Grocery Department Manager

Defense Commissary Agency • Buckley AFB, CO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Grocery Department Managers plan, direct, and supervise work in a commissary's grocery department. This may include a small warehouse or repositioning area, a separate receiving area, and/or contract shelf stocking. Grocery Department Managers exercise tact and diplomacy when interacting with commissary patrons and vendors.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance eligibility based on an appropriate background investigation.
• May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
• May be subject to one year supervisory probationary period.
• Must meet the physical requirements listed in the Qualifications section.
• Must sign a Mobility Agreement upon accepting a job offer from HR.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• At the GS-10 grade level, you can meet the minimum qualifications through specialized experience, education, or a combination of the two.
• Specialized experience is demonstrated knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; principles, procedures, and techniques of retail food merchandising and retail food store management, and developments in commercial retail food store items, equipment, and practices.
• Examples of creditable qualifying specialized experience include: Managing a commissary store, supermarket, or similar type of commercial retail food store.
• Managing a department in a retail food store.
• Planning, standardizing, or controlling operations in an assigned group of retail food stores.
• Developing, interpreting, or applying policies, procedures, and operating standards for use in a retail food store.
• Providing technical advice on merchandising and operational matters pertaining to grocery, meats, and produce supplies, as well as front-end operations.
• You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
• Education used to qualify for this position, in whole or in part, must have equipped you with the knowledge and ability to perform the work of the position, as evidenced by on-the-job-training in food retail management or an internship or practicum in food retail management.
• Transcripts are required if relying on education to qualify.
• Qualifications (A) one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-8 grade level OR (B) two and one-half years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to such a degree with major study in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or other fields related to the position, OR (C) a combination of specialized experience and education.
• Lift products weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance.
• Stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for prolonged periods.
• You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-8.
• Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligible candidates (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority.
• Commissary Operations
• Customer Service
• Merchandising
• Safety Procedures

Nice To Haves

• PCS is authorized. If you PCS'd at government expense within the past 12 months, additional government funded PCS may not be authorized; however, you may choose to pay your own moving expenses.
• Most civilian PCS entitlements are now taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred because of receiving taxable travel income.

Responsibilities

• Supervising department employees, assigning work, and balancing workload.
• Ensuring ordering, receiving, stocking, pricing, selling, and subsistence supplies are properly maintained.
• Ensuring that end displays, special product promotions, and patron savings programs are properly displayed and promoted.
• Inspecting all commissary store equipment, reporting required maintenance to proper section for resolution.
• Managing the Not-In-Stock (NIS) listing and working with appropriate personnel to correct deficiencies.
• Inspecting shelf merchandise for product deterioration, spoilage, or deficiency.
• Managing the merchandising operation for the store.
• Working with the commissary Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) on contractor performance.
• Enforcing all safety rules and regulations.

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.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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