Grocery Department Manager

Defense Commissary Agency

Fort Greely, AK

JobSummary

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. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

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SubAgencyName

Defense Commissary Agency

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DD/DD34

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AgencyMarketingStatement

As an international grocery chain, the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) operates 235 commissaries throughout the world, with annual sales of more than $4 billion. We are proud to support military family readiness and enhance quality of life for our military service members and their families through this valued benefit. The foundation for our mission success is our people. We are more than 13,000 strong and reflect our nation's diverse cultures and backgrounds. We are a grocery store and a whole lot more. More information. In addition to regular salary (base + locality), positions in Alaska are eligible for a nonforeign area Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), which is exempt from federal income tax.

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ApplyOnlineUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/Apply

DetailStatusUrl

https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/ApplicationStatus

MajorDuties

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. Work conditions: Most of the work is performed in the store display area which is well lighted and maintained at a comfortable temperature. When working in the storage or receiving area, may be exposed to hot or cold weather, or damp and drafty conditions. May be exposed to differences in temperature when storing or obtaining items from chill or frozen storage rooms. There is a danger of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, and slipping on wet floors.

Education

Transcripts. Required when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course by course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.

Requirements

Evaluations

HR reviews your resume and supporting documents to determine if you meet the qualifications and requirements, and to determine if you meet the eligibility/eligibilities you selected. Your questionnaire score is a preliminary measure of how well your background matches the competencies. If you submit multiple resumes, the last one received is used for this evaluation and sent to the hiring manager if you are referred for selection consideration. Selections are subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees.

HowToApply

You are responsible for verifying your application package is complete, accurate, and submitted timely. As uploaded documents may take one or more hours to clear the virus scan, plan accordingly to ensure your application process is complete and your application package is submitted by the specified closing date and time. To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

WhatToExpectNext

Notices post to your USAJOBS account and are emailed to you. You can expect to receive a notice when you complete the application process, when your referral status is determined, when your selection status is determined and then a final notice of decision approximately 180 days after this announcement closes. If a vacancy for the location(s) you selected does not occur within 90 days after this announcement closes, you may not receive a qualifications status or referral status notice. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews and may conduct telephone interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants. Someone from the hiring agency (i.e., DeCA) will contact you if the hiring manager decides to interview you. Should you receive a tentative job offer, be aware such offers are automatically withdrawn if you fail to (1) record an acceptance or declination by the response date provided in the offer notice and/or (2) meet any pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to a scheduled appointment. If you receive a job offer, use a computer to submit your response rather than a mobile/cell phone.

RequiredDocuments

RESUME: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career. At a minimum, your resume MUST contain your name, contact information (preferred method of communication) and the following for each listed job experience: Job title, Employer's name and location; Employment beginning and ending dates (Month/Year); and a detailed Description of the Duties performed. If it is a federal civilian position, you must also include Job series (Occ. Code on SF50) and grade. Part-Time employment MUST include the number of hours worked for each job entry. Questionnaire. Preview at https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12924595 . Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire and providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities are listed within the eligibility description. HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement. SF 50 Notification of Personnel Action. To obtain copies of your SF50s, all current Department of Defense (DoD) employees can access MyBiz, employees receiving HR servicing from DLA can access eOPF and former civilian employees can request a copy from the National Archives. All DeCA employees, regardless of location or human resources provider, submit the following: A copy of your most recent SF50 showing your current position title, pay plan-series-grade, tenure and position occupied and When applying for a promotion (higher grade than you currently hold), you must also submit an SF50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements. Examples of appropriate SF50s include Promotions, Within-grade Increases, and SF50s with an effective date more than one year old. You may need to submit more than one SF50 to show you meet this requirement. PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf

Benefits

BenefitsUrl

https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

OtherInformation

Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service. This position is part of the Commissary Career Program (CCP). In accordance with the CCP Manual and under certain circumstances, DeCA employees accepting a downgrade (i.e., change to lower grade) into this position may be entitled to pay retention. Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration. Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process. 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. More information is available at Civilian Relocation/PCS Tax Changes. For positions in overseas environments: Working and living in a foreign area can offer adventure and travel opportunities. Initial overseas tour lengths vary from 12 to 36 months, depending on location, and are limited to a total of 5 continuous years. You may also be eligible for various foreign area allowances like COLA and home leave. If selected for a position, you will receive information specific to the location for which you are selected. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement up to 90 days after the closing date. This position may be filled at either the GS-06 or the GS-08 grade level. If selected at a grade below the target grade of the position, you may be non-competitively promoted to the next higher grade when all statutory and regulatory requirements have been met, performance is satisfactory, and promotion is recommended by the supervisor. Promotion is not guaranteed. The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Not selecting an eligibility. Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume will be considered as incomplete. Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents. Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you. Including social media links, inappropriate material/content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or questionnaire responses. Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

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AgencyContactEmail

DECA-1144CCP@dla.mil

AgencyContactPhone

614-693-9215

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