Meat Department Manager

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Ozark (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Defense is seeking a Meat Department Manager at the GS-8 level to oversee all aspects of meat product procurement, cutting, display, pricing, and inventory for resale in a commissary environment.

The role emphasizes applying retail store management principles, managing department staff, and ensuring safe, compliant operations in a federal retail setting.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-6 or higher.
• Graduate-level education with major study in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or related fields.
• Combination of specialized experience and education acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Order, receive, cut/process, store, display and price meat products for resale.
• Provide technical advice on merchandising and operational matters pertaining to grocery, meats, and front-end operations.

Skills

Commissary Operations

Interpersonal Skills

Safety Procedures

Supervision

Education

Graduate-level education relevant to the position

Job description

Meat Department Managers order, receive, cut/process, store, display, price, and account for all meat products purchased for resale.

At the GS-8 grade level, you can meet the minimum qualifications through specialized experience, education, or a combination of the two. To calculate the combination, divide your total months of specialized experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. If they total 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of specialized experience and education.

Specialized experience is written to the lowest equivalent grade level that meets the minimum experience requirement. What does this mean to applicants? Example: An applicant has one year of specialized experience at the GS-8 grade level and wants to apply for a GS-9. The GS-9 requires specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7. Since the applicant has specialized experience at a higher grade (i.e., GS-8) than is required (i.e., GS-7), the applicant may apply for the GS-9.

Specialized experience

is 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.

• Managing a commissary store, supermarket, or similar type of commercial retail food store.
• Managing a department in a retail food store.
• Planning, standardizing, or controlling operations in an assigned group of retail food stores.
• Developing, interpreting, or applying policies, procedures, and operating standards for use in a retail food store.
• Providing technical advice on merchandising and operational matters pertaining to grocery, meats, and produce supplies, as well as front‑end operations.

You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Education

Education used to qualify for this position, in whole or in part, must have equipped you with the knowledge and ability to perform the work of the position, as evidenced by on-the-job-training in food retail management or an internship or practicum in food retail management. Transcripts are required if relying on education to qualify. See Required Documents for more information.

Qualifications

(A) one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level OR (B) one and one‑half years of graduate level education with major study in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or other fields related to the position, OR (C) a combination of specialized experience and education.

Physical requirements

(1) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle commissary products weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance. (2) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for prolonged periods. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your possession of these competencies:

• Commissary Operations
• Interpersonal Skills
• Safety Procedures
• Supervision

Overtime

Occasional

Bargaining Unit Status

Not covered

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Exempt

Obligated Position

If obligated, you occupying the position is subject to the former incumbent returning. If the former incumbent does not return to the position, your occupancy may become permanent. Tentative job offers identify if the position you are offered is obligated.

Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered

No. DoD criteria not met.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered

None