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Supervisory Store Associate

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$55,882 - $72,644

per year

Closes

January 26, 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 in the front-end operations of a military grocery store, such as managing checkouts, handling cash, and supervising daily tasks to keep everything running smoothly.

It's a supervisory role where you'll plan schedules, train staff, and ensure customer service is top-notch.

A good fit would be someone with retail or grocery experience who enjoys leading people and can handle physical work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-6, such as planning and directing work for employees in a retail or grocery setting
  • Knowledge of multiple grocery store departments to evaluate work, provide instruction, and conduct on-the-job training
  • Ability to carry out daily retail functions like customer service, checkout, and stock control
  • Physical ability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, climb for long periods, and lift up to 40 pounds independently (over 40 with help)
  • For current federal employees: 52 weeks of time-in-grade at GS-6 or equivalent, plus 90 days of service post-competitive appointment
  • Meet OPM qualifications for series 1101 (General Business and Industry), demonstrated via resume, transcripts if using education, or experience

Full Job Description

This Supervisory Store Associate serves in a developmental capacity as the first line supervisor and manager of the Front-End Department of a Commissary store.

They are responsible for all aspects of planning, scheduling, coordinating and controlling front end activities and personnel, and controlling all funds received and deposited daily as part of the front-end department operations.

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: Plans, directs, or assigns work for employees.

Knowledge of multiple departments within the grocery store to evaluate work, provide instruction and conduct on the job training for workers.

Carry out daily retail grocery store functions necessary to successfully execute store operations.

Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Physical requirements: (1) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods.

(2) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance.

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-8: 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: Clerical and Administrative Communication Grocery Operations Minimum Qualifications GS-08 (One-Grade Interval- No Education Substitution) 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:

Serves as a first line supervisor for Store Associates. Directs the following work in multiple areas of the commissary.

Front end operations including patron identification, customer inquiries, check out and cash control. Non-perishable stock control including transporting item and stocking shelves.

Meat display and case stocking. Produce inspection display and rotation. Accounts maintenance, supply, and computer operations. 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-26-12866080-MP