Student Trainee (Food Service Worker) - Pathways Internship Program
Company Name:
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Student/Internship Program Eligibles Excepted Service NTE NTE 1 YEAR Part Time 15 hours
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 128859
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
_ How would youlike to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?_ .
This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides manager's a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit
Subject to a background/suitability investigation. Designated and/or random drug testing may be required. Be at least 16 years old (by closing date of this vacancy announcement). Accepted for/Currently enrolled in a qualified educational institution. Must be willing to relocate. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
As a training employee, rotates duties in several units such ascafeteria, nourishment unit, salad unit, main kitchen, dining room, vegetablepreparation area, and dish washing area. Performs a combination of thefollowing duties under close supervision until routines are learned adequately:
Work in the dish room, scrapes trays and washes dishes;
Operate the dish machine;
Wash pots and pans and operates the utensil washer;
Assist with preparation of trays, delivers trays to patient bedsides, picks up and returns them to the kitchen after meals;
Assist with portioning nourishment and delivers nourishment topatients;
In dining rooms, assists with trays or table service to patientsseated at tables and assists those needing help;
Clean fruits and vegetables in preparation for salads, dessertsor for cooking;
Receive training under close supervision in performing duties asassigned to FSW WG-2 to include: making toast, salad,etc.
Observe and learn to serve patients, beneficiaries and/or other meal recipients on cafeteria lines - dishing up salads and desserts;
Serve modified diets under very close supervision on tray andcafeteria lines and learn menu reading;
Assist with the clean up of any assigned area;
Sweep and mop food service preparation areas;
Special cleaning of equipment;
Deliver supplies;
Haul trash;
Attend training classes as scheduled, including those sponsoredby Nutrition and Food Service or the Medical Center;
Give attention to on-the-job training provided for assignedduties.
Work Schedule: rotating shifts TBD 15 hours per week
Position Description Title/PD#: Student Trainee (Food Service worker) PD # 03757A
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement and your background must demonstrate experience in a variety of duties such as cleaning and washing dishes and various equipment as well as experience in preparation and deliver nourishment.
Intern ship Program: To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis.
Pathways Program Requirements:
1)Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student at a qualifying educational institution in a curriculum leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.
2)Comply with the criteria (as defined by the academic institution) for enrollment as either a full-time or half-time student in good standing.
3)Maintain good academic standing as evidenced through achievement of a minimum cumulative grade-point-average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
4)Keep the supervisor informed of academic progress, which includes providing copies of class schedules, most recent grade reports or transcripts, and other information requested with respect to eligibility and status as a student-trainee.
5)Perform work at an acceptable level.
JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:
1) _SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT_ Ability to do food service work without more than normal supervision
2) Knowledge of work practices (cleanliness, neatness and sanitation in food service work)
3) Ability to interpret instructions (read, understands and follows written ?al; instructions, policies, etc)
4) Dexterity and safety in food service work. (Describe your ability to perform food service worker duties and to use tools, utensils, &equipment; with dexterity, speed and safety.) Include details of any on the jobaccidents within the past five years.
5) Ability to use and care for kitchen utensils and equipment.
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 Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C ( ).
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.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education /. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: The position requires work which is performed in the kitchen and dining areas where it is necessary to lift and carry heavy trays, dishes, and silverware weighing up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 45 pounds. The ability to reach above your shoulder as well as use of both hands and all fingers is required. Prolonged walking and standing for up to 8 hours as well as repeated bending for up to 1 hour is also required.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Must stand for long periods of time, work carefully on slick floors,work with hands in soap and detergents. Is subject to burns, cuts, punctures from equipment used. May be exposed to extreme temperatures of hot kitchen and cold of walk-in refrigerators. Works in close proximity of ill patients when serving trays at bedside and/or cafeteria lines thereby being subject to moods of ill patients. There is the possibility of intermittent excessive noise.Works around machinery with moving parts, grease and oils.
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified during the review process. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete theView Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) onWednesday, January 14, 2015 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
NOTE : It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application , such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit .
_ Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1255281.
NOTE : If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible. After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.
We will also review your application to make sure that your r sum supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your r sum does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your rating is determined.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: .
Note: If selected for a Temporary Appointment (i.e. an appointment limited to one year or less):
You are excluded from health benefits coverage if you are:
serving under an appointment limited to one year or less and you have not completed at least one year of current continuous employment, excluding any break in service of 5 days or less; or
expected to work less than 6 months in each year.
You are eligible for FEHB coverage if:
your full-time or part-time temporary appointment has a regular tour of duty and follows a position in which you were insured, with a break in service of no more than 3 days;
you are a Presidential appointee appointed to fill an unexpired term;or
your appointment follows, with a break in service of no more than 3 days, a position in which you were insured.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Student/Internship Program Eligibles Excepted Service NTE NTE 1 YEAR Part Time 15 hours
Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 128859
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
_ How would youlike to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?_ .
