Job opening: Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)
Salary: $103 409 - 134 435 per year
Published at: Aug 13 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) assignment are experts in food focused nutrition and provide supervision of a complex Veteran-Centric food operation which consists of four distinct sections (Informatics, Food Service, Production and Nutrition Communications Center). Supervisory Dietitians make decisions based on intricate and unrelated information and assumptions from inconclusive or variable data in all aspects of food operations.
Duties
The duties include, bur are not limited to:
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: GS-13 Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the GS-13 you must possess at least 1 year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) which demonstrates the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of business administration practices such as budget planning, contracting and food and supply purchasing to successfully operate a food service program.
Skill in written communication to include policy development and standard operating procedures.
Skill in strategic planning to develop goals, objectives and action plans.
Skill in analyzing data to monitor progress towards improving and sustaining outcomes.
Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).
Ability to negotiate.
References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G20
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.
Contacts
- Address Salem VA Medical Center
1970 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, VA 24153
US
- Name: Jessica Krahe
- Phone: (724) 290-8372
- Email: [email protected]
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