Store Associate

United-States-Department-of-Defense; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Defense seeks a Store Associate in the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) system in Jacksonville, FL. The role involves independently or with a team stocking groceries, preparing produce, and assisting customers at the checkout, with assignments varying by store.

Candidates must meet OPM qualifications for the 1101 series, including one year of progressive clerical or office experience and two years of post-high-school education.

Qualifications

• 1 year of progressively responsible clerical/office work.
• Two full years of education above high school.
• Combination of experience and education allowed.
• Transcripts required if relying on education.
• OPM qualifications for series 1101.

Responsibilities

• Handle, prepare, stock grocery and produce items.
• Check-out customer purchases at the register.
• Work independently or as part of a team in the assigned retail area.
• Follow store management requirements and duties vary by location.

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).

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). The competencies are:

• Minimum Qualifications GS-04

Overtime: Occasional

Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt

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.

Telework eligible: No

Remote work eligible: No