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Lead Commissary Support Clerk


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 51871 - 51871
Posted: 6 October 2026 (22 days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The Lead Commissary Support Clerk serves as a working leader over a group of at least three or more employees performing store-level work in accounts and price maintenance (commissary support) and supply technician work classified at the GSlevel.

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Duties

  • Distributes and balances the workload among employees assuring timely accomplishment of the assigned workload
  • Provides on-the-job training in specific tasks and job techniques
  • Recommends changes in work methods to improve timeliness or quality of work performed by employees
  • Provides input to supervisor on employee performance conduct and training needs
  • Monitors the status of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities

Read the entire job announcement. Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position. This critical information is found under:
  • 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.

Requirements
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 the 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 0303 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience to qualify.

Experience: One (1) year of 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 specialized experience include:


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 25 pounds independently and occasionally over 25 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).

  • Minimum Qualifications GS-06 (One-Grade Interval)


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

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

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 following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration.
  • Submitting an incomplete application package such as missing documents illegible documents and/or missing information necessary to determine qualifications and eligibility. A resume reflecting part-time (PT)/full-time (FT) or nothing rather than the number of hours worked per week (e.g. 40 30 20 etc.) may be considered incomplete.
  • Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents.
  • Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you.
  • Including social media links inappropriate material or content classified or government sensitive information or personal information such as age gender race religion or social security number on your resume.
  • Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or questionnaire responses.
  • Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

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.

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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