This position is located in the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) at the Northport VA Medical Center. The Supervisory Dietitian is responsible for carrying out the strategic and business aspects of the full food service operations section. They support the NFS goals in alignment with the broader medical center mission and coordinate section activities with other services and units in the facility, clinics, and local community.
MAJOR DUTIES: Provides food-operations-specific leadership, serving as professional and technical advisor to staff and other healthcare 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. Establishes strategic goals and ensures priorities align with the strategic plan of the NFS department, VISN and national programs. Leads the continuous quality improvement efforts in Food Service Operations. Identifies and priortizes 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 establishes and oversees a system for regulatory compliance. Coordinates food service operation policies and procedures with clinical nutrition management, nursing and other services, as applicable.
Manages the budget and other resources, anticipating future trends and inflation, new service opportunities, recommendations for growth, efficiencies and strategic efforts are factored into resource requests and brought to the Chief. Directs staff in management of contracts, subsistence, supply purchasing for NFS and submits reports to the NFS Chief. Solicits support and/or negotiates with facility managers to inflluence decisions to support food operations section success.
Words closely with the Supervisory Dietitians to support the department, cover the work within NFS and execute the activities of the department. May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment. SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Section Chief; Supervisory Dietitian (Chief of Nutrition and Food Services), who establishes objectives and department priorities.
The incumbent is expected to complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance, personally setting the deadlines for completion of work. Assumes responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgement and interpretation. Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position are met. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Telework: (Adhoc) Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD99515S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
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Terrence.Davis@va.gov · 585-393-7208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $125431 – $163062/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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