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Assistant Grocery Department Manager

Defense Commissary Agency · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This job is a supervisory grocery department manager role at a commissary, which is a military grocery store. The position is at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA, and is with the Defense Commissary Agency. It is full-time, includes nights, weekends, and holidays, and has one vacancy.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

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

  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).

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

Open to U.S. citizens and nationals. The announcement is also open to displaced federal employees eligible under ICTAP within the local commuting area, and to veterans and eligible family members for veterans' preference.

What you would do

  • Manage merchandising and store space allocation programs for the store.
  • Manage the Not-In-Stock listing and work with staff to fix gaps.
  • Monitor ordering, receiving, storage, stocking, pricing, and selling of products.
  • Inspect store equipment and shelf products for spoilage or damage.
  • Supervise department employees, assign work, and balance workload.
  • Serve as visitor control monitor during night operations.

Do you qualify for GS-8?

With experience: One year of specialized experience at least equivalent to GS-6. Specialized experience means work such as managing a commissary, supermarket, or a department in a retail food store.

With education: One and one-half years of graduate-level education in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or a related field. You can also combine experience and education to meet the minimum. Transcripts are required if you rely on education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages showing work schedule, hours per week, dates, and duties
  • Transcripts if you rely on education to qualify
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 form and documents if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • ICTAP notice, most recent performance rating, and SF-50 if you are ICTAP eligible

How you will be rated: HR checks your resume and documents against the qualifications. You also answer an online questionnaire on Commissary Operations, Interpersonal Skills, and Supervisory skills, and your score places you in a best, highly, or qualified category. Applicants are rated ineligible for incomplete packages, encrypted or portfolio files, photos, social media links, personal details like age or gender, or overstated qualifications.

Tips for this job:

  • Keep your resume to two pages or fewer, and list the hours per week, dates, and schedule for each job, or it may be removed.
  • If you rely on education, upload transcripts from accredited schools; a photocopy of your diploma is not accepted.
  • If you claim veterans' preference or ICTAP priority, attach the required documents like DD-214 or the ICTAP notice with your application.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time with an irregular tour of duty including nights, weekends, and holidays. Overtime is occasional.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy. The announcement also lists no recruitment or relocation incentives offered.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or national
  • Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service
  • Suitability or fitness determination
  • Must be able to obtain and keep security clearance eligibility after a background investigation
  • Possible probationary period
  • Possible one-year supervisory probationary period
  • Direct deposit of pay required
  • Must meet physical requirements: lift up to 40 pounds unassisted, stand and climb for long periods
  • Must sign a Mobility Agreement after accepting a job offer

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
$62,809 – $81,648 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-8 · General Schedule
Location
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
Commissary Management (1144)
Announcement
DECA-27-13096265-DUAL-DE

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