Store Associate

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Store Associate to support grocery and produce sections and assist customers at checkout. The role requires one year of clerical experience and two years of post-secondary education as minimum qualifications.

Applicants must meet OPM standards for series 1101 and participate in the online application process, including evaluation of competencies. Physical requirements are specified, with occasional overtime and nonexempt status.

Qualifications

• One year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or related work.
• Two full years of education above high school at an accredited institution.
• Credits for combined experience and education allowed.

Responsibilities

• Handle, prepare, and stock grocery and produce items in assigned areas.
• Assist customers at checkout and provide service as needed.
• Perform duties as assigned by store management.

Skills

clerical experience

Education

Two years of college education

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) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing between 30 to 40 pounds without assistance. (2) Prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing. 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 level of experience in the position's competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics).

• Minimum Qualifications GS-04

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