Commissary Officer

Defense Commissary Agency • Whiteman AFB, MO

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About The Position

Commissary Officers are responsible for managing all activities and functions of a commissary store, including its departments such as grocery, meat, produce, and, where applicable, deli-bakery. They provide management support and perform the full range of managerial and supervisory responsibilities for store employees. The role requires specialized retail food store experience and is part of the Commissary Career Program. The position is at the GS-12 grade level; applicants must qualify through experience rather than education.

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 complete a Conflict of Interest Questionnaire.
• Must sign a Mobility Agreement upon accepting a job offer from HR.
• Must complete Procurement Integrity Certificate, OF Form 333, 9/90, as a condition of employment.
• Must use direct deposit for pay.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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 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 across a group of retail food stores; developing, interpreting, or applying retail food store policies, procedures, or operating standards; or providing technical advice on merchandising and operations involving grocery, meat, produce, supplies, or front-end operations.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade and time-after-competitive-appointment requirements by the announcement closing date; for GS-12, must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-11.
• Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since selection for a non-temporary appointment through a competitive examination register or direct hire authority.
• Applicants must demonstrate interpersonal skills, management experience, and retail store management experience.
• A resume must clearly document qualifying experience and state whether the applicant worked part-time with hours listed, full-time, or 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage all activities and functions of a commissary store, including managerial and supervisory responsibilities.
• Execute Agency policy, sales, 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 action to correct deficiencies.
• Manage and monitor budget expenditures, identify cost efficiencies, and ensure spending complies with the store’s funding program.
• Direct, monitor, and adjust the store sales plan, product placement, product availability, and stock levels to meet sales goals and targets.
• 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, approve, and obtain required concurrences for personnel actions within the store.
• Promote DeCA’s Equal Employment Opportunity goals and objectives.
• Participate in base and community meetings and activities to provide information and promote commissary events, store hours, and special sales events.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to position type and eligibility.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, subject to the stated limitations on recent government-funded moves and applicable rules.

What This Job Offers

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