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Food Service Worker


Job Location:

Mescalero, NM - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 14 - 14
Posted: 6 October 2026 (22 days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs District 4-Mescalero Agency in Mescalero New Mexico.

This is an open continuous announcement. Applications will be accepted and reviewed every two weeks until the posted closing date.

This position is also open under Merit Promotion announcement ST-26--CAWV-SM. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) may be authorized.


Duties

As Food Service Worker WG-7408 your typical work assignments may include but not limited to:

  • Set trays in tray assembly line. Sets-up cups utensils condiments and hot and cold beverages on trays according to standard practice. Loads and pushes tray cart to designated area.
  • Follows established procedures and standards on in assisting the cook in cooking meals according to the menu and portion sizes.
  • Practices good health responsibilities in the kitchen by using proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitation practices.
  • Maintains dish machine sets-up operates breaks-down and cleans dish machine pot washers tray conveyors refrigerators freezers or other comparable equipment or appliances.
  • Follows standard practices to rotate inventory promoting first-in/first-out issue. Moves covered and stored food for easy access. stores food according to standard practice.
  • Cleans work tables facilities or bathrooms as scheduled or when assigned. As scheduled or assigned cleans toilets sinks mirrors floors etc. adheres appropriate sanitation standards.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated
  • A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
  • Selectee is required to operate a government motor vehicle must possess a valid drivers license and have a safe driving record within the 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
  • Selectees must pass a pre-employment medical examination and may be subject to post-employment medical examinations to determine if they are maintaining the fitness standards for this position.
  • Drug Testing. This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (OPM Operating Manual Qualification Standards)

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position the job element method is used to match what the applicant can do against what the work calls for meaning the knowledge skills and abilities of applicants compared with the knowledge skills and abilities (called Job Elements) needed for success. Applicants must have sufficient training and experience to be trusted to perform duties on their initiative under general supervision .While no specific amount of experience is required you must show that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Applicants will be rated on the following Job Elements:

Physical Effort: 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 be required to work on ladders and use powered cleaning equipment. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Will be standing for prolong hours.

Working Conditions: The work is performed in the detention center under high stressful situations. The work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment often cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. The work area is well lighted but usually noisy from food service activities and there is danger of slipping on floors where food or beverages have been dropped Regularly exposed to hot liquids sharp cutting blades hot working surfaces and extreme temperature changes when entering walk-in refrigeration or freezing units.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period -OR- trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual at managerial discretion providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations 630). For additional information please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave

Candidates 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.

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.

Related non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual at managerial discretion providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations 630). For additional information please visit: Creditable Service for Annual Leave

Eligibility 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 Experience:

IC