Store Associate

United-States-Department-of-Defense; North Dakota; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department of Defense is seeking Store Associates to work in a commissary store within the Defense Commissary Agency. Responsibilities include handling, preparing, and stocking grocery and produce items, and checking out customer purchases.

Assignments vary by store and management needs. The role can be performed independently or as part of a team, with duties tailored to the specific retail area.

Qualifications

• 1 year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or related work.
• Two full years of education beyond high school from an accredited institution.
• Combination of experience and education allowed; calculate as described in the posting.
• Credit for volunteer work and National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps).

Responsibilities

• Handle, prepare, and stock grocery and produce items.
• Check-out customer purchases in a commissary setting.
• Work independently or as part of a team in any assigned retail area.

Skills

General experience

Education

Two years 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.

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.

• 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