Supervisory Dietitian (Facility Program Coordinator) - Whole Health Director

Duties The major duties of the position include, but are not limited to: Program Planning and Management: Full responsibility for managing and supervises all phases of the WH Program at the Lebanon VA Medical Center Creating an annual WH System Strategic Plan Establishes and maintains a continuous and systematic process of curriculum development, assessment, review, revision, evaluation, and implementation of the WH program The individual plans and develops policies, procedures and goals, and implements and educates staff on applicable Veterans Health Administration (VHA) directives, handbooks, or other policies Assures local compliance to the OPCC Tracks data as it relates to WH in the facility Creating strategic partnerships with facility program directors and service line chiefs.
Thereby, generating opportunities for collateral duties to develop staff's skill set, provide additional autonomy and/or stretch assignments for ongoing growth and development.
Coordinates with the multidisciplinary team to develop local goals.
Measures progress toward the goals and reports to the appropriate officials at a local, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN), and National level Serves as the professional and technical advisor in the area of WH for the facility Promotes WH principles to facility employees Participates in agency operational or planning meetings, public briefings, or other formal or informal settings to publicize WH Program accomplishments and to solicit resources or other forms of support and cooperation necessary to ensure program success Utilizes effective written and oral communication skills to promote and maintain effective working relationships with all faculty and significant parties at the National, State, and local level Provides direct budgetary supervision of WH programs and is accountable for resources used, directly and indirectly.
Direct Supervisor of WH hired staff.
This includes oversite of Volunteers.
Staff, who are detailed from other Services, will be supervised by staff in their respective care line.
Direct or participate in the design of studies, collect data, conduct statistical analysis, interpret findings, and translate results into written and oral communications Set priorities, delegate tasks, meet multiple deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions Serves as a consultant with facility health care staff in evaluating health care delivery to Veterans and employees.
Oversees development of WH messages and develops or recommends training to staff.
This may include developing Scope of Practice, or competencies.
Manages (plan, organize, delegate, direct, control, review) activities of the program and groups of subordinates Participates or leads professional organizations and meetings at the local, VISN or VACO level or similar Maintains professional contact with, but not limited to, Health Lifestyle Coordinators, Employee Health, Health Behavior Coordinator, MyHealtheVet, Pain, Rehabilitation and Recreational Therapy programs that support Wellness initiatives Quality Maintains up-to-date program information accessible through web sites.
Develops materials for the medical center intranet site as it relates to WH for Veterans and staff.
Develops, maintains, and supervises a system of internal reviews and direct quality control and performance improvement studies to assure compliance with various accrediting, regulatory, and agency authorities.
Administer and monitor the program, evaluate program outcomes/accomplishments, set and redefine priorities, and implement effective solutions in processes/systems as needed.
Ability to manage and establish program goals and objectives, plan and administer a program, coordinate associated activities and resources, evaluate program accomplishments, redefine priorities, problem solve, and modify objectives.
Direct Program Involvement Coordinates and directs the WH staff in a professional manner.
Conducts regular meetings with WH staff.
Shares minutes of the meetings with Executive Leadership.
Keeps track of data and monitors trend information for reporting.
Development and implementation of measures to ensure efficiency and effectiveness Incorporates technology into the development of course content and learning opportunities for the participants in the weight management program.
Determine the continuing education needs of program staff and appropriate resources to meet those needs.
Clinical Duties Counsels Veterans to promote health and wellness, as needed.
Ability to act as a consultant for staff.
Teach WH classes, as needed.
Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday Virtual: This is not a virtual position Functional Statement #: PD000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of Employment 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.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
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, GS-13 Supervisory Dietician (Facility Program Coordinator) (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 program administration to establish and modify program goals and objectives, coordinate activities, evaluate accomplishments and solve problems.
(b) Skill in developing quality improvement or research activities.
(c) Skill in developing training and reference materials.
(d) Ability to supervise subordinate staff (i.
e.
, plan, organize, delegate, direct, control and review activities and performance).
(e) Ability to develop policies and procedures.
(f) Ability to provide program-specific coordination to include leadership, technical advice and staff development.
(3) Assignment.
For all supervisory assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity, difficulty, variety and be performed by the incumbent as a major duty at least 25% of the time.
The incumbent must spend 25% or more of their time providing administrative and technical supervision over staff at the GS-11 or above.
Supervisory Dietitians in this assignment serve as a Supervisory Dietitian Program Coordinator at a facility and report to a GS-13 or above.
Supervisory Dietitian Program Coordinators lead a multidisciplinary team.
Supervisory Dietitian Program Coordinators provide program-specific leadership and exercise a full range of supervisory and personnel management authorities and responsibilities in planning, directing and assessing the work of subordinate staff.
They establish performance standards and evaluate the overall performance of employees; define competency requirements, identify developmental and training needs and take necessary actions to ensure subordinate personnel maintains and enhance technical expertise.
Supervisory Dietitian Program Coordinators formulate budget and staffing requirements in managing organizational changes and ensuring multi-year and long-range national mission directives and program goals/objectives are met.
They are administratively responsible for a specialty program.
Supervisory Dietitian Program Coordinators may provide direct patient care as they develop and implement comprehensive nutrition therapy, practicing within their scope/clinical privileges.
They provide program-specific guidance and direction and technical advice and staff development.
Supervisory Dietitian Program Coordinators have oversight responsibilities for program and policy and procedure development, set goals and monitor and redefine priorities and may have an active role in fiscal management for the program.
They direct or participate in designing clinical research activities or quality improvement studies, including data collection and analysis.
Supervisory Dietitian Program Coordinators oversee and are responsible for developing and maintaining training and reference materials.
They maintain program information through approved social media outlets.
Preferred Experience: Whole health experience/knowledge; previous supervisory experience References: VA Handbook 5005 Part II Appendix G20 Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary.
Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform portions of the work.
However, there is periodic walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as medical records, food trays, instructional material, books and manuals.
No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
All requirements must be met at time of application.
Education Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
You can verify your education here: https://ope.
ed.
gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.
ed.
gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
ACEND accredited programs are located on the ACEND website or at ACEND Accredited Programs Directory.
Additional information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience.
This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
The health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.
01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.
e.
, medical, religious or pregnancy).
VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations.
If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date.
The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, resume, C.
V.
, and/or supporting documentation will be verified.
Please follow all instructions carefully.
Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.
g.
, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.
g.
, professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.
g.
, on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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Benefits A career with the U.
S.
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits.
Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Professional Certification Resume Transcript The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Professional Certification Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.
You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.
).
If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.
), and dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.
Documentation is required to award preference.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 04/04/2024 to receive consideration.
To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.
usastaffing.
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Agency contact information Evan Lynch Phone 3152439074 Email evan.
lynch1@va.
gov Address Lebanon VA Medical Center 1700 South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, PA 17042 US Next steps Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.
After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons.
Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted.
HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service.
HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties.
VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities.
HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities.
HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students.
HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Reasonable accommodation policy Financial suitability Selective Service New employee probationary period Signature and false statements Privacy Act Social security number request Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Professional Certification Resume Transcript The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), etc.
Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other (1) Professional Certification Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.
You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.
).
If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.
), and dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.
Documentation is required to award preference.
For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Veterans' Preference.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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S.
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