Supervisory Dietitian; Clinical Nutrition

Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)

Position at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Base pay: $/yr – $/yr.

Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) Employees in this assignment are experts in clinical nutrition and oversee a complex Clinical Nutrition Section, providing administrative and technical supervision of clinical dietitians.

• 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).
• English language proficiency in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f).
• Grade determination: GS‑13 supervisory dietitian. Experience equivalent to GS‑12 (one year of experience).
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (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 toward improving and sustaining outcomes.
  • Ability to negotiate.
  • Ability to supervise subordinate staff (plan, organize, delegate, direct, control, and review activities and performance).
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/.
• Pre‑employment examination or evaluation will be required.
• Questions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed during the evaluation or examination.
• Driving physical required.

• The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care at each Medical Center.
• Operate within a model with three core elements – a personalized health plan, healing relationships and environments, and community connection.
• Provide clinical nutrition section‑specific leadership; serve as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health‑care professionals.
• Oversee HR staffing, employee relations, and labor relations in the Clinical Nutrition section.
• Exercise comprehensive supervisory and personnel‑management authorities; plan, direct, and assess the work of subordinate staff.
• Establish a training plan for the clinical section based on evidence‑based nutrition.
• Develop and lead clinical nutrition operations.
• Establish strategic goals and ensure priorities align with the strategic plan of the NFS department, VISN, and national programs.
• Lead performance‑improvement efforts within the Clinical Nutrition section – act on quality‑improvement data and plans.
• Identify and prioritize problems; set long and short‑term goals; develop action plans and analyze data to evaluate progress.
• Develop and update policies and procedures; oversee regulatory compliance systems.
• Solicit support and negotiate with facility managers to influence decision making and garner support for clinical nutrition operations.
• Collaborate closely with supervisory dietitians to cover work in all NFS and execute department activities.
• May perform other related duties as assigned appropriate for this grade and assignment.

Full time – Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. Telework is ad‑hoc if approved. Not a virtual position.

PD99517S – Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized.

Director

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Government Administration