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Summary

This position is located at the Vicenza Java Cafe.

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This announcement will have a first cut-off date of May 5, 2025. Applicants that submit an application packet on or prior to that date and found eligible will be given first consideration. Additional referral lists may be issued as vacancies are needed.

Summary

Overview

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Open & closing dates

04/17/2025 to 05/27/2025

Salary: $18.44 to - $21.52 per hour

Pay scale & grade: NA 3

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Vicenza, Italy

Remote job: No

Telework eligible: No

Travel Required: Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Appointment type: Permanent

Work schedule: Intermittent - Are you physically able to lift objects weighing up to 40 lbs?

Service: Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

7401 Miscellaneous Food Preparation and Serving

Supervisory status: No

Security clearance: Not Required

Drug test: No

Position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure: No

Bargaining unit status: No

Announcement number: O4NAFJN-25-12727078

Control number: 835409800

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

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Collects sales slips, total sales on cash register, accepts payment from patrons and makes change as necessary, maintains related cash records and keeps work area clean and orderly.
Sets up food service counters and steam tables with hot and cold foods and beverages and prepares coffee and hot water for tea, fills beverage dispensers with juices and soft drinks.
Sets tables, seats guests, records guests' selections and turns in orders to the kitchen. serves food, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and presents bill/receives payment.
Prepares fruits and vegetables for cooking and serving, makes a variety of fruit and vegetable salads, portions out food, cleans and prepares meats and seafood for cooking and checks food during cooking to prevent overcooking.
Unloads trucks and places contents in proper storage and use areas, brings supplies to work areas; cleans floors, walls and windows in kitchen, dining and storage areas.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Mission Soggiorno
Official No-Fee Passport and Mission VISA
Citizenship eligible under country SOFA Agreement
Duty hours may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Rotating Schedule.
Physical Effort: Frequently lifts and moves items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires constantly standing, stooping, bending, walking and reaching. Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 lbs
Working Conditions: Work is normally performed inside with adequate lighting and heat. Care is required to avoid serious injury in food preparation and storage areas
Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours initial food sanitation and safety training is required within 30 days of employment and a minimum of 4 hours refresher training annually.
Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2.
Incumbent may also be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.

Qualifications

Candidates must:
1. Must meet state/local age requirements for the serving of alcoholic beverage at the time of appointment.
2. Be able to lift and carry weights up to 40 pounds.
3. Possess math skills necessary to calculate patron bills and take inventory.
4. Skill in mixing and serving alcoholic and/or nonalcoholic beverages.

Skill and Knowledge:
Able to work alone.
Know the proper use of special cleaning and sanitizing solutions.
Know simple food handling techniques.
Able to work safely.
Able to serve uniform individual portions and avoid distractions when several guests ask for different items at the same time.
Able to use simple arithmetic.

Referral lists are based on the qualifications stated in the job announcement. Your qualifications MUST be fully described in your resume. In describing your experience, be clear and specific. NO ASSUMPTIONS WILL BE MADE REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Area of Consideration:

The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is Vicenza, Italy. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP), Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) and Family Member Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Manual Applications:

If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 13:00 on 05/27/2025 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job-related questions may result in an ineligible rating.

PCS Costs

Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized , based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

FWS Allowances and Differentials

All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work in excess of 8 hours in a day or in excess of 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee.
Regular full-time, regular part-time (to include those in a limited tenure appointment category) and regularly scheduled flexible employees are entitled to Sunday premium pay when working Sunday shifts. A FWS employee will be paid a night shift differential of 7.5% for the entire shift when a majority of the employee's regularly scheduled non-overtime hours of work occur between the hours of 1500 and 2400. A FWS employee will be paid a night shift differential of 10% of the scheduled rate if a majority of the employee's regularly scheduled non-overtime hours of work occur between the hours of 2300-0800.

Incentives and Bonuses

Incentives will not be paid.

Foreign Overseas Allowances

Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid.
Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for more information please see the agency contact information listed below for your local NAF Human Resources office.
Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here.

Other:

Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date. Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur.

Overseas Employment Eligibility

U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
In NATO countries employment of non-U.S. citizens under U.S. conditions is restricted by the NATO SOFA to individuals who are nationals of a NATO country. These individuals may not be employed under U.S. employment conditions in the country of their citizenship.

How you will be evaluated

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

Applicants can claim the following eligibilities:

NAF Preference - Family Member Preference (OCONUS ONLY)
NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)

Help

You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:

1. Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): O4NAFJN-25-12727078. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 05/27/2025 to receive consideration.

Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12727078.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information

Evelyn Watkins

Phone: 0444-715013
Email: evelyn.watkins.naf@army.mil

Address: JN-NAF-W6E7AA USAG VICENZA
DO NOT MAIL
APO, AE 09630
US

Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!

Required Documents

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The following documents must be submitted with your application:

Resume

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:

Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Licenses, certificates, training transcripts
PCS Orders
Resume
Separation Notice (RIF)
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

How to Apply

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Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Click this link to preview the application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12727078.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account, or your application will be incomplete.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

2. Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.

Agency contact information

Evelyn Watkins

Phone: 0444-715013
Email: evelyn.watkins.naf@army.mil

Address: JN-NAF-W6E7AA USAG VICENZA
DO NOT MAIL
APO, AE 09630
US

Next steps

Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

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Selective Service Signature and false statements

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