Job summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is: To manage food operations office and serve as the Contract Officers'Representative (COR) for a full food service contract, exercising technical oversight and providing surveillance over allappropriated fund contracted food service activities of Goodfellow Air Force Base.

Major duties

Plans, directs and accomplishes the operation and management of the Food Service Branch. Researches, interprets, and applies Air Force instructions, pamphlets and manuals, directives, operating instructions, technical and trade publications and accepted food management practices. Provides technical oversight and overseas surveillance over full food service contract. Serves as the COR over $4.7Mannual food service contract. Monitors customer feedback and uses customer feedback and no-notice inspections to assess program effectiveness. Prepares, coordinates and serves on the Base Menu Review Board and represents the base food services at other boards and meetings. Develops, recommends, justifies and submits current and long-range plans for facilities and equipment. Monitors facility usage.

Qualification

In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-07, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include: Knowledge of agency food service contract management procedures and general business practices related to the management of Air Force food service contracts; Knowledge and skill in directing the application and quality assurance of a $16.2M Food Service Contract; management principles, concepts, and methodologies appropriate thereto; Knowledge of Contract audit requirement and in overseeing and conducting regular; evaluating the results, determining the feasibility of necessary improvement and scheduling and coordinating the corrective actions Knowledge of agency funding policies and procedures and skill in control of food service expenditures; assuring that funds are spent for authorized uses; developing recommendations and planning documents containing justifications for food service resources; Knowledge, skill, and ability to assure methods of food storage, stock control, food handling, food preparation, food sanitation, identify customer preferences, and food service production. OR EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related. NOTE: You must submit a copy of Transcripts. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-07 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of food service operations to include standards and AFI's; managing multi-food service facilities to include menu planning, scheduling of personnel, contract surveillance, ground safety, food security, accounting, nutrition, and serving of food; scheduling the sequence of operations; and scheduling and coordinating contract work forces and resources. 2. Ability to work harmoniously with military and civilian personnel from diverse backgrounds to sufficiently provide technical oversight and supervision. 3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 4. Ability to interpret and apply public law, policy, and DOD/MAJCOM directives. 5. Knowledge of appropriated funding budget and food service systems; Wide area Work Flow (WAWF), AutomatedBusiness Services System (ABSS), CrunchTime Information System and Corporate Automated Food Enterprise System(CAFÉ); Knowledge of computer hardware and software; Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. 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.

Evaluations

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.