This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides manager's a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit
Subject to a background/suitability investigation. Designated and/or random drug testing may be required. Be at least 16 years old (by closing date of this vacancy announcement). Accepted for/Currently enrolled in a qualified educational institution. Must be willing to relocate. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
As a training employee, rotates duties in several units such ascafeteria, nourishment unit, salad unit, main kitchen, dining room, vegetablepreparation area, and dish washing area. Performs a combination of thefollowing duties under close supervision until routines are learned adequately:
Work in the dish room, scrapes trays and washes dishes;
Operate the dish machine;
Wash pots and pans and operates the utensil washer;
Assist with preparation of trays, delivers trays to patient bedsides, picks up and returns them to the kitchen after meals;
Assist with portioning nourishment and delivers nourishment topatients;
In dining rooms, assists with trays or table service to patientsseated at tables and assists those needing help;
Clean fruits and vegetables in preparation for salads, dessertsor for cooking;
Receive training under close supervision in performing duties asassigned to FSW WG-2 to include: making toast, salad,etc.
Observe and learn to serve patients, beneficiaries and/or other meal recipients on cafeteria lines - dishing up salads and desserts;
Serve modified diets under very close supervision on tray andcafeteria lines and learn menu reading;
Assist with the clean up of any assigned area;
Sweep and mop food service preparation areas;
Special cleaning of equipment;
Deliver supplies;
Haul trash;
Attend training classes as scheduled, including those sponsoredby Nutrition and Food Service or the Medical Center;
Give attention to on-the-job training provided for assignedduties.
Work Schedule: rotating shifts TBD 15 hours per week
Position Description Title/PD#: Student Trainee (Food Service worker) PD # 03757A
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement and your background must demonstrate experience in a variety of duties such as cleaning and washing dishes and various equipment as well as experience in preparation and deliver nourishment.
Intern ship Program: To be eligible, applicants must be accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis.
Pathways Program Requirements:
1)Be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student at a qualifying educational institution in a curriculum leading to a degree, diploma or certificate.
2)Comply with the criteria (as defined by the academic institution) for enrollment as either a full-time or half-time student in good standing.
3)Maintain good academic standing as evidenced through achievement of a minimum cumulative grade-point-average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
4)Keep the supervisor informed of academic progress, which includes providing copies of class schedules, most recent grade reports or transcripts, and other information requested with respect to eligibility and status as a student-trainee.
5)Perform work at an acceptable level.
JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:
1) _SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT_ Ability to do food service work without more than normal supervision
2) Knowledge of work practices (cleanliness, neatness and sanitation in food service work)
3) Ability to interpret instructions (read, understands and follows written ?al; instructions, policies, etc)
4) Dexterity and safety in food service work. (Describe your ability to perform food service worker duties and to use tools, utensils, &equipment; with dexterity, speed and safety.) Include details of any on the jobaccidents within the past five years.
5) Ability to use and care for kitchen utensils and equipment.
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 Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C ( ).
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.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education /. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: The position requires work which is performed in the kitchen and dining areas where it is necessary to lift and carry heavy trays, dishes, and silverware weighing up to 30 pounds and occasionally up to 45 pounds. The ability to reach above your shoulder as well as use of both hands and all fingers is required. Prolonged walking and standing for up to 8 hours as well as repeated bending for up to 1 hour is also required.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Must stand for long periods of time, work carefully on slick floors,work with hands in soap and detergents. Is subject to burns, cuts, punctures from equipment used. May be exposed to extreme temperatures of hot kitchen and cold of walk-in refrigerators. Works in close proximity of ill patients when serving trays at bedside and/or cafeteria lines thereby being subject to moods of ill patients. There is the possibility of intermittent excessive noise.Works around machinery with moving parts, grease and oils.
Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified during the review process. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position , you must complete theView Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) onWednesday, January 14, 2015 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
NOTE : It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all documents required for your application , such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application checklist or visit .
_ Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1255281.
NOTE : If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible. After we receive your complete application package (including all required documents), your qualifications will be reviewed and assigned an initial rating.
We will also review your application to make sure that your r sum supports the answers given in the questionnaire. If your r sum does not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. Based on your ranking or numerical score, you may be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified when your rating is determined.
VA offers a comprehensive benefits package. This link provides is an overview of the benefits currently offered: .
Note: If selected for a Temporary Appointment (i.e. an appointment limited to one year or less):
You are excluded from health benefits coverage if you are:
serving under an appointment limited to one year or less and you have not completed at least one year of current continuous employment, excluding any break in service of 5 days or less; or
expected to work less than 6 months in each year.
You are eligible for FEHB coverage if:
your full-time or part-time temporary appointment has a regular tour of duty and follows a position in which you were insured, with a break in service of no more than 3 days;
you are a Presidential appointee appointed to fill an unexpired term;or
your appointment follows, with a break in service of no more than 3 days, a position in which you were insured.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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