Supervisory Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator - MOVE/Weight Loss)

The Dietitian serves as a Supervisory Facility Program Coordinator leading a multidisciplinary team. The incumbent is administratively responsible for the MOVE program and provides program-specific leadership, guidance and direction, technical advice, and staff development. The incumbent has oversight responsibilities for program, policy, and procedure development, sets goals, monitors, and redefines priorities and may have an active role in the fiscal management for the program.

Manages all aspects of the program for the facility, assuring local compliance with national policy and direction Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals Measures progress toward the goals and reports to the appropriate officials at a local, VISN and national level Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals Measures progress toward the goals and reports to the appropriate officials at a local, VISN and national level Serves as the professional and technical advisor for their program Promotes and maintains effective working relationships with all faculty and significant parties at the national, state, and local level Directs or participates in the design of studies, collects data, conducts statistical analysis, interprets findings, and translates results into written and oral communications Sets priorities, delegates tasks, meets multiple deadlines, analyzes organizational problems, and develops and implements effective solutions Serves as a consultant and technical advisor within NFS and with other facility health care staff in evaluating health care delivery to Veterans and employees Determines the continuing education needs of program staff and appropriate resources to meet those needs Oversees all aspects for the program, policy, and procedure development Oversees development and maintenance of training and reference materials Establishes and manages program goals and objectives Plans and administers a program, coordinates associated activities and resources, evaluates program accomplishments, redefines priorities, problem solves, and modifies objectives Takes an active role in the fiscal management for the program, identifying resource needs that may include staffing, supplies, contracts, etc Maintains program information through approved social media outlets May perform other related duties as assigned which are appropriate for this grade and assignment Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: 8am - 4:30pm Telework: Ad-hoc Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. 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. Must pass pre-employment physical examination. 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. 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.