LEAD STORE ASSOCIATE

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

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) in Fort Rucker, Alabama, is seeking a Lead Store Associate to supervise workload, monitor progress, and provide on‑the‑job training across store departments. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, occasional travel, and a permanent, full‑time appointment under the GS pay scale.

The position falls under 1101 General Business And Industry, with typical duties including balancing workloads, ensuring timely completion, and contributing to process improvements

Qualifications

• Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4.
• Education: Four years of education above high school or superior academic achievement.
• Combination of experience and education may be used to meet qualification requirements.

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‑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.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Education

4+ years of education above high school

Job description

Summary

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.

Overview

Location: Fort Rucker, AL

Telework eligible: No

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary: $40,736 – $52,957 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 5

Promotion potential: None

Work schedule: Full‑time – 80 hours bi‑weekly; Irregular Schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Travel Required: Occasional travel

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series: 1101 General Business And Industry

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: No

Security clearance: Other

Position sensitivity and risk: Noncritical‑Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Background check type: Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required: No

Announcement number: DECA‑27‑13083452‑MP

Control number: 890911800

This job is open to: Internal to an agency, Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Veterans, Military spouses, and other key categories.

Duties

• 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‑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.

Conditions of employment

• Work involves prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending and climbing.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying and handling of commissary products weighing up to fifty pounds without assistance.
• 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 specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS‑4 grade level. Example experience includes:

• Supporting all aspects of the work performed in the various departments of a retail grocery store.
• Operating an electronic checkout system.
• Conducting on the job training in specific tasks and job techniques.

OR Education: Four (4) years of education above high school can also be used to qualify for this position; or superior academic achievement.

OR Combination of experience and education. To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your graduate level semester hours by the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full‑time study or 18 and add the two percentages. If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education.

Additional requirements that must be met by the closing date:

• Physical requirements: Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 50 pounds independently and occasionally over 50 pounds with assistance.
• 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 or under a direct‑hire authority.

Other

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Overtime: Occasional

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt

Bargaining Unit Status: Covered

Obligated Position: No

Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No

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. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization ...

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Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug‑Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service.

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• Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a DoD civilian position within 180 days of retirement.

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Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Required documents

• Resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two‑page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at USAJOBS Help Center – How do I write a resume for a federal job?
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• Questionnaire. Preview at https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13083452.
• Supporting Documents. Please review the following link for other supporting documents needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf.
• SF 50 Notification of Personnel Action. All current and former federal civilian employees submit: …

Agency contact information

DeCA East Servicing Team

Phone: 614‑693‑7835

Fax: 215‑516‑6063

Email: DHRC‑[e-mail]

Address: Defense Commissary Agency East, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 22380, US

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