Announcement details
- USAJOBS control number
- 892490000
- Occupational series
- 7408
Summary
The position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs at the Dayton VA Medical Center located in the Nutrition and Food Services (NFS) Department. The primary purpose of the position is to receive, store, distribute and take inventory of subsistence and supply. Work may be non-routine and requires knowledge and judgement.
Responsibilities
Duties include: Receives and stores all products delivered to the Service. Accepts receipt of subsistence deliveries from all vendors. Ensures that subsistence is received in a safe and sanitary manner and that accurate quantities are received and added to running inventories. Makes corrections on invoice for errors in quantity, omissions and rejected items. Stores all food and expendable supplies according to food safety standards and specifications (quality, delivery temperature, cleanliness, in-tact packaging, weight). Selects storage location, labels/dates, and rotates stock. Makes sound decisions in moving stock and has responsibility for the security of the stock areas. Inventories subsistence and maintains running inventories of all subsistence and supplies. Takes physical inventory of all food and supply on at least a weekly basis for the purpose of generating food and supply orders. Ensures that all subsistence is rotated and used according to food safety standards. Determines subsistence needs based on vendor and menu, documenting appropriately on an ongoing basis. Communicates to appropriate personnel when stock items are low, items are close to expiration dates or items show signs of damage. Requisitions items in accordance with menu requirements, diet census, oral/written instructions, and computer reports. Issues supplies and subsistence to all NFS areas daily and as needed. Utilizes order forms, recipes, menu, oral/written instructions to determine type and quantity of items to provide. Controls additional orders throughout tour-of-duty. Is responsible for obtaining authorized items and recording issuance. Operates the computer to record and retrieve recipe, menu, order, and inventory data and to produce reports of such information for various NFS areas. Uses computer to request leave and read regular Service communication. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 5:00am - 1:30pm or 6:00am - 2:30 pm based on the service needs. Position Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD91212A Physical Requirements: Performs work in areas of extremes of temperatures. The work area may be hot or cold, uncomfortable, and noisy. Environment includes exposure to extreme cold while working in walk-in refrigerators and freezers for extended periods of time. Is subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. May frequently lift or move food containers and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing over 50 pounds with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers. Assignments involve manipulation of cumbersome, heavy food and supply containers and delivery pallets. Significant physical effort may be necessary to unload, store and deliver heavy supplies and to push storage racks and pallet jacks. Working Conditions: The work is performed in a food service setting with extreme temperatures and noise. There is exposure to steam, cooking odors, and extremes of temperature as when entering walk-in refrigeration and freezer units. There is potential for accidents/injuries including cuts, bruises, sprains, and falls. Subject to strong cleaning and sanitizing solutions which may be skin and respiratory irritants.
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, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. 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 Production and Processing Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision Work Practices 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.
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.