This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) of the VA Medical Center in Coatesville, responsible for supervising the Nutrition Communication Center (NCC) activities ensuring compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities will include: Coordinates and directs the daily operations of the NCC and nourishment areas Uses standards, policies, procedures, diet manuals, modified menus, and production sheets to guide the work Directs the work activities of employees, appraising performance, and promotes courteous and cooperative working relationships Provides guidance pertaining to food service-related work assignments and ensures the quality and quantity of work performed Controls usage of subsistence and supplies to promote cost-containment Inspects work areas to assure high standards of sanitation Ensures staff supervised receive and complete all necessary training Resolves information technology issues related to integration of VISTA, Get Well Network/Touch Tone Dining and N&FS Systems Oversees menu/recipe changes and all necessary updates in food service system (any commercial of-the-shelf (COTS) program) Consults with clinical nutrition staff to resolve tray ticket issues with complex diets Provides accurate and timely registry of menu items available to patients, food production and inventory team, clinical staff, etc. Serves as a resource to ensure accurate interpretation of diet orders, identification of mistakes and ensures appropriate corrective action is taken Handles patient problems and complaints related to N&FS as appropriate Performs clinical functions to include interviewing new admissions to obtain patient history monitoring changes in weight, food intake, appearance, etc.; providing nutritional counseling maintaining dietetic reports; calculating and documenting patients' calorie and protein daily intake; and consults with Dietitian to recommend adjustments to patient diet plans Participates in performance improvement activities by assisting in the development of indicators and monitors, data collection and analysis, corrective actions and preparation of reports Ensures compliance with all regulatory agency standards, including state, federal and Joint Commission Performing related duties as required. Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Work Schedule: 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday Telework: Ad hoc Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory Health Technician (Dietetic)/PD99799S Physical Requirements: Routine work requires repetitive motion activities of the hands and fingers for extensive phone, keyboard and computer mouse use, standing and sitting for extended periods of time, intermittent/non-strenuous ambulation around all areas of the medical center, and carrying light items such as papers, books, portable scales, and food trays. Occasionally, duties may require the movement of audio-visual equipment and/or classroom area organization and driving an automobile.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6) in the Federal Service that has given me the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience includes leading administrative and trade skilled employees; providing technical assistance with specialized computer systems, programs and/or software applications; providing training for staff on specialized computer systems/software, and security issues; assisting with providing nutritional care services to patients; collects and analyzes data to prepare reports. Applicants should possess effective communications skills and show duties performed support medical and/or health personnel such as Nutritionists or Dietitians. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. ~OR~ Education: Successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate education (or 18 semester hours) with a major that included courses directly related to the work of this position (i.e. nutrition, dietary therapy, food and nutrition science, food service systems management, etc.). Such graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ Combination: Equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate-level education and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level. This education must have been obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. NOTE: Your experience must be documented in your resume and transcripts are required.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

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.

Contacts

• Address Coatesville VA Medical Center 1400 Black Horse Hill Road Coatesville, PA 19320 US
• Name: Crystal Davis
• Phone: 412-339-4888
• Email: [email protected]