Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of administrative practices and regulatory guidelines (FDA & Tri Service Food Code) in nutrition and food preparation (includes budgeting, menu planning and evaluation, portion control, sanitation, ground safety, food safety, food service equipment) for institutional food service management program, knowledge of recipe development and have the ability to determine food items commercially available for use in the large-scale foodservice organization. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: The VOW Act requires federal agencies to treat an eligible active duty service member as a veteran, disabled veteran, and preference eligible (as applicable) when applying for civil service positions before the effective release or discharge date.