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Posted: January 14, 2026 (1 day ago)

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SUPERVISORY STORE ASSOCIATE

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$50,460 - $65,599

per year

Closes

January 20, 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 that manages inventory and ordering systems in a military grocery store to keep shelves stocked and meet customer needs.

It requires supervising technicians who use computers and handheld devices to track stock and maintain accurate records.

A good fit would be someone with retail or grocery experience who enjoys hands-on work in a fast-paced environment and can handle physical tasks like working in cold storage areas.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience in retail procurement, distribution, food merchandising, and store management equivalent to GS-5 level
  • Knowledge of maintaining perpetual inventory balances and using handheld terminals for data collection
  • Ability to supervise and provide guidance to CAO technicians
  • Physical ability to stand, stoop, kneel, bend, climb for long periods and work in extreme temperatures (freeze/chill boxes)
  • For GS-7 promotion: 52 weeks of federal service at GS-5 or equivalent
  • Meet OPM qualifications for series 1101, demonstrated through experience, education, or combination

Full Job Description

Supervises a number of personnel performing Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) tasks and is responsible for the overall commissary CAO system and item maintenance affecting the in-stock position for the entire commissary.

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.

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, superior academic achievement, or a combination of experience and education to qualify. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts.

See Required Documents for more information.

Experience: One (1) year of demonstrated knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; principles, procedures, and techniques of retail food merchandising and retail food store management; and developments in commercial retail food store items, equipment, and practices (specialized experience) equivalent to at least the GS-5 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 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) Work may be performed in the freeze and chill boxes exposing incumbent to extremes in temperature. 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: 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 Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No.

DoD criteria not met. Work environment: A significant amount of work is performed in the warehouse which is often drafty and noisy.

Work may be performed in the freeze and chill boxes exposing incumbent to extreme temperatures.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: No Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:

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

Use radio-frequency hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory. Record and update Balance on Hand (BOH) data, maintain perpetual inventory and audit credits.

Perform daily inventory audit of items not-in-stock and overwrite items.

Evaluate stock levels of all CAO categories daily by physically reviewing the storage and display shelf locations, shippers and warehouse.-Interface with all levels of management and deal directly with commercial distributor/vendor stocking representatives on issues affecting CAO.

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

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-25-12864201-MP