LEAD STORE ASSOCIATE

Defense Commissary Agency; Ozark (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency in Fort Rucker, Alabama is seeking a Lead Store Associate to supervise and coordinate daily operations in a commissary environment. You will distribute workload, train staff, and ensure accuracy in checkout and stocking, adapting to varying store needs and management directions.

The role emphasizes coordinating priorities, mentoring team members, and contributing to overall store efficiency across departments on irregular schedules including days, evenings, nights,

Qualifications

• Transcripts or other documentation are required when education is used to meet qualifications.
• Official transcripts required before a firm job offer is made; copies are not acceptable.
• If relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and an equivalency evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Distributes and balances workload among employees to complete tasks timely.
• Monitors work status and adjusts priorities accordingly.
• Provides on-the-job training for specific tasks and techniques.
• Suggests changes in methods to improve timeliness and quality of work.
• Provides input to supervisor on employee performance and training needs.
• Performs work across various commissary areas.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Defense Commissary Agency
• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Fort Rucker, Alabama
• Schedule: 80 hours bi-weekly; Irregular Schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Lead Store Associates lead employees in carrying out work assignments within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) system, performing a variety of duties including distributing workload, stocking groceries and produce items, and checking-out customer purchases. Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Distributes and balances workload among employees, assuring timely accomplishment of assigned workload. Monitors the status of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities. Provides on-the-job training in specific tasks and job techniques. Recommends changes in work methods to improve timeliness and quality of work. Provides input to supervisor on employee performance, conduct and training needs. Performs work in various areas of the commissary.

Requirements & 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $52957/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

What is the work schedule?

This is a 80 hours bi-weekly; Irregular Schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government