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Posted: January 15, 2026 (0 days ago)

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Supervisory Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$50,460 - $65,599

per year

Closes

January 26, 2026

GS-5 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $33,878 - $44,042

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience. Bachelor's degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team of technicians who use computer systems to track inventory in a military commissary, ensuring products are always available for shoppers by maintaining accurate stock levels and placing optimal orders.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in inventory management and supervising small teams, who is comfortable working in warehouses and handling physical tasks like bending and climbing.

It's ideal for those who enjoy organizing operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-5 in using hand-held terminals for inventory data, ordering products, and maintaining perpetual inventory compliance
  • Ability to supervise and train CAO technicians, including planning work, assigning tasks, and setting priorities
  • Physical ability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for prolonged periods in warehouse environments, including extreme temperatures
  • Proficiency in automated ordering systems and performing daily inventory audits
  • Strong communication skills for interfacing with management, vendors, and team members
  • For current federal employees: 52 weeks of service at GS-5 or equivalent, plus 90 days of federal civilian service if applicable
  • Time-in-grade requirements for promotions, with proof in application

Full Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direction, guidance and supervision to the CAO technicians in order to maintain accurate perpetual inventory balance on hand (BOH) levels which in turn determines optimum ordering quantities and ensures product availability for patrons.

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series and additional requirements by the announcement closing date.

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, Maintaining perpetual inventory compliance (specialized experience) equivalent to at least GS-05.

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.

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

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, including current employees applying under VEOA.

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 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 Operational Practices Supervision Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not 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.

Work may be performed in the freeze and chill boxes exposing incumbent to extremes in temperature Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Major Duties:

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

Uses radio-frequency hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory. Records and updates Balance on Hand (BOH) data; maintains perpetual inventory and audits credits.

Performs daily inventory audits of items not-in-stock and overwrite items.

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

Interfaces with all levels of management and deals directly with commercial distributor/vendor stocking representatives on issues affect CAO.

Supervises CAO technicians, performs a variety of duties such as: planning and assigning work for employees; setting priorities and preparing work schedules.

Provides on-the-job training to subordinates. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/15/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/16/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12868152-MP