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Supervisory Store Associate

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$50,460 - $65,599

per year

Closes

February 2, 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 supervising a team of store associates in a military grocery store, overseeing daily operations like stocking shelves, handling customer checkouts, and managing inventory across departments.

A good fit would be someone with retail or grocery experience who enjoys leading others, staying active on their feet, and handling physical tasks in a fast-paced environment.

It's ideal for those who have worked in stores and can train staff while ensuring smooth store functions.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-6 level in planning, directing, or assigning work to employees in a retail or grocery setting
  • Knowledge of multiple grocery store departments to evaluate work, provide instructions, and conduct on-the-job training
  • Ability to perform daily retail functions like front-end operations, stocking, and inventory control
  • Physical ability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, climb for prolonged periods, and lift/push/pull/carry items up to 40 pounds independently
  • Competencies in clerical/administrative tasks, communication, grocery operations, supervision, and minimum qualifications for GS-7
  • Experience equivalent to GS-6, which can include federal, private sector, military, paid, unpaid, or volunteer work

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.

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).

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. 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 these competencies: 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.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No 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.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/20/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/21/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12864951-DH