Nutrition Director Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Summary
The United States Capitol Police (USCP) safeguards the Congress, Members of Congress, employees, visitors, and Congressional buildings and grounds from crime, disruption, and terrorism. We protect and secure Congress so it can fulfill its constitutional and legislative responsibilities in a safe, secure and open environment.
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Duties
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The purpose of this position is to serve as the
Director for the USCP Howard C. Liebengood Center for Wellness (LCW). The LCW Director is responsible for the
development and implementation of a holistic wellness and resiliency program in
support of the USCP workforce. The Director serves as an advisor to the
Executive Team and oversees the management and coordination of a comprehensive
suite of wellness programs. This
includes direction and oversight of programs that support physical, mental,
financial and nutritional health management; peer support; spiritual guidance;
and employee assistance for the Department's sworn and professional staff
employees.
The Director ensure the successful operations of the LCW. The incumbent will plan and organize assignments
and delegate responsibility to subordinate supervisors to accomplish Center and
Department priorities. The Director will
effectively develop and implement long-range strategic plans to ensure
continuously available and effective employee assistance and Wellness programs
that address the mental and physical well-being of a diverse workforce, and to
ensure USCP's readiness for normal and emergency operations. The incumbent accomplishes the overall
management of day-to-day operations through a staff of team leads and
specialists and directs efforts to ensure that daily operations are executed
and implemented appropriately and in a timely manner. The Director analyzes the effectiveness and
efficiency of Center objectives and ensures that all programs are in compliance
with established federal, state, and industry standards and requirements.
The incumbent will establish rapport and maintain relationships with outside
professionals working in the fields of physical health promotion, quality of
life, work-life integration, risk reduction, peer support, mental health and
trauma recovery. The Director will be required to attend and participate in hearings,
meetings, conferences, and other forums as requested to deliver status reports,
communicate priorities, give program updates, and present new ideas to
stakeholders.
The Director is responsible furthering the goals of equal employment
opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to ensure the accomplishment of
workforce inclusion objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment
practices. Specifically, the incumbent ensures nondiscriminatory practices
and workforce inclusion for areas under his/her direction in the following (1)
merit promotion of employees and recruitment and hiring of applicants; (2) fair
treatment of all employees; (3) encouragement and recognition of employee
achievements; (4) career development of employees; and (5) full utilization of
employee skills.
Due to the 24/7 nature of a law enforcement agency, emergency operations, and
the need for full-time mental health and wellness services, the incumbent will
be expected to provide leadership and assistance in support of all shifts and
often within tight timelines. Other
duties may be assigned as necessary in support of the Department's operational
mission.
Requirements
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Conditions of employment
You must be a U.S. citizen.
Successful completion of a background investigation is required.
Must complete a one-year probationary period.
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
For the CP-14 level you must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized
experience equivalent to at least the CP-13/GS-15. Specialized experience
is defined as experience which includes 1) determining the types of programs
and services to be offered by an organizational element that provides wellness
and employee assistance programs, and the timing of service delivery; 2)
evaluating issues to identify program weaknesses, gaps, and areas in need of
improvement; 3) creating new policies and making changes to existing policies
and procedures to improve programs; 4) determining the need for research,
studies and special projects designed to improve operations and expand services
across an entire organization, and 5) experience supervising EAP
counselors or other mental health professionals as well as training and/or
professional experience in the area of physical health, wellness and/or
mind-body medicine.
Masters or Doctoral degree in a behavioral health field (including clinical
psychology, social work, professional counseling or marriage and family
therapy), Health Psychology or Public Health. Independent clinical licensure in
one of the above disciplines (M.D./D.O., Ph.D/PsyD, LCSW-C, LPC/LCPC, and/or
LMFT) required. Licensure must be active and unrestricted and may be held in
any of the 50 states, the District of Columbia or U.S. territories. Certified
Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) credential or eligibility preferred.
*Law enforcement or military work experience preferred.*
All eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
(Information on Qualification & Education is located at the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/)
Education
There is no education substitution for experience in this series and/or grade.
Additional information
Additional Conditions of Employment with the USCP:
As per the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) and the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019, criminal history information will only be collected following a qualifications review and after a tentative offer of employment has been made. A criminal history does not automatically exclude an applicant from employment with the USCP.
Criminal History Check Must successfully pass a comprehensive criminal history check of the past 10 years if offered employment. A criminal history check will be performed on applicants who accept an offer of employment.
Credit Check Must successfully pass a credit check. Applicants must not be in default or delinquent on any Federal guaranteed student loans. Applicants must demonstrate a competent financial history. Financial delinquency including collection accounts, liens, repossessions, or garnishments may be a basis for disqualification.
Selective Service Registration Male applicants must provide verification of registration with the Selective Service System or must verify exemption from the Selective Service System registration because of age or military status. Female applicants are exempt from Selective Service System registration. https://www.sss.gov/verify/
Fingerprint Check Applicants' fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a check of their criminal history record.
Background Investigation Must successfully complete all components of the USCP full field background investigation. There are few automatic grounds for rejection in the USCP background investigation process. Issues of misconduct, such as illegal drug use, arrests, or convictions, may not be automatically disqualifying. However, deliberate misstatements, omissions, or intentionally withholding required information at any phase of the hiring process will result in a candidate's disqualification regardless of the nature or reason for the misstatement or omission. The primary reason candidates fail a background investigation is due to deliberately withholding or omitting material facts. Providing false and/or misleading information may be grounds for removal from the application and selection process.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.