This position manages VHA supported software programs and/or Commercial off the Shelf Systems (COTS) to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services and focus on Nutrition and Food Services to include food production & food service operations; training and education of computer systems; collection and analysis of data, such as customer experience surveys, nutrient analysis, staffing and workload statistics.

Duties

Position Title: Supervisory Dietitian (Informatics) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Employees in this Supervisory Dietitian assignment serve as a Supervisory Informatics Dietitian and oversee the NCC. They serve as technical advisors to staff and represent the NCC on projects, committees and/or workgroups. Supervisory Informatics Dietitians supervise NCC wage grade and/or GS employees at grades 6 or below; and provide oversight, leadership and personnel management. They exercise full authority to plan, direct and assess the workload and competence of all subordinate staff members. Supervisory Informatics Dietitians use electronic programs to produce reports, analyze data and improve personnel efficiency and productivity in the NCC. They are thoroughly knowledgeable of and responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing food service technology as well as ensuring continuous evaluation and improvement. Supervisory Informatics Dietitians independently manage VHA-supported software programs and/or COTS to support the effective management of food operations and patient meal services including entering and maintaining ingredients, recipes, nutritional data and menus. They fully oversee the technology used for meal production, meal service and temperature control. Supervisory Informatics Dietitians lead a menu committee and ensure recipes are standardized, costed and within budgetary constraints. They create, revise and sign off on menus, complete nutrient analyses of regular and modified menus and ensure menus follow required diet guidelines. Supervisory Informatics Dietitians oversee and are responsible for developing and maintaining training and reference materials for the NCC. They manage productivity reports and complete audits for the NCC. Supervisory Informatics Dietitians coordinate and support downtime procedures for the NCC, ensuring procedures remain up to date. As a subject matter expert in nutrition informatics and food service technology, they complete all aspects of training related to computer systems, menus and informatics for NFS employees. Supervisory Informatics Dietitians frequently collaborate with the clinical nutrition section and leadership staff to enhance the Veteran dining experience and support patient satisfaction. They act as a service ADPAC as the liaison between administration, food services, clinical staff and OI&T regarding clinical information system processes. Supervisory Informatics Dietitians manage and update the service SharePoint site. Telework: Available - 1 day of telework per week. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States. (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). English Language Proficiency. Dietitian candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 USC 7403(f). 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. In addition to the basic requirements for employment listed above, the following experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities criteria must be met. Supervisory Dietitian (Informatics), GS-11 a. Experience Requirement. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9). b. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs). In addition to the experience above, candidates must demonstrate all the KSAs below: Skill in managing computer software programs relative to food service systems. Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to develop menus ensuring nutritional standards are met. Skill in developing training and reference materials. Skill in evaluating data to improve outcomes. Skill in providing training related to food service systems technology. Skill in collaborating with stakeholders. Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance). References: VA Handbook 5005-154 Part II Appendix G20 (VHA Dietitian Qualification Standard) dated October 14, 2022.

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.

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Contacts

• Address James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center 2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard Altoona, PA 16602 US
• Name: Douglas Gonzalez-Delgado
• Phone: (813) 897-5403
• Email: [email protected]