Store Associate

United-States-Department-of-Defense; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Defense operates DeCA commissary stores where Store Associates work independently or as part of a team to stock groceries and produce, handle, prepare, and check-out customer purchases. Assignments vary by store and management requirements.

Candidates must meet OPM qualifications for series 1101 and other requirements by the closing date. Experience, education, or a combination of both may qualify.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position (general experience).
• Two (2) full years of successfully completed education above high school at an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university. Transcripts are required if relying on education, in whole or part, to qualify.

Responsibilities

• Store Associates work either independently or as part of a team in any assigned retail area, handling, preparing, and stocking grocery and produce items.
• Check-out customer purchases and support customers as needed.

Education

Two years of higher education beyond high school

Job description

Store Associates work either independently or as part of a team in any assigned retail area of a commissary store within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) system, performing a variety of duties including handling, preparing, and stocking grocery and produce items, and checking-out customer purchases. Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.

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, or a combination of the two to qualify.

Experience

One (1) year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position (general experience).

Education

Two (2) full years of successfully completed education above high school at an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university. Transcripts are required if relying on education, in whole or in part, to qualify. See Required Documents for more information.

Combination of experience and education

To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your semester hours by 60 and add the two percentages. If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education.

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).

Physical requirements

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

Overtime

Occasional

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

Nonexempt

Bargaining Unit Status

Not Covered

Obligated Position

No

Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered

No. DoD criteria not met.

Work environment

Performance of work in some areas of the commissary requires exposure to hot or cold weather or damp and drafty conditions. The incumbent may be exposed to differences in temperatures in storing or obtaining items in refrigerated rooms or in the warehouse; or due to the opening and closing of doors. There is a danger of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, heat sealer burns, and slipping on wet floors. The incumbent may also be exposed to the elements when outside the building when completing customer transactions or retrieving carts.

Telework eligible

No

Remote work eligible

No

Competencies

• Clerical and Administrative
• Communication
• Customer Service
• Electronic Checkout System
• Minimum Qualifications GS-04
• Safety and Housekeeping
• Store Operations