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Lead Commissary Support Clerk


Job Location:

Scott Air Force Base, IL - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 46561 - 46561
Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 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 and as assigned supply work. Incumbent personally performs the work of the positions led.


Duties

Position responsibilities include:

  • Performs account maintenance computer operations supply clerical duties and other clerical support to the commissary management team.
  • Distributes and balances the workload among employees assuring timely accomplishment of the assigned workload.
  • Monitors the status and progress of work and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
  • Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques.
  • Gives on-the-job training to new employees.
  • Checks on work in progress. Spot checks work not requiring regular reviews and reviews completed work.
  • Amends and rejects work not meeting established standards.
  • Recommends changes in work methods that will improve timeliness and/or quality of work.
  • Monitors working conditions resolves simple informal complaints of employees and assists the supervisor in preparing work schedules.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

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 may be required.
  • Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
  • Males born aftermust be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
  • May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities at be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as required. 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 (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below.

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 specialized experience: Oversight of lower graded workers. Providing on-the-job training. Knowledge of departments within a grocery store (dairy grocery meat produce etc. Knowledge in running a cash register.
military.

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:


As part of the online application process you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies:

  • Accounting
  • Commissary Store Operations
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • 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.
Work environment: Incumbent must be able to lead others and to successfully relay and explain work methods and procedures. Position requires the exercise of tact and diplomacy when dealing with other employees with outside contacts and with commissary patrons. May be subject to shift work to irregular tours of duty and to weekend work.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No
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.
  • Not selecting an eligibility.
  • Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed Full Time or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume your resume will be considered as 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.
  • Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.
Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities.

HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.

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:

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