Fresh Listing

Posted: April 8, 2026 (1 day ago)

This job was posted recently. Fresh listings typically have less competition.

Supervisory Store Associate

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$56,441 - $73,370

per year

Closes

April 20, 2026More DOD jobs →

GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves overseeing the front-end operations of a military grocery store, including managing staff, handling customer checkouts, cash control, and stocking shelves with groceries.

The role requires leading a team to ensure smooth daily store functions in a busy environment.

It's a good fit for someone with retail management experience who is physically able to lift items and work in varying temperatures.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7, such as planning and directing work for employees in a retail 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 prolonged periods, and lift/push/pull/carry items up to 40 pounds independently
  • Experience in supervision, including assigning work and overseeing front-end operations
  • Proficiency in clerical/administrative tasks, communication, and grocery operations competencies
  • Willingness to work in environments with exposure to hot/cold temperatures, damp conditions, and minor injury risks like slips or cuts

Full Job Description

This position serves as the second line supervisor and manager of the Front-End Department of a Commissary store.

The incumbent is fully 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.

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 specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military.

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.

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-08 (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 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:

Serves as the 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 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.

Check your resume before applying to catch common mistakes

Browse Similar Jobs

Posted on USAJOBS: 4/8/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/9/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12920568-DH