Summary

This position is within the Puerto Rico Community Schools, which are part of the DODEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District. DODEA operates 160 schools, fully accredited by U.S. accreditation agencies, in 8 Districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, and 2 territories across 10 time zones. There are nearly 900,000 military connected, and more than 66,000 are enrolled in DODEA schools, served by more than 8,000 educators.

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Overview
Accepting applications

Open & closing dates
04/11/2023 to 07/11/2023

Salary
$16.85 - $19.66 per hour Most individuals will be brought in at the Step 1 rate of pay which is $16.85 per hour.

Pay scale & grade
NA 2

Location
Few vacancies in the following location:

Fort Buchanan, PR

Remote job
No

Telework eligible
No

Travel Required
Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
No

Appointment type
Intermittent - Flexible

Work schedule
Intermittent - Flexible 0-40 hours

Service
Competitive

Promotion potential
None

Job family (Series)
7408 Food Service Working

Supervisory status
No

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Announcement number
O2NAFGV2311921246SR

Control number
718743000

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. Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) are included in this area of consideration.

Duties

Serves as a food service provider helping in the preparation, presentation and the serving or delivery of light food items offered for sale to patrons.

Greets customers as they arrive at the service counter and takes orders.

Performs expeditor duties by delivering food to customers or bringing out food to a service buffet area.

Performs, a variety of duties incident to the maintenance, cleanliness, and sanitation of the area to which assigned.

Orders and/or aids in loading and unloading, stocking, or transporting items and supplies as necessary.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.

Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.

Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.

This position requires a favorably adjudicated T1/CNACI background investigation.

An employer referred pre-employment physical examination is required.

Willing to work in a work area that is often hot and noisy, exposure to sun, minor cuts and bruises, burns and scalds, danger of slipping on floors which are wet from daily mopping or spilled food or beverages.

Required to wear personal protective equipment as applicable to duties.

Satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, chapter 2, is required.

Must possess the physical ability to lift and move items weighing up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 40 pounds with assistance.

Must be physically able to stand, walk, reach and stoop on a constant basis.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

Experience or training indicating you:

Can work without more than normal supervision.

Can keep things neat, clean, and in order.

Possess basic food preparation and handling techniques (e.g., washing handing when handling food, not touching rims or cups, etc.).

Can interpret verbal and written instructions.

Know basic sanitation principles (e.g., sanitation, safety standards and methods to clean areas and equipment).

Can use and maintain kitchen tools and equipment.

Know basic arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals in order to determine the number of portions required, take orders and provide change.

Can follow oral instructions, standard procedures and the sequence of tasks to complete assignment.

Can complete tasks with several steps or used judgment in a sequence of tasks.

Know portion sizes and have the concentration needed to serve uniform individual portions and to avoid distraction.

Can follow safety rules, regulations and procedures regarding food safety, sanitation and equipment use.

Can communicate and deal with guests in order to provide good customer service when taking orders and delivering food/drink items.

PLEASE NOTE: Your resume & application package must reflect the qualifications stated in the announcement and questionnaire to be rated eligible.

Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This is a Standing Register Job Announcement- It will stay announced for up to 90 days, as management needs to fill the position, applications will be reviewed, and sent to management if they meet the best qualified and/or minimum qualifications set forth in this job announcement. This is a re-announcement of Announcement Number O2NAFGV2311853688SR to clarify the Hiring Path and Area of Consideration regarding Non-US Nationals and the criteria required to be eligible for employment. Eligible applicants from both the old announcement number identified above and this new one will be considered but please consider re-applying as applications are only valid for up to 90 days from the application date. Area of Consideration:

The AREA OF CONSIDERATION for this vacancy announcement is 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 and reside within the Local Commuting Area (defined as 50-mile radius) of Fort Buchanan, PR, NY.

Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) are included in this area of consideration.

Manual Applications:

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 3:00 PM by 07/11/2023 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job-related questions may result in an ineligible rating.

Allowances, Incentives, and PCS Costs:

Allowances, differentials, or incentives will be paid.

Federal Wage System (NA, NL, NS position) employees will be paid a night shift differential of 7.5 percent for the entire shift when a majority of the employee's regularly scheduled non-overtime hours of work falls between the hours of 1500 and 2400 AND a night shift differential of 10 percent of the scheduled rate if most non-overtime work hours occur between 2300 and 0800. Sunday premium pay is 25 percent f basic pay. Regular, including those in a limited tenure appointment category, and regularly scheduled flexible employees are entitled to Sunday premium pay.

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.

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.

Management reserves the right to reassign employees.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for (2) professional and personal references on your resume.

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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)

Review our benefits
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.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date reflected on this vacancy announcement. A complete application package contains:

1. Resume
Resume must be in English. Contain the dates of employment (From: month/year To: month/year). Qualifying experience must be fully described. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.

2. Supporting Documents
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a claimed NAF Preference or a NAF Priority Consideration: Sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Orders listing the Spouse (By Name). If name is not listed in orders, upload a copy of the Marriage Certificate.
DD 1173
BBA Notice
DA 3434
SF 50
DD 214

Please check out our Applicant Information Kit to view additional information you may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf ). (If URL does not work, please copy and paste into browser).

Documents (e.g., resumes) in a foreign language must be provided in English at the time of application."

Failure to submit a complete application package may result in an ineligible rating.