Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)

Full Job Description

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program.

You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment.

Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application.

Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.

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: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a).

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: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations), 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: (a) Knowledge of business administration practices such as budget planning, contracting and food and supply purchasing to operate a food service program successfully.

(b) Skill in written communication including policy development and standard operating procedures. (c) Skill in strategic planning to develop goals, objectives and action plans.

(d) Skill in analyzing data to monitor progress towards improving and sustaining outcomes.

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

Assignment.For all supervisory assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity, difficulty, variety and be performed by the incumbent as a major duty at least 25% of the time.

The incumbent must spend 25% or more of their time providing administrative and technical supervision over staff who are at the full performance level or above.

Employees in this Supervisory Dietitian Food Operations assignment report to the NFS Chief.

They supervise a complex Veteran-Centric food operation consisting of four distinct sections (Informatics, Food Service, Production and NCC).

Supervisory Dietitians make decisions based on intricate and unrelated information and assumptions from inconclusive or variable data in all aspects of food operations.

They provide food-operations-specific leadership and exercise a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in planning, directing and assessing the work of subordinate staff.

Supervisory Dietitians establish a training plan for the food operations section.

They develop and lead food operations, establish strategic goals and ensure priorities align with the strategic plan of the NFS department, VISN and national programs.

Supervisory Dietitians identify and prioritize problems, set long and shortterm goals, develop action plans and analyze data to evaluate progress to improve outcomes.

They are responsible for developing and updating policies and procedures and establishing and overseeing a system for regulatory compliance.

Supervisory Dietitians manage the budget and other resources, anticipating future trends and inflation, new service opportunities, recommendations for growth, efficiencies and strategic efforts are factored into resource requests and brought to the Chief.

They direct staff in the management of contracts, subsistence, supply purchasing for NFS and submitting reports to the NFS Chief.

Supervisory Dietitians solicit support and/or negotiate with facility managers to influence decisions to support food operations section success.

They collaborate closely with the clinical nutrition section to enhance the Veteran dining experience and to support the strategic goals of the clinical nutrition section and NFS.

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-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:

Functions or Scope of Assigned Duties: Provides food-operations-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 Food Service Operations.

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

Establishes a training plan for the food operations section. Develops and leads food operations.

Establishes strategic goals and ensures priorities align with the strategic plan of the NFS department, VISN and national programs.

Leads the continuous quality improvement effort in Food Service Operations.

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

Develops and updates policies and procedures and establishes and oversees a system for regulatory compliance.

Coordinates food service operation policies and procedures with clinical nutrition management, nursing and other services, as applicable.

Manages the budget and other resources, anticipating future trends and inflation, new service opportunities, recommendations for growth, efficiencies and strategic efforts are factored into resource requests and brought to the Chief.

Directs staff in management of contracts, subsistence, supply purchasing for NFS and submits reports to the NFS Chief.

Solicits support and/or negotiates with facility managers to influence decisions to support food operations section success.

Works closely with the Supervisory Dietitians to support the department, cover the work within NFS and execute the activities of the department.

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

Supervisory Controls: 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 completion of work.

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

Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position are met. Work Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 99515-S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized