Food Service Worker

Indian Co; New Mexico; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Justice Services is seeking a Food Service Worker for the Division of Corrections. The position requires someone able to perform kitchen duties with general supervision in a challenging environment. Candidates should possess the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to thrive in a correctional facility kitchen.

Qualifications

• Sufficient training and experience to perform the duties.
• Must be trusted to work under general supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties of a Food Service Worker.
• Use tools and maintain kitchen equipment.
• Work in kitchen areas of detention centers.

Skills

Ability to perform duties with normal supervision

Ability to use tools and maintain equipment

Work Practices

Technical Practices

Knowledge of materials

Ability to interpret instructions

Dexterity

Safety

Job description

The Office of Justice Services (OJS) within the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is searching for individuals to serve as a Food Service Worker for the Division of Corrections. The position is located in Mescalero, New Mexico.
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.