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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

$42,423 - $55,151

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 managing inventory and ordering systems in a military commissary store to keep shelves stocked with products customers need.

You'll use handheld devices to track stock levels, update computer systems, and work closely with vendors to fix any issues.

It's a good fit for someone detail-oriented who enjoys hands-on warehouse work and has basic experience in inventory or ordering, especially if you have a relevant degree or coursework.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in any field or at least 24 semester hours in areas like accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management
  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04, including using handheld terminals for inventory data, adjusting stock levels, and ordering products
  • Ability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for long periods
  • Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items up to 40 pounds independently and over 40 pounds with assistance
  • Proficiency in competencies such as attention to detail, flexibility, integrity/honesty, reading comprehension, and reasoning
  • Submission of transcripts to meet the positive education requirement

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) basic requirement and qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date.

This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information.

Basic Requirement: (1) A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any field, or (2) At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

OR Qualifications: Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of experience Using hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory.

Ensuring optimal shelf space allocation for available stock. Ordering product (specialized experience) equivalent to at least GS-04.

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

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: Attention to Detail Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Reading Comprehension Reasoning 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: : A significant amount of work is performed in the 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-26-12864800-MP