Teller

Defense Commissary Agency•Twentynine Palms, CA

About The Position

Tellers control and account for funds received and deposited daily within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) system. Duties include setting up cash drawers, receiving funds from cashiers, and processing customer refunds. Specific assignments vary by store and management requirements. The position is classified at GS-04 and is nonexempt. It requires a Level 1 Certification under the DoD Financial Management Certification Program within two years of appointment. The schedule is irregular and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work is primarily sedentary, with some standing, walking, and occasional bending; employees may need to lift or carry money boxes or bags.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen or national.
Meet the minimum age requirement, generally 18 years old; applicants under 18 must provide documentation showing eligibility.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
Meet the Office of Personnel Management qualifications for series 0530 by the announcement closing date.
Qualify through one year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other general experience; two full years of qualifying education above high school; or a combination of experience and education equivalent to the stated minimum.
Provide transcripts or other documentation when using education to qualify; foreign education requires an acceptable equivalency evaluation and English-language documentation or translation.
Meet the stated physical requirements, including some standing, walking, and bending, and potentially lifting or carrying money boxes or bags.
Obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation; new federal employees will be fingerprinted.
Complete a Level 1 DoD Financial Management Certification within two years of appointment.
Meet the required time-after-competitive-appointment requirement if a current federal civilian employee: at least 90 days of federal civilian service since selection to a nontemporary appointment through a competitive examination register or direct hire authority.
Demonstrate competencies in cash processing, communication, and computer operations.
Comply with applicable federal employment eligibility, identity verification, suitability, and probationary or trial-period requirements.

Responsibilities

Count change funds, set up cash drawers, and verify each drawer's accuracy.
Turn on the master cash control processor and set up office terminals for the day's business.
Issue change to cashiers.
Operate a cash register as needed.
Periodically check cash register drawers to prevent excessive accumulation of funds.
Bag and seal cash and checks, and prepare a change list for secure pickup and deposit.
Verify cashier records against change funds and sales records.