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Position Title
Food Service Worker
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
BLM-FIRE-2025-048-DHA Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 to Wednesday, June 25, 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.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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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.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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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.) (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
2. What is the earliest date you are available to begin work? (limit characters)
3. Enter the date you anticipate you would be available to work through. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
8. From the following list, select the main way you found out about this position. (limit characters)
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! (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Vacancy Questions for the WG-2 (limit characters)
1. Choose the answer which best describes your experience in food service. Make certain your answer is supported in your resume.
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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. Prepare sandwiches and box lunches in a commercial facility.
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3. Prepare food by peeling, chopping, grinding, cutting, and slicing in a commercial facility.
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4. Wash pots and pans in a commercial facility.
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5. Prepare breakfast items in a commercial kitchen or restaurant type facility.
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6. Assist in the preparation of sauces in a commercial facility.
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7. Serve foods in a commercial facility.
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8. Clean food preparation equipment such as grills, ovens, fryers in a commercial facility.
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9. Set up food counters and/or steam tables in a commercial facility.
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10. Use technical manuals, illustration diagrams, schematics and similar guides covering the utilization of kitchen utensils and equipment in a commercial facility.
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11. Follow written instructions such as recipes in a commercial facility.
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12. Interpret work assignments and instructions received orally in a commercial facility.
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13. Follow label directions in using cleaning or disinfecting/sanitation agents in a commercial facility.
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14. Use, clean and maintain commercial dishwasher in a commercial facility.
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15. Use sanitation products to clean tables, serving counters, food preparation areas, sinks and/or refrigerators in a commercial facility.
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16. Inventory sanitation items and cleaning products in a commercial facility.
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17. Store food items in accordance with food safety regulations in a commercial facility.
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
18. I can lift up to 70 lbs.
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19. I can work in extreme environmental conditions.
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20. I can live and work in primitive conditions.
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21. I can work in and be transported on small aircraft.
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22. I have good eye/hand co-ordination for operating equipment.
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23. I can identify safety issues and correct them.
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24. This position requires long hours, varying shifts, weekend work and on-call status. I am willing to accept these conditions.
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25. 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.
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26. I am willing to frequently travel by scheduled or chartered aircraft or ground vehicles to various destinations in Alaska.
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27. Food Service Worker positions are duty stationed at Fairbanks, AK. a) Relocation and housing expenses are not authorized for this position. b) 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. c) 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.
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28. I understand that this is a temporary position not to exceed 1039 hours and I am willing to accept this condition.
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Verification Statement (limit characters)
29. 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:
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