This serves as an approved standardized functional statement (FS) for Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition), GS-12 to be used throughout the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) without modification.

Duties

Employees in this Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) assignment oversee the clinical nutrition section of NFS providing administrative and technical supervision over staff at the GS12 level and below and may supervise advanced practice and/or program coordinator dietitian(s). The Supervisory Dietitian is responsible for the execution of clinical nutrition programming within the facility, community-based clinics, and the local community. Major Duties: Production and Service sections. Coordinates special programs with nursing and other services within the facility. Serves as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals Represents the Clinical Nutrition Section on projects, committees and/or workgroups within the department and facility. - Assumes full responsibility for planning, directing, and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff. - Collaborates with other managers in the medical center to negotiate and/or make decisions on NFS related matters affecting clinical operations. - Provides Clinical Nutrition Section specific leadership and exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities - Develops procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and monitors compliance with regulatory standards and policies and procedures. - Participates in performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section, acting on quality improvement data and plans. - Leads the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies. - Identifies and prioritized problems, sets long and short-term goals, identifies action plans for the clinical section and nutrition programs. - Builds and implements contingency plans within the section, ensuring continuity of clinical operations in all internal and external emergency situations. - Executes the training plan for the clinical section and ensures staff remain up to date on advances and changes in medical nutrition therapy. Orients and trains employees related to clinical nutrition and appropriate policies and procedures. Assists with new employee onboarding. - Ensures that materials utilized in Veteran education are evidence-based, using current literature and research. - Analyses data (i.e., event capture, clinic utilization) to recommend allocation of clinical nutrition resources. - Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice. - Ensures Veteran education materials are written with based on evidence-based guidelines, current literature, practice, and research. - Collaborates with the food operations staff, bridging the work of the clinical nutrition staff to the food services provided to Veterans. - May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment. Management/Supervision: Prepares financial reports and comparative data for the formulation of subsequent fiscal years budget and forecasts. Develops performance standards and competency statements for employees and conducts performance reviews and competency assessments for those under direct supervision. Counsels employees whose performance is marginal or unsatisfactory. Assists supervisory subordinates to determine performance problems vs. conduct problems and determines appropriate actions. Manages employee leave system for the Clinical Nutrition section according to established procedures. Integrates customer service into the strategic plan, including patient satisfaction and stakeholder support. Ensures that all personnel actions concerning employees are consistent with Union and EEO principles. Advises and guides supervisory personnel and employees regarding grievances that may be resolved at the department level, EEO and Affirmative Action program within the department. The incumbent works under the general supervision of a Supervisory Dietitian, GS-13 or above, who establishes objectives and department priorities. The incumbent is expected to complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance, personally setting the deadlines for work completions. They assume responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently and resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgment and interpretation. Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position are met. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical)/

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/30/2023. 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. English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d). Education and Supervised Practice: (1) The individual must have earned a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent and fulfilled each of the following criteria (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): (a) Completed a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), formerly known as the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetic Education (CADE); (b) Completed an ACEND accredited or approved supervised practice program. Supervised practice programs are post-baccalaureate degree programs that provide supervised practice experiences which meet the eligibility requirements and accreditation standards of ACEND, formally known as CADE. Completion of a coordinated program in dietetics fulfills the requirements of a supervised practice program. Time spent in a dietetic internship or supervised practice program does not qualify as creditable experience. (2) Individuals who have earned college and/or university degrees outside the United States and its territories also must have their transcripts evaluated by a foreign transcript evaluation service to determine if their degree is equivalent to a degree granted by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. Validation of a foreign degree does not eliminate the need for verification of completion of didactic program, dietetic internship, or coordinated program requirements. The completion of ACEND didactic program requirements and at least a bachelor's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college/university or foreign equivalent are necessary for eligibility to enter an ACEND-accredited supervised practice program. Registration/Certification: All applicants 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). Advanced Level Practice Dietitians must possess a minimum of one advanced practice credential relevant to the area of practice, (e.g. Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC), Board Certified Specialist in Renal Nutrition (CSR), Board Certified Specialist in Gerontological Nutrition (CSG), Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE), or Board Certified Specialist in Oncology Nutrition (CSO)). For grade levels at or above the full performance level the candidate must be registered with the CDR. YOU MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF YOUR CDR REGISTRATION. IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS ABOVE, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING: GS-12 GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Completion of 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, GS-11, closely related to the position being filled, and must fully meet the KSAs at that level. Experience includes but is not limited to responsible for independently planning, developing and directing all nutrition care activities (e.g., food service and/or clinical nutrition). Serving as important members of the interdisciplinary team of care providers and focus on offering exceptional nutrition care and guidance to optimize health. Working in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, outpatient centers, residential treatment programs and patient homes. Responsible for using evidence-based approaches to develop menus, counsel patients and provide nutrition care. GS-12 Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: In addition to the experience above, you must demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities and demonstrate the potential to acquire the assignment-specific KSA designated by an asterisk (*): 1. Ability to develop, maintain, and supervise a system of internal reviews and direct quality control and performance improvement studies to assure compliance with various accrediting, regulatory, and agency authorities. 2. Knowledge of the principles of program management and oversight required to develop program goals and objectives, administer and monitor program, evaluate program outcomes/accomplishments, set and redefine priorities, and implement effective solutions in processes and/or systems as needed. 3. Ability to act as a consultant for staff. 4. *Ability to determine the continuing education needs of staff and appropriate resources to meet those needs. 5. *Knowledge of human resource management principles and the ability to manage/supervise, i.e, plan, organize, delegate, direct, control, review activities of groups of subordinates. 6. *Ability to direct and supervise food service and production with focus on customer acceptance and budgetary guidelines to include principles of menu planning, food purchasing, delivery schedules, and ability to estimate food quantities. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. Preferred Experience: MANAGEMENT AND DIABETES KNOWLEDGE PREFERRED. Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary, but requires some walking, standing, bending, the carrying of light items such as books and papers. References: VA Handbook 5005/80, Part II, Appendix G20. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Oscar G Johnson Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility 325 East H Street Iron Mountain, MI 49801 US
• Name: Cosby Johnson
• Phone: 515-323-7575 X3239
• Email: [email protected]