FOOD SERVICE WORKER

Summary You will serve as a FOOD SERVICE WORKER in the MIDSHIPMEN FOOD SERVICES DIVISION of NAVAL ACADEMY. Learn more about this agency Duties You will follow oral instructions from immediate supervisor or work leader to complete work assignments. You will maintain general cleanliness and sanitation of walls, floors, countertops and associated equipment in all food service spaces. You will open boxes and panning products. You will keep work area clean and organized while performing tasks. You will prepare fruits and vegetables by washing and peeling and/or trimming both by hand or machine. You will transport and load hot carts with prepared food items. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision. The job requires physical lifting (regularly up to 30 lbs.), pushing, pulling, and carrying of gear and bulk subsistence of various weights, sizes, and shapes. Materials handling equipment is available for movement of heavy loads (over 50 lbs.) Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Reliability and Dependability: The ability to be trusted to do or provide what is needed and the ability to provide the same results on successive trials; you have received better than average school grades or job appraisals. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at :http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov//working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position requires rotating shift work. This position requires holiday and weekend work. The position often requires irregular hours. WORKING CONDITIONSThe Food Service Worker is regularly exposed to the hazard of slippery floors, boiling liquids, sharp cutting blades, high voltage, and hot working surfaces. There is frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, from 0°F in cold boxes to 90°F+ working environment common during the summer months. Exposure to low temperatures is not prolonged. The work is performed indoors, except on occasion when special affairs require outside work such as taking trash and recyclable material out in all weather conditions, rain, snow, sleet, etc…, or outside movement from one work site to another. Hands and arms are frequently exposed to cleaning agents. Outer garment work clothing is provided except for steel toed shoes. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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.