Serves as the Lead Commissary Support Clerk in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a working leader over a group of at least three or more employees performing store-level work in accounts and price maintenance (commissary support) and supply technician work classified at the GS-2005-5 level.

Duties

Performs account maintenance, computer operations, supply clerical duties, and other clerical support to the commissary management team. Distributes and balances the workload among employees, assuring timely accomplishment of the assigned workload. Monitors the status and progress of work and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques. Gives on-the-job training to new employees. Checks on work in progress. Spot checks work not requiring regular reviews and reviews completed work. Amends and rejects work not meeting established standards. Recommends changes in work methods that will improve timeliness and/or quality of work. Monitors working conditions, resolves simple, informal complaints of employees, and assists the supervisor in preparing work schedules. 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 0303 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 specialized experience include: Oversight of lower graded workers Providing on-the-job training Knowledge of departments within a grocery store (dairy, grocery, meat, produce, etc.) Knowledge in running a cash register. OR Education: Four full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with major study in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or other fields related to the position. OR Combination of experience and education: 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. Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: Able and willing to 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. 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: Ability to Lead Knowledge of Store Operations Knowledge of Accounting Practices and Procedures Knowledge of Human Resources Procedures Ability to Communicate 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

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims.

Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required.

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.

Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.

When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.

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]