Job Details

** Cook**

**Department of the Interior**

**Summary**

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for temporary employees to work as Cooks in Galena, AK.

For contacts and information regarding housing availability visit on the DOI FIRES Jobs website and select Alaska.

For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: .

**Location**

FEW vacancies in the following location:

+ **Duties**

A **Cook****(WG-06)** performs as principal shift cook for fire fighters, extended support groups and other programs. Prepares a variety of menu items including ethnic, vegetarian, home style meals, current food trends, and regular and special diet entrees and desert items. Cuts, roasts, broils, bakes, fry, boils, steams and stews meats, poultry and seafood; prepares soups, stocks, broths, gravies, sauces, and puddings; bakes desserts, yeasts breads, pies, and quick breads. Adjusts standardized recipes for the number of servings required in large quantity cooking. Uses food preparation tools and maintains specialized equipment such as commercial meat slicers, commercial grill, oven and deep fat fryer, commercial steamers, tilting skillet and steam line.

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Work requires continual standing, walking, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Coordination and dexterity are required in the operation of food service equipment. Must be able to work long hours under stressful conditions for weeks at a time, depending on fire activity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in and around the dining facility. May be assigned to work at remote dining halls or primitive field camps with limited living facilities. Is regularly exposed to a broad spectrum of temperature extremes i.e., the uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity of the steam and heat from cooking equipment; to the extreme cold temperatures when entering walk-in refrigerators or freezing units. Injuries may occur from sharp tools and equipment, hot appliances, chemicals, steam, and slippery floors. Subject to prolonged periods of standing. Must abide by personal hygiene standards and safe work procedures such as wearing a hairnet or hat and a clean uniform daily.

This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work.

You must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment.

** Qualifications**

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your resume.

**To qualify for a WG-06:** Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision as shown by having cooked from scratch in a restaurant or other professional establishment for more than 50 people.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. **Additional information**

SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: These positions are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. If applicable, the appointment will be subject to successful completion of the background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to satisfy the background check will result in cancellation of offer of employment or may be grounds for termination.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at or . If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form.

CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.

Temporary employees hired in wildland fire or wildland fire support positions are eligible for the following:

-Annual, sick leave, and paid federal holidays

-Depending on tour of duty - Sunday, holiday, shift differential and/or hazard pay

-Participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program - Employees electing to participate in the FEHB will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles, which is deducted from bi-weekly earnings. After separating from federal employment, employees will be offered to continue participation in FEHB under the Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) option. Employees electing to continue coverage under the TCC provision will be responsible for the full premium amount plus a 2% administration fee.

**If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: .**

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. The job specific questions relate to the following job elements required to do the work of this position.

**Element 1** - Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision. (Screen-Out)

**Element 2** - Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blue prints)

**Element 3** - Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

**Element 4** - Dexterity and safety

**Element 5** - Knowledge of Materials

**Element 6** - Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)

**Element 7** - Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order)

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

**You MUST upload "Required Documents" PRIOR to** **Closing Date.**

****Please note that documents selected to transfer from your USAJOBS profile are NOT automatically added to your application. You need to transfer the document(s) in the Document step at the end of the application process.**

**Resume** which includes your name and a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed, dates specified in month and year format, and the resume must reflect full and/or part-ti