Lead Store Associate

Position: LEAD STORE ASSOCIATE
Summary

Lead Store Associates lead employees in carrying out work assignments within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) system, performing a variety of duties including distributing workload, stocking groceries and produce items, and checking‑out customer purchases. Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.

Overview

Location:

Fort Rucker, AL

Telework eligible:
No

Remote job:
No

Relocation expenses reimbursed:
No

Salary: $40,736 – $52,957 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 5

Promotion potential:
None

Work schedule:

Full‑time – 80 hours bi‑weekly;
Irregular Schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Travel Required:

Occasional travel

Appointment type:
Permanent

Occupations and job series: 1101 General Business And Industry

Supervisory status:
No

Federal service type:
Competitive Service

Represented by a union:
No

Drug test:
No

Security clearance:
Other

Position sensitivity and risk:
Noncritical‑Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Background check type:
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required:
No

Announcement number: DECA‑27‑‑MP

Control number:

This job is open to:
Internal to an agency, Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Veterans, Military spouses, and other key categories.

Duties

• Distributes and balances workload among employees, assuring timely accomplishment of assigned workload.
• Monitors the status of work and makes adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
• Provides on‑job training in specific tasks and job techniques.
• Recommends changes in work methods to improve timeliness and quality of work.
• Provides input to supervisor on employee performance, conduct and training needs.
• Performs work in various areas of the commissary.

Conditions of employment

• Work involves prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending and climbing.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying and handling of commissary products weighing up to fifty pounds without assistance.
• Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship may be required.
• Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
• Males born after 12‑31‑1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E‑Verify. Learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..e‑verify.gov/.
• May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.

Qualifications

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience, education, superior academic achievement, or a combination of experience and education to qualify. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts.

See Required Documents for more information.

Experience
:
One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS‑4 grade level. Example experience includes:

• Supporting all aspects of the work performed in the various departments of a retail grocery store.
• Operating an electronic checkout system.
• Conducting on the job training in specific tasks and job techniques.

OR
Education
:
Four…