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Food Service Worker

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a Food Service Worker job at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia, part of the Veterans Health Administration. It is an open continuous announcement with few vacancies, filled through direct-hire authority. Shifts start early in the morning or run into the evening and include rotating weekends and holidays.

Few vacancies (Augusta, GA)

It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement, and applications received by the initial cut-off date of November 13, 2026 are referred first, with later referrals made as needed.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The job is open to the public, but the agency's clarification says all applicants must be U.S. citizens. Direct-hire authority is being used, so traditional veterans' preference rules do not apply, though qualified veterans get full consideration.

What you would do

  • Set up serving stations with food, supplies, and dining tables
  • Serve food cafeteria style with uniform portions
  • Deliver meal trays to patients' bedsides and report their comments
  • Prepare cold foods, salads, sandwiches, and beverages in set amounts
  • Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, dishes, and work areas

Do you qualify for WG-3?

With experience: No specific length of training or experience is required, but you must show training or experience that proves you can do the work. Describe your duties in detail on your resume, and the agency will not assume anything. Applicants are rated under the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

With education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, two pages or less, 5MB or less
  • Occupational questionnaire completed online
  • Other accepted documents only if they apply to you, such as DD-214 or SF-50

How you will be rated: Applicants first answer a screen-out question on the online questionnaire, usually question 1, and those who do not meet the minimum are removed. Those who pass are rated on job elements such as dexterity and safety, materials, technical practices, and working without more than normal supervision.

Tips for this job:

  • Make your resume two pages or less and list duties, dates, and hours per week for each job.
  • Describe any food service, kitchen, dish room, or tray delivery work in clear, specific detail.
  • Complete the online questionnaire and upload your resume before the deadline, or you will not be considered.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Shifts are 6:00am to 2:30pm, 6:30am to 3:00pm, or 11:30am to 8:00pm, with rotating weekends and holidays. Hours may change based on agency needs.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Suitable for federal employment after a background investigation
  • Urinalysis drug screen before appointment; refusing means denial
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Online onboarding with a REAL ID compliant form of identification
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Annual seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption, required for health care personnel
  • Light to moderate physical work, including frequent lifting up to 20 pounds

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$19.00 – $22.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-3 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Location
Augusta, Georgia
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Food Service Working (7408)
Announcement
CBTB-13102978-27-CL

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