DeCA's goal to have a workforce that is comprised of our nation's diverse cultures and backgrounds. DeCA operates a worldwide commissary system that provides quality grocery products to active duty military personnel and retirees, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and their families, as well as current DeCA employees. The agency employs over 15,000 people and its annual sales exceed $4 billion.
Summary
DeCA's goal to have a workforce that is comprised of our nation's diverse cultures and backgrounds. DeCA operates a worldwide commissary system that provides quality grocery products to active duty military personnel and retirees, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and their families, as well as current DeCA employees. The agency employs over 15,000 people and its annual sales exceed $4 billion.
- Maintain adequate stock of resale items.
- Identify any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.
- Receive, supply, equipment for resale items.
- Operate a computer system that calculates and marks prices, and determines weights of merchandise.
- Transport items to shelving and display areas.
Must apply by 11:59 EST on the closing date of vacancy
Work Schedule: Part-time, Biweekly hours may vary
Tour of Duty: Irregular schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
Permanent change of Station (PCS) Cost: ARE NOT AUTHORIZED
Position sensitivity: Non-Sensitive.
Security Requirements: Not Applicable.
Overtime: Occasionally:
Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel: Occasionally.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-exempt
Bargaining Unit Position: Yes
Drug Testing: Not Required
Physical Requirement: Requires frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and handling of products weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted; occasionally more than 50 pounds with assistance.
Obligated Position: If obligated, occupancy of this position is subject to the return of the former incumbent. If the former incumbent fails to return to the position, occupancy may become permanent.
Selective Service Requirement: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the selective service system or exempt from Selective Service. Please visit https://www.sss.gov/ for more information.
Qualifications
Per OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/X-118c/index.asp , the applicant's experience, education and training must show enough knowledge, skills and abilities to demonstrate the potential to successfully perform the duties of the position. Under this system, how applicants gained their skill and knowledge or the length of time they have spent in a line of work are not as important as the fact that they have the required ability or potential to do the job. This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirements in the SOE will be rated ineligible without further review of their application.
Applicants who do not receive two points on the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.
Examples of qualifying experience include:
- Ensure the proper care and handling of resale grocery items.
- Locate items for customers.
- Rotate stock, stack containers and participate in inventories.
- Operate a computer system to calculate prices and label merchandise.
- Arrange stock on shelves and in displays.
Volunteer Experience: Your Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
Education may not be substituted for experience.
Additional information
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/
Re-employed Annuitant: A former Federal employee who has retired under either the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) is an Annuitant. An annuitant cannot be hired (i.e. re-employed) unless the vacant position meets the criteria in the Department of Defense (DOD) policy on employment of annuitants issued December 10, 2008.
"Re-employed Annuitant: Does Not Meet Criteria" the vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants (irrespective of eligibility or qualifications). Annuitant applicants are advised, in accordance with DoD Policy, that further consideration for the vacancy is not permitted.
If you are using part-time work to qualify for this position, be sure your resume reflects the beginning and ending dates of your employment and the number of hours you worked per week.
Those selected for this position must submit a completed and signed OF-306 Declaration of Federal Employment. You may complete and submit this form with your application and other supporting documents, if you choose.
Home Leave may be authorized. Additional Information can be found at: https://aoprals.state.govand https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/pay-systems/nonforeign-areas/#url=Post-Differentials
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Specifically you will be evaluated on the following job elements:
Dexterity and Safety
Interpret instructions, specifications, etc.
Materials
Technical Practices
Work Practices
REVIEW OF APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (FOR ALL APPLICANTS):
To determine if you meet the qualifications, requirements and quality of experience required for this position, we review your resume, supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire. The score you receive is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required.
If, after this review, we determine that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience we can and will adjust your score to more accurately reflect your qualifications for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully as errors or omissions may affect your rating. Based on the results of the evaluation process, we place those who apply under delegated examining procedures in one of the following quality categories:
Best-Qualified: Candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the position's minimum qualifications, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factors.
Highly-Qualified: Candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceeds the position's minimum qualifications.
Qualified: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are proficient in some but not all of the position's requirements.
Veterans in the Best-Qualified category who (1) provide all applicable and required documents (See the Required Documents section for more information) and (2) meet all the positions' requirements are referred before non-veteran candidates. If there are no veterans in the Best-Qualified category meeting these criteria, we refer non-veteran candidates for employment consideration.
Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency. If you are entitled to veterans' preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment consideration. Qualified veterans' preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job. For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx .
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Application packages should include the following documents:
- Resume: Required. To ensure full consideration of your experience and education we encourage you to use the USAJOBS resume builder to prepare your resume or to guide you in preparing your resume.
See http://www.usajobs.gov/Content/pdfs/Tutorials-Resume for more information. For
qualifications determinations your resume must contain a description of your duties, the number of
hours worked per week and the beginning and ending dates (month/year) for each position. Resumes
that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive
consideration for this position.
- Questionnaire: Required
- Transcripts: Not applicable
-If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you must submit supporting documents with your
application package. These documents must provide acceptable documentation to verify: the type of
preference claimed (i.e. 5 point, 10-point, etc.) and the character of the service (i.e. Honorable Discharge). A copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,"
Showing your Character of Service is required when claiming veterans preference. The member 4
copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is preferable. If unable
to verify Character of Service, you will not receive veterans preference.
If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form 15 "Application for 10-point Veterans'
Preference", http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf .
If you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within the next
120 days: You must submit written documentation from the armed forces that certifies you are
expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable
conditions not later than 120 days from the date the written documentation is signed. If selected,
additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.
Additional required supporting documentation: Required documents vary based on the authority under which you are applying (i.e. current permanent Federal employee, military spouse, Schedule A, etc.). See https://tools.hr.dla.mil/downloads/USAStaffing/DeCASupDoc for more information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the 07/24/2018to 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. 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://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , 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.
Defense Commissary Agency West
1300 E Avenue
Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800
US
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicant reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of decision.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Application packages should include the following documents:
- Resume: Required. To ensure full consideration of your experience and education we encourage you to use the USAJOBS resume builder to prepare your resume or to guide you in preparing your resume.
See http://www.usajobs.gov/Content/pdfs/Tutorials-Resume for more information. For
qualifications determinations your resume must contain a description of your duties, the number of
hours worked per week and the beginning and ending dates (month/year) for each position. Resumes
that do not contain this information will be marked as insufficient and applicants may not receive
consideration for this position.
- Questionnaire: Required
- Transcripts: Not applicable
-If you are claiming Veterans' Preference, you must submit supporting documents with your
application package. These documents must provide acceptable documentation to verify: the type of
preference claimed (i.e. 5 point, 10-point, etc.) and the character of the service (i.e. Honorable Discharge). A copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty,"
Showing your Character of Service is required when claiming veterans preference. The member 4
copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is preferable. If unable
to verify Character of Service, you will not receive veterans preference.
If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form 15 "Application for 10-point Veterans'
Preference", http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf .
If you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within the next
120 days: You must submit written documentation from the armed forces that certifies you are
expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable
conditions not later than 120 days from the date the written documentation is signed. If selected,
additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.
Additional required supporting documentation: Required documents vary based on the authority under which you are applying (i.e. current permanent Federal employee, military spouse, Schedule A, etc.). See https://tools.hr.dla.mil/downloads/USAStaffing/DeCASupDoc for more information.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the 07/24/2018to 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. 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://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login , 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.
Defense Commissary Agency West
1300 E Avenue
Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800
US
Next steps
Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review will be made of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicant reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of decision.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
