Assistant Commissary Officer

Defense Commissary Agency • Whiteman AFB, MO

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About The Position

The Assistant Commissary Officer fully participates in managing all store activities, shares in the overall management, direction, and control of the commissary, and provides advice and guidance to other store division managers. The position assists managers in developing major programs and departmental goals and objectives. Through subordinate supervisors, the Assistant Commissary Officer is directly responsible for the Front End, Customer Service, and Store Operations Departments.

The role includes responsibility for store administration, analysis of management reports, budget development and monitoring, sanitation coordination, pilferage prevention, and ensuring sanitation, safety, and security precautions are observed. The position also handles commissary personnel functions, promotes DeCA equal employment opportunity and affirmative action goals, represents the commissary at commander's meetings, and monitors customer surveys, service training, suggestions, and ideas.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Meet suitability or fitness requirements and be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility based on an appropriate background investigation.
• Sign a Mobility Agreement upon accepting a job offer from HR.
• Meet GS-11 qualifications through one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-9, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of experience and education.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; retail food merchandising and store management principles, procedures, and techniques; and developments in commercial retail food items, equipment, and practices.
• Meet time-in-grade requirements, including 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-9 for GS-11, and applicable time-after-competitive-appointment requirements.
• Provide transcripts when relying on education to qualify or when education is required.
• Demonstrate the competencies of Commissary Operations, Interpersonal Skills, and Management Experience in Retail Store.

Responsibilities

• Share in the overall management, direction, and control of the commissary and manage store administration functions.
• Advise and guide other store division managers and assist in developing major programs and departmental goals and objectives.
• Directly oversee the Front End, Customer Service, and Store Operations Departments through subordinate supervisors.
• Analyze management reports to assess operational efficiency and recommend or implement changes.
• Develop budget estimates and monitor program obligations and expense targets.
• Coordinate store sanitation, establish controls to prevent pilferage, and ensure sanitation, safety, and security precautions are observed.
• Manage commissary personnel functions, including staffing, recruitment, and development of performance standards.
• Promote DeCA goals and objectives for the EEO and Affirmative Action Program.
• Represent the commissary at commander's meetings, including the Commissary Advisory Council and Base Civil Engineering meetings.
• Monitor customer surveys, customer service training, and customer suggestions and ideas.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree