This position is located at the Columbia Basin JCC in Moses Lake, WA. The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, organizing, and supervising all aspects of the Center Food Service program. The incumbent will spend at least 85% of the time supervising subordinates. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Chris Barner at [email protected] or 509-793-1666.

Duties

Supervisory Duties. This position may have irregular hours and shifts and is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, organizing, and supervising all aspects of the Center Food Service program. Ensure that all areas of facility and equipment responsibility and well as kitchen and dining hall staff comply with food handling practices that comply with the state, local, or U.S. Public Health Service Food Code. Ensure preparation of food in a manner that retain food value and taste qualities. Make substitutions and changes adapting to unavailable food items, unforeseen Center program demands, and excessive (leftovers) food products based on sound nutritional requirements. Operate, breakdown, and clean food service equipment. Project, organize and plan all food purchasing, including food needed by other program areas using the most cost-effective methods while maintaining acceptable standards and quality food. Assure full compliance with safety regulations. Demonstrate leadership in establishing and maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination and creates a sense of inclusion and support for all employees in the workplace.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New Forest Service supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Obtain and maintain the appropriate State Food Handlers certifications.
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment is conditional on negative results.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants who do not meet the following screen-out job element will not be evaluated further. Screen-Out Job Element: Ability to Lead or Supervise In addition to the above requirement, applicants will be rated on the job elements listed below: Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and concern for sanitation) Technical Practices (knowledge of food preparation techniques) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints). Ability To Use and Maintain Kitchen Tools and Equipment. Knowledge of Materials Dexterity and Safety There is no substitution of education for this position. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement. 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; religious; 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]