Store Associate

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Francis E. Warren Air Force Base (WY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Defense's Defense Commissary Agency seeks Store Associates to work in commissary stores, handling, preparing, stocking groceries and checking out customers. Work may be independent or part of a team and duties vary by store.

Qualified applicants must meet OPM 1101 series qualifications, including clerical experience or education, and are subject to an applicant questionnaire and physical requirements. Telework is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience: One year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work demonstrating ability to acquire the skills needed for this position.
• OR Education: Two full years of education above high school at an accredited institution; transcripts required if relying on education.
• OR Combination of experience and education: explains calculation method to meet minimum qualifications.
• Credit is given for all relevant qualifying experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs.

Skills

Clerical experience

Office work

Education

Two full years of education above high school at accredited institution

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.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

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.

Qualifications

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).

OR

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.

OR

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 30 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance. 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): Nonexcept

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