Summary

This position is located at the DoDEA West Point School Lunch Program.

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This job is open to

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

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

• Performs a variety of routine manual tasks in a kitchen or dining area following established procedures.
• Sets up glasses, silverware, dishes, trays, napkins, condiments, and cold menu items such as salads, desserts, bread, and cold beverages on a serving line or tables.
• Removes dishes/trays from tables after meals. Washes tables and counters. Prepares food by sorting, washing, peeling, and cutting fresh fruit and vegetables. Operates, break downs, and cleans all equipment assigned to the area for food preparation.
• Loads and operates dishwashers. Stores cleaned dishes, glasses and silverware. Vacuums and shampoos carpets; sweeps and mops kitchen floors.
• Cleans windows and washes walls. Cleans and sanitizes trash cans; disposes of trash. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Incumbent must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 20 pounds.
• A pre-employment medical examination is required as physical effort includes continuous standing and walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and bending.

Qualifications

1. Ability to understand and follow oral instructions and do simple tasks that are easy to learn.

It is recommended this ability be reflected on your resume to be considered eligible for this position.

Skills and Knowledge:

Must have knowledge of basic food handling techniques, personal hygiene standards and safe work procedures. Must have the ability to perform routine manual tasks involving few steps and be able to read and understand written material. Must have knowledge of basic arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies: knowledge, skills, abilities, additional screening criteria and other characteristics.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

NOTE: Candidates with Special Qualifying Skills and Experience may be brought in higher than the Step 1 rate of pay, determined by the Hiring Manager.

Area of Consideration:

• The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is for US Citizens and Non-Citizens residing within a 30 mile radius of West Point, NY. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Initial Cut-Off Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 (Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST)

Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official PRIOR to the Closing Date of this Vacancy Announcement.

Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur every two weeks thereafter based on management's need to fill positions.

Manual Applications:

• West Point is not receiving manual applications at this time. If you are interested in a manual application, please send your request to the email listed below with the Vacancy Number and the position's title. An application will be emailed to you. The completed application and supporting documentation can be emailed back.

NOTE: Applications will not be reviewed for completeness and any incomplete applications will result in an ineligible rating.

usarmy.westpoint.chra-ne.mbx.cpac-naf-hro@army.mil

Neglecting to respond to the job related questions will result in an ineligible rating.

PCS Costs

• Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

FWS Allowances and Differentials

• This is a federal wage schedule (FWS) position.
• All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work in excess of 8 hours in a day or in excess of 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee.

Incentives and Bonuses

• Incentives will not be paid.

Non-Foreign Overseas Allowances

• Non-foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility.

Please check out our Applicant Information Kit:

• It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf ).

Other:

• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
• Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
• Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:

• NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
• NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
• NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
• NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)

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• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  The following documents must be submitted with your application:
  
  
  • Resume
  
  
  The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:
  
  
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Marriage Certificate
  • PCS Orders
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• How to Apply
  
  You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
  
  1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): 12201702. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date listed on this announcement.
  2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.
  
  
  Agency contact information
  
  
  
  West Point NAF Human Resources Office
  
  Phone
  
  845-938-3943
  
  Email
  
  usarmy.westpoint.chra-ne.mbx.cpac-naf-hro@army.mil
  
  Address
  
  DODEA West Point
  
  Do Not Use
  
  West Point, NY 10996
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

• Resume

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:

• Cover Letter
• DD-214/ Statement of Service
• Marriage Certificate
• PCS Orders
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

How to Apply

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): 12201702. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date listed on this announcement.
2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information



West Point NAF Human Resources Office

Phone

845-938-3943

Email

usarmy.westpoint.chra-ne.mbx.cpac-naf-hro@army.mil

Address

DODEA West Point

Do Not Use

West Point, NY 10996

US

Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Financial suitability
• Selective Service
• New employee probationary period
• Signature and false statements
• Privacy Act
• Social security number request