Food Service Worker

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, District 1-Standing Rock Detention, Standing Rock Agency, Juvenile Detention, in Fort Yates, North Dakota and Wagner, South Dakota.

If you have experience with food preparation in a dining establishment, then this could be the job for you!

Note: This position is re-advertised to solicit additional applicants.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual, Qualification Standards ).

The applicant must meet the requirements for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations. The applicant must have sufficient training and experience to be trusted to perform duties on their initiative under general supervision.

While no specific amount of experience is required, you must show that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

The approved job elements for this occupation are:

1.Ability to perform the duties of a Food Service Worker without more than normal supervision

2.Ability to use tools and maintain equipment

3.Work Practices

4.Technical Practices

5.Knowledge of materials

6.Ability to interpret instructions

7.Dexterity and Safety

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work requires continual standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching pushing and pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing over 40 pounds with the assistance of lifting devices or other workers.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is performed in kitchen areas, inside a detention center(s) which are will lighted but are often hot and noisy.

The incumbent is exposed to steam, fumes, and odors from cooking to extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. There is a danger of slipping on wet floors that have been recently mopped ow where food has been spilled. Subject to possible cuts from knives and burns from steam, hot foods, stoves, and hot grease and water.

Certain candidates may be eligible to apply under a special hiring authority including those for disabled individuals, Peace Corps employees, Foreign Service employees, veterans, etc. For more information, visit the following OPM websites: USAJOBS Information Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/; Vets Info Guide: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472).

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.