- Position Title
- Cook
- Agency
- Bureau of Land Management
- Announcement Number
- BLM-FIRE-2025-022-DHA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, December 23, 2024 to Tuesday, January 14, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
2.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
- I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
- I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
- I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
- My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
3.
I am currently 18 years of age or older -OR- will be 18 by the official hire date. (Please note that applicants must be 18 years or older before being appointed to a Firefighting position.)
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
2.
What is the earliest date you are available to begin work?
3.
Enter the date you anticipate you would be available to work through.
4.
I understand that I must submit required documentation as instructed in the vacancy announcement. Failure to submit required documentation, if applicable, will result in NOT granting preference or may negatively affect my qualification determination for this announcement.
5.
I understand that I must ensure my resume, supporting documents, transcripts, fire qualifications (IQCS), etc., are not password protected, encrypted or contain redacted information that could make my application package ineligible.
6.
My resume contains the following information: from / to dates ( month/year to month/year), grade level (if federal service), and a complete explanation of duties performed for each season and position held. I understand failure to include this information may affect my qualification determination for this announcement.
7.
My resume contains hours worked per week for each season and position held. (Ex: 1 year of experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week (full-time)). Part-time hours are prorated. I understand that I will not receive any credit for a position listed that does not include hours worked per week.
8.
From the following list, select the main way you found out about this position.
If you would like to provide suggestions for improvement or how we can make the application process better, please go to the Fire Jobs Website at (http://www.firejobs.doi.gov/index.php?action=applicantform) and complete the Feedback form. Thank you!
Assessment 1
Vacancy Questions for the WG-6.
1.
Choose the answer which best describes your experience in cooking. Make certain your answer is supported in your resume.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Prepare food by peeling, chopping, grinding, cutting, and slicing.
3.
Bake breads, desserts, pastries and pies from scratch.
4.
Prepare soups, sauces, gravies, and salad dressings.
5.
Prepare ethnic dishes to include Italian, Asian-Pacific, Mexican, and Mediterranean.
6.
Prepare hot and cold breakfast foods.
7.
Assign food preparation tasks to ensure menu items are prepared and served on time.
8.
Plan weekly menus for 200 person head count.
9.
Instruct cooks and food service workers in the accomplishment of assigned duties.
10.
Work as a member of a team to accomplish food preparation for 200 or more head count.
11.
Monitor cook and food service worker adherence to health and safety regulations.
12.
Adjust recipes to number of servings needed.
13.
Use special or difficult recipes involving many steps, ingredients or long preparation time.
14.
Receive food orders to ensure vendor invoice is correct and food quality meets standards.
15.
Use, clean and maintain commercial meat slicer.
16.
Use, clean and maintain commercial grill, ovens, and deep fat fryer.
17.
Use, clean and maintain commercial steamers, tilting skillet, and steam line.
18.
Measure temperature of foods to ensure correct temperature is met.
19.
Inventory food for food ordering purposes.
20.
Organize food items in storage areas to facilitate stock rotation, preparation and ordering.
21.
Store food items in accordance with food safety regulations.
22.
Set up and maintain salad bar, dessert bar and steam table to ensure serving efficiency.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
23.
I can lift up to 50 lbs.
24.
I can work in extreme environmental conditions.
25.
I can live and work in primitive conditions.
26.
I can be transported on small aircraft.
27.
I have good eye/hand co-ordination for operating equipment.
28.
I understand health and sanitation codes.
29.
I possess a Serve-Safe Certificate.
30.
I can identify safety issues and correct them.
31.
I understand that this is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours and I am willing to accept this condition.
32.
This position requires long hours, varying shifts, weekend work and on-call status. I am willing to accept these conditions.
33.
This position requires field work that could last from two to three weeks each time, with multiple occurrences over the course of the field season. Field work occurs in remote locations and employees are expected to sleep in tents and prepare their own food. I am willing to accept these conditions.
34.
I am willing to frequently travel by scheduled or charted aircraft or ground vehicles to various destinations in Alaska.
35.
Cook positions are duty stationed at Fairbanks, AK. Relocation and housing expenses are not authorized for this position. I understand that I am responsible for any travel expenses to and from the duty location (Fairbanks) and housing/food while at the duty location. Housing may be available at BLM facilities and food may be available at the BLM Dining Hall; I understand I am responsible for payment. I am willing to accept these conditions.
Verification Statement
36.
Your rating is subject to verification based on the application materials that you submit, and through verification of references as appropriate. A deliberate attempt to falsify information on your application materials is grounds for non-selection and for termination. In addition, falsifying information on your application can result in your being barred from Federal employment. Please choose the appropriate response below: