Commissary Manager (#015103) Broad River Correctional Institution, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3
State of South Carolina
Posted: January 27, 2026 (1 day ago)
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Defense Commissary Agency
Department of Defense
Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves monitoring contractors who handle stocking, cleaning, and other services in military grocery stores to ensure everything meets quality standards and follows contracts.
A good fit would be someone with retail grocery experience who pays close attention to details and can perform physical tasks like standing or bending for long periods.
It's an entry-level government role focused on oversight and basic store management support.
Commissary Contractor Monitors conduct quality assurance inspections and contract surveillance duties of specified commissary stocking, order-writing, custodial, receiving, holding and/or other contracted services performed in a commissary.
Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.
You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date.
Your resume must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below.
Experience: One (1) year of demonstrated knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; principles, procedures, and techniques of retail food merchandising and retail food store management; and developments in commercial retail food store items, equipment, and practices (specialized experience) equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level.
Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military.
Examples of qualifying experience include: Conducting quality assurance inspections and contract surveillance duties of specified commissary or retail grocery contracted services.
Applying retail grocery store administration policies and procedures as they relate to established contracts. Monitoring vendors and or contractors in a retail setting to ensure proper inventory.
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: (1) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in the position's competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics).
Clerical and Administrative Communication Grocery Operations Minimum Qualifications GS-06 (One-Grade Interval- No Education Substitution) Quality Assurance Practices Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Obligated Position: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:
Conducts quality assurance inspections and contractor surveillance.
Provides comments and recommendations for additions, deletions, or changes to contractor services to ensure compliance with DeCA directives.
Approves or rejects contractor's work schedule and checks work for quality and timeliness.
Maintains the store's space allocations program by such duties as designating to the contractor proper item shelf locations when shelf tags are missing or otherwise not identifiable.
Advises commissary or contracted order writers. Acts as the commissary manager's representative during the night time hours to ensure government property is secure.
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