Chief, Nutrition and Food Service
Location: San Juan
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is in need of Chief, Nutrition and Food Service right now, this career will be placed in . More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 1008367
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
Want to live in an Enchanted Island? Come work for the VA Caribbean Healthcare System where we provide services to veterans in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. These islands enjoy year rou! nd summer, and you can experience Caribbean culture, history a! nd diverse activities. As a territory of the United States, Puerto Rico offers the conveniences of the mainland and a trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands is only 30 minutes away. Join us to experience the wonders of working and living in paradise.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the Nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/ Â"
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and e! xperience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed in that specific grade. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
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.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
TRAVEL REQUIRED
Not Required RELOCATION AUTHORIZED
No KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
Proficiency in Spanish speaking language DUTIES:
The Chief, Nutrition and Food Service (N&FS) is the director of the department at a large medical center, an active teaching hospital affiliated with the University Of P! uerto Rico School Of Medicine with a number of medical specialties and ! medical subspecialties units. The duties and responsibilities of the Chief, Nutrition and Food Service include but are not limited to the following:
Establishes organizational structure and guidelines, performance standards, reporting requirements and defines the lines of authority and supervisory controls necessary and essential in carrying out the mission of the service. Provides leadership and guidance to ensure that all diverse activities of the staff are closely coordinated in order to achieve an effective integration of the key elements of patient care, education, training and research. Oversees the coordination of policy and procedure for nutrition care of veterans in the continuum of care and in a multidisciplinary model. Assures that all policies and procedures are in compliance with VA manuals, Central Office Guidelines, N&FS program guides, VISN guides, professional guidelines and JCAHO standards. Administers all aspects of a VA-sponsored accredited dietetic ! internship program which includes the overall planning and directing of the accredited post-baccalaureate degree dietetic internship program at the medical center, and ensures elegibility requirements and accreditation standards of the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association (CADE) are met. Assures the menu planning, subsistence purchases, production, and delivery of safe, high quality, nutritionally adequate meals. Provide final approval of food standards and menu cycle. This involves making decisions, which substantially effect the economy of operations using cost studies on subsistence, nourishment, supplies, and manpower as a basis. Develops specifications for the procurements of food and supplies. Facilitates the development of service priorities which address the goals and objectives of the medical center, healthcare system and VISN. Establishes and implements short and long range goals for the service based upon curren! t program needs. Makes independent decisions with appropriate input man! agement of existing programs and the development of new programs, taking into consideration staffing, budget, space, equipment needs program evaluation studies, and overall changes and developments within the medical center. Develops and administers a human resource management program for all employees that maximizes staff performance and job satisfaction and supports labor-management cooperation. Develops and implements staffing and position management goals that will support high quality food service, complex clinical nutrition care and constantly promote effective manpower utilization. Responsible for the determination and recommendation of the minimum number of professional, nonprofessional and clerical positions required to provide the essential components of nutritional care to the beneficiaries; screening of candidates and selection of dietetic personnel. Develops and administers a budget management program that provides for the effective utilization of available fin! ancial resources, adequate monetary controls and budget estimates based on accurate and applicale data. Plans and justifies an annual budget for subsistence, supplies and personnel costs. Prepare justification for any deviation from allocated funds. Seeks and evaluates opportunities to reduce operating costs without jeopardizing nutritional care provided to patients including oral, enteral and parenteral nutrition. Establishes guidelines and standards for food management to provide efficient, economical and safe procedures for food procurement, storage, preparation and service. Directs personnel management program for the service by making decisions on all personnel actions including selections, promotions, reassignments, retention, and recommendations for adverse actions. Reviews cases, documents and takes disciplinary action for employees with poor performance records and those involved in service disciplinary actions. Promotes positive labor-management relations by heari! ng employee grievances and complaints that are not resolved at a lower ! supervisory level.
