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Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations)

Central Alabama VA Medical Center-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL Other
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2026
The Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations) assignment oversee a food service and production operation providing administrative and technical supervision over staff. The incumbent is responsible for the execution of Food Service and Production operations to meet individual meal needs through Veteran-centric, "Food Forward" meal programs with conventional cooking, convenience cooking, advance food preparation and delivery, room service, or a combination of food production and service modalities

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).
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.

Supervisory Dietitian (Food Operations), GS-12.

(1) Experience. One year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11).
(2) Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  • Knowledge of standards to assess staff compliance and implement performance improvements.
  • Skill in establishing goals and objectives to coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems.
  • Skill in applying nutritional knowledge to ensure menus meet nutrition standards.
  • Ability to utilize Evidence-Based Nutrition Practice Guidelines in order to develop, implement and coordinate best practices.
  • Ability to serve as a food operations expert, providing technical guidance, direction and staff development.
  • Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.e., plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).
  • Ability to analyze data in order to recommend allocation of resources.
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12.

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.

Responsibilities:

Major duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Serves as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.
  • Represents the food operations section on projects, committees and/or workgroups within the department and the facility.
  • Assumes full responsibility for planning, directing, and assessing the work and competence of subordinate staff.
  • Develops procedures and guidelines for food operations.
  • Coordinates food service operation policies and procedures with clinical nutrition management, nursing, and other services, as applicable.
  • Participates in performance improvement efforts within the Food Service Operations section, acting on quality improvement data and plans. Completes internal audits of food service and food production. Completes routine kitchen inspections.
  • Ensures evidence-based guidelines are integrated into food operations and collaborate closely with the clinical nutrition section to enhance the Veterans' dining experience and to support the strategic goals of the clinical nutrition section.
  • Supervises wage grade positions which includes at least a supervisor or leader and other wage grade positions.
  • Leads the action planning process to attain goals and resolve deficiencies.
  • Evaluates food operations to ensure proper allocation of resources.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (Work subject to change based on agency needs)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 99520-S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized




Salary : $89,508

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