PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE These internships, filled under the DeCA Pathways Programs, provide students in high school, college, technical or vocational school, a certificate program, and other qualifying educational institutions with the opportunity to explore federal careers related to their educational career field or career goals as paid employees. Students must meet eligibility and requirements by the announcement closing date.

Duties

Sales Store Checkers work in a military grocery store. The work is like a cashier or clerk at your local grocery or retail store. As a student trainee, you perform the basic, simple and repetitive checkout functions under close supervision to gain competence and proficiency in: Operating a cash register scanning system to list and total the prices of individual items purchased, Collecting payment and making correct change when required, and Changing register tape, and clearing routine equipment and scanning jams on registers. 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 outcome, 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.
• Must be at least 16 years of age. Per Department of Labor regulations, under age youths may not perform hazardous jobs.
• Pathways Interns may work full-time or part-time schedules at any time during the year, without limitations. However, the work schedule cannot interfere with their academic schedule.
• Selectee must sign Pathways Participant Agreement.
• The entire period served under the Internship Program counts as the participant's trial period.
• Interns may be non-competitively converted to a term, career-conditional or career appointment within 120 days following successful completion of all educational and work experience requirements in accordance with 5 CFR 362.204.

Qualifications

This position requires good hand and eye coordination, alertness, integrity, tact, and courtesy, as we as the skill to operate simple equipment repetitively and requiring little to no previous training and experience. To be eligible you must be enrolled in one of the following: A high school diploma, GED program, or home school whose curriculum is approved by a State or local governing body, or Private school that provides secondary education as determined under state law, Or: one of the following accredited by the Department of Education: Recognized program in a technical or vocational school, Two-year or four-year college or university, or Graduate of professional school (e.g., law school or medical school) To be considered you must provide appropriate supporting documentation/information from your school. See Required Documents for more information. Physical Requirements (1)Stand for prolonged periods (2)Lift up to 25 pounds independently (3)Twisting, bending, and manual dexterity using hands and upper body. Work conditions: Environment is subject to temperature changes, including blasts of cool air from automatic doors. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire. Overtime: Occasional Bargaining Unit Status: Yes Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Obligated Position: No Reemployed Annuitants Considered: No, DoD criteria not met. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: None Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No

Education

You may use foreign education to qualify provided 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 a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application.

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]