Store Associate

Defense Commissary Agency; March Field (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency in the United States is seeking Store Associates to work independently or as part of a team in various commissary areas, performing duties such as handling, preparing, stocking groceries and produce, and processing customer purchases at the checkout.

Applicants must meet OPM qualifications for series 1101 and the closing date requirements; transcripts may be required. Experience, education, or both may qualify, with combined credit for relevant experience and education.

Qualifications

• 1 year of progressively responsible clerical or office work.
• 2 years of education beyond high school at an accredited institution.
• Combination of experience and education credit rules as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Store Associates work independently or as part of a team in assigned retail areas, handling, preparing, stocking groceries and produce, and checking-out customer purchases.

Skills

Clerical experience

Customer service

Education

Two years of education beyond high school

Tools

Electronic Checkout System

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. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information.

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). more information.
• 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.
• 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).

Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: (1) Ability to lift, push, pull, carry and handle items weighing between 30 and 40 pounds without assistance. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a nontemporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Clerical and Administrative Communication Customer Service Electronic Checkout System Minimum Qualifications GS-04 Safety and Housekeeping Store Operations 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. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No