What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Services Officer position at Air Force Test Center?
- Published Jan. 16, 2025
- Air Force Test Center
About the Air Force Test Center:
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) is where tomorrow’s Air Force is tested! Long considered the “Center of the Aerospace Testing Universe”, AFTC is truly where Air Force superiority begins. Home to many Aerospace establishments and records, AFTC remains the state-of-the-art leader in Aerospace testing, and provides the warfighter with cutting-edge technology. AFTC does not only celebrate its past, but we continue to lead from the front. Join our team today and make Aerospace history!
About the Role:
The Air Force Test Center is looking for a Full-Time Food Services Officer (NH-1101-03) to work at the 412 Test Wing, 412 Mission Support Group, 412 Force Support Squadron, Sustainment Services Flight (412 FSS/FSV) at Edwards Air Force Base.
To plan, facilitate and execute teams and projects within all Food and Beverage operations within FSS. Performs Food Service Officer functions and roles for food service activities across the squadron. They have Opcon to the Deputy or OpsO (and sometimes adcon depending on personnel). Serves as an expert and provides technical leadership/surveillance of all food operations. Responsible for organizing, coordinating, directing, and overseeing all Food and Beverage operations, and related support contracts.
THIS JOB CAN CLOSE AT ANY TIME!
Location: Edwards, CA (Edwards Air Force Base)
Typical 2025 salary range: $103,316 - $159,716 per year (includes locality)
Telework Information: Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prescribed "Unscheduled Telework"
Travel Requirements: Up to 25% travel possible
Direct Hire Authority: NO 6-MONTH WAIT! Recently retired and/or retiring from MILITARY service ARE eligible for immediate appointment for AFTC positions. The 180-day waiting period has been waived for AFTC to hire recently retired and/or retiring service members.
- Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.
- Conducts leverages, formal, informal, and special evaluations of food activities and procedures to ensure high standards of food and beverages, and special events operations utilizing systems and programs such as the Air Force Management Internal Control Tool (MICT) or equivalent.
- Monitors food safety/sanitation practices and provides input to managers and supervisor on a routine basis.
- Establishes review systems for the organization that makes certain government needs are met and validated, and that economy and quality of operations are maintained or improved.
- Provides daily oversight of force support and contracted operations. Ensures contractor(s) tracks gains and losses of Essential Station Messing (ESM) roster within appropriate system(s) and serves as a backup in the absence of contractor(s).
- Represents the Force Support Squadron with a variety of Installation and functional area organizations. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other base organizations, senior leadership, representatives from other military services, Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, and community service related civilian organizations regarding services provided.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Obtain & maintain Security clearance
- Knowledge of business operations policies, procedures, methods, and publicity techniques within one or more of the following areas: hospitality, food and beverage, and developing contracts to support business operations; and/or community wide event planning to evaluate strengths or weaknesses and develop/revise programs to meet goals and promote patronage.
- Knowledge of financial, budget, resource management practices and principles, and analytical and evaluative methods and techniques.
- Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Skill in effectively organizing and utilizing available community resources within the program framework to augment the program to meet installation objectives.
Paid Time Off:
- 11 Federal Holidays off per year
- Vacation time (Annual Leave) accumulates based on length of employment. Starts at 13 days (104 hours) per year and up to 26 days (208 hours) per year
- 13 sick days per year (104 hours)
Retirement:
- Pension: Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
- 401K: Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) available with up to 5% agency matching
Health & Wellness:
- Various Medical, Dental & Vision packages to choose from for entire family
- Flexible Spending Account
- Federal Long Term Care Insurance, and Life & Disability Insurance
Work/Life Balance:
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible Work Arrangements (dependent on position)
Career Development:
- Tuition Assistance & Professional Development opportunities
- Career enhancement and promotion opportunities
To learn more about our benefits, please check out the AFTC Benefits Trifold at https://simplebooklet.com/230809aftcbenefitstrifold_v5_.
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Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal working age.
Air Force Test Center is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We recognize diversity encompasses many parts of one’s identity including but not limited to race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability status, and veteran status. AFTC encourages ALL candidates to apply as our employees’ points of view are key to our success.
Salary : $103,316 - $159,716
