Clarification from the agency

This position is open to applicants currently located in the local commuting area (local commute is defined as within 50-mile radius of hiring installation). Preference will be given to qualified Military Spouses relocating under PCS orders.

In order to qualify for this position, resumes must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the position. Applicant resumes are the key means for evaluating skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position therefore, applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing experience.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room sets, and side service stands with hot and cold foods including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter, and beverages.
• Serves food cafeteria-style to diners in serving line or serves tables family-style by placing dishes of food on tables and refilling as necessary.
• Prepares fruits and vegetables for cooking and serving by washing, peeling, scraping, and dicing.
• Cuts and shreds lettuce, slices tomatoes, cuts lemons, prepares butter chips and opens cans.
• Makes coffee, tea, ice water, and other beverages.
• Portions out food by placing uniform amount in small serving dishes.
• Grills fast food items such as hamburgers and uses deep fat fryer.
• Cleans equipment in kitchen and dining area.
• Washes dishes, pots, pans, coffee urn, glasses, and flatware.
• Sweeps, mops, and waxes floors.
• Disposes of food waste and trash.
• Moves heavy garbage cans and assists in unloading supply trucks and storing heavy supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Understanding of basic food handling techniques.
• Ability to follow oral instructions and perform routine manual tasks involving few steps.
• Must use judgment in sequencing tasks and be able to concentrate on uniform individual portions and to avoid distraction when serving several people at a time.
• Must have an understanding of personal hygiene standards and simple food handling techniques.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic and cash handling techniques.
• Must have a working knowledge how to operate and clean the coffee machines.
• Must be able to follow and relay instructions.
• Exercise tact, good manners and courtesy when serving and assisting both customers and employees.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.