U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Salisbury, North Carolina, United States, 28147
Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)
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Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $91,503.00/yr - $118,957.00/yr
Summary The Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) position is located at the W.G. "Bill" Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center; Salisbury - NC. Employees in this Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) assignment oversee the clinical nutrition section of NFS providing administrative and technical supervision over staff at the GS11 level and below and may supervise advanced practice and/or program coordinator dietitian(s).
Qualifications
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)
Exception for GS-07 and GS-09 Only: Dietitians who do not possess the RDN/RD credential
Non-credentialed Dietitians who otherwise meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below - but do not possess the RDN credential - may be given a full-time temporary appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)
May only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential
Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent
Foreign Education: To be creditable - college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACEND's International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam
~AND~ Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN
A list of ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory
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: Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) - GS-12
Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of accrediting requirements in clinical nutrition to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements
(b) Skill as a nutrition expert to provide technical guidance - direction and staff development
(c) Skill in Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines to develop - implement and coordinate best practices
(d) Skill in establishing goals and objectives to coordinate activities - evaluate accomplishments and solve problems
(e) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e. - plan - organize - delegate - direct - control and review activities and performance)
(f) Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
Physical Requirements: The position requires intermittent walking and standing
Carrying normal amounts of written/reference materials is routinely done
Occasionally - duties may require the movement of audio-visual equipment - charts and arrangement of classroom areas.
Duties
Duties listed are not inclusive of all duties associated with this position: The Supervisory Dietitian is responsible for the execution of clinical nutrition programming within the facility - community-based clinics - and the local community
They provide administrative management and direction of the Clinical Nutrition Section and ensures proper coordination between the delivery of clinical nutrition services and the overall delivery of health care
Supervisory Dietitians ensure evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice and collaborate closely with the Supervisory Dietitian (Food operations) to enhance the Veteran's dining experience and to support the strategic goals of the food operations section
Serves as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals
Represents the Clinical Nutrition Section on projects - committees and/or workgroups within the department and facility
Assumes full responsibility for planning - directing - and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff
Collaborates with other managers in the medical center to negotiate and/or make decisions on NFS related matters affecting clinical operations
Provides Clinical Nutrition Section specific leadership and exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities
Develops procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and monitors compliance with regulatory standards and policies and procedures
Participates in performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section - acting on quality improvement data and plans
Leads the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies
Identifies and prioritizes problems - sets long and short-term goals - identifies action plans for the clinical section and nutrition program Builds and implements contingency plans within the section - ensuring continuity of clinical operations in all internal and external emergency situations
Executes the training plan for the clinical section and ensures staff remain up to date on advances and changes in medical nutrition therapy
Orients and trains employees related to clinical nutrition and appropriate policies and procedures
Assists with new employee onboarding
Ensures that materials utilized in Veteran education are evidence-based - using current literature and research
Analyses data (i.e. - event capture - clinic utilization) to recommend allocation of clinical nutrition resources
Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice
Ensures Veteran education materials are written based on evidence-based guidelines - current literature - practice - and research
Collaborates with the food operations staff - bridging the work of the clinical nutrition staff to the food services provided to Veterans
May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment
The incumbent works under the general supervision of a Supervisory Dietitian - GS-13 or above - 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 work completions
They assume responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently and resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgment and interpretation
Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position are met
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Rotating/Holidays Weekends Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Government Administration
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Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)
role at
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $91,503.00/yr - $118,957.00/yr
Summary The Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) position is located at the W.G. "Bill" Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center; Salisbury - NC. Employees in this Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) assignment oversee the clinical nutrition section of NFS providing administrative and technical supervision over staff at the GS11 level and below and may supervise advanced practice and/or program coordinator dietitian(s).
Qualifications
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)
Exception for GS-07 and GS-09 Only: Dietitians who do not possess the RDN/RD credential
Non-credentialed Dietitians who otherwise meet the basic qualification requirements and have fulfilled the requirements below - but do not possess the RDN credential - may be given a full-time temporary appointment not to exceed one year under the authority of 38 U.S.C. 7405(c)(2)
May only be appointed at the GS-07 or GS-09 level and may not be promoted/converted until they obtain their RDN credential
Non-credentialed Dietitians must have fulfilled each of the following: Earned a bachelor's or higher degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalent
Foreign Education: To be creditable - college and/or university degrees earned outside the U.S and its territories must be evaluated by ACEND and meet ACEND's International Dietitian Education standards which are designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and competencies to sit for the CDR credentialing exam
~AND~ Completed an ACEND accredited experiential or supervised practice program and provide a verification statement from the program director that conveys eligibility to take the CDR registration exam as a prospective RDN
A list of ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory
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: Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) - GS-12
Experience: One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
Knowledge - Skills and Abilities: In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of accrediting requirements in clinical nutrition to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements
(b) Skill as a nutrition expert to provide technical guidance - direction and staff development
(c) Skill in Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines to develop - implement and coordinate best practices
(d) Skill in establishing goals and objectives to coordinate activities - evaluate accomplishments and solve problems
(e) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e. - plan - organize - delegate - direct - control and review activities and performance)
(f) Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12
Physical Requirements: The position requires intermittent walking and standing
Carrying normal amounts of written/reference materials is routinely done
Occasionally - duties may require the movement of audio-visual equipment - charts and arrangement of classroom areas.
Duties
Duties listed are not inclusive of all duties associated with this position: The Supervisory Dietitian is responsible for the execution of clinical nutrition programming within the facility - community-based clinics - and the local community
They provide administrative management and direction of the Clinical Nutrition Section and ensures proper coordination between the delivery of clinical nutrition services and the overall delivery of health care
Supervisory Dietitians ensure evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice and collaborate closely with the Supervisory Dietitian (Food operations) to enhance the Veteran's dining experience and to support the strategic goals of the food operations section
Serves as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals
Represents the Clinical Nutrition Section on projects - committees and/or workgroups within the department and facility
Assumes full responsibility for planning - directing - and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff
Collaborates with other managers in the medical center to negotiate and/or make decisions on NFS related matters affecting clinical operations
Provides Clinical Nutrition Section specific leadership and exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities
Develops procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and monitors compliance with regulatory standards and policies and procedures
Participates in performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section - acting on quality improvement data and plans
Leads the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies
Identifies and prioritizes problems - sets long and short-term goals - identifies action plans for the clinical section and nutrition program Builds and implements contingency plans within the section - ensuring continuity of clinical operations in all internal and external emergency situations
Executes the training plan for the clinical section and ensures staff remain up to date on advances and changes in medical nutrition therapy
Orients and trains employees related to clinical nutrition and appropriate policies and procedures
Assists with new employee onboarding
Ensures that materials utilized in Veteran education are evidence-based - using current literature and research
Analyses data (i.e. - event capture - clinic utilization) to recommend allocation of clinical nutrition resources
Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice
Ensures Veteran education materials are written based on evidence-based guidelines - current literature - practice - and research
Collaborates with the food operations staff - bridging the work of the clinical nutrition staff to the food services provided to Veterans
May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment
The incumbent works under the general supervision of a Supervisory Dietitian - GS-13 or above - 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 work completions
They assume responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently and resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgment and interpretation
Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position are met
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm
Rotating/Holidays Weekends Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #: 000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Government Administration
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