VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities.  For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/. 

Although you are not required to submit essay-style responses to knowledge, skills and abilities questions/statements in your initial application package, you should provide detailed information in your resume that reflects the extent of your specialized experience, as defined in this announcement.

To maximize your opportunity for referral, your resume MUST clearly state the experience you wish to be considered, to include duties and responsibilities in each position, starting and ending dates (mm/yy), grade level (if applicable) and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.  This information must be clear; we will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

First area of consideration (AOC) will be given to NAGE permanent employees, Topeka, KS (to include current Veteran Canteen Service employees who have served on a permanent appointment for 90 days or more). Second AOC will be given to any additional permanent employees of EKHCS. Third AOC will be status eligibles.

If applicants are interviewed for the position, performance based interview questions will be used.  For additional information regarding performance-based interviews, please review the following website on the Internet: http://www.va.gov/pbi  In addition, candidates may be interviewed by a panel.

Special Employment Consideration:  VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., mental retardation (intellectual disabilities), severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.