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Position Title
Food Service Worker
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBBL-10420837-19-JJS Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, February 8, 2019 to Friday, March 1, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. 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.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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2. Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
  • 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?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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3. Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?

For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.

To verify your eligibility, you must provide 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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Assessment 1
1. (Screen Out) Select the appropriate answer to the following question based on your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your answers are subject to verification by investigation. Specific examples or documentation of your knowledge or skills as proof to support your answers must be evidenced in your resume and you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.

From the descriptions listed below, select the response that best describes your ability to perform the position of Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision. The duties include; Transport patients RS trays to the units, make precise measurements and accurately weigh recipe ingredients for special feedings, use cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing agents for the dishwasher and pot machines., works and communicates with the Veteran when delivering and picking up trays or nourshments, Any interaction with the Veteran while providing meals must be performed in an effective way of communications resulting in the delivery of excellenct and quality customer service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Keep work area, equipment and materials clean, sanitary, neat and in order. (limit characters)
3. Applies special procedures and sanitation principles necessary in preparation of tube feeding to prevent bacterial contamination. (limit characters)
4. Use cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing agents for the dishwasher and pot machines. (limit characters)
5. Prepares individual and bulk nourishments. (limit characters)
6. Monitors patient trays in the kitchen and at the point of service for temperature, time of delivery, accuracy and patient satisfaction. (limit characters)
7. Transport patients RS trays to the units. (limit characters)
8. Provides final check on patient trays to verify the food items are correct for the prescribed diet. (limit characters)
9. Make precise measurements and accurately weigh recipe ingredients for special feedings. (limit characters)
10. Knowledge of how to maintain all storeroom, reach-in, walk-in refrigerators, freezers and dishwasher temperature logs as directed. (limit characters)
11. Ability to timely and accurately process tray tickets to expedite delivery to patient. (limit characters)
12. Knowledge of how to timely use tray tickets as notification to start a new patient meal tray. (limit characters)
13. Utilize scripting when delivering patient trays into the room to provide excellent customer service to the patient. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
14. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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)