School Cook - Albuquerque, United States - Bureau of Indian Education

Description

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**

** School Cook**

**UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

Albuquerque, NM **POSITION TITLE & GRADE:**

School Cook, CY

**POSITION INFORMATION:**

Full time, School Year

Salary Range $19.77 TO $28.09, Per Hour

**LOCATION:**

Isleta Elementary School, Albuquerque, NM ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:

D20M

Vacancies

1

Issue Date: 02/14/2022

Closing Date: 03/08/ :30 am, Mountain (DST) Timezone The Bureau of Indian Education's mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with the tribes' needs for cultural and economic well-being and in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.

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**STATEMENT OF DUTIES:**

Incumbent will create and maintain a safe, positive learning environment to ensure the holistic development of each student and staff member through cultural, social, spiritual, physical and academic experience. Incumbent will support the Bureau of Indian Educations mission, which is to provide high quality education opportunities from early childhood through life while considering a tribes need for cultural and economic well-being. In performing this mission, the BIE takes into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of school-aged children within their family and tribal community. To meet its trust responsibility to Indian Tribes, BIE works to strengthen education opportunities for American Indian students to be successful and competitive globally; to enhance student participation in their tribal communities; and support tribes in nation-building, in development of the next generation of tribal leaders.

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the School Principal, the School Cook prepares or oversees the preparation of a variety of food items found in breakfast and lunch meals or any combination thereof and a variety of food items. The School Cook follows a pre-established menu, using expertise to substitute items as necessary. The School Cook is required to order food on a regularly scheduled basis, using established procedures. The School Cook is responsible for preparing monthly and other required reports, including report for reimbursement under the USDA school breakfast and school lunch programs and maintains supporting documentation as required. The work includes responsibility for assuring that meals, sack lunches and special meals for sick students meet nutritional or other specified requirements. The School Cook is responsible for assuring that the school kitchen is in compliance with applicable tribal, state and/or federal health and safety requirements. The School Cook is responsible for serving food, washing dishes and kitchen utensils, unloading and storing food supplies, taking inventory, and cleaning up of kitchen facilities. Proper supervision of students eating and assisting in the cafeteria is also required of the cooks.

**INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY:** Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472). Verification Form BIA-4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference. Indian preference eligible that are not currently employed in the Federal Service will be appointed under the Excepted Service Appointment Authority (Schedule A). Consideration will be given to Non-Indian applicants in the absence of qualified Indian Preference eligible.

**EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:** Within the scope of Indian preference, all candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, national origin or other non-merit factors.

**REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION LANGUAGE:** This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify this agency. The decision in granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

**SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:**

Refer to BIE Job Category Standards for additional qualification requirements and substitutions for education. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the BIE Job Category Standard.

**BASIC EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:**

High School diploma or GED and one year related experience is required.

Successful completion of a one-year (two semesters) or longer full time training program in food service management may be substituted for the years experience. School cooks must possess and maintain a valid food handlers certificate. All applicants must demonstrate the ability to follow written and oral instructions.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:**

A valid State Drivers license is a prerequisite, if the position requires operation of a motor vehicle in performance of work. A valid State Drivers license must be maintained as a condition of employment; failure to do so may result in removal from the position.

An annual physical examination is required. Incumbent may be required to wear personal protective equipment as necessary.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**

School Cooks must be able to lift over 50 pounds and be in excellent physical condition. Good distant vision in one eye and ability to read without strain printed material the size of typewritten characters are required, glasses permitted. Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid, is required except that some positions may be suitable for persons who are blind or deaf. In most instances, an amputation of arm, hand, leg or foot will not disqualify an applicant for appointment, although it may be necessary that this condition be compensated by use of satisfactory prosthesis. In addition, applicants must have mental and emotional stability.

**BASIS OF RATING:**

Once the announcement has closed, all applicants for this position will be rated based upon the extent and quality of their experience, training and/or education as reflected on their resume. The judgement of qualification will be based on materials submitted, therefore, it is the applicants advantage to give complete thorough and complete information in a neat and orderly fashion.

**SPECIAL REFERENCE:**

You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.

Applicant is subject to a favorable background investigation. This is a Non-Critical Moderate Risk Position subject to a favorable adjudicated background investigation.

Subject to a probationary period for equivalent to two (2) academic semesters, which may be extended.

A pre-employment physical examination will be required.

The incumbent is required to drive a motor vehicle to conduct business at field locations. You MUST submit a current , Motor Vehicle Operators License and Driving Record for full consideration. Incumbent must possess a valid state drivers license.

All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, will be required to complete the certification document to confirm their selective service status.

Government Housing is **NOT** available.

Relocation expenses **WILL NOT** be paid.

**NOTE: Persons submitting incomplete applications will be given credit only for the information they provide. It is the applicant's responsibility to submit all required documentation in support of their application in order to receive full credit for their Indian