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Position Title
Food Service Worker
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBBR-10826141-20-SZ Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, May 22, 2020 to Thursday, September 3, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you willing to accept an Intermittent appointment? Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. A position with an intermittent work schedule is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty cannot be regularly scheduled in advance. (limit characters)
3. Are you a current permanent Federal employee from an agency other than Department of Veterans Affairs?

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • 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.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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5. 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:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in our Food Service Worker position at the San Francisco VA Health Care System. This section includes the basic requirements for this position. Please answer yes or no to each question. (limit characters)
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have the ability to do the work of Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision?
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
JOB ELEMENT - Work Practices (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. Using proper cleaning solutions to sanitize food preparation surfaces..
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3. Cleaning walk-in refrigerators and freezer in a food service or food handling organization.
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4. Handling and storing sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware for public use.
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JOB ELEMENT - Technical Practices (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
5. Delivering meals, which may include hot foods and liquids, to patients' bedsides or patrons.
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6. Loading and operating a continuous conveyor belt feeding dishwasher.
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JOB ELEMENT - Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Carrying out preventive maintenance and cleaning by removing inspection doors, strainer pans, and spray arms of a dish machine
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8. Moving kitchen equipment such as stand mixers, weight scales and meat slicers to clean spaces behind and under such equipment.
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9. Sweeping and mopping floors respectively in high traffic areas such as corridors, entry ways, cafeterias and other areas.
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JOB ELEMENT - Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
10. Pushed tray delivery carts to distribute and collect tray from bedside.
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11. Cleans general equipment and work areas.
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12. Operates, breaks down, and cleans sanitation equipment such as pot and pan machine, dish machine, and floor scrubber.
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JOB ELEMENT - Knowledge of Materials (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
13. Uses battery operated floor scrubber.
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14. Removes inspection doors and strainers of dish machine/pot and pan machine for preventive maintenance and cleaning.
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15. Reading and understanding written material such as time and duty schedules.
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JOB ELEMENT - Dexterity and Safety (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
16. Maintains established standards of safety.
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17. Performs heavy duty cleaning tasks.
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18. Following label directions in using cleaning or disinfecting/sanitizing agents.
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CERTIFICATION (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
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.
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