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Supervisory Store Associate

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

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Salary

$59,465 - $77,306

per year

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February 23, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 is for a first-line supervisor in a military grocery store, where you'll oversee store associates, assign tasks, and ensure smooth daily operations like stocking shelves and handling customer checkouts.

It's ideal for someone with retail experience in grocery settings who enjoys leading a team and can handle physical work in a fast-paced environment.

No advanced education is needed, but you should be comfortable with lifting up to 40 pounds and working in varying temperatures.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-6 level or equivalent, including planning, directing, or assigning work to employees
  • Knowledge of multiple grocery store departments to evaluate work, provide instructions, and conduct on-the-job training
  • Ability to carry out daily retail grocery functions for successful store operations
  • Physical ability to lift, push, pull, and carry items up to 40 pounds without assistance, and handle heavier items with help or equipment
  • Tolerance for prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing, and exposure to varying temperatures or minor injury risks
  • Experience in front-end operations, stock control, meat and produce handling, account maintenance, and computer operations

Full Job Description

Serves as a Supervisory Store Associate in a commissary store at a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) facility.

The primary purpose of this position is perform as a first line supervisor for Store Associates. Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

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

Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of experience Planning, directing or assigning work for employees.

Knowledge of multiple departments within a grocery store in order 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. (specialized experience) equivalent to at least GS-6.

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).

Physical requirements: (1) Work involves frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying of commissary products weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance.

(2) Heavier products are moved with assistance from other workers or by using weight-handling equipment.. Work also involves prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending and climbing.

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 your level of experience in the position's competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics).

Clerical and Administrative Communication Grocery Operations Minimum Qualifications GS-07 (One-Grade Interval- No Education Substitution) Supervision Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Obligated Position: No Reemployed Annuitants Considered: No, DoD criteria not met.

Work environment: Performance of work in some areas of the commissary requires exposure to hot or cold weather, or damp and drafty conditions.

Incumbent may be exposed to differences in temperatures in storing or obtaining items in refrigerated rooms or in warehouse.

There is a danger of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, heat sealer burns, and slipping on wet floors. Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:

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

Meat display and case stocking. Produce inspection, display and rotation. Account maintenance, supply and computer operations. Contractor performance. 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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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/12/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12884271-DE