Supervisory Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition

Veterans Health Administration • Indianapolis, IN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Registration: All applicants must hold the RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing agency of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
• One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12).
• Skill in written communication including 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 negotiate.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).

Nice To Haves

• At least three years experience supervising and leading a clinical nutrition team.
• Experience with enteral and parenteral nutrition support.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager