Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)

Full Job Description

Employees in the Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) assignment are the expert in clinical nutrition and oversee a complex Clinical Nutrition Section which involves providing administrative and technical supervision of GS-12 Dietitians and the oversight of the work of Clinical Dietitians at the GS-11 level and below.

Position supervises dietitians in Inpatient, Outpatient, HBPC, the Internship Director and the coordinators for the MOVE! and DSMES programs.

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA).

Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements.

Grade Determination: GS-13 Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-13 you must possess at least 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Skill in written communication to include policy development and standard operating procedures.

Skill in strategic planning to develop goals, objectives and action plans. Skill in analyzing data to monitor progress towards improving and sustaining outcomes. Ability to negotiate.

Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be preformed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.

A pre-placement physical examination is not required.GS-13 Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) Major Duties:

Duties of the Supervisory Dietitian include the following: Provides clinical nutrition section specific leadership serving as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.

Has oversight over HR staffing, employee relations and labor relations in Clinical Nutrition Section.

Exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and assumes full responsibility in planning, directing, and assessing work of subordinate staff.

Establishes a training plan for the clinical section that is based on evidence-based nutrition. Develops and leads clinical nutrition operations.

Establishes strategic goals and ensure priorities align with the strategic plan of the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Department, VISN and national programs.

Leads performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section, acting on quality improvement data and plans.

Identifies and prioritizes problems, sets long and short-term goals, develops actions plans and analyzes data to evaluate progress to improve outcomes.

Develops and updates policies and procedures and the establishment and oversight of a system for regulatory compliance.

Solicits support and/or negotiate with facility managers to influence decision making and garner support to ensure clinical nutrition operations are a success.

Collaborates closely with the supervisory dietitians to cover the work in all NFS and execute the activities of the department.

May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Compressed Work Schedule is Available for highly qualified applicants. Telework: Yes, Ad-Hoc Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: PD99517S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized