Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)

<p>This Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) position is located within the Nutrition and Food Services at the VA Bedford Healthcare Systems in Bedford, MA. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) assignment oversee the clinical nutrition section of NFS providing administrative and technical supervision over staff which includes clinical dietitians at the GS11 level and below and clinical dietetic technicians.Duties may include, but are not limited to: Responsible for the execution of clinical nutrition programming within the facility, community-based clinics, and the local community. Provides administrative management and direction of the Clinical Nutrition Section. Ensures proper coordination between the delivery of clinical nutrition services and the overall delivery of health care. Responsible for the evidence-based guidelines are integrated into clinical practice and collaborate closely with the Supervisory Dietitian (Food operations) to enhance the Veteran's dining Supports the strategic goals of the food operations section. Serves as a professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals. Completes projects, committees and workgroups within the department and facility. Plans, directs and assess the work and competence of subordinate staff. Collaborates with other managers in the medical center to negotiate and/or make decisions related matters affecting clinical operations. Develops procedures and guidelines for clinical operations and monitors compliance with regulatory standards and policies and procedures. Performs other duties assigned; Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PDF02745 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Notifications: This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). 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). As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.