Summary The position of Supervisory Dietitian (Associate Chief Clinical Nutrition) is an expert in clinical nutrition and oversees a complex Clinical Nutrition Section which involves providing admin. and technical supervision of GS12 Dietitians and the oversight of the work of clinical dietitians at the GS11 level and below. The Supervisory Dietitian makes decisions based on intricate and unrelated information and assumptions from inconclusive or variable data in all aspects of nutrition operations. Responsibilities Duties: Provides clinical nutrition section 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 Clinical Nutrition section. - Exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and assumes full responsibility in planning, directing, and assessing work of subordinate staff. - Establishes a training plan for the clinical section that is based on evidence based nutrition. - Develops and leads clinical nutrition operations. - Establishes strategic goals and ensure priorities align with the strategic plan of the NFS department, VISN and national programs. Provides clinical nutrition section specific leadership serving as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals. - Leads performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section, acting on quality improvement data and plans. - Identifies and prioritizes problems, sets long and short-term goals, develops action plans and analyses data to evaluate progress to improve outcomes. - Develops and updates policies and procedures and the establishment and oversight of a system for regulatory compliance. - Solicits support and/or negotiate with facility managers to influence decision making and garner support to ensure clinical nutrition operations are a success. - Collaborates closely with the supervisory dietitians to cover the work in all NFS and execute the activities of the department. - May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Flex Schedule Telework: Not Available Functional Statement #: PD05682F 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. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Qualifications 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 for Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition), GS-13. Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS12). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Skill in written communication including policy development and standard operating procedures. (b) Skill in strategic planning to develop goals, objectives and action plans. (c) Skill in analyzing data to monitor progress towards improving and sustaining outcomes. (d) Ability to negotiate. (e) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance). 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. Education Education: Master's degree or higher from an accredited university or college ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory. Additional Information This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
