Supervisory Store Associate

Defense Commissary Agency; Kaneohe (HI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Commissary Agency in Kaneohe, Hawaii, seeks a Supervisory Store Associate to lead the Front-End Department. The role oversees planning, scheduling, coordinating, and directing front-end activities and staff, including handling daily funds and deposits as part of the store operations.

Candidates must meet OPM qualifications for series 1101 with experience equivalent to GS-5 and be prepared to provide transcripts if required.

Qualifications

• One year of demonstrated knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; GS-5 level equivalent.
• Experience can be under other pay systems, private sector, or military.
• Experience planning, directing, or assigning work and training employees.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage Front-End Department activities and staff.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, and control front end operations and funds.
• Ensure compliance with agency qualifications and store procedures.

Skills

Accountability

Customer Service

Decisiveness

Flexibility

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Resilience

Job description

This Supervisory Store Associate serves as the first line supervisor and manager of the Front-End Department of a Commissary store. They are responsible for all aspects of planning, scheduling, coordinating and controlling front end activities and personnel, and controlling all funds received and deposited daily as part of the front-end department operations. 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, superior academic achievement, or a combination of experience and education to qualify. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information.

Experience: One (1) year of demonstrated knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; principles, procedures, and techniques of retail food merchandising and retail food store management; and developments in commercial retail food store items, equipment, and practices (specialized experience) equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military.

Examples of qualifying experience include:

• Plans, directs, or assigns work for employees.
• Knowledge of multiple departments within the grocery store to evaluate work, provide instruction and conduct on the job training for workers.
• Carry out daily retail grocery store functions necessary to successfully execute store operations.

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. Frequently lift, push, pull, carry, and handle commissary products weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance. Heavier products are moved with assistance from other workers or by weight-handling equipment (for example: manual or electric pallet jacks.)
2. Long periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, and similar activities when taking inventory, retrieving items from the warehouse, and stocking shelves.

Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information.

For GS-7:

You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-5. 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.

Competencies:

• Accountability
• Customer Service
• Decisiveness
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Resilience

Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt 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