Assistant Grocery Department Manager

Defense Commissary Agency • Fort Hood, TX

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About The Position

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

The position manages grocery merchandising and store space allocation programs; monitors product ordering, receiving, storage, stocking, pricing, handling, and sales; and works with appropriate personnel to correct deficiencies on the Not-In-Stock (NIS) listing. It also involves inspecting equipment and merchandise, staging chilled and frozen products for stocking, supervising employees, serving as a visitor control monitor during night operations, and enforcing safety rules.

Most work takes place in a well-lit store display area maintained at a comfortable temperature. Storage and receiving areas may expose employees to hot, cold, damp, or drafty conditions, and work may involve temperature changes when accessing chilled or frozen storage. The role can involve minor injury hazards, including cuts, scrapes, bruises, and slipping on wet floors. Occasional operation of a manual or electric pallet jack and/or forklift may be required. Employees must be able to wear all protective clothing provided.

The position is at the GS-9 level. Applicants must qualify through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of the two, and must meet applicable time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements. The role is part of the Commissary Career Program. Occasional overtime is specified. PCS is authorized, but recruitment and relocation incentives are not offered.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Must pass a suitability or fitness determination, as required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security-clearance eligibility based on an appropriate background investigation.
• Must meet the physical requirements, including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and handling products weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally more than 40 pounds with assistance; standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing for prolonged periods.
• Must sign a Mobility Agreement upon accepting a job offer.
• Must meet the GS-9 qualification requirement through one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-7, 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.
• Qualifying specialized experience may include managing a commissary, supermarket, or similar retail food store; managing a retail food department; planning, standardizing, or controlling operations in a group of retail food stores; developing, interpreting, or applying retail food store policies, procedures, and operating standards; or providing technical advice on merchandising and operations involving grocery, meat, produce, and front-end operations.
• Education used to qualify must provide 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.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date. For GS-9, time-in-grade requires 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-7. Current federal civilian employees must also meet the stated 90-day service requirement following selection for a qualifying non-temporary appointment.
• Must provide a resume that identifies work schedule as part-time with hours, full-time, or 40 hours per week.
• Must complete the online onboarding process if selected.
• Must comply with the federal drug-free workplace requirements, including the prohibition on illegal drug use.

Responsibilities

• Manage the merchandising operation and store space allocation programs for the store.
• Manage the Not-In-Stock (NIS) listing and work with appropriate personnel to correct deficiencies.
• Monitor commissary ordering, receiving, storage, stocking, pricing, handling, and selling of products.
• Inspect commissary store equipment and report required maintenance to the appropriate section.
• Inspect shelf merchandise for deterioration, spoilage, or deficiency.
• Pull chilled and frozen product pallets for stocking 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 eligibility depends on position type.
• PCS is authorized, subject to restrictions described in the announcement.
• Eligible employees may receive a Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) for additional taxes incurred because of taxable travel income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager