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They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work. Wage grade 3 workers can do all the duties of a lower grade worker. They can work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation dish and pot washing fry and refrigerated storage and receiving and the serving area.SummaryWage Grade 3 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work. Wage grade 3 workers can do all the duties of a lower grade worker. They can work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation dish and pot washing fry and refrigerated storage and receiving and the serving area.OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 03062026 to 07062026 Salary21.19 to - 24.73 per hour Pay scale & gradeWG 3Location Madison WI many vacanciesRemote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typeMultipleWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potentialNone Job family Series 7408 Food Service Working Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceOtherDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive NSLow RiskTrust determination processSuitabilityFitnessFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusNoAnnouncement numberCAZP-12900725-26-LGAControl number860174100This job is open toHelpFederal employees - Competitive service Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Managements hiring rules and pay scales. Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. Career transition CTAP ICTAP RPL Federal employees whose job agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse widow widower or parent of a veteran who may be eligible for derived preference Military spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty. Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA. Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agencyThis is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be considered as vacancies become available. Applications will remain on file until June 8 2026.DutiesHelpThe William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital is committed to fostering and sustaining an environment which celebrates diversity provides equitable opportunities for employment and promotion and supports inclusiveness in our culture. Together we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that promote professional growth and teamwork and are inclusive equitable and welcoming. We embrace our differences as individuals and unite as a team toward a common goal to serve our nations Veterans.The incumbent of this position is assigned to the Food Delivery Unit of Food Service Operations within Nutrition and Food Services NFS. The purpose of the position is to perform duties that require proficiency procedures and a broad knowledge of service operations such as food preparation dishwashing dry and refrigerated storage food and beverage serving.Major duties of the position include but are not limited toReceives meal ordersPrepares cold food items prior to meal serviceMakes cold sandwiches to order and places on traysPrepares special feedings nourishments for patients on liquid or supplemental feedingLabels and distributes individual nourishments to appropriate patients or nursing stationsAssists higher graded cooks andor independently prepares menu items that require little or no processingFollows recipes along with menu item preparation worksheets and verbal instructions in order to prepare foods and beveragesCombines fruit and vegetable ingredients for salads portions and assembles individual salads and desserts using correct dishware and portioning utensilsReports all system problems to Room Service Supervisors Cook Supervisor or Supervisory DietitianMaintains work area in an orderly and sanitary condition and prepares and stores food in accordance with proper sanitation standardsSweeps and mops floors washes shelves tables sinks equipment and work areasDisplays diplomacy with peers staff patients and patients families alwaysProvides training to same or lower grade employees when assignedWork Schedule 6A-230P 1130A-8PPosition Description TitlePD Food Service Worker99920A RequirementsHelpConditions of employmentYou must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this jobSubject to a backgroundsuitability investigationSelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12311959A complete application package including Resume Transcripts etc. is requiredSelected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable forms of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements httpswww.uscis.govi-9-centralform-i-9-acceptable-documents.Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.Beginning September 27 2025 Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge skills abilities and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed.Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF JPG JPEG PNG RTF TXT PDF ODT or Word DOC or DOCX. We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato if available. Other widely available options are Calibri Helvetica Arial Verdana Open San Source Sans Pro Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started.QualificationsTo qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.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 ElementsDexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions Specifications other than blueprint readingMaterialsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and EquipmentWithout more than normal supervisionWork PracticesExperience 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 The work requires light to moderate physical effort with continuous standing and walking and frequent stooping reaching pushing pulling and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted. May be required to perform heavy work such as scouring and scrubbing large-size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading storing and delivering supplies. May also be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment. Incumbent is required to push room service delivery and pick-up food carts. Incumbent may lift objects weighing 50-100 pounds or more when covering Ingredient Control Room or Warehouse and pushpull carts with weighing up to 300 pounds. Sweeps vacuums and pot mops floors as required. Must be alert and cautious to avoid falls on wet floors burns scalds from hot food equipment and chemicals and cuts from knives.Work Conditions The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably elevated temperatures and humidity. The work area is well lighted but is usually noisy from food service activities and there is danger of slipping on floors where food and beverages have been dropped. The worker is regularly exposed to hot liquids sharp cutting blades hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units. The employee is required to wear protective shoes and gloves or other items required by food handing guides and personal protective equipment. Must abide by personal hygiene standards and safe work procedures such as wearing hairnet beard guard and clean uniform daily. This position requires shift work and requires duty on weekends and holidays. Incumbent may be exposed to contagious diseases while working in a hospital setting. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional informationUnder the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer TJO. Please visit the Human Resources and AdministrationOperations Security and Preparedness HRAOSP va.govEMPLOYEEdocsThe-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan ICTAP and Career Transition Assistance Plan CTAP provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website which can be found at httpswww.opm.gov.Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual Vacation Leave Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate 4 6 or 8 hours per pay period which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.ExpandHide additional informationCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.BenefitsHelp A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How you will be evaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received. BenefitsHelp A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.Required documentsRequired DocumentsHelp Documents AcceptedCover LetterDD-214 Statement of ServiceDisability Letter Schedule ADisability Letter VALicenseOther 1PCS OrdersPerformance AppraisalProfessional CertificationProof of Marriage StatusResumeSeparation Notice RIFSF-15SF-50 Notification of Personnel ActionTranscriptDocuments RequiredResumePlease review the above lists to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment such as a copy of your SF-50 transcript ICTAPCTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees.You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.Veterans Preference Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used traditional Veterans Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will however be given full consideration for this position.Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. How to ApplyHelpAll applicants are encouraged to apply online.To apply for this position you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 07062026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire12900725.1. 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 andor other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.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 andor other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.Agency contact informationLisa AhearnPhone928 445-4860 X6301EmailLISA.AHEARNVA.GOVAddress William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison WI 53705 US Next stepsAfter the vacancy announcement closes applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete a referral certificates is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.Fair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Required DocumentsHelp Documents AcceptedCover LetterDD-214 Statement of ServiceDisability Letter Schedule ADisability Letter VALicenseOther 1PCS OrdersPerformance AppraisalProfessional CertificationProof of Marriage StatusResumeSeparation Notice RIFSF-15SF-50 Notification of Personnel ActionTranscriptDocuments RequiredResumePlease review the above lists to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment such as a copy of your SF-50 transcript ICTAPCTAP documentation for displaced Federal employees.You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.Veterans Preference Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used traditional Veterans Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will however be given full consideration for this position.Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. How to ApplyHelpAll applicants are encouraged to apply online.To apply for this position you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 07062026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire12900725.1. 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 andor other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.NOTE It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center.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 andor other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.ExpandHide how to applyAgency contact informationLisa AhearnPhone928 445-4860 X6301EmailLISA.AHEARNVA.GOVAddress William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison WI 53705 US Next stepsAfter the vacancy announcement closes applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete a referral certificates is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.ExpandHide next stepsFair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request SummaryWage Grade 3 Food Service Workers perform tasks with several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations. They follow set procedures in accomplishing repetitive assignments and follow an established sequence of work. Wage grade 3 workers can do all the duties of a lower grade worker. They can work in one or more functional areas of the kitchen such as food preparation dish and pot washing fry and refrigerated storage and receiving and the serving area.OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 03062026 to 07062026 Salary21.19 to - 24.73 per hour Pay scale & gradeWG 3Location Madison WI many vacanciesRemote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typeMultipleWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potentialNone Job family Series 7408 Food Service Working Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceOtherDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive NSLow RiskTrust determination processSuitabilityFitnessFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusNoAnnouncement numberCAZP-12900725-26-LGAControl number860174100 Previous resultNext result Your session is about to expire Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. 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