The incumbent in this Supervisory Dietitian position acts as the expert and oversees a complex Clinical Nutrition Service which involves providing both administrative and technical supervision of GS-12 level Dietitians and oversees the work of Clinical Dietitians at the GS-11 level and below. They provide professional and management support to the department while continuously striving to increase patient satisfaction and improve Veteran experiences.
The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Provides Clinical Nutrition Section specific leadership serving as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals. Has oversight for Human Resources Staffing as well as Employee and Labor relations for the Clinical Nutrition Section.
Exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and assumes full responsibility in planning, directing, and assessing work of subordinate staff. Establishes a training plan for the Clinical Section that is determined by evidence-based nutrition. Develops and leads Clinical Nutrition Operations. Establishes strategic goals and ensures priorities align with the strategic plan of the Nutrition and Food Services Department, VISN, and National programs.
Leads performance improvement efforts within the Clinical Nutrition Section, acting on quality improvement data and plans. Identifies and prioritizes problems, sets long and short-term goals, develops action plans and analyses data to evaluate progress to improve outcomes. Develops and updates policies and procedures and the establishment and oversight of a system for regulatory compliance.
Solicits support and/or negotiates with facility managers to influence decision making and garner support to ensure Clinical Nutrition operations are a success. Collaborates closely with the supervisory dietitians to cover the work in all Nutrition and Food Services and execute the activities of the department. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 0730 - 1600 (7:30am - 4:00pm), tour may be adjusted to cover needs of service.
Telework: As determined by the agency policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 99517S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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.
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Alexandra.Thom@va.gov · (317) 760-8646
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $107428 – $139658/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-15.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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