Store Associate
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Job Location:
Albany, GA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 17 - 22
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
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.
This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of 11/16/2025. Please see the How You Will Be Evaluated section for more information.
- Assisting customers by answering questions such as item price or location and handling bulky/heavy items.
- Operating an electronic checkout system to record unit price total customer purchase and make change.
- Performing a variety of duties in handling preparing and maintaining stock levels of grocery and produce items.
- Reviewing stock levels and gathering inventory data in order to maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system.
- Preparing and maintaining a variety of documents to order commissary items reconcile invoices and submit requisitions.
- Maintaining security safety and sanitation practices and procedures.
Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position.
- Duties and Qualifications
- How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire if applicable)
- How You Will be Evaluated
Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.
Conditions of employment
- Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected proof of citizenship is required.
- Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
- Males born aftermust be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
- Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities at is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness outcome as determined by a completed background investigation. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
- Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
- May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.
Qualifications
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: 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 education above high school. 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 30 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.
As part of the online application process you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in the positions competencies (knowledge skills abilities and other characteristics). The competencies are:
Overtime: Occasional
Bargaining Unit Status: Varies by location
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt
Obligated Position: If obligated you occupying the position is subject to the former incumbent returning. If the former incumbent does not return to the position your occupancy may become permanent. Tentative job offers identify if the position you are offered is obligated.
Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met.
Work Environment: May include temperature changes because of continuous opening and closing of outside doors.
Telework eligible: No
Remote work eligible: No
The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration.
Education
USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY
You MUST provide transcripts and/or other documentation to support your educational claims.
Transcripts. Required when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required.
Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses.
Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges universities schools or institutions listing your name the name of the school the date and degree awarded and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable.
When relying on foreign education submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.
Additional information
Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service.
- The salary range at the beginning of this announcement reflects the General Schedule (GS) Base Salary which does not include locality pay. Refer to Salary Tables to find the total salary (base locality) for a specific location.
- Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
- The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.
- Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.
- Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.
- Current active duty armed forces personnel within 120 days of separation must submit written documentation from the armed forces certifying that the service member is expected to be separated from active duty service not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The document must include the following information: (1) service members name (2) date of the expected separation from active duty (3) expected character of the active duty service at separation (4) pay grade/rank/rate at separation (5) dates of active duty service and (6) any campaign or expeditionary medals received. You must submit the DD-214 when it becomes available.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Order Picking
- Transportation Management
- Inventory Control
- Forklift
- Taleo
- Military Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Hi-Lo Experience
- Reach Truck
- Logistics
- Aviation Experience
