Lead Store Associates work either independently or as part of a team in any assigned retail area of a commissary store within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) system, to lead three or more employees in carrying out the main work assignments needed to successfully operate a commissary store.

Duties

Distribute and balances workload among employees, assuring timely accomplishment of assigned workload. Monitor the status of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Provide on-the-job training in specific tasks and job techniques. Recommend changes in work methods to improve timeliness and quality of work. Provide input to supervisor on employee performance, conduct and training needs. Perform work in various areas of the commissary. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship is required.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See the Additional Information section for more information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Have salary paid through direct deposit.
• Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.

Qualifications

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience, education, superior academic achievement, or a combination of experience and education to qualify. Experience: To qualify for this position, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying experience include: Support all aspects of the work performed in the various departments of a retail grocery store. Operate an electronic checkout system. Conduct on-the-job training in specific tasks and job techniques. OR Education: Four (4) full years of graduate level education with major study in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or other fields related to the position; or superior academic achievement. OR Combination of experience and education. To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your graduate level semester hours by the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study or 18 and add the two percentages. If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education. 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: (1) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods. (2) Frequently lift, push, pull, carry and handle commissary products weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance. 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 your level of experience in the position's competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). CommunicationGrocery OperationsLeadershipMinimum Qualifications GS-05 (Specialized Experience) Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: Yes

Education

Foreign Education. When using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to qualify, you must show a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or that a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. You must include a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing in your application package(required document).

Contacts

• Address Defense Commissary Agency West 1300 E Avenue Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801-1800 US
• Name: DeCA DE West Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-3917
• Email: [email protected]