Store Worker
Defense Commissary Agency · Department of Defense
This job in plain English
The job covers receiving, pricing, marking, displaying, and stocking grocery and resale items. It is open continuous with many vacancies, the schedule includes nights, weekends, and holidays, and the position is represented by a union.
It may close early. Yes. Applications received after the initial cut-off date, 14 days after the announcement opened, are considered only if more vacancies are added 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 or national. Permanent Resident Card holders are not eligible. Career transition candidates and military spouses may get priority or preference.
What you would do
- Maintain adequate stock of resale items.
- Identify spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.
- Receive supplies, equipment, and resale items.
- Operate a computer system to price and mark merchandise.
- Transport items to shelving and display areas.
Do you qualify for WG-4?
With experience: The announcement does not list a set number of years or a grade-matching requirement. Qualifying experience includes handling grocery items, locating items for customers, rotating stock, operating a price computer, and arranging shelves. Paid and unpaid work, including volunteer work, counts.
With education: You may not use education to qualify for this position.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than two pages showing job titles, employer names and addresses, dates, duties, and work hours per week
- Federal resume details: pay plan, series, and grade if you held a federal civilian job
- Copy of most recent SF-50 showing current position (required for DeCA employees)
- DD-214 or other acceptable proof of character of service if claiming veterans' preference
- SF 15 and proof of disability if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
- Written documentation from the armed forces if you are on active duty within 120 days of separation
- Answers to the online assessment questionnaire
How you will be rated: HR first checks whether you meet the minimum qualifications and requirements. You then answer an online questionnaire that rates how well you match the job elements, and you may be rated ineligible if you clearly fail the screen-out element. Qualified candidates are ranked as Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, or Qualified.
Tips for this job:
- Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration.
- List the work schedule, hours per week, dates, and duties for every job on your resume.
- If you are a current DeCA employee, include a copy of your most recent SF-50.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Part-time, not to exceed 48 to 64 hours biweekly. Schedule varies by location and includes days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime is occasional.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen or national
- Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service
- E-Verify identity and employment eligibility check
- Favorable suitability or fitness outcome from a background investigation
- Must be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility
- Possible probationary or trial period
- Direct deposit of pay is required
- Must meet physical requirements: continuous walking, standing, bending, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds
- Drug-free workplace; illegal drug use including marijuana is prohibited
- Must complete an online onboarding process if selected
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
- $23.00 – $31.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- WG-4 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
- Locations
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- Lakehurst, New Jersey
- McGuire AFB, New Jersey
- Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
- Dover AFB, Delaware
- Fort Hamilton, New York
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Part-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Store Working (6914)
- Announcement
- DECA-26-12972922-OC-DE
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