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Summary
This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply
About the position
This position is Non-appropriated Fund NAF and will be assigned to the Cannon CDC at Cannon AFB. This is a Flex position.
Overview
Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 02062026 to 02272026 Salary 18.04 to - 19.67 per hour Pay scale & grade NA 2 Locations 2 vacancies in the following locations Cannon AFB NM Clovis NM Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Multiple Schedules Service Competitive Promotion potential None Job family Series 7408 Food Service Working Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination process Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number 26-4QFSWB-0141225 Control number 856773000
Help
The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of manual tasks in food preparation and food service areas. Sets up cafeteria lines, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items, including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter, and beverages. Serves food cafeteria style. Breaks down and cleans area when meals are complete. Sets up dining room tables for service, places food and beverages on tables, and replenishes items as necessary. Sets up and operates dishwashers, performs preventive maintenance and cleaning. Scrapes, soaks, scrubs, and sanitizes bowls, pots, and pans. Also performs heavy-duty cleaning tasks, such as ceilings, exhaust hoods, under and behind kitchen equipment, washes floors and walls, walk-in refrigerators, and freezers. May unload food from delivery trucks. Collects and transfers trash from work area to disposal area.
Assembles and tosses fresh fruit or green salads in quantity using prepared dressings, serves into standard serving sizes. Makes cold sandwiches using prepared ingredients. Makes coffee, tea, and other beverages.
Requirements
Conditions of employment Successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation, Tier 1 Level is required.
Who May Apply
Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preferences and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicants eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date of this job announcement.
Qualifications
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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Qualifying Experience
Must be able to follow simple oral instructions, be able to use hand tools for cleaning and operate simple machines. Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgment in sequencing tasks. Must have knowledge of sanitation standards in handling and serving food and for cleaning equipment and work area. Must be physically able to frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Must be able to continuously stand and walk and frequently stoop, reach, push, pull, and bend for long periods of time. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical. Must be able to obtain a Food Handlers Certificate and/or complete food handlers training.
Skill and Knowledge
Must be skilled in doing tasks with several steps and must use judgment in sequencing tasks. Knowledge of sanitation standards for handling and serving food and cleaning equipment and work area.
Responsibility
Independent completion of work as scheduled after initial oral or written instructions when changes or new assignments are made. Supervisor periodically checks to see that work is done on time and according to instructions.
Physical Effort
Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Continuous standing, walking, frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. May be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment.
Working Conditions
Uncomfortably high temperature and humidity are created by steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing. Area is usually noisy and there is a danger of slipping on wet floors where food or beverage has been dropped. Exposed to hot liquids, sharp cutting blades, hot working surfaces, and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezer units.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does allow for education substitution. FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional Information
Individual must fully meet qualification eligibility background requirements for this position. U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three 3 or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installations decision on the 3-year residency requirement. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct deposit is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification E-Verify check. A probationary period may be required. Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty EOD. Payment of Permanent Change of Station PCS costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest. Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement. Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
How to Apply
To be considered for this vacancy, you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 02272026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application, which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy. It is your responsibility to ensure your application package, resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your resume and supporting documents will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package, resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the positions qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Required documents
Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming, i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employee, applying as a displaced employee, etc. The below documents are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement.
Resume
Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
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