the application.

This position DOES NOT contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.  If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com