This is Commissary Management Specialist (Produce Intern) developmental program. The purpose of this position is to develop the incumbent for placement in a Produce Department Manager, GS-1144-07, position through a combination of a one-year planned formal training plan and on-the-job work assignments. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.
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 below grade level. Qualifications: (a) Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level that provided an understanding of the basic principles of any of the following: merchandising, market research, sales promotion/advertising, or the accounting, administration, and/or distribution of goods and services. Such experience may have been gained in store worker, sales, clerical, or related work that demonstrated a familiarity with food retail operations and the ability to perform the duties of the position to be filled. OR (b) Four (4) years of education from a college or university, leading to a bachelors degree, and accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education (https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/) and in an appropriate field of study in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics (food industry management), or other fields related to this position. OR (c) A combination of education and experience. To be creditable, the computed percentage of the requirements must equal at least 100%. Only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (i.e., beyond the second year) is creditable toward meeting the experience requirement. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of experience. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. 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. See the Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions and Individual Occupational Requirement for the Commissary Management Series for more information about qualifications. Physical requirements: (1) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle commissary products weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance. (2) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and climb for prolonged periods. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire. You must also meet time after competitive appointment requirements by the announcement close date. Time after competitive appointment. 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 eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your possession of these competencies: Commissary Operations Interpersonal Skills Supervision Overtime: Occasional Bargaining Unit Status: Not covered Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Obligated Position: If obligated, you occupying the position is subject to the former incumbent returning. If the former incumbent does not return to the position, your occupancy may become permanent. Tentative job offers identify if the position you are offered is obligated. Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: None
The incumbent will perform a variety of instructional assignments and tasks designed to develop knowledge of and skill in produce department operations. Example of work assignments include, but are not limited to: Participates in stocking produce department merchandise learning to identify and distinguish among all types of fruits and vegetable products. Learn display methods, storage locations and temperature requirements, rotation processes, and restