The Battle Creek VA Medical Center is recruiting for a Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations). The Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) will function under the Nutrition & Food Service.
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). Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent. 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. ~AND~ 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 are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory. 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: GS-13 (1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. (2) 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. 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.
The duties of the position may include but, are 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 NFS 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, and develops action plans and analyses 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. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm Telework: Adhoc only Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD99515S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized