Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair seeks a Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) to oversee a complex Veteran-centered food program across four sections. You will provide professional leadership and oversee budgeting, contracting, and purchasing to ensure quality service for veterans.

The role requires an RDN/RD credential and prior supervisory experience, with a focus on improving patient satisfaction and operational efficiency within the VA system.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of budget planning, contracting and food and supply purchasing.
• Proficiency in policy development and SOPs writing.
• Experience in strategic planning to set goals and action plans.
• Ability to analyze data to monitor outcomes.
• Experience supervising staff and directing activities.
• Negotiation skills for vendor and contract discussions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a multi-section food operation (Informatics, Food Service, Production, Nutrition Communications Center).
• Provide professional and management support to the department.
• Drive initiatives to increase patient satisfaction and veteran experience.
• Carry out strategic and business aspects of the section.

Skills

Business administration

Written communication

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Supervisory ability

Negotiation

Education

RDN or RD credential

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.