STORE WORKER

SummaryThe foundation for success of the Defense Commissary Agency mission is our people. It is DeCA's goal to have a workforce that is comprised of our nation's diverse cultures and backgrounds. DeCA operates a worldwide commissary system that provides quality grocery products to active duty military personnel and retirees, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and their families, as well as current DeCA employees. The agency employs over 15,000 people and its annual sales exceed $4 billion.ResponsibilitiesMaintain adequate stock of resale items. Identify any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise. Receive, supply, equipment for resale items. Operate a computer system that calculates and marks prices, and determines weights of merchandise. Transport items to shelving and display areas.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentQualificationsPer OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/index.asp , the applicant's experience, education and training must show enough knowledge, skills and abilities to demonstrate the potential to successfully perform the duties of the position. Under this system, how applicants gained their skill and knowledge or the length of time they have spent in a line of work are not as important as the fact that they have the required ability or potential to do the job. This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirements in the SOE will be related ineligible without further review of their application. Volunteer Experience: Your Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain your name, a description of your duties, number of hours worked, and the beginning and ending dates (month/year) for each position. Resumes that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.In addition to meeting the qualifications outlined above, you must also meet the following requirements.Examples of qualifying experience include: Ensure the proper care and handling of resale grocery items. Locate items for customers. Rotate stock, stack containers and participate in inventories. Operate a computer system to calculate prices and label merchandise. Arrange stock on shelves and in displays.EducationEducation may not be substituted for experience.Additional InformationREGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. Re-employed Annuitant: A former Federal employee who has retired under either the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) is an Annuitant. An annuitant cannot be hired (i.e. re-employed) unless The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf. the vacant position meets the criteria in the Department of Defense (DOD) policy on employment of annuitants issued December 10, 2008. Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. Other Notes:

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