Supervisory Dietitian (Chief, Nutrition and Food Services)

This position is located at the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Health Administration. As the Supervisory Dietitian (Chief, Nutrition and Food Service) you will serve as the Chief of Nutrition and Food Services for both clinical nutrition and food operations and Nutrition and Food Service administrative staff.

DUTIES: - Ensures Nutrition and Food Services clinical dietitians provide evidence based clinical nutrition and education for Veterans. - Ensures Nutrition and Food Services provides nutritious meal service following required guidelines for hospitalized Veterans. - Oversees all human resource functions for the department. Holds staff accountable for performance and conduct. - Establishes performance standards and evaluate overall performance of employees - Defines competency requirements, identifies developmental and training needs and takes necessary actions to ensure subordinate personnel maintain and enhance technical and leadership expertise. - Develops budget and staffing requirements to manage organizational changes and ensure national directives and goals/objectives are met. - Communicates and advocates with executive leadership for resources. - Develops the Nutrition and Food Service strategic plan establishing service priorities which address the goals and strategic direction of the medical center, VISN and national programs. - Works under the general supervision of an executive team member who establishes objectives and department goals. - Complete work assignments with relative independence and minimal guidance, personally setting the deadlines for completion of work. Assumes responsibility in work assignments in accordance with regulations and independently resolves most conflicts by using considerable judgment and interpretation. - Work is reviewed to ensure that overall objectives of the position and NFS are met. - Implements a performance improvement program to continually improve delivery of quality, safe and cost-effective food and nutrition care to all patients/residents. - Develops and updates policies and procedures, establishes, and oversees a system for regulatory compliance. - Ensures NFS compliance with accrediting bodies, standards, and action items. - Establishes the department organizational structure, defining the lines of authority essential to carry out the mission of the service. - Responsible for accomplishing priorities and ensuring compliance with VHA directives and medical center policy and procedures. - Oversees the planning of new endeavors addressing patient care delivery systems and system reorganizations for new or redesigned operational space, equipment requirements, etc. - Ensures adherence to the National Dietary Supplement and Subsistence Prime Vendor contracts. - Designates the Contracting Officer Representative to negotiate purchase agreements for NFS contracts. - Implements security measures in all NFS areas to protect against theft, reduce the risk of food terrorism and maintain Veteran and staff safety. - Ensures the dissemination of nutrition related research and quality improvement within the department and facility. - Directs resource distribution for food, supply, and labor costs, focusing on benchmarks, delegating resource management to others as appropriate. - May perform other related duties which are appropriate for this grade and assignment. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Functional Statement #: PD000000

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.