You are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of your application package. We encourage you to read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Qualifications and requirements must be met by the announcement closing date. This recruitment is subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees. Additional positions may be filled from this announcement up to 90 days after it closes.

Duties

Serves as the Store Associate in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of this position is to perform regular duties within their assigned area of responsibility in the Commissary. Employee can be rotated throughout the commissary (Front End, Grocery, etc.) to perform duties. Position responsibilities include: Assist customers answering questions such as item price or location and handling bulky/heavy items. Operate an electronic checkout system to record unit price, total customer purchase and make correct change. Perform a variety of duties in handling, preparing, and maintaining stock levels of grocery and produce items. Review stock levels and gather inventory data in order to maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system. Prepare and maintain a variety of documents to order commissary items, reconcile invoices and submit requisitions. Maintain security, safety and sanitation practices and procedures.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. National.
• Must meet minimum age requirement. See the Additional Information section for more information.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System by the announcement closing date or exempt from registration.
• May be subject to successful E-Verify check. See more information at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, based on a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility based on an appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, carry and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance.

Qualifications

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To qualify for this position your resume and supporting documents must show that you possess (A) 1 year of general experience, OR (B) 2 full years of successfully completed education above high school that was complete in an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college or university, OR (C) a combination of experience and education that equals 100% of the qualification requirements. To compute the percentage of experience and education you have that meets the qualification requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours by 60. Add the two percentages. General experience is progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of a Store Associate. See the OPM Qualification Standards for more information. This position is covered under Clerical and Administrative Positions. Additionally, by the announcement closing date, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest nontemporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens."

Education

Education used to qualify for this position must be from an accredited school or educational institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and a copy of your transcript is required as part of your application package. For the application process, unofficial transcripts are acceptable if they contain the applicant's name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. If selected, you must provide an official transcript before we set your entrance on duty date.

Foreign Education. If using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, 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 show that a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.

Contacts

• Address Defense Commissary Agency East 1300 E Avenue Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 22380 US
• Name: DeCA East Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-7835
• Email: [email protected]