Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)

Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Brockton, Massachusetts

Salary Range: $119355 - $155164 Per Year

Job Summary: This Supervisory Dietitian position is located within Nutrition and Food Service at the Brockton, MA location. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Major Duties:

• The Supervisory Dietitian is an expert in food-focused nutrition and provides supervision of a complex Veteran-Centric food operation which consists of four distinct sections (Informatics, Food Service Production and Nutrition Communications Center). Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provides professional and management support to the department and continuously strive to increase patient satisfaction and improve the Veteran experience. Carries out strategic and business aspects of the full food service operations section. Ensures compliance with regulatory authorities while maintaining a "food forward" and Veteran Centric focus. Collaborates closely with clinical nutrition section to enhance the Veteran's dining experience and to support the strategic goals of the clinical nutrition section. Provides food operations specific leadership, serving as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals Oversees HR staffing, employee relations and labor relations in Food Service Operations Exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in planning, directing and assessing work of subordinate staff. Establishes a training plan for the food operations section. Develops and leads food operations. Establishes strategic goals and ensures priorities align with the strategic plan of the department, VISN and national programs. Identifies and prioritizes problems, sets long and short term goals, develops action plans and analyzes data to evaluate progress to improve outcomes. Develops and updates policies and procedures and oversees a system for regulatory compliance. Manages the budget and other resources. Directs staff in management of contracts, subsistence and supply purchasing. Works closely with Supervisory Dieticians to support the department. Work Schedule: Full time, Mon- Fri, 7:30am - 4:00pm Compressed/Flexible: Not available Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD99515S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not available Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not available PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not available Notifications This position is in the Excepted Service. Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees. 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. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay. Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment. The incumbent may be required to travel to other VA campuses and CBOC's.

Qualifications: Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD) - Must be registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) the credentialing branch of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics formerly known as the American Dietetic Association (ADA). Current VHA Dietitians that qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision may not be promoted to a higher grade if they do not meet the current RDN/RD requirements. Grade Determinations: Supervisory Dietician (Food Operations) GS-13 (1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. (2) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (a) Knowledge of business administration practices such as budget planning, contracting and food and supply purchasing to operate a food service program successfully. b) Skill in written communication including policy development and standard operating procedures. (c) Skill in strategic planning to develop goals, objectives and action plans. (d) Skill in analyzing data to monitor progress towards improving and sustaining outcomes. (e) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance). (f) Ability to negotiate Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/. Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/20/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12829099. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-20