Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)

Summary
Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)
Employees in this Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) assignment are the expert in clinical nutrition and oversees a complex Clinical Nutrition Section which involves providing administrative and technical supervision of clinical dietitians.

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does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

Summary
Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition)
Employees in this Supervisory Dietitian (Clinical Nutrition) assignment are the expert in clinical nutrition and oversees a complex Clinical Nutrition Section which involves providing administrative and technical supervision of clinical dietitians.

The 2-page Resume

Requirements

does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
10/27/2025 to 04/24/2026

Benefits & Compensation

$106,437 to - $138,370 per year

Benefits & Compensation

scale & grade
GS 13

Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Meade, SD
1 vacancy

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Permanent

Work Schedule

Full-time

Service
Excepted

Promotion potential
13

Job family (Series)
0630 Dietitian And Nutritionist

Supervisory status
Yes

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure
No

Bargaining unit status
No

Announcement number
CBSY-12825372-26-AA
Control number
848945800

This job is open to
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U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.
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NOTE: The 2-page Resume

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does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below.

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. This open continuous announcement is open to the public and employees of other federal agencies. Current, permanent VA employees should apply to announcement number CBSY-12825371-26-AA.

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The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties include, but are not limited to

• Provides clinical nutrition section specific leadership serving as professional and technical advisor to staff and other health care professionals.
• Has oversight over HR staffing, employee relations and labor relations in Clinical Nutrition section.
• Exercises a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and assumes full responsibility in planning, directing, and assessing work of subordinate staff.
• Establishes a training plan for the clinical section that is based on evidence based nutrition.
• Develops and leads clinical nutrition operations.
• Establishes strategic goals and ensure priorities align with the strategic plan of the NFS department, VISN and national programs.
• Leads performance improvement efforts within Clinical Nutrition section, acting on quality improvement data and plans.
• Identifies and prioritizes problems, sets long and short-term goals, develops action plans and analyses data to evaluate progress to improve outcomes.
• Develops and updates policies and procedures and the establishment and oversight of a system for regulatory compliance.
• Solicits support and/or negotiate with facility managers to influence decision making and garner support to ensure clinical nutrition operations are a success.
• Collaborates closely with the supervisor