NOTE: This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/30/2022. 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: Attention to DetailCustomer ServiceTechnical CompetenceWork 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. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. ["This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Selects and places food items on patient trays on the tray assembly line according to meal tickets or select menus; Work on the starter station, coffee/ soup/cereal, and loader station; Sets up food service stations in the dining room with hot and cold foods and utilizes proper serving utensils for serving; Makes coffee by automatic dispenser, according to the number of servings desired; Serves food cafeteria style by placing portions on plates; Delivers trays and nourishments to patient beds; Preforms other duties as assigned Breaks down and cleans assigned work areas when meals are finished and returns unused foods upon completion of meal. Keeps the work area in a neat and sanitary condition, and properly cleans and stores tools and equipment at the end of the tour. Work Schedule: Full time; Work Schedule to be discussed with supervisor. NOTE: Evenings, weekends and holidays may be required.\nCompressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available.\nPosition Description Title/PD#: Food Service Worker/PD99921A\nRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized"]