Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)

Veterans Health Administration • Los Angeles, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Nutrition and Food Service Department at Greater Los Angeles VA. Under the general supervision of the Supervisory Dietitian, Chief, Nutrition and Food Services, the position carries out the strategic and business aspects of the full food service operations section. The role provides food-operations-specific leadership, serves as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals, and plans, directs, and assesses the work of subordinate staff. The position also establishes training plans, develops and updates policies and procedures, and establishes and oversees a system for regulatory compliance. The work supports Nutrition and Food Services goals in alignment with the broader medical center mission, with a food-forward and Veteran-centric focus.

The work schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. The full performance level is GS-13.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated VA exception for non-citizens when qualified U.S. citizens cannot be recruited.
• Hold the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, subject to the stated temporary appointment exception for eligible non-credentialed dietitians.
• For the GS-13 grade, at least one year of experience as an RDN/RD equivalent to GS-12.
• Knowledge of business administration practices, including budget planning, contracting, and food and supply purchasing, to operate a food service program.
• Written communication skills, including policy development and standard operating procedures.
• Strategic planning skills to develop goals, objectives, and action plans.
• Ability to analyze data to monitor progress toward improving and sustaining outcomes.
• Ability to supervise subordinate staff by planning, organizing, delegating, directing, controlling, and reviewing activities and performance.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Compliance with the seasonal influenza vaccination requirement for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Meet the stated background, security, onboarding, identification, application-documentation, and trial-period conditions of employment.

Responsibilities

• Support Nutrition and Food Services goals in alignment with the broader medical center mission and coordinate section activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory authorities while maintaining a food-forward and Veteran-centric focus.
• Provide leadership specific to food operations.
• Serve as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.
• Plan, direct, and assess the work of subordinate staff.
• Establish training plans for the food operations section.
• Develop and update policies and procedures.
• Establish and oversee a system for regulatory compliance.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family; specific eligibility depends on the position and employment status.
• Selected applicants may request credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

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