- Position Title
- Food Service Worker (OCA)
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- RZ-19-TB-10344002-T5 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 26, 2018 to Tuesday, October 1, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
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- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
- retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more
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3.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade at the time of displacement 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.
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5.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
6.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs?
If yes, confirm:
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If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
- your grade at the time of displacement 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.
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7.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
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If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
8.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
- Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
9.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
10.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
*Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference
*Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
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11.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
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- recently separated (within the past 3 years)
- are a disabled veteran
- served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition OR
- received an Armed Forces Service Medal
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Assessment 1
This section includes questions about the eligibility for this vacancy. Please choose from list below one that best describes your employment eligibility.
1.
This announcement is open to status eligible applicants. This includes current Federal, VA, VHA, VBA, NCA employees, serving on career or career-conditional competitive service appointments (or VA Title 38, Title 38 Hybrid, and Canteen employees serving on excepted appointments covered by the interchange agreement); Reinstatement Eligible and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) applicants; and non-competitive appointment under special appointment authorities, such as 30% or more disabled Veterans, VRA, Schedule A or CTAP/ICTAP. Please choose the answer(s) below that describes your area of consideration to apply for this position. You must submit supporting documentation for any 'yes' responses, such as your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action; Veteran's documentation; Schedule A documentation; and/or CTAP/ICTAP documentation.
Select the best response to the following question which best describes your ability to do the work of this position:
2.
Do you have experience and/or training for the position of Food Service Worker?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Performs general cleaning of the floors, walls, ledges, and equipment. Delimes the dishmachine and works with chemicals (referring to the Material Data sheets).
4.
Performs detailed, specific cleaning of equipment (large and small).
5.
Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas, such as cleaning ceilings, spaces under and behind kitchen equipment.
6.
Cleans and puts equipment and utensils away after use (clean as you go).
7.
Sets up and operates pot washing: scrapes, soaks, scours and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils.
8.
Deliver/pickup or patient trays at bedside.
9.
Working knowledge of procedures to prevent contamination.
10.
Places items on trays (fork, knife, spoon, milk, coffee, ice cream).
11.
Portions food items (gelatins, juices and desserts) into standing serving sizes using proper utensils and containers.
12.
Sets up and operates a mechanical dishwasher. Removes and inspects doors, strainer pans, screens and spray arms for preventative maintenance and cleaning.
13.
Makes/brews coffee and iced tea according to number of servings required.
14.
Uses appropriate tools for each task.
15.
Sets up and operates pot washing: scrapes, soaks, scours and scrubs the heavier cooking utensils.
16.
Working knowledge of appropriate use of chemicals (how to safely mix/use/store).
17.
Alerts supervisor to safety, cleanliness and sanitation issues.
18.
Practices HACCP, ServSafe and hand-washing practices without supervisor reminders.
Select the appropriate answer to the statement below. Failure to provide an answer will result in your not being considered for this position.
19.
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 and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.