This internship, filled under the DeCA Pathways Programs, provides high school graduates, college, technical or vocational school, a certificate program, and other qualifying educational institutions with the opportunity to explore federal careers 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 and under close supervision, your primary task is to operate a cash register. Tasks and responsibilities include: Receiving change fund, Operating a cash register scanning system to list and total the prices of individual items purchased, including determining proper prices by scanning, price look-up, unit marking, or referring to price lists, Collecting payment, assuring validity of cash items accepted and making correct change when required, and Turning in cash and negotiable instruments to supervisor at the end of the shift. 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 the minimum age requirement. See Additional 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.
• 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 2099 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. This position requires good hand and eye coordination, alertness, integrity, tact, and courtesy, as well as the skill to operate simple equipment repetitively. To be eligible you must have a high school diploma, or a GED diploma completed under an approved State or local governing body. To be considered you must provide appropriate supporting documentation. See Required Documents for more information. Experience: Three (3) months of work that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position (general experience). 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. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire. Work conditions: Environment is subject to temperature changes, including blasts of cool air from automatic doors. Minimum Qualification Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt 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

Contacts

• Address Defense Commissary Agency West 1300 E Avenue Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801-1800 US
• Name: DECA WEST Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-7831
• Email: [email protected]