Meatcutter Supervisor

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of the Meatcutter Supervisor is to serve as the supervisor for the meat department in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA ) facility.

Please read the entire announcement before starting the application process. You must meet qualifications and requirements by the 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 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, bone dusters, 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 sub primal meat weighing 25 pounds or more.

You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

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: Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More than Normal Supervision Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(other than blueprints) Knowledge of Materials Technical Practice Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No.

DoD criteria not met. Work Environment: Works in areas where the temperature does not exceed 50 degrees Fahrenheit; Occasionally exposed to temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cold weather clothing, protective equipment, and special clothes (meal mesh apron, gloves, safety shoes, etc) are provided.

Subject to cuts and injuries from knives, power cutting saws and blades, and danger of falling on wet, slippery floors. Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No 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 records and reports