Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) to oversee four sections and provide professional leadership in a Veteran-Centric food operation.

You will support budget planning, procurement, and policy development while guiding staff across Informatics, Food Service, Production and Nutrition Communications Center. The role emphasizes improving veteran experience, patient satisfaction, and implementing strategic goals for the department.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required; non-citizens may be appointed per VA policy.
• Must be RD/RDN registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Grade 13 requires one year of experience at the next lower grade.
• Knowledge of business administration practices, budget planning, contracting and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of four sections: Informatics, Food Service, Production and Nutrition Communications Center.
• Offer professional and management support to the department and drive strategic business actions.
• Strive to improve veteran experience and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Budget planning

Contracting

Food procurement

Written communication

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Staff supervision

Negotiation

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

Job description

The Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) is an expert in food focused nutrition and provide supervision of a complex Veteran-Centric food operation which consists of four distinct sections (Informatics, Food Service, Production and Nutrition Communications Center). They provide professional and management support to the department and continuously strive to increase patient satisfaction and improve veteran experience and carrying out the strategic and business aspects of the section.

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 Determinations

Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations), GS-13

(1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.

AND

(2) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of business administration practices such as budget planning, contracting and food and supply purchasing to operate a food service program successfully.
• 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 supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).
• Ability to negotiate.

Preferred Experience:

Supervisory experience with a background in Food Service Operations. Knowledge of IDDSI, room service, LEAN principles, and budget management.

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 performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.