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Posted: February 4, 2026 (2 days ago)

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Teller

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$41,168 - $53,521

per year

Closes

February 17, 2026

GS-4 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372

Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves handling cash transactions in a military commissary store, such as counting funds, operating registers, and ensuring accurate deposits to support daily store operations.

It's a good fit for someone with basic office or clerical experience who is detail-oriented, comfortable with numbers, and able to stand for long periods in a busy retail environment.

No advanced skills are needed, making it suitable for entry-level workers seeking stable government employment in Alaska.

Key Requirements

  • One year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or similar work experience, or two years of education above high school, or a combination of both to meet GS-04 qualifications
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, and occasionally lift/carry money boxes or bags
  • Proficiency in cash processing, including counting funds, verifying accuracy, and preparing deposits
  • Strong communication skills for interacting with cashiers and store staff
  • Basic computer operations for setting up terminals and processing transactions
  • Attention to detail to check records against sales and prevent errors in fund handling
  • Availability for occasional overtime in a non-telework, office-based environment

Full Job Description

Tellers control and account for all funds received and deposited daily as part of commissary store operations. 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 0530 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.

Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform the duties of this position (general experience).

OR Education: Two (2) full years of successfully completed education above high school at an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university.

Transcripts are required if relying on education, in whole or in part, to qualify. See Required Documents for more information.

OR Combination of experience and education: To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your semester hours by 60 and add the two percentages.

If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education.

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) Standing, walking, and occasional bending. (2) May be required to lift and/or carry money boxes or bags.

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).

Cash Processing Communication Computer Operations Minimum Qualifications GS-04 Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No.

DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Work is performed in an office environment involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are exercised.

Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No Major Duties:

Counts change fund, sets up cash drawers, and verifies the accuracy of each drawer. Turns on the master cash control processor and sets up the office terminal(s) for the day's business.

Issues change to cashiers. Operators cash register, as needed. Periodically checks cash register drawers to prevent extensive fund accumulation.

Bags and seals cash and checks, makes up change list for secure pick up and deposit. Verifies cashier records against total of change funds and sales records. 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: 2/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12873727-DE