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Position Title
FOOD SERVICE WORKER
Agency
Air Force Materiel Command
Announcement Number
AFMCD-10321278-331627-9X-LS Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, December 6, 2018 to Wednesday, March 6, 2019
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Eligibilities
Please answer the following questions by selecting the appropriate response(s). NOTE: Applicants are responsible for claiming their appropriate eligibility/eligibilities. We are not responsible for erroneous eligibilities that you list or those you fail to list. All competitive eligible candidates must complete the entire Application Questionnaire as part of the application package. Ensure you thoroughly read the instructions for each section. (limit characters)
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. ICTAP - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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3. US Citizen - Are you a US citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Would you accept a term appointment? (limit characters)
2. I am a current or prior military member of the Armed Forces that is retiring or has been retired less than 180 days. Hiring (appointments or transfers) of retiring or retired members of the Armed Forces to positions in any DoD Component during the 180 days immediately following retirement may only be made IAW DoDI 1402.01 and may require a waiver for appointment prior to the 180 days from official military retirement. (limit characters)
3. Are you retired from the Federal civilian service and receiving an annuity? (limit characters)
4. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316?
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Are you a current or former Schedule A or Schedule C political appointee, or an appointee who serves/served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former political appointee or non-career SES Executive Branch employee?
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Conditions of Employment
All applicants must complete the following section. This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Please respond 'Yes' or 'No' to the following statements. Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. I am able and willing to submit to a pre-employment physical as a condition of employment. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience or training needed to qualify for a Food Service Worker, WG-7408-04. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, choose the one letter beside the statement that best describes the highest level of experience and/or training that you possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Food Service Worker, WG-04 level, without more than normal supervision. SELECT ONLY ONE LETTER. NOTE: YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSE YOU SELECT. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Provide patients with basic information about modified diets such as food limitations or substitutions (e.g. low sodium and diabetic diets). (limit characters)
3. Prepare formulas and other supplemental and special feedings. (limit characters)
4. Load and deliver trays/food carts to patients and retrieve/return trays. (limit characters)
5. Follow special feeding and sterilization/sanitation requirements. (limit characters)
6. Distribute special/supplemental feeding properly and promptly. (limit characters)
7. Weigh, measure, and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes (limit characters)
8. Make conversions from metric system to the U.S. Standard system. (limit characters)
9. Make final check of diet trays assembled by lower level workers for completeness, correct food temperature, and diet requirements. (limit characters)
10. Assist in the preparation of desserts, salads, sandwiches, etc. (limit characters)
11. Conduct daily patient census by distributing and collecting patient menus. (limit characters)
12. Perform cashier/checker duties. (limit characters)
13. Prepare uncooked food items such as sandwich spreads and salad dressings. (limit characters)
14. Assemble, label, and arrange recipe items for use by cooks. (limit characters)
15. Perform a variety of simple cooking tasks in the kitchen following standardized recipes and cooking techniques. (limit characters)
16. Operate kitchen equipment such as food processor, grill, mixer, slicing machines and toasters. (limit characters)
17. Set up or oversee set up of assigned stations on patient tray line for regular and therapeutic diets. (limit characters)
18. Use and assure proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing. (limit characters)
19. Use kitchen tools and operate equipment in a safe manner, applying safety and sanitation rules and regulations. (limit characters)
20. Operate mechanical dishwasher (limit characters)
21. Inform supervisor of accidents and/or damage to supplies or equipment or of any observed unsafe practices and/or procedures. (limit characters)
22. Promptly dispose of garbage/trash in accordance with established protocols. (limit characters)
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)
23. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below (limit characters)