Manages merchandising, ordering, stocking, and supervises department employees in a commissary grocery department.
Managing the merchandising operation and store space allocations programs for the store. Managing the Not-In-Stock (NIS) listing and working with appropriate personnel to correct deficiencies. Monitoring commissary ordering, receiving, storage, stocking, pricing, handling, and selling of commissary products. Inspecting all commissary store equipment, reporting required maintenance to proper section for resolution. Inspecting shelf merchandise for product deterioration, spoilage, or deficiency. Pulling all chill and frozen product pallets to be stocked and staging them during primary stocking hours. Supervising department employees, assigning work, and balancing workload. Serving as a visitor control monitor during night operations. 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. May, on occasion, be required to operate a manual or electric pallet jack and/or a forklift. Must be able to wear any and all protective clothing provided.
You must meet qualifications and requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you meet the qualifications (i.e., specialized experience and/or education requirements) for the grade level(s) for which you are applying.
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:
Education used to qualify must have equipped you with the knowledge and ability to perform the work, 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.
For GS-7: 52 weeks at GS-5. For GS-8: 52 weeks at GS-6. For GS-9: 52 weeks at GS-7. For GS-10: 52 weeks at 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 or under direct hire authority.
Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan, paid leave, and other federal benefits. For more information, visit https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits.
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Are you able to frequently lift, push, pull, carry, or handle products weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance, and occasionally more than 40 pounds with assistance?
Are you able to perform duties involving prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing and walking?
A****customer is describing a specific product they are looking for, but you're having trouble understanding exactly what they mean. How should you respond?
Select the response that best describes how you meet the required qualifications for this position. Creditable specialized experience for this position includes 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 commercial 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, as well as front end operations.
Complete formal performance appraisals on employees.
Counsel employees on performance and conduct issues.
Establish and/or revise work methods and performance standards for subordinate employees.
Identify training needs and plan on the job training for subordinates.
An employee is consistently exceeding their sales goals but often arrives late to meetings and doesn't fully participate in team tasks. How would you approach this?
A supervisor is reviewing the monthly financial report for the grocery department. The report shows a higher-than-expected "Cost of Goods Sold" (COGS) relative to sales. What is the most likely reason?
This position is open to current federal employees (internal).
GS-1144-07/08/09/10
Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
Apply online at USAJOBS by the closing date. Resume must not exceed two pages. See announcement for required documents.
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