Assistant Grocery Department Manager

Summary

Assistant Grocery Department Managers plan, direct, and supervise work in the grocery department of a commissary. This may include a small warehouse or repositioning area, a separate receiving area, and/or contract shelf stocking. Assistant Grocery Department Managers exercise tact and diplomacy when interacting with commissary patrons, vendors, and/or brokers.

• Application period:
  December 14, 2025 – January 11, 2026
• Closing date: 01/11/2026 11:59 PM ET

GS 7–10, $42,679–$74,733 per year (base rate). See GS Pay Tables for specific salary by location.

Multiple commissary locations across the United States, its territories, and overseas. See full list in original posting.

Type:
Permanent; schedule: full‑time with irregular tours that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Occasional travel required.

No telework or remote work available.

Comprehensive federal benefits package available to full‑time employees. Contact the hiring agency for detailed information on eligibility and coverage.

• Most work performed in the store display area, which is well‑lit and maintained at a comfortable temperature.
• Storage or receiving area work may involve exposure to hot or cold weather, damp, and drafty conditions.
• Work in chill or frozen storage rooms may involve temperature variations.
• Risk of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, and slipping on wet floors.
• Occasional operation of manual or electric pallet jack and/or forklift may be required.
• Must wear protective clothing as required.

• Manage the merchandising operation and store space allocation programs.
• Oversee the Not‑In‑Stock (NIS) listing and work with personnel to correct deficiencies.
• Monitor commissary ordering, receiving, storage, stocking, pricing, handling, and selling of products.
• Inspect all store equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Inspect shelf merchandise for deterioration, spoilage, or deficiency.
• Pull chill and frozen pallets for stocking and staging during primary stocking hours.
• Supervise department employees, assign work, and balance workload.
• Serve as a visitor control monitor during night operations.
• Enforce all safety rules and regulations.

• Education and Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  
• Specialized experience in retail procurement, distribution, merchandising, or restaurant/equipment management; or education that has provided equivalent knowledge, such as a degree in business administration, public administration, or agricultural economics.
• For GS‑7:
  One year of specialized experience at the GS‑5 level or one full year of graduate study (or equivalent) in a related field.
• For GS‑8:
  One year of specialized experience at the GS‑6 level or 1.5 years of graduate study (or equivalent).
• For GS‑9:
  One year of specialized experience at the GS‑7 level or a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a related field.
• For GS‑10:
  One year of specialized experience at the GS‑8 level or 2.5 years of graduate study (or equivalent).
• Combination of experience and education counts towards qualifications; compute as described in the announcement.
• Physical requirements:
  
  lift, push, pull, carry up to 40 lb unassisted; stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for prolonged periods; attest to ability in questionnaire.

• U.S. citizenship or national.
• Male applicants born after 12‑31‑1959 must register with or be exempt from Selective Service.
• Security clearance eligibility.
• Acceptance of direct deposit of pay.
• Ability to meet physical requirements.
• Sign mobility agreement upon hiring.
• Probationary/trial period and one‑year supervisory probation possible.

No discrimination will occur on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with federal law.

Defense Commissary Agency – 1144 Team
Phone: 614‑692‑9215
Fax: 215‑516‑6082
Email: DECA‑1144

CCP
Address: 1300 Eisenhower Street, Fort Lee, VA 23801, US