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Posted: February 17, 2026 (1 day ago)

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Teller

Defense Commissary Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Location

Salary

$40,359 - $52,470

per year

Closes

February 24, 2026More DOD jobs →

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 and checks in a military commissary store, ensuring all money is accurately counted, processed, and deposited each day.

You'll set up cash drawers, operate registers when needed, and verify records to keep operations running smoothly.

It's a good fit for someone with basic office experience or education who is detail-oriented, trustworthy with money, and comfortable with physical tasks like lifting bags of cash.

Key Requirements

  • 1 year of general clerical, office, or administrative experience demonstrating ability to learn job skills
  • OR 2 years of education above high school from an accredited business, technical, or college program
  • OR a combination of experience and education equaling 100% of the requirements
  • Ability to lift and carry money boxes or bags as needed
  • Proficiency in cash processing, including counting funds and verifying accuracy
  • Strong communication skills for interacting with cashiers and staff
  • Basic computer operations for setting up terminals and processing transactions

Full Job Description

Serves as the Teller in a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) location.

The primary purpose of this position is to control and account for all funds received and deposited daily as part of the commissary store operation.

To qualify for this position your resume and supporting documents must show that you possess (A) 1 year of general experience, OR (B) 2 full years of successfully completed education above high school that was complete in an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college or university, OR (C) a combination of experience and education that equals 100% of the qualification requirements.

To compute the percentage of experience and education you have that meets the qualification requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours by 60.

Add the two percentages.

General experience is 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.

See the OPM Qualification Standards for more information. This position is covered under Clerical and Administrative Positions.

For qualifications determinations your resume must contain your name, a description of your duties, the number of hours worked per week and the beginning and ending dates (month/year) for each position.

Resumes that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive consideration for this position.

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

Position responsibilities include: 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. Operates 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 announcement before starting the application process.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/17/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/18/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DECA-26-12885727-DE