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 role may include responsibility for a small warehouse or repositioning area, a separate receiving area, and/or contract shelf stocking. The position requires 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. Work in storage or receiving areas may involve hot, cold, damp, or drafty conditions, and temperature changes when accessing chilled or frozen storage. Minor injury hazards include cuts, scrapes, bruises, and slipping on wet floors. The position may occasionally require operating a manual or electric pallet jack and/or forklift, and employees must be able to wear all protective clothing provided.

This is a GS-8 position. Minimum qualifications may be met through specialized experience, qualifying graduate education, or a combination of experience and education. The position also has federal service time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements. Occasional overtime may be required. The position is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not covered by a bargaining unit.

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 of the position, 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-8 minimum qualifications through one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-6, one and one-half years of qualifying graduate-level 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, similar retail food store, or retail food department; planning, standardizing, or controlling operations across retail food stores; developing, interpreting, or applying retail food store policies, procedures, or standards; or providing technical advice on merchandising and operations related to grocery, meat, produce, or front-end operations.
• Education used to qualify must provide knowledge and ability relevant to 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-8, this includes 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-6. Current federal civilian employees must also have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since selection for a qualifying non-temporary appointment.
• Must make a direct deposit of pay.
• Must complete the required online onboarding process if selected.

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 for resolution.
• Inspect shelf merchandise for deterioration, spoilage, or deficiency.
• Pull chill and frozen product pallets for stocking and stage them during primary stocking hours.
• Supervise department employees, assign work, and balance workloads.
• Serve as a visitor control monitor during night operations.
• Enforce safety rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to eligibility.
• PCS relocation may be authorized; eligibility and limitations apply.

What This Job Offers

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