Supervisory Dietitian

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; White City (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentives

Recruitment incentives

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in White City, Oregon seeks a Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) to lead a veteran-centric food service team across Informatics, Food Service, Production, and Nutrition Communications.

This role includes budgeting oversight, HR management, and contract coordination within the Nutrition & Food Services department. The position requires an RDN credential, a Bachelor’s degree or higher, and strong leadership with strategic planning and data analysis

Qualifications

• United States citizenship requirement with VA policy adherence.
• Must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Must meet education requirements (bachelor's degree or higher) per CDR.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for food operations and supervise staff.
• Maintain alignment with Nutrition & Food Services department goals.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Budget planning

Contracting and purchasing

Written communication

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Supervisory leadership

Negotiation

Education

RDN credential (CDR)

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Computrition

Job description

Summary

Join the White City VA as a Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)! Lead a veteran-centric - innovative food service team across Informatics - Food Service - Production - and Nutrition Communications. Enjoy supportive leadership and life in beautiful Southern Oregon. Recruitment or relocation incentives approved!

Summary

Join the White City VA as a Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)! Lead a veteran-centric - innovative food service team across Informatics - Food Service - Production - and Nutrition Communications. Enjoy supportive leadership and life in beautiful Southern Oregon. Recruitment or relocation incentives approved!

Qualifications

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
• 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
• 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
• Exception for Dietitians who do not possess the RDN credential
• (a) Non-credentialed Dietitians who meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below - but do not possess the RDN credential - may be given a temporary full-time appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C.
• 7405(c)(2)
• i Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: A) Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college - university or foreign equivalent (refer to ii below)
• B) Completed an ACEND® accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN
• A list of ACEND® accredited programs is located on the ACEND® website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory
• ii Foreign Education
• To be creditable - college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND® and meet ACEND®'s International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam
• English Language Proficiency
• Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C.
• 7403(f)
• Grade Determinations: 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
• Preferred Experience: Experience with menu planning - recipe development and Computrition
• Knowledge of human resource management principles and the ability to manage/supervise
• Knowledge of leading lower graded staff in a food service setting
• Experience with budget planning and implementation
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements

Duties

• The Supervisory Dietician is responsible for carrying out the strategic and business aspects of the full food service operations section
• They support the Nutrition & Food Services goals in alignment with the broader medical center mission and coordinate section activities with other services and units in the facility - clinics - and local community
• Duties include but not limited to: 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 Nutrition & Food Services 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 analyzes 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 Nutrition & Food Services and submits reports to the Nutrition & Food Services Chief
• Solicits support and/or negotiates with facility managers to influence decisions to support food operations section success
• Works closely with the Supervisory Dieticians to support the department - cover the work within Nutrition & Food Services 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 - 8:00 am-4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: PD000000 Relocation/or Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized