Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

Defense Commissary Agency • Cherry Point, NC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a Computer Assisted Ordering Technician in a commissary store at a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) facility. The primary purpose of this position is to maintain accurate perpetual inventory balance on hand (BOH) levels, which in turn determines optimum ordering quantities and ensures product availability for patrons.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship.
• Meet minimum age requirement.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• Have salary paid through direct deposit.
• One (1) year of specialized experience using hand held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory; experience ensuring optimal shelf space allocation for available stock; ordering product; and/or maintaining a perpetual inventory.
• OR Four (4) full years of successfully completed education above high school at an accredited business, secretarial, technical school, junior college, college, or university.
• OR Combination of experience and education.
• Work may be performed in the freeze and chill boxes exposing incumbent to extremes in temperature.
• Must be able to wear any/all protective clothing provided, such as freezer gear.
• Must be able to lift items up to 40 lbs without assistance.
• Physical exertion such as long periods of standing, bending, lifting, carrying and reaching while searching for stock and replenishing shelves is required.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system with current, accurate data to ensure optimal order quantities are calculated necessary to sustain customer demands.
• Uses radio-frequency hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory.
• Records and updates Balance on Hand (BOH) data; maintains perpetual inventory and audits credits.
• Performs daily inventory audit of items not-in-stock and overwrite items.
• Evaluates stock levels of all CAO categories daily by physically reviewing the storage and display shelf locations, shippers and warehouse.
• Interfaces with all levels of management and deals directly with commercial distributor/vendor stocking representatives on issues affecting CAO.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree