Commissary Officer

Defense Commissary Agency • Scott AFB, IL

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About The Position

Commissary Officers are responsible for managing all activities and functions of a commissary store, including its departments, management support, and related operations. They exercise the full range of managerial and supervisory responsibilities for store employees. The position is part of the Commissary Career Program and requires specialized retail food store management experience. At the GS-13 level, applicants must qualify through experience alone; education cannot be used to qualify. The position may be obligated, meaning the former incumbent could return and affect the selectee’s continued occupancy. Occasional overtime may be required. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, subject to the stated limitations.

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 be able to obtain and maintain security-clearance eligibility based on an appropriate background investigation.
• Must complete a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire and sign a Mobility Agreement upon accepting a job offer.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, demonstrating knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; retail food merchandising and store-management principles, procedures, and techniques; and developments in commercial retail food store items, 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 across a group of retail food stores; developing, interpreting, or applying retail food store policies and operating standards; or providing technical advice on merchandising and operations involving grocery, meat, produce, and front-end functions.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date. For GS-13, applicants must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-12; current federal civilian employees must also meet the stated 90-day service requirement where applicable.
• Must demonstrate the competencies of Interpersonal Skills, Management, and Experience in Retail Store.
• Resume must clearly document qualifying experience and indicate the work schedule as part-time with hours, full-time, or 40 hours per week.
• Selectees must complete the online onboarding process.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and a probationary or trial period, including a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Federal employees are subject to the federal drug-free workplace requirements described in the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Manage all activities and functions of a commissary store and supervise store employees.
• Execute Agency policies, sales programs, and promotional programs.
• Coordinate with the Area/Zone Manager to develop and implement local commissary management policies and procedures.
• Analyze management reports and use technology to assess and improve operational efficiency, taking corrective action when needed.
• Manage and monitor budget expenditures, identify cost efficiencies, and ensure spending follows the store’s funding program.
• Direct, monitor, and adjust the store sales plan, improve product placement, and maintain product availability and stock levels to meet sales goals.
• Establish, monitor, and adjust inventory control and store security programs to reduce shrinkage and waste and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Establish, monitor, and adjust safety, customer relations, sanitation, and patron identification programs.
• Foster a positive work environment and improve employee engagement.
• Initiate and approve personnel actions and obtain required concurrences.
• Promote DeCA’s Equal Employment Opportunity goals and objectives.
• Participate in base and community meetings and activities to provide information and promote commissary events, hours, and special sales.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, subject to the announcement’s conditions and limitations.
• Eligible employees may receive a Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) for additional taxes incurred on taxable travel income.

What This Job Offers

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