Summary

Food Service Worker (FSW) perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. FSW can do all the duties of a lower grade worker. They can work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation, dish and pot washing, dry and refrigerated storage and receiving, and the serving area.

Full time opportunities in Portland, OR and Part time opportunities in Vancouver, WA.

Critical Skill Incentive Authorized.

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Overview

* Accepting applications

* Open & closing dates

02/26/2024 to 05/27/2024

* Salary

$21.99 - $25.65 per hour

* Pay scale & grade

WG 3

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Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

* Portland, OR

* Vancouver, WA

* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

No

* Travel Required

Not required

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Permanent -

* Work schedule

Multiple Schedules -

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None

* Job family (Series)

7408 Food Service Working

* Supervisory status

No

* Security clearance

Other

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

* Announcement number

CBSV-12331814-24-MW

* Control number

778425100

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This job is open to

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

* The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

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Duties

"This is an Open & Continuous announcement. Applicants will be referred to the hiring manager every 2 weeks from the open date of the announcement"

Major Duties:

* Set up assigned station with the correct supplies and food items

* Serve food cafeteria style by placing uniform portions of food on customers/patients/residents plates

* Break down and clean the station when assigned

* Set up dining room tables for service, place food and beverages on tables, and replenish items as necessary

* Return soiled trays and dishes to the dish room

* Deliver meal trays to the patients bedsides and report the patients comments and complaints to the supervisor or dietitian

* Prepare beverages according to the number of servings required

* Prepare fresh fruit/cold salads/dressings/sandwich fillings and cold sandwiches and simple cold desserts in specified quantities

* Sort, wash, peel and cut cold foods using knives or other equipment

* Provide assistance to cooks in the food preparation area, such as weigh, measure and assemble ingredients according to standardized recipes

* Prepare uncooked food items, such as sandwich spread and salad dressings

* Operate and break down and clean all equipment assigned to food service and related areas

* Portion food items into standard serving sizes using the proper utensils and specified dishware

* Prepare boxed/to go meals

* Select and place correct items on patient trays

* Read and interpret a regular or modified menu, individual diet cards, tray tickets or patient selections

* Identify obvious discrepancies between the prescribed diets and the food items designated by the menu

* Decide what food items to serve for the most common diets

* Perform heavy-duty cleaning tasks throughout the food service and related areas

* Separate food waste, trash/recyclables from dishes, glasses and silverware

* Unload food/tray delivery carts

* Store sanitized dishes, glasses and silverware

* Scrape, soak, scour, and scrub cookware and utensils

* Move garbage cans when collecting and transferring trash from the work area to the disposal area

Work Schedule: Varies

Full Time 80 hours per pay period and Part Time Hours: 40 hours per pay period

Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99920S

Critical Skills Incentive: Authorized

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job

* Subject to a background/suitability investigation

* May serve a probationary period

* Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

* A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.

* Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

* Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).

* Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, the ability to perform the duties of the Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision. Related experience includes, performing food preparation duties in a healthcare facility, hotel, college cafeteria, military base, or similar quantity food service institution; serving correct portion sizes; setting up stations on a tray line; delivering and collecting trays; cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment required in quantity food preparation and service; knowledge of regular and modified diets; read and understand diet cards, understand food terminology, measurements and serving information in standardized recipes for all menus. Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

* Dexterity and Safety

* Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)

* Materials

* Technical Practices

* Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

* Without more than normal supervision

* Work Practices

Preferred experience: One or more years' experience in a hospital or long-term care Nutrition and Food Service, and within the last 5 years.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

There is no education substitution for this series/grade.

Additional information

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Resume Reminder - Your resume must 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)

Salary/Rank etc.

Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held

References, current or recent supervisor

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. 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.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.