The Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) position provides supervision of a Veteran-Centric food operation which consists of four distinct sections (Informatics, Food Service Production and Nutrition Communications Centers).

Duties

Duties Include: 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. Leads the continuous quality improvement effort in Food Service Operations. 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 Directs staff in management of contracts, subsistence supply purchasing for NFS and submits reports to the NFS Chief. May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM 4:30 PM. Work schedule will be discussed at interview. Telework: Available. Will be discussed at interview Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorize Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational, or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. BASIC REQUIREMENTS. a. Citizenship. Be a citizen of the United States (U.S.). Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7407(a). b. Registration. (1) All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Note: Applicants who hold the RDN credential have met the education requirement (e.g., bachelor's degree or higher) of CDR, as such this occupation is considered professional and scientific with a positive education requirement and the procedures in Part I, Chapter 4 of this Handbook will be followed when applying Veteran's preference. In addition to the basic requirements above the following is the requirements for appointment as a Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized Experience: At least 1 year of experience as a Registered D or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) grade level. Experience includes but is not limited to, providing administrative management procedures, guidelines, and direction of the Food Operations Section; building and implementing contingency plans within the section, ensuring continuity of food operations during internal and external emergencies and unusual circumstances; collaborating closely with the clinical nutrition section; devise solutions and implement action plans to resolve issues and meet service goals and objectives. In addition to the experience above, applicants 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. References: VA Handbook 5005/154, Part II, Appendix G20, Dietitian Qualification Standards, dated October 14, 2022. 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

IMPORTANT: 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 Jesse Brown Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 820 South Damen Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 US
• Name: Felicia Davis
• Phone: 312-569-8107
• Email: [email protected]