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Posted: January 13, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$40,736 - $52,957

per year

Closes

January 26, 2026

GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves using computer systems and handheld devices to manage inventory, place orders, and keep stock levels right in a military commissary store.

You'll check shelves, update records, and ensure products are available for shoppers.

It's a good fit for someone detail-oriented with basic experience in retail or inventory tasks, who can handle physical work like lifting and standing for long periods.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-4, such as using handheld terminals for inventory updates, ordering products, and maintaining stock levels
  • Or four years of education above high school
  • Or a combination of experience and education totaling 100% of the requirement
  • Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for prolonged periods
  • Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items up to 40 pounds independently (over 40 with assistance)
  • Competencies in automated ordering systems, communication, operational practices, and minimum qualifications for GS-5

Full Job Description

This position is located at a Commissary store within the Defense Commissary Agency (DECA) system.

The incumbent performs Computer Assisted Ordering tasks at a store under general supervision, and is responsible for all CAO system and item maintenance affecting the in-stock position for assigned area of responsibility.

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.

Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military.

Examples of qualifying experience include Using hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory. Ensuring optimal shelf space allocation for available stock.

Ordering product. Maintaining perpetual inventory. : OR Education: Four (4) full years above high school. :OR Combination of experience and education.

To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your graduate level semester hours by the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study or 18 and add the two percentages.

If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education.

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).

Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: (1) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods.

(2) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance.

You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire. Time after competitive appointment.

Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a nontemporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority.

As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Automated Ordering Systems Communication Minimum Qualifications GS-05 (Specialized Experience) Operational Practices Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No.

DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Employees performs work in warehouse which is often drafty, and noisy.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:

Maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system with current, accurate data to ensure optimal order quantities are calculated necessary to sustain customer demands.

Use radio-frequency hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory. Record and update Balance on Hand (BOH) data; maintain perpetual inventory and audit credits.

Perform daily inventory audit of items not-in-stock and overwrite items.

Evaluate stock levels of all CAO categories daily by physically reviewing the storage and display shelf locations, shippers and warehouse.

Interface with all levels of management and deal directly with commercial distributor/vendor stocking representatives on issues affecting CAO.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/14/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12864383-MP