Primary purpose of this position is to manage food operations office and serve as the Contract Officers' Representative (COR) for a full food service contract, exercising technical oversight and providing surveillance over all appropriated fund contracted food service activities of Sheppard Air Force Base (AFB). Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Duties

Plans, directs and accomplishes the operation and management of the Food Service Branch. Provides technical oversight and overseas surveillance over full food service contract. Prepares, coordinates and serves on the Base Menu Review Board and represents the base food services at other boards and meetings. Develops, recommends, justifies and submits current and long-range plans for facilities and equipment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position requires the ability to pass the ServSafe Manager’s Certification and then test as required to maintain certification.
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This may require duty outside of normal duty hours and could exceed a normal eight hour day. Additionally, this position may require weekend on-call duties
• The Incumbent may be required to respond to base/unit recalls and to participate in readiness exercises
• Incumbent must be able to lift 40 pounds as the position requires occasional movement of supplies, records and equipment
• Interacts with and serves all branches of the military assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base
• This position requires extensive knowledge in functional area covered by this position.
• The incumbent of this position develops and executes an on-going program of flexible food service activities in the military community. (Cont'd)
• (Cont'd) The work requires innovative approaches due to a combination of factors such as limitation in available funds, facilities, staff, equipment, transportation and other resources.
• Subject to pre-employment physical

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Standards for General Schedule Administrative and Management, Food Services Series 1667 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of agency food service contract management procedures and general business practices related to the management of Air Force food service contracts. Knowledge and skill in directing the application and quality assurance of a $16.2M Food Service Contract; management principles, concepts, and methodologies appropriate thereto. Knowledge of Contract audit requirement and in overseeing and conducting regular; evaluating the results, determining the feasibility of necessary improvement and scheduling and coordinating the corrective actions. Knowledge of agency funding policies and procedures and skill in control of food service expenditures; assuring that funds are spent for authorized uses. Skill in developing recommendations and planning documents containing justifications for food service resources. Knowledge, skill, and ability to assure methods of food storage, stock control, food handling, food preparation, food sanitation, identify customer preferences, and food service production. OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts OR L.L.B. or J.D., if related NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of food service operations to include standards and Air Force Instructions (AFI's); managing multi-food service facilities to include: menu planning, scheduling of personnel, contract surveillance, ground safety, food security, accounting, nutrition, and serving of food; scheduling the sequence of operations; and scheduling and coordinating contract work forces and resources. 2. Ability to work harmoniously with military and civilian personnel from diverse backgrounds to sufficiently provide technical oversight and supervision. 3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 4. Ability to interpret and apply public law, policy, and Department of Defense (DOD)/Major Command (MAJCOM) directives. 5. Knowledge of appropriated funding budget and food service systems; Wide area Work Flow (WAWF), Automated Business Services System (ABSS), Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS), CrunchTime Information System and Corporate Automated Food Enterprise System (CAFÉ); Knowledge of computer hardware and software; Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Contacts

• Address Sheppard AFB 426 5th Avenue Sheppard AFB, TX 76311 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]