Serves as the Computer Assisted Ordering Technician in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of this position is to Maintain accurate perpetual inventory balance on hand (BOH) levels which in turn determines optimum ordering quantities and ensures product availability for patrons.

Duties

Maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system with current, accurate data to ensure optimal order quantities are calculated necessary to sustain customer demands. Use radio-frequency hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory. Record and update Balance on Hand (BOH) data; maintain perpetual inventory and audit credits. Perform daily inventory audit of items not-in-stock and overwrite items. Evaluate stock levels of all CAO categories daily by physically reviewing the storage and display shelf locations, shippers and warehouse. Interface with all levels of management and deal directly with commercial distributor/vendor stocking representatives on issues affecting CAO. 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 may be required.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be 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/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• 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. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information. Experience: One (1) year of demonstrated knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; principles, procedures, and techniques of retail food merchandising and retail food store management; and developments in commercial retail food store items, equipment, and practices (specialized experience) equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying experience include: Use hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory. Ensure optimal shelf space allocation for available stock. Order product. Maintain perpetual inventory. OR Education: Four full years of education beyond high school from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/) and in an appropriate field of study as described elsewhere in this announcement. OR Combination of experience and education. 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. Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: Prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing and walking; frequent lifting, pushing, carrying products weighting up to 40 lbs or over 40 lbs with assistance. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Automated Ordering Systems Communication Operational Practices Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No

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 may be qualifying if 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. See Required Documents for more information.

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]