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Posted: February 5, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Supervisory Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$52,783 - $68,620

per year

Closes

February 17, 2026

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

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 grocery store, ensuring products are always available for shoppers by adjusting stock levels and orders.

It requires hands-on work in various store areas, including cold storage, and guiding staff on daily tasks.

A good fit would be someone with inventory management experience who enjoys supervising others and working in a fast-paced retail environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6, such as using handheld devices for inventory updates, ordering products, and maintaining perpetual inventory
  • Ability to supervise and train CAO technicians, including planning work, assigning tasks, and setting priorities
  • Proficiency in automated ordering systems and competencies in communication, operational practices, and minimum qualifications
  • Physical ability to work in extreme temperatures (freeze and chill areas) and wear protective gear like freezer clothing
  • For current federal employees: 52 weeks of time-in-grade at GS-6 or equivalent, plus 90 days of federal service post-competitive appointment
  • Meet OPM qualifications for series 1101, demonstrated via resume, transcripts if using education, or combination

Full Job Description

The Supervisory Computer Assisted Ordering Technician provides 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.

Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date.

Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience, education, or a combination of the two to qualify.

When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information.

Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military.

Examples of qualifying experience include: Using handheld terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory Experience ensuring optimal shelf space allocation for available stock Ordering product Maintaining a perpetual inventory Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: (1) Work may be performed in the freeze and chill boxes exposing incumbent to extremes in temperature.

(2) Must be able to wear any/all protective clothing provided, such as freezer gear.

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-6.

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 Minimum Qualifications GS-05 (Specialized Experience) 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. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work 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 audit 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 affecting CAO.

Supervises CAO technicians, performs a variety of duties such as: planning & assigning work for employees; setting priorities and preparing work schedules. Provides on-the-job training to subordinates.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/5/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12878147-MP