Food Service Worker

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The initial cut-off date for referring eligible applications will be May 23, 2025, and applicants will be referred on an "as needed" basis thereafter.

NOTE: The Announcement will remain open through July 25, 2025, but may be extended if needed before the initial closing date.

Vacancies may not currently exist at all advertised locations, but may later occur before the closing date. Applicants will be notified at the time of referral.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Requirements

Qualifications

You are applying to a public notice to fill current and potential future vacancies. Vacancies may not presently exist and may not become available for the Medical Center locations you are applying to; therefore, there is no guarantee that there is a vacancy within the Medical Center location you are applying for.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 07/25/2025.

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

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.