Summary THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. APPLICATIONS WILL EXPIRE EVERY 90 DAYS. IN ORDER TO REMAIN IN CONSIDERATION, APPLICANTS MUST RESUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS. Positions are located on a Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The incumbent cooks and prepares a variety of hot and cold menu items for Center students and staff. The Cook is responsible for handling and storing food in a clean and sanitary environment and for the control of stock levels of food and supplies.. Responsibilities This position may have irregular work hours and shifts, cooks and prepares a variety of hot and cold menu items for students, staff, and special events groups that vary in size. Order, issue, and store food items in accordance with inventory and sanitation requirements. Operate, breakdown, and clean the standard food service equipment such as a food processors, slicing machines, rotary or convection ovens, and a deep fat fryer. Operate and clean specialized equipment such as a cook tanks, agitating kettles, pump fill stations, tipper ties, blast chillers, and vacuum packers. Use standardized recipes and cooking techniques that have been adapted to the requirements of a specialized food preparation system. Determine portion cost and adjust ingredients in standard recipes when altering the number of servings required. Decide if items are fresh and whether cooked foods are done by their appearance, consistency, texture, and temperature. Schedule and coordinate their preparation to produce a properly cooked meal on time. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Applicants must show possession of the screen-out job element. Applicants who do not meet the following screen-out job element will not be evaluated further. Screen-Out Job Element: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision In addition to the above requirement, applicants will be rated on the job elements listed below: Ability to do quantity cooking following written instructions Ability to use kitchen utensils and equipment Skill in dexterity and work safety practices Work Practices (includes cleanliness, neatness, and concern for sanitation) Technical Practices (knowledge of food preparation techniques) Knowledge of Materials There is no substitution of education for this position. 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. Education Additional Information For more information about Job Corps please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/careers/job-corps. The USDA Forest Service has legislative authority to recruit and fill Permanent (Career/Career-Conditional), Temporary, and Term Appointments under the USDA Demonstration Project. Under this authority, any U.S. citizen may apply. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must meet the agency's definition for a quality candidate as provided in the How You Will Be Evaluated section of this announcement to be considered. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional information is available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-and-leave-flexibilities-for-recruitment-and-retention/ This position is not eligible for telework. This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by either NFFE, AFGE, or NAGE. Forest Service daycare facilities are not available. Government Housing may be available. THIS IS AN OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. This type of announcement provides the Forest Service with a readily available source of applicants when vacancies occur. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified when there is a vacancy for the location and grade for which you applied. Information on specific locations where jobs are being filled and the dates when applications are due for these locations can be found at https://fsoutreach.gdcii.com/Outreach. For additional information on the duties of the position, contact Scott Palmer scott.palmer@usda.gov. For additional information about Job Corps Civilian Conservation Centers and locations click here.