Bartender NA-03

Summary

This position is located at West Point Club. Incentives will not be paid. Initial Cut-Off Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST). Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date may be referred to the Selecting Official prior to the closing date, with subsequent referrals every two weeks thereafter based on management's need to fill positions.

This Job Is Open To

• The public

Clarification from the agency: United States (U.S.) Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.

Duties

• Sets up bars for operation, obtains cash bank and stocks service bar. Assures an adequate stock level is maintained and sets up storeroom and work area to permit easy access to stock items.
• Prepares a limited variety of simple alcoholic beverages as requested by patrons and wait staff.
• Records sales and makes change or prepares charge slips. Keeps bar and work area clean and sanitary.
• Identifies persons who become unruly or who appear intoxicated, resolves the problem or seeks assistance in accordance with established procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• A Medical Examination is required; physical effort includes regularly lifting and carrying items weighing up to 20 pounds, occasionally up to 40 pounds, and standing for prolonged periods.
• This position is dual compensation exempt; all GS and NAF employees, whether full time or part time, are eligible to apply.
• Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 4 hours of initial food sanitation and safety training within 30 days of employment and 4 hours annual refresher training.
• Work hours may involve weekday, weekend, holiday and night duty.
• This position is eligible to receive gratuities (tips) based on the type of event(s) and performance.

Qualifications

Resumes must be two pages (or less) and should clearly demonstrate relevant experience, skills, knowledge and abilities. A qualified candidate must possess the following:

• Meet state/local age requirements for the serving of alcoholic beverages at the time of appointment.
• Be able to lift and carry weights up to 20 pounds.
• Possess math skills necessary to calculate patron bills and take inventory.
• Skill in mixing and serving alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.

Skill and Knowledge: Skill in mixing drinks using alcoholic beverages, beer and soda; applies arithmetic in calculating bills and making change; ability to recognize intoxicated and unruly patrons.

Highly Preferred/Best Qualified: Prior experience working as a full-service bartender in a restaurant and/or catering facility (must be reflected on your resume). Applicants meeting the Highly Preferred criteria will be referred first to the Selecting Official.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional Information

• Candidates with Special Qualifying Skills and Experience may be brought in higher than the Step 1 rate of pay, determined by the Hiring Manager. Most individuals will be brought in at the Step 1 rate of $19.27 per hour.
• Area of Consideration: within a 75-mile radius of West Point, NY. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included.
• Manual applications must be delivered to the West Point NAF CPAC (681 Rogers Place Room G-10, West Point, NY 10996), Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., no later than 3:00 p.m. on the closing date. West Point has a restricted access policy.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized.
• This job falls under the Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) pay system; FWS employees earn overtime pay and may receive Sunday premium pay and night differential. Non-foreign overseas allowances, COLA, and differentials will not be paid.
• Your application remains valid for 90 days and may be referred to hiring officials as new vacancies arise.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application, including your resume, supporting documents, and responses to the assessment questionnaire, will be reviewed to see how well your experience and qualifications align with the requirements. If it is later found that qualifications or experience were overstated, it may affect your consideration.

You may be eligible for one or more of the following: NAF Preference 1 Spouse Employment Preference (SEP); NAF Preference 2 Involuntarily Separated From the Military (ISMP); NAF Priority Consideration 1 Business Based Action (BBA); NAF Priority Consideration 2 Former NAF/Current NAF/Current APF Employee; NAF Priority Consideration 3 Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV).

Required Documents

The following document is required and MUST be submitted by the closing date:

• Resume (two pages or less).

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility: Cover Letter, DD-214/Statement of Service, Marriage Certificate, PCS Orders, Separation Notice (RIF), SF-50/Notification of Personnel Action.

How to Apply

You may submit your application package electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ (Announcement number O3NAFBR-26-12864264) or manually via a paper application (see Additional Information). The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 07/29/2026 to receive consideration.

Click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that the application package is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

Agency Contact

• Name: West Point NAF Human Resources Office
• Email: usarmy.westpoint.chra-ne.mbx.cpac-naf-hro@army.mil
• Address: BR-NAF-W6BMAA US ARMY GARRISON WEST POINT, DO NOT MAIL, West Point, NY 10996, US