Store Associate

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

Job summary

Store Associates work in commissary stores within the Defense Commissary Agency, performing duties such as stocking, preparing, and stocking grocery and produce items, and checking out customers. Roles vary by store and management requirements.

Applicants must meet OPM qualifications for GS-1101 and other requirements. Overtime is occasional, telework and remote work are not eligible, and daily tasks include clerical, customer service, and store operations responsibilities.

Qualifications

• One year of progressively responsible clerical or office work that shows ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed for the duties.
• Two years of education beyond high school at an accredited institution; transcripts required if relying on education.
• Combination of experience and education may be credited as described.
• Physical requirements include standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 30 pounds (occasional over 40 pounds).
• Answer questions during online application to evaluate competencies (KSA/OFC).
• Overtime occasional; FLSA nonexempt; bargaining unit not covered; telework/remote not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Handle, prepare, and stock grocery and produce items in assigned areas.
• Check-out customer purchases and assist store customers as needed.
• Work independently or as part of a team according to store management requirements.
• Adhere to safety, housekeeping, and store operations procedures.

Skills

Clerical

Customer Service

Communication

Store Operations

Checkout System

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.

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.

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

• Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods.


• 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).

• 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.

Telework eligible: No

Remote work eligible: No