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Store Manager (Annex)

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

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$50,460 - $65,599

per year

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March 15, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a store manager at a military commissary annex in Bridgeport, California, where you'll oversee daily operations like sales, stocking, and customer service under the guidance of the main commissary officer.

It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience running a grocery or retail food store, who enjoys managing teams and ensuring smooth store functions in a fast-paced environment.

Good fits include retail supervisors or department leads ready to step into a leadership role in a government setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 in retail food store management, such as managing a supermarket, department, or group of stores
  • Or one full year of graduate education in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics, or related fields
  • Or a combination of specialized experience and qualifying education that totals 100% of the requirements
  • Knowledge of retail procurement, distribution, merchandising, and operational standards for grocery, meats, produce, and front-end operations
  • Ability to lift and handle items up to 40 pounds unassisted, and occasionally more with help
  • Physical capability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for long periods
  • Meet time-in-grade requirements if a current or former federal employee

Full Job Description

Store Managers (Annex) plan, direct, coordinate, and control the diverse day-to-day operations of an annex/supported/satellite commissary sales store, as delegated by the Commissary Officer in charge.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. You must meet qualifications and requirements by the announcement closing date.

Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you meet the qualifications (i.e., specialized experience and/or education requirements) for the below grade level.

At the GS-7 grade level, you can meet the minimum qualifications through specialized experience, education, or a combination of the two.

To calculate the combination, divide your total months of specialized experience by 12.

Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

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

Specialized experience is written to the lowest equivalent grade level that meets the minimum experience requirement. What does this mean to applicants?

Example: An applicant has one year of specialized experience at the GS-8 grade level and wants to apply for a GS-9. The GS-9 requires specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7.

Since the applicant has specialized experience at a higher grade (i.e., GS-8) than is required (i.e., GS-7), the applicant may apply for the GS-9.

Specialized experience is 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.

Examples of creditable qualifying specialized experience include: Managing a commissary store, supermarket, or similar type of commercial retail food store.

Managing a department in a retail food store. Planning, standardizing, or controlling operations in an assigned group of retail food stores.

Developing, interpreting, or applying policies, procedures, and operating standards for use in a retail food store.

Providing technical advice on merchandising and operational matters pertaining to grocery, meats, and produce supplies, as well as front-end operations.

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).

Education used to qualify for this position, in whole or in part, must have equipped you with the knowledge and ability to perform the work of the position, as evidenced by on-the-job-training in food retail management or an internship or practicum in food retail management.

Transcripts are required if relying on education to qualify. See Required Documents for more information.

Qualifications (A) one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level OR (B) one full year of graduate level education with major study in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or other fields related to the position; or superior academic achievement, OR (C) a combination of specialized experience and education.

Physical requirements: (1) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle commissary products weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance.

(2) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for prolonged periods. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

You must also meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the announcement close date.

Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks.

Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-7: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-5.

Time after competitive appointment.

Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligible candidates (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 possession of these competencies: Commissary Operations Interpersonal Skills Supervision Overtime: Occasional Bargaining Unit Status: Not covered Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Obligated Position: If obligated, you occupying the position is subject to the former incumbent returning.

If the former incumbent does not return to the position, your occupancy may become permanent. Tentative job offers identify if the position you are offered is obligated.

Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: None Major Duties:

Act as department manager (produce/meat/ grocery).

Serves as facility Sanitation Coordinator, Safety Manager and/or Security Manager, Conducts periodic inspections for compliance with sanitation, safety, and security requirements.

Plan, direct, coordinate and control the diverse day-to-day commissary department operation.

Analyze a variety of management reports and implements technology to determine/improve the efficiency of operations and initiate action(s) to correct deficiencies.

Supervise department managers engaged in the operation of the store. Provide guidance and training to subordinates in the execution of the inventory requirements and help with reducing shrinkage/waste.

Provide guidance and training to subordinates in the execution of the display program. Resolve employee and customer complaints. Assure item requisitions are made to maintain appropriate stock levels.

Assure pricing of all department items is in compliance with applicable regulations. Ensure that all inventories are conducted timely and accurately as required.

Work conditions: Most of the work is performed in the store display area which is well lighted and maintained at a comfortable temperature.

When working in the storage or receiving area, may be exposed to hot or cold weather, or damp and drafty conditions.

May be exposed to differences in temperature when storing or obtaining items from chill or frozen storage rooms.

There is a danger of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, and slipping on wet floors.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12897807-MP