Assistant Grocery Department Manager

Defense Commissary Agency • Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA

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About The Position

Assistant Grocery Department Managers plan, direct, and supervise work in the grocery department of a commissary. The position may involve a small warehouse or repositioning area, a separate receiving area, and/or contract shelf stocking. The manager exercises tact and diplomacy when interacting with commissary patrons, vendors, and brokers.

Most work is performed in the store display area, which is well lighted and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Storage and receiving areas may be hot, cold, damp, or drafty, and work may involve temperature differences when accessing chill or frozen storage rooms. Minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, and slips on wet floors are possible. The position may occasionally require operating a manual or electric pallet jack and/or forklift, and requires wearing provided protective clothing.

This position is at the GS-8 grade level. Qualifications may be met through specialized experience, graduate education, or a combination of both. The role is subject to federal employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship or national status, background investigation and security clearance eligibility, direct deposit, and signing a Mobility Agreement. A probationary or trial period, including a one-year supervisory probationary period, may apply. The position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not covered by a bargaining unit. Occasional overtime is indicated. PCS is authorized, subject to the stated conditions; recruitment and relocation incentives are not offered.

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.
• Meet the physical requirements: lift, push, pull, carry, and handle products weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance; stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for prolonged periods.
• Sign a Mobility Agreement upon accepting a job offer from HR.
• At the GS-8 level, qualify through one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-6; one and one-half years of graduate-level education in a related field; or a combination of specialized 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 products, equipment, and practices.
• Qualifying experience may include managing a commissary, supermarket, or similar retail food store; managing a retail food department; planning, standardizing, or controlling operations for a group of retail food stores; developing, interpreting, or applying retail food store policies and standards; or providing technical advice on merchandising and operations involving grocery, meat, produce, or front-end operations.
• Education used to qualify must equip the applicant with knowledge and ability to perform the work, evidenced by on-the-job training, an internship, or a practicum in food retail management. Transcripts are required when relying on education to qualify.
• Meet the qualifications and requirements by the announcement closing date and document them in the resume and, if applicable, transcripts.
• Complete the online onboarding process if selected.
• Provide a resume that identifies the work schedule as part-time with hours listed, full-time, or 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage the store’s merchandising operation and space allocation programs.
• Manage the Not-In-Stock (NIS) listing and work with appropriate personnel to correct deficiencies.
• Monitor commissary product ordering, receiving, storage, stocking, pricing, handling, and sales.
• Inspect commissary store equipment and report required maintenance to the appropriate section.
• Inspect shelf merchandise for deterioration, spoilage, or deficiency.
• Pull chill and frozen product pallets to be stocked and stage them during primary stocking hours.
• Supervise department employees, assign work, and balance workload.
• Serve as a visitor control monitor during night operations.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type.
• Eligible employees may receive a Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimbursement for certain additional income taxes arising from taxable travel income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed