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Position Title
Food Service Worker (Inventory Control)
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSR-12736282-25-HB Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, May 15, 2025 to Friday, May 23, 2025
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1. 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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Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
2. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Food Service Worker (ICU) position located at the Cincinnati Medical Center. Please answer the questions below. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have the ability to perform the duties of the Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision? (limit characters)
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. (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. Requisitions staples (juice, ice cream, etc.) in accordance with menu requirements and diet census. (limit characters)
3. Stores food items appropriately: selects storage location, dates and rotates stock, places on shelves according to JCAHO guidelines. Maintains clean and orderly storeroom. (limit characters)
4. Recommends increases or decreases in quantity of stock based on turnover rate and storage space availability. (limit characters)
5. Organizes storage and issuing activities to accomplish work in proper sequence and meet deadlines. (limit characters)
6. Calculates FTD requirements; assembles and delivers to transport trucks. (limit characters)
7. Communicates with purchasing program assistant regarding deliveries from outside vendors, informs management when stock levels are low, items are close to expiration. (limit characters)
8. Receives and checks accuracy of all foods delivered (warehouse orders and outside vendors) to ensure that food items match the specifications and quality requirements and add them into inventory. (limit characters)
9. Relieves for WG-4 food service worker to plate and/or deliver meals to patients; relieves in diet office as needed. (limit characters)
RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must include the following information for each job/position listed: Job title Occupational Series and Grade (if a Federal position)/Duties (be as detailed as possible). Month & year start/end dates (e.g., June 2007 to April 2008). Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) (limit characters)
DOCUMENT REMINDER - Failure to submit a complete application packet could cause you to be made ineligible. Remember to submit your latest SF-50 (if you are a current facility/VA/Federal employee), DD-214 (member 4 copy that shows type of discharge), other Veterans Preference documents - such as SF-15 with disability letter attached, other documentation for proof of other special hiring authorities (such as Schedule A) (limit characters)
10. 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. (limit characters)