Meatcutter Supervisor

Summary

Meatcutter Supervisor Functions of this department are described in appropriate mission statement. The purpose of this position is to serve as supervisor of the Meat Department. Works under the general supervision of the Deputy Commissary Officer or Commissary Officer who provides general direction, standard procedures, overall priorities and policies, and accomplish an adequate quantity and quality of work.

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Duties

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Major Duties

• Plans, organizes and directs the meat department operations.
• Supervises and provides direction to subordinate employees within the department.
• Ensures workload requirements are met to include establishing prices for all meat products sold.
• Inspects equipment and checks temperature level regularly.
• Conducts frequent inspections of work areas to ensure regulatory compliance with sanitary and safety policies.
• Maintains production record and reports.

Read 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 Qualifications
• How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable)
• How You Will be Evaluated

Your 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

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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
• 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.
• May be subject to supervisory probationary period.

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:

• Processing beef, pork, veal and lamb into varying types and size of steaks and roasts to include special order crown roast into retail and ready to eat cuts.
• Using tools common to the trade to include handsaws, bonedusters, electric saws, meat tenderizers, slicers, and grinders.
• Leading and instructing subordinates in specific tasks and job techniques.
• Monitoring employees work schedule, performance, conduct and training needs.

You 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 : Walking and standing continuously while working. Frequently lifts, pushes, and pulls boxes of primal or subprimal meat weighing 25 pounds or more.

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:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret instructions, specifications, etc.
• Materials
• Screen-Out Element (SOE)
• Technical Practices
• Tools and Equipment
• Work Practices

Overtime : Occasional

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) : Nonexempt

Bargaining Unit Status : Not Covered

Obligated Position: No

Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered : No. DoD criteria not met.

Work environment : Works in cold temperatures of 50 degrees or less. Subject to substantial temperature changes in performance of duties inside and outside chill rooms. Occasionally exposed to temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees or colder when transferring items to and from freezer rooms.

Telework eligible : No

Remote work eligible : No

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service.

• Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Refer to the Appropriated Fund Schedules page to find the salary range for a specific location.
• The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.
• Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.
• Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.
• Obligated Position: Yes. This position is obligated to a DoD employee that has mandatory return rights after service in an overseas or non-foreign area. If the DoD employee elects to exercise their return rights you may be removed from this position or placed into another position.

The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration.

• Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume may be considered as incomplete.
• Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents.
• Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you.
• Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume.
• Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or questionnaire responses.
• Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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