Supervisory Dietitian

Job Summary

The incumbent serves as a Clinical Dietitian, responsible for providing nutrition and dietetic services to patients at Saint Elizabeths Hospital (SEH). The incumbent also supervises the day‑to‑day operations of the Forensic Food Service Unit, communicates serving instructions at pre‑meal conferences, and ensures the maintenance of regular daily schedules for food service. The incumbent coordinates food service operations, reviews and revises work assignments to accomplish objectives and maintains distribution of duties in conformance with employee grades.

The incumbent approves leave requests of subordinates and maintains discipline among Food Service staff.

The incumbent has primary responsibility for providing clinical nutrition support services required by patients with numerous specialties and specialized medical and psychiatric programs. The incumbent serves as a nutrition expert advisor and consultant to patients, health care teams, program managers, department and associate directors, and nutrition staff.

The incumbent assists in formulating and coordinating new developments or changes in Medical Nutrition Therapy and dietetic services, ensuring the implementation and utilization of current dietetic practices, and assisting with menu design and approval.

Serves as a consultant in several areas of specialty to other dietitians and medical officers, where a substantial number of patients require treatment for chronic problems.

MANAGEMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICE (MSS) “AT WILL” EMPLOYMENT. All positions and appointments in the MSS serve “AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY” and may be terminated at any time without cause.

Permanent.

This position is deemed as “Safety Sensitive” pursuant to Section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations. Individuals applying for or occupying safety sensitive positions are subject to the following checks and tests:

• Criminal background check
• Traffic record check (as applicable)
• Pre‑employment drug and alcohol test
• Reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol test
• Post‑accident or incident drug and alcohol test
• Random drug and alcohol test
• Return‑to‑duty or follow‑up drug and alcohol test

Open to the Public

December 1, 2025; and every two weeks thereafter

7:30 am – 4:00 pm (Monday‑Friday)

Thorough knowledge of the full range of food preparation principles, techniques and procedures in a health care dietary setting.

This position requires current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing agency for the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD).

This position requires licensure with the District of Columbia Regulatory Agency (DCRA) and the incumbent must meet academic requirements of the Didactic Program in Dietetics as approved by the Commission on Dietetics. Must be a Licensed Dietitian (LD).

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, in Nutrition and Dietetics, Institution Management, or Public Health Nutrition.

Extensive knowledge of Nutrition and Dietetics in order to serve as Supervisory Dietitian and knowledge of complex multi‑phase clinical dietetic techniques in order to handle difficult, complex problems, for psychiatric client care.

Work is performed in a controlled environment and involves some exposure to moderate risk of accidents and requires following basic safety precautions. This position requires a pre‑employment physical.

The Government of the District of Columbia values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for a job with the Government of the District of Columbia, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, or you must request an exemption from your representative.

This is a designated Essential position. As an Essential employee, you will be required to report to work or stay at work during a declared emergency.

The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Official Job Offers are made by the Office of Human Resources only.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Human Resources Services