Store Support Assistant

United States Department Of Defense; Mountain Home Air Force Base (ID); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Department Of Defense seeks a Store Support Assistant in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) commissary. The role blends administrative work (60%) with duties of a Store Associate (40%). You may rotate through store departments, working independently or in teams.

The incumbent must meet OPM qualifications for series 1101 and the announced closing date; experience and education may be combined to qualify. The job includes standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, and occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 level or higher.
• Experience in payroll, correspondence, filing, and personnel support.
• Experience maintaining supply and property records; procurement and disposition actions.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties approximately 60% of the time and store associate duties about 40% of the time.
• Support store operations through cashiering, stocking, merchandising, and customer service.
• Follow safety, sanitation, and security procedures while operating office and store equipment.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Reading Comprehension

Reasoning

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Safety procedures

Customer service

Education

Four years of education above high school

Tools

DTS

Job description

Store Support Assistant is located within a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) commissary. This is a dual-purpose position; performing administrative duties approximately 60% of the time, and performs the duties of a Store Associate approximately 40% of the time. The incumbent works independently or as part of a team and may be rotated throughout the store, performing duties in assigned departments as needed.

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 specialized experience that equipped you with the competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-05 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Performed payroll, DTS, correspondence, filing, and personnel support tasks.
• Maintained supply and property records and processed procurement and disposition actions.
• Conducted inventories, corrected supply data errors, and placed online supply orders.
• Supported store operations through cashiering, stocking, merchandising, and customer service.
• Safety, sanitation, and security procedures while operating office and store equipment.

Education

Four (4) 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

(1) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods. (2) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning

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