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Posted: January 13, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Store Worker

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$22.14 - $25.78

per hour

Closes

January 26, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working in a military commissary store, handling tasks like stocking shelves, receiving and organizing groceries and other resale items, and assisting customers in departments such as produce or warehouse.

It's a hands-on role that requires physical effort, like lifting heavy boxes and standing for long periods.

A good fit would be someone reliable and detail-oriented with experience in retail stocking or inventory, who can work independently without much supervision.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision (screen-out element)
  • Dexterity and safe work practices, including keeping areas neat and clean
  • Ability to interpret instructions and specifications
  • Knowledge of materials handling for grocery and resale items
  • Technical practices for operating computer systems to calculate prices and label merchandise
  • Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand, bend, and reach continuously
  • Experience in stock rotation, inventory participation, and customer assistance

Full Job Description

Store Workers serve in one or more commissary store departments (e.g., grocery, produce, warehouse, etc.) performing a variety of duties involved in receiving, handling, marking, preparing, displaying, and maintaining the stock of resale items.

Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements. You must meet qualifications and requirements by the closing date.

Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position.

Your resume should show your specific knowledge, skill, and abilities for this position in relation to each of the elements being measured.

Examples of qualifying experience: Ensuring the proper care and handling of resale grocery items. Locating items for customers. Rotating stock, stacking containers, and participating in inventories.

Operating a computer system to calculate prices and label merchandise. Arranging stock on shelves and in displays.

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) Work requires continuous walking, standing, bending, stooping, stretching and reaching. (2) Frequently lifts or moves heavy boxes or crates weighing up to 50 pounds or more.

You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate what you can do against what the work requires (job element method).

This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge, skill, and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance.

Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration.

The job elements for this job are: Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More than Normal Supervision Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(other than blueprints) Knowledge of Materials Technical Practice Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No.

DoD criteria not met. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:

Maintaining adequate stock of resale items. Identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise. Receiving supplies, equipment, and resale items.

Operating a computer system that calculates and marks prices and determines weights of merchandise. Transporting items to shelving and display areas.

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

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12864872-MP