Facility Coordinator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen; non-citizens may be appointed only when qualified citizens cannot be recruited in accordance with VA policy.
• Be registered as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Have one year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11).
• Demonstrate knowledge of program administration to establish and modify goals and objectives, coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments, and solve problems.
• Demonstrate skill in developing quality improvement or research activities and in developing training and reference materials.
• Demonstrate ability to supervise subordinate staff, including planning, organizing, delegating, directing, controlling, and reviewing activities and performance.
• Demonstrate ability to develop policies and procedures and provide program-specific coordination, leadership, technical advice, and staff development.
• For this supervisory assignment, perform higher-level duties of significant scope and complexity as a major duty at least 25% of the time, and spend at least 25% of time providing administrative and technical supervision over staff at GS-11 or above.
• Be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Meet applicable background and security investigation requirements and complete online onboarding and pre-employment requirements, including fingerprinting, background check, credentialing, and medical examination as applicable.
• Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements; effective May 7, 2025, non-REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards cannot be used as acceptable identification.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the facility program and ensure local compliance with national policy and direction.
• Coordinate with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals, measure progress, and report results to appropriate local, VISN, and national officials.
• Plan, direct, and assess subordinate staff work; establish performance standards; evaluate employee performance; and maintain competency records.
• Develop subordinate staff competence and ensure personnel maintain technical competence through appropriate development and training.
• Provide direct patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive nutrition therapy within scope and clinical privileges, and coordinate care for Veterans enrolled in the program.
• Serve as the professional and technical advisor for the program and as a consultant within nutrition and food services and to other facility health care staff.
• Promote and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders at national, state, and local levels.
• Direct or participate in studies and quality improvement or research activities, including study design, data collection, statistical analysis, interpretation, and communication of findings.
• Set priorities, delegate tasks, meet deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement solutions.
• Determine program staff continuing education needs and identify resources to meet those needs.
• Oversee program, policy, and procedure development and the development and maintenance of training and reference materials.
• Establish and manage program goals and objectives; administer the program, coordinate activities and resources, evaluate accomplishments, redefine priorities, solve problems, and modify objectives.
• Formulate the annual budget, considering staffing, supplies, and equipment needs; determine staffing needs and request new FTEE as needed for organizational changes.
• Ensure multi-year and long-range national mission directives and program goals and objectives are met.
• Maintain program information through approved social media outlets.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are appropriate for the grade and assignment.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families, with eligibility depending on position type.
• Selected applicants may request credit for prior work or military service toward annual leave accrual; approval is required and not guaranteed.