Food Services Specialist (Assistant Food Service Administrator)

U.S. Department of Justice

Sep 22

Job
Full-time
Junior Level
Hospitality & Retail
People, HR & Administration
Big Spring

AI generated summary

You must be a U.S. citizen, meet education or experience qualifications, provide CTAP eligibility if applicable, and submit required documents by the closing date to apply.
You will assist in managing food services, oversee operations in the administrator's absence, plan menus, ensure sanitation standards, and maintain institutional security.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is Required. See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.
To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria.
You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:
Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.
Graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
OR
Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level in federal service.
To be creditable, this experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular qualifications to successfully perform the duties of the position and must typically be in or related to the position to be filled.
Qualifying specialized experience must have involved preparing and serving food in mass quantities for large groups of people.
Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience in supervising food preparation, securing compliance with the best cooking and baking principles, ensuring that food is palatable, presentable, of proper consistency and temperature, and that quantities are sufficient to feed all inmates within budgetary guidelines.
Experience in supervising dining room operations and monitoring proper timing and preparation of foods so that the counters are set up and the work proceeds in an orderly manner.
Experience in planning and developing specialized activities of the food service program for regular, medical and religious diets.
Experience in establishing the highest possible safety and sanitary procedures in food preparation.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience.
This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.
If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience.
To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.
Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.
See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.
ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement.
Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.
If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.
Initial appointment to a supervisory/managerial position requires a one-year probationary period.
The incumbent is subject to geographic relocation to meet the needs of the agency.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation.
All applicants are subject to National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and credit checks.
All applicants not currently working in an institution will be required to complete a qualification inquiry regarding convictions of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence in order to be authorized to carry a firearm.
The Core Value Assessment (CVA) is an in-person assessment that must be facilitated at a Bureau of Prisons Human Resource Servicing office.
On the day of the scheduled interview, a CVA will be administered.
The applicant assessment must be completed within a 70-minute time period and a passing score must be obtained.
Further employment consideration will not be extended if the applicant fails to complete the examination or fails to achieve a passing score.
Note: The Core Value Assessment will not be administered to current BOP employees.
Successful completion of the "Introduction to Correctional Techniques," three-week training course at Glynco, Georgia is required.
The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account/resume must be the primary residence at the time of application.
You may be required to provide proof of residence.
Additional selections may be made if vacancies occur within the life of the certificate.
Although competitive and non-competitive applications are being accepted, the selecting official may elect to have only one group reviewed.
Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements for consideration.
You must meet all qualification requirements upon the closing date of this announcement.
Experience that would not normally be part of the Federal employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, Human Resource Manager, SF-52, etc.)
The following Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's) are required:
Oral Communication
Writing
Administrative and Management
Food Service
Managing Human Resources
In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history must be documented in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date and include the number of hours worked per week.
Failure to follow this format may result in disqualification.
Current or former Federal employees NOT employed by the Bureau of Prisons MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment, tenure group, and salary.
If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof.
If you are applying for a higher grade, and your experience was gained at a Federal agency other than the Bureau of Prisons, you MUST provide the SF-50 Form which verifies the length of time you have been in your highest grade and supports your claim for time in grade.
Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment.
Current federal employees NOT employed by the BOP and former federal employees MUST submit a copy of their latest yearly performance appraisal/evaluation.
A college transcript which includes the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded, if applicable.
(Note: If you are selected for this position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to your first day.)
Failure to provide these documents could possibly result in removal from consideration for this vacancy.
If uploading documentation, do not identify/save your documents utilizing a special character such as %, #, @, etc.
Documentation should be identified/saved as VA Letter, DD214, or Transcripts.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.
Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov.
Submission of a resume alone is not a complete application.
This position may require the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under the Required Documents section.
All required supporting documentation MUST be received by the Consolidated Staffing Unit by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
You MUST include the vacancy announcement number on your supporting documentation.
NOTE: Failure to follow these application procedures will result in the applicant losing consideration for this position.
If applying online is impossible, please contact the Consolidated Staffing Unit at the telephone number listed below, prior to the closing date of the announcement for the alternate application procedure.

Responsibilities

Assists in managing the food service program.
Serves as a full assistant to the Food Service Administrator and is in complete charge of the institution's food service operations during the administrator's absence.
Assists in planning, controlling, and evaluating the department operations such as managing budget resources for anticipated and atypical expenses for the Food Service Department, establishing standards of sanitation, safety and security, developing menus and evaluating inmate acceptance of food quantity and quality.
Plans and develops the specialized activities of the food program for inmates on regular, medical, and religious diets.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
The staffs correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Food Services Specialist (Assistant Food Service Administrator).

Where is the duty location for this position?

The duty location is FCI Big Spring, Texas.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Food Services Specialist?

The primary responsibilities include assisting in managing the food service program, serving as a full assistant to the Food Service Administrator, planning and evaluating food service operations, and maintaining security within the institution.

What type of experience is required to apply for this position?

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service, specifically related to preparing and serving food in mass quantities.

What educational qualifications are acceptable for this position?

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or relevant specialized experience. A combination of education and experience is also acceptable.

Is U.S. Citizenship a requirement for this job?

Yes, U.S. Citizenship is required for this position.

Are there any additional requirements for this position?

Yes, the incumbent will undergo a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation, and initial appointment to a supervisory position requires a one-year probationary period.

Is this position included in a bargaining unit?

No, this position is not included in the bargaining unit.

Are there any specific competencies required for this position?

Yes, required competencies include oral communication, writing, administrative and management skills, food service knowledge, and managing human resources.

How will candidates be evaluated for this position?

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications, resume, responses to eligibility questions, online assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation.

What is the representative rate for this position?

The representative rate for this position is $79,808 per annum, which is approximately $38.24 per hour.

What should applicants provide if applying based on education?

Applicants must upload legible transcripts that include the School Name, Student Name, Degree, and Date Awarded if education is a requirement for the position.

How do I apply for this job?

You must apply through the online application system at www.USAJOBS.gov, following the instructions for submitting required documents.

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