Meatcutter Leader

Meatcutter Leader The purpose of this position is to serve as a Meatcutter Leader in the department and, additionally, to perform the regular, non-leader full range of meatcutting tasks associated with processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patrons.This Job Is Open To The Public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Career Transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.Military Spouses Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.Clarification From The Agency This is a direct hire authority announcement. All qualified applicants are considered and Veterans' preference does not apply. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.Duties Performs a full range of meat cutting tasks associated with processing beef, pork, veal, and lamb into retail and ready-to-eat cuts for sale to patronsAdvises patrons of storage life, temperature requirements, and thawing times of meat and meat productsEnsures all sanitation requirements for meat preparation areas are metDemonstrates proper work methods and may provide training to other meat department employeesChecks work in progress and when completed, ensuring compliance with supervisory instructionsAnswer workers' questions regarding procedures, techniques, methods, policies, written instructions and other directivesRead the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position. This critical information is found under: Duties and QualificationsHow to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable)How You Will Be EvaluatedYour resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.Requirements Conditions Of Employment Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship is required.Meet the minimum age requirement. See the Additional Information section.Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness outcome, as determined by a completed background investigation. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.May be subject to a probationary/trial period.Direct deposit of pay is required.Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.Qualifications You must meet qualifications and stated requirements by the announcement closing date. Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position. Your resume should show your specific knowledge, skill, and abilities for this position in relation to each of the elements being measured. Examples of related/qualifying experience:Applying a full range of meat cutting techniques to include special order cuts of steaks and roasts (crown roasts)Using hand tools and operating powered meat cutting equipmentCleaning and sanitizing tools, equipment, and work areas to maintain required standardsAssigning work to other employees in the meat departmentProviding training to other employees in the meat departmentYou will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).Physical requirements: (1) Walks and stands continuously while working. (2) Lift, push, or pull pieces and bulk boxes of meat weighing 50-110 pounds with the use of hand trucks and dollies. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate what you can do against what the work requires (job element method). This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge, skill, and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration. The job elements for this job are:Ability To Lead or SuperviseOvertime: OccasionalFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): NonexemptBargaining Unit Status: CoveredObligated Position: NoThose Retired Under CSRS or FERS Considered: No.DoD criteria not met.Work environment: Works in areas where the temperature does not exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Occasionally exposed to temperatures as low as negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit when transferring items to and from freezer rooms. May be subject to temperature changes based on opening and closing doors, working on loading docks, outside, and in refrigerated rooms. May be exposed to hot or cold weather, damp conditions, or drafty conditions. There is a danger of minor cuts, scrapes, bruises or heat sealer burns.Telework eligible: NoRemote work eligible: NoHow You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Selections are subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.