Join the White City VA as a Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)! Lead a veteran-centric, innovative food service team across Informatics, Food Service, Production, and Nutrition Communications. Enjoy supportive leadership and life in beautiful Southern Oregon. Recruitment or relocation incentives approved!
The Supervisory Dietician is responsible for carrying out the strategic and business aspects of the full food service operations section. They support the Nutrition & Food Services 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.
Duties include but not limited to: 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. Establishes strategic goals and ensures priorities align with the strategic plan of the Nutrition & Food Services department, VISN, and national programs. Leads the continuous quality improvement effort in Food Service Operations. 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 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 Nutrition & Food Services and submits reports to the Nutrition & Food Services Chief.
Solicits support and/or negotiates with facility managers to influence decisions to support food operations section success. Works closely with the Supervisory Dieticians to support the department, cover the work within Nutrition & Food Services and execute the activities of the department. May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD000000 Relocation/or Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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scott.newburn@va.gov · 208-422-1000 X7576
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $111229 – $144599/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-12-22.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-20 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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