Job Details

**VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT**

** School Kitchen Helper**

**UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR**

BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

Belcourt, ND **POSITION TITLE & GRADE:**

School Kitchen Helper, CY-7404-01

**POSITION INFORMATION:**

Full time, School Year

Salary Range $13.38 TO $21.97, Per Hour

**LOCATION:**

Turtle Mountain Elementary School, Belcourt, ND ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:

BIE-TMES-2021-06

Vacancies

1

Issue Date: 04/27/2021

Closing Date: 05/28/2021 - 3:00 pm,Central 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.

**JOIN US AS WE INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION!**

**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:

The position will assist the school cook by performing non-cooking and light cooking duties. This includes loading and putting away food deliveries, rotating stock, cleaning and sanitation of the entire food service facility, loading and unloading dish washers, mixing chemicals for cleaning, setting up serving lines, preparing food items prior to cooking, washing pots and pans, serving food to students, monitoring student behavior in the cafeteria, gathering and measuring ingredients prior to cooking, setting up condiments, and simple coking duties.

**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 is required. Required to hold a Food Handlers Certificate (or equivalent authorization) valid for the state where employed. Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.

A valid state drivers license may be required for some positions and must be maintained when required.

**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:**

N/A

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**

Applicants 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.

**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 Preference, education, training and/or experience. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL NOT BE SOLICITED BY THIS OFFICE.** **HOW TO APPLY: To apply for this position, submit a complete Application Package which includes:**

- Applicants must submit a resume or any other written format of the applicants choice. Your resume **MUST CONTAIN** the following:

- Vacancy Announcement Number

- Job Title

- Duties and Accomplishments

- Employers name and address

- Supervisors name and phone number

- Starting and ending date (month and year)

- Hours per week

- Salary

- High School Graduation/GED information. Month and year graduated or date GED received plus name/location to include city and state.

- Complete names and telephone numbers of 3 professional/employer references (must be within the past 5 years). List people who are not related to you and who know your qualifications and fitness for the kind of job for which you are applying.

- Copy of Official College Transcript can be accepted for verification/documentation. (If selected, applicant **must provide Official College Transcripts.) (REQUIRED)**

- Copy of valid Food Handlers Certificate (REQUIRED)

- Copy of Valid State Drivers License (REQUIRED)

- Form GSA 3607, Motor Vehicle Operators License and Driving Record, available at: , (USE NONFILLABLE PDF VERSION). Optional during the application process; however, selectee will be required to submit as part of the pre-appointment process (RE