- Position Title
- Food Service Worker Leader
- Agency
- Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- STIMP-10428373-19-HB-BU Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, February 19, 2019 to Monday, March 11, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
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.
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.
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.
3.
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.
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.
4.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions AND you:
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 service which includes character of service. *Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
- 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?
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 service which includes character of service. *Note current Federal employees must also meet Time-in-Grade requirements.
5.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
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. If claiming disability preference, 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.
- recently separated (within the past 3 years); OR,
- are a disabled veteran; OR,
- served on active duty during a war, campaign or expedition; OR,
- received an Armed Forces Service Medal?
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. If claiming disability preference, 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.
Assessment 1
Citizenship - The following section is used to determine your eligibility for appointment in the Federal Government. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS MAY RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. Please choose A (Yes) or B (No) for each of the following items to identify which of the following descriptions applies to you.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you a citizen of the United States?
ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE. (SCREEN OUT)
From the statements below, please choose one statement that best describes your ability to do the work of a Food Service Worker Leader. Remember that your experience is subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or you may be required to demonstrate your claimed ability to perform a task.
From the statements below, please choose one statement that best describes your ability to do the work of a Food Service Worker Leader. Remember that your experience is subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or you may be required to demonstrate your claimed ability to perform a task.
2.
From the descriptions listed below, select the one response that best describes your ability to do the work of a Food Service Worker Leader. Examples of experience/training would be the ability to lead a group of employees in completing the work in the Food Service Unit; setting the work pace for subordinate employees; demonstrating proper work methods; providing oral and written instructions; training and instructing lower grade food service workers; and directing their work for peak efficiency.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Must have knowledge and ability to update patient diet changes and print reports using the food service computer system.
4.
Using computerized programs enters and retrieves dietary information. Prints reports and lists from computer. Utilizes these reports to initiate appropriate action.
5.
Maintains a current knowledge of diet therapy and diet processing, food service operations, policies, procedures, directives and written instructions.
6. Must
6. Must
6.
Must have knowledge and ability to operate all food service equipment (e.g., electric food choppers, slicers, shredders, blenders, grinders, mixers, etc.) in a safe manner.
7.
Prepares, serves, and stores all food according to accepted standards of sanitation and safety and demonstrates competency in using universal precautions and established isolation and contamination procedures as they apply to Food Service.
8.
Must have knowledge of proper care, sanitation and storage of all equipment used in assigned units.
9.
Provides oral and written instructions to work unit; trains and instructs lower grade food service workers, directing their work for peak efficiency in accomplishment of assigned tasks.
10.
Work leader communicates system and personnel problems, issues, changes, etc. to immediate supervisor on a regular basis.
11.
Exercises safe work habits in completing/performing assignments.
12.
Immediately reports accidents/unsafe working conditions and/or faulty equipment.
13.
Must be able to read, write, count, do simple arithmetic, and follow oral and written instructions. Accuracy is of the utmost importance.
14.
Must have the ability to plan and organize work to complete assignments.
Verification Statement - Please choose A or B in response to the following statement.
15.
Your rating is subject to verification based on the resume, narratives and other relevant documents you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. Deliberate attempts to falsify information are grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment.