Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)

Description:

The Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) is responsible for directing food service and administrative activities for Nutrition and Food Services (N&FS). The Supervisory Dietitian provides professional and management support, which includes planning, implementing and directing the food service and administrative programs.

Requirements:

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 :
GS-12 Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-12 do you must possess at least 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Knowledge of standards to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements.
- Skill in establishing goals and objectives in order to coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems.
- Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to ensure menus meet nutrition standards.
- Ability to utilize Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines in order to develop, implement and coordinate best practices.
- Ability to serve as a food operations expert, providing technical guidance, direction and staff development.
- Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).
- Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources.

Preferred Experience:

• 6-12 months working in food service
• 6-12-month Supervisory experience
• LEAN or Six Sigma training
• Leadership in a Quality or Performance improvement project

Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/ .

Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require movement between offices, hospitals, warehouses, and similar areas for meetings and to conduct work. Work may also require walking/standing, in conjunctions with travel to and attendance at meetings and/or conferences away from the work site. Incumbent may carry and lift light items weighing less than 15 pounds .