Food Service Program Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command•Charlotte, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Military Technician position with the 412th Theater Engineer Command, 412 Mission Support Element, located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The position requires active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve before a start date can be set. The specialist manages food service programs for military activities, coordinates support, monitors requirements, and advises on program operations and improvement. The role uses Army food service and supply systems and includes auditing purchase card accounts and inspecting programs for regulatory compliance.

Requirements

Active membership as a Soldier in the U.S. Army Reserve is required.
A personnel security investigation is required; appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
Meet one of the listed employment authority categories and provide documentation proving eligibility.
One year of specialized experience assisting with the organization of a military food service program, scheduling personnel training, providing input for program budgets, and supporting the program through work with vendors, contractors, agencies, or military commands; or qualifying education; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
Qualifying education may be a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a relevant field such as Project Management.
Applicants who have held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09).
Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to U.S. accredited education or receive full course credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
Proof of U.S. citizenship is required.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

Manage a food service program for a military activity.
Track current and projected food service needs for a military activity.
Coordinate with internal and external sources to support a food service program.
Audit Unit Government Purchase Card accounts, ensuring vendors are paid and documentation is filed.
Schedule management and sanitation training for food service personnel.
Provide advice about food service matters for a military activity.
Recommend actions to improve a food service program.
Inspect food service programs for adherence to regulations.
Utilize the Army Food Service Management Information System (AFMIS), Decision Support System (DSS), and Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic Systems (STORES).
Operate the Army Containers system to support a military activity.