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday. From: 8:00 a.m. To: 4:30 p.m.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
• Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
• Education: The individual must have earned a minimum of a bachelorÂ's degree from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university, and fulfilled each of the following criteria: a. Completed a didactic program in dietetics accredited by the Commission on Accreditaion for Dietetics Education (CADE). b. Completed a CADE accredited supervised practice program. c. Passed a national examination administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the credentialing branch of the American Dietetic Association (ADA).
• Registration: All applicants must be registered with the CDR (Commission on Dietetic Registration).
• English Language Proficiency: Dietitians must be proficient in spoken and written English.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:
• Candidate must be proficient in spoken Spanish.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:Grade Requirements:
Completion of 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-13) level directly related to the position being filled, and must fully meet the Knowledge, skills and abilities at that level.
At GS-13:
1. Knowledge of clinical nutrition and principles of medical nutrition therapy sufficient to direct the clinical nutrition section at multiple sites, and the ability to coordinate clinical nutrition needs of patients with the administrative section (food production and service) at multiple medical centers, including consolidated facilities.
2. Knowledge of, and ability to, apply appropriate standards as specified by regulatory and accrediting organizations at multiple medical centers, including consolidated facilities.
3. Knowledge of the principles of management required! to establish program goals and objectives, to plan and administer apro! gram, coordinate associated activities, evaluate program accomplishments, redefine priorities, and modify objectives at multiple medical centers, including consolidated facilities.
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following technical knowledge, skills and abilities and demonstrate th! e potencial to acquire the assigment specific KSAs designed by an asterisk (*):
At GS-14:
1. Ability to perform, under administrative direction, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, work of unusual difficulty and responsibility.
2. Ability to plan and coordinate activities covering a broad range of nutrition and other programs involving multiple departments and/or facilities.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References: VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G20, DIETITIAN QUALIFICATION STANDARD, dated March 17, 2006. This standard is available for review or you may access this standard through th! e internet at the following addresses: http://www.opm.gov/qualification! s/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm ( or you may use the following generic citation) VA Handbook 5005 at http://www.va.gov/ohrm/joblistings/VAQualStds.doc (also available in the local Human Resources Office) and OPM Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/IORs/GS0100/0185.htm .
PLEASE NOTE: 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 (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html Al l education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, walking (up to 2 hours), standing (up to 3 hours), reapeated bending (up to 1 hour), sitting for long periods of time; Ability for rapid mental and muscular coodination simultaneosly; Light lifting under 15 pounds and light carrying under 15 pounds; Working around moving objects or vehicles, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other. Working closely with others.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable,! general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionall! y, 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 Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to! help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
Receiving Service Credit for 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. OTHER INFORMATION:
NOTES:
•This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
•All technical, legal and regulatory requirements must be met on the closing date of the announcement.
•Qualified candidates referred for consideration will be interviewed using the Performance Based Interview (PBI) Process. For information about PBI, you may access www.va.gov/pbi/pbisite2.htm
•Resume and Application must address the applicant's possession of the job's required knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's), as well as possession of any required certification. Description of! this knowledge, skills and abilities will be requested later in the se! lection process for the selected candidate.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:
•This position may be designated as sensitive as defined in Presidential Order 12564. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment. After hire, persons employed in sensitive positions are subject to random testing for use of illegal drugs. Testing will be conducted in accordance with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Guidelines for Drug Testing Programs. Random testing will begin no sooner than 30 days from the date a Drug Testing notice is received.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
•Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after appointment.
•Applicants must meet any physical, language, license or degree requirements.
•Applicants must be citizens of theUnited States.
•New appointees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States, by completing the I-9 form and supplying ! acceptable documentation.
•If required for the position, the applicant must have a valid State licensure, registration or certification.
•Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
•New appointees are subject to a probationary period, and to a background investigation to determine suitability.
•Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
•This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
•Currently the VHA queries the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and/or the Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank Practitioner (HIPDB), as applicable for all current and/or new employees to ensure no sanctions have been taken against them.
THE VA CARIBBEAN HEAL! THCARE SYSTEM IS AN EQUALOPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
If you need a reason! able accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the Agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Actions to fill this position will not be based on discriminatory factors, which are prohibited by law.
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