Store Associate
Defense Commissary Agency
Posted: February 5, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Commissary Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Newport, Rhode Island
Salary
$24.07 - $28.08
per hour
Type
Full Time
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This job involves working in a military commissary store in Newport, Rhode Island, where you'll handle tasks like stocking shelves, receiving deliveries, checking for damaged or expired goods, and helping customers find items in departments such as grocery or produce.
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 warehouse work, who enjoys active jobs and can work occasional overtime.
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.
Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. You must meet qualifications and stated requirements by the announcement 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 related/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: Continuous walking, standing, bending, stooping, stretching, and reaching; 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: 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. 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. Read the entire job announcement.
Focus on the following sections to understand whether or not you qualify for the position.
This critical information is found under: Duties and Qualifications How to Apply (including a preview of the assessment questionnaire, if applicable) How You Will be Evaluated Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire.
We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career.
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