Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)

Full Job Description

In this Temporary Promotion/Detail, you will serve as a Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) and oversees a complex Clinical Nutrition Section which involves providing administrative and technical supervision of GS12 Dietitians and the oversight of the work of clinical dietitians at the GS-11 level and below.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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. English Language Proficiency.

Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

Registration: All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Note: Applicants who hold the RDN credential have met the education requirement (e.g.

bachelor's degree or higher) of CDR, as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement and the procedures in Part I, Chapter 4 of this Handbook will be followed when applying Veteran's preference.

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition), GS-13. Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities.

In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Skill in written communication including 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/. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-13 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.

A pre-placement physical examination is not required. Major Duties:

This is a Temporary Promotion/Detail not to exceed 120 Days. The temporary promotion/detail may end prior to 120 days.

Major duties include but are not limited to: 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 NFS department, VISN and national programs.

The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Supervisory Dietitian, Chief, Nutrition and Food Services, who establishes objectives and department priorities.

The incumbent is expected to complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance, personally setting the deadlines for work completions.

They assume responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently and resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgment and interpretation.

Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position are met.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Functional Statement #: 99517-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized