Store Associate

Overview

Store Associates work either independently or as part of a team in any assigned retail area of a commissary store within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) system, performing a variety of duties including handling, preparing, and stocking grocery and produce items, and checking‑out customer purchases.

Candidates must meet Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1101 and any additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Qualification can be achieved through one of the following paths:

• Experience
  : 1 year of progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position.
• Education
  :
  Two (2) full years of education above high school. Transcripts are required if relying on education, in whole or in part, to qualify.
• Combination of experience and education
  :
  To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your semester hours by 30 and add the two percentages. If the total is 100 %, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education.

Relevant qualifying experience—including paid, unpaid, and volunteer work—will be credited. Volunteer experience through National Service programs such as Peace Corps or Ameri Corps, and other professional, philanthropic, religious, or community organizations, is also considered.

• Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods.
• Lift, push, pull, carry and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently, and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance.

• Clerical & Administrative
• Communications
• Customer Service
• Electronic Checkout System
• Safety & Housekeeping
• Store Operations

• Overtime:
  Occasional
• Bargaining Unit Status:
  Varies by location
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Nonexempt
• Obligated Position:
  No
• Retired under CSRS or FERS considered:
  No. DoD criteria not met.
• Work Environment:
  May include temperature changes because of continuous opening and closing of outside doors.
• Telework eligible:
  No
• Remote work eligible:
  No