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Store Associate

Defense Commissary Agency · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

The agency has many vacancies, and the announcement is open continuous, so it accepts applications on an ongoing basis. Schedules vary and can include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Many vacancies

It may close early. This is open continuous with an initial cut-off date 14 days after the open date (one section says 30 days), so applications after that date are considered only if more vacancies open later.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

The job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Career transition candidates (federal employees whose job was eliminated) and military spouses of active duty service members may also be eligible for priority or preference.

What you would do

  • Assist customers with questions about item prices and locations.
  • Operate the electronic checkout system and make change.
  • Handle, prepare, and maintain stock levels of grocery and produce items.
  • Review stock levels and gather inventory data for the ordering system.
  • Prepare order documents and reconcile invoices.
  • Maintain security, safety, and sanitation practices.

Do you qualify for GS-4?

With experience: You need 1 year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that shows you can learn the duties of the job (general experience). Paid and unpaid work counts, including volunteer work with organizations such as AmeriCorps or Peace Corps. The announcement does not name a specific grade level for this experience.

With education: Two full years of education above high school can qualify you instead of experience. Transcripts are required if you use education to qualify, and the school must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accreditor. You can also combine experience and education using the announcement's percentage formula.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages, saved as a PDF if possible
  • Resume showing work schedule, hours per week, dates of employment, and duties for each job
  • Transcripts if you use education to qualify (a photocopy of a diploma is not accepted)
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF 15 form and proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • SF-50 showing your current position, if you are a current DeCA employee
  • Documents listed for your eligibility on the announcement's supporting documentation link
  • Answers to the online assessment questionnaire

How you will be rated: HR first checks your documents to see if you meet the minimum qualifications. You then answer an online questionnaire about six areas (clerical and administrative, communications, customer service, electronic checkout system, safety and housekeeping, and store operations), and you are placed in the Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified group. You can be rated ineligible for overstating your experience, submitting encrypted or portfolio files, including a photo, or including personal details like age or Social Security number on your resume.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must list hours worked per week for each job, or it may be considered incomplete.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, or you will be removed from consideration.
  • If you use education to qualify, send official or unofficial transcripts that list your classes and credits.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Part-time, not to exceed 48 to 64 hours per two-week period. Schedule varies by location and includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime is occasional, and occasional travel may be required.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national
  • Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service
  • E-Verify check of identity and employment eligibility
  • Favorable suitability or fitness outcome after a background investigation
  • Must be able to obtain and keep clearance eligibility
  • Fingerprinting for new federal employees
  • May be subject to a probationary or trial period
  • Direct deposit of pay is required
  • Must be able to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for long periods
  • Must lift up to 40 pounds alone and more than 40 pounds with help
  • Minimum age is generally 18
  • Drug-free workplace where marijuana use is prohibited even where legal

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$18.00 – $26.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
GS-4 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia
  • Annapolis, Maryland
  • Quantico, Virginia
  • Fort Detrick, Maryland
  • Fort Myer, Virginia
  • Fort Belvoir, Virginia
  • Andrews AFB, Maryland
  • Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
  • Silver Spring, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Part-time
Service
Competitive
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
General Business And Industry (1101)
Announcement
DECA-26-12949436-OC-DE

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