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Cook (Epicenter)
Commander, Navy Installations Command · Great Lakes, Illinois · Closes in 24 days

1 Check you can apply
2 Resume and documents
3 Apply on USAJOBS
4 After you apply

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1 Check you can apply You are here

Who can apply: The public.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S.

Education: This position does not have a positive education requirement. No specific degree or coursework is required.

Licenses and certifications:

ServSafe certification, required within 6 months of being hired

Experience can be paid or unpaid, volunteer work included: if it matches the duties, it counts. The full rules are in the announcement.

2 Resume and documents

Write a federal resume for this job. For each job you held, give the month and year you started and ended, your hours per week and what you did, using the words of the experience the announcement asks for. Many announcements accept resumes of up to 2 pages: check this one.

Resume ready: dates, hours per week, duties Resume showing your experience, knowledge, skills and abilities for this job Copy of your college transcripts and proof of licenses, such as ServSafe, as applicable DD-214 (Member-4 page) and supporting papers if claiming veterans' preference Notice of separation if claiming DOD NAF BBA priority consideration Sponsor's PCS orders and marriage certificate if claiming military spouse preference Most recent SF-50 or PAR if you are a current or former federal employee Missing required documents may affect your eligibility or rating

3 Apply on USAJOBS

Closes in 24 days (November 27, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time).

You sign in to USAJOBS with a Login.gov account, answer the questionnaire and upload your documents, then you submit. Answer the questionnaire honestly: your resume must show what you claim.

How they rate you: Your resume is first checked to see if you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements, then rated on your knowledge, skills and abilities. You must also complete the online questionnaire, and the best qualified applicants go to the hiring manager, who may hold interviews.

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4 After you apply

In USAJOBS, under Applications, you can see where your application stands: received, reviewed, referred to the hiring manager or not, then selected or not. It can take a few weeks.

For the interview, prepare three examples with the STAR method: the Situation, the Task, what you did (Action) and the Result.

If they choose you: a tentative offer, then a background check, then the final offer with your start date.

Tips for this job:

Get your ServSafe certification or plan to earn it within 6 months of being hired.
Make your resume clear and specific about your food prep experience, recipe use and portion control.
Send college transcripts only if you rely on education, and complete the online questionnaire before the closing date.

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