Summary Store Worker Leaders serve over one or more commissary departments (i.e., produce, grocery, meat etc.) and, additionally, to perform the regular, non-leader store worker duties of the assigned department(s). Responsibilities Serves as a lead worker to three or more Store Worker employees. Provides training and instructions to lower level employees. Distributes daily work assignments and monitors progress. Maintains adequate stock of perishable and non-perishable items. Replenishes depleted stock with incoming items or from storage areas. Verifies shipments by checking the shipping documents, making proper notations on the documents, and identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, overages, or shortages. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. For current appointable DeCA employees selecting the promotion eligibility (2) SF-50s are required to establish merit eligibility, please read full announcement for further instructions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet qualifications and requirements by the closing date. Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position. Your resume should show your specific knowledge, skill, and abilities for this position in relation to each of the elements being measured. Examples of qualifying experience: Ability to lead others and effectively conveys information verbally. Knowledge of store worker requirements to assist coworkers in the performance of regular assigned duties. Knowledge of stock turnover, shelf space allocation and customer preferences. Knowledge in requisitioning perishable, semi-perishable and non-perishable items. Ability to preparing, arranging, or stacking items together for safety and neatness; rotating old stock. Ability to operate a manual and/or electric pallet jack and forklift. 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: Work requires continuous walking, standing, bending, or stooping, and use of arms to fill shelves and counters. Frequently lifts or moves heavy boxes or crates weighing up to 50 pounds or more. 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 what you can do against what the work requires (job element method). This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge, skill, and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration. The job elements for this job are: Work Practices Technical Practices Interpret Instruction, Specification, etc. Use and maintain tools and equipment. Dexterity and Safety Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Supporting Documents: As applicable based on your selected eligibility/eligibilities and requirements stated in this announcement. Applications without all required supporting documents will not be considered. Certain Veterans may compete under merit promotion procedures. VRA, 30% or more disabled veteran, and VEOA eligibilities require you submit the DD214 showing character of service. The Member 4 copy provides that information and is preferred. 30% or more disabled veterans must include a completed SF15, Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference, and a copy of your VA letter (dated 1991 or later) certifying your total service-connected disability of 30% or more. Future military retirees must include a copy of their terminal leave request, if applicable, AND a copy of retirement DD214 [if available]. If DD214 not available, submit a certification document or a copy of your retirement letter. Future military separatees must include a copy of their terminal leave request, if applicable, AND a copy of most recent DD214 OR a certification document OR a copy of most recent active duty orders. A written document from the armed forces certifying the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certificate is signed. The certification must be on letterhead signed by the adjutant, personnel officer, unit commander or higher headquarters and include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge, character of service, and, if applicable, the date your terminal leave begins. This document is sometimes called a Statement of Service. Notes for veterans:1. Active duty military members who are selected may not be appointed to a position unless on terminal leave or already separated.2. You are required to provide your final DD214 upon issuance, if it was not part of your application package.3. Within the DoD, appointment of retired military members to a civilian position within 180 days immediately after retirement is subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 3326. Applicants claiming Military Spouse Preference must submit the completed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, proof of marriage to the military service member (e.g., marriage certificate, marriage license), and a copy of the military member's PCS orders. ICTAP eligibles must submit RIF separation or proposed removal/separation notice, your latest SF50 and a copy of your most recent performance appraisal. Certain applicants are eligible to apply under an Interchange Agreement. You must submit a copy of your latest personnel action (the equivalent of a Notification of Personnel Action (SF50)) 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 display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible. Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration. Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process. Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326. PCS is not authorized. The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Not selecting an eligibility. 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.) is 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.
