Food Service Worker

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Chelsea (ME); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has launched the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Workforce Modernization Plan to modernize operations and streamline hiring across the enterprise in support of Veterans. This posting requires evidence of training or experience sufficient to perform the duties described and will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System standards.

Applicants should note that a full year equals 35-40 hours per week, with part-time work credited accordingly.

Qualifications

• Evidence of training or experience showing the ability to perform the duties of this position.
• Qualifications will be evaluated under the OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Note: a full year of work is 35-40 hours per week; part-time experience is credited proportionally.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Interpret Instructions

Materials

Technical Practices

Tools & Equipment

Independent Work

Work Practices

Tools

Tools & Equipment

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has adopted the Nutrition and Food Service (NFS) Workforce Modernization Plan, one of the largest workforce innovation efforts undertaken by VHA to articulate future states of NFS operations across enterprise, identifies key priorities for NFS to modernize workforce, recognize unique positions within VHA to support Veterans NFS and established consistency of functions and streamlines hiring process.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/30/2026

EXPERIENCE:

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work Practices

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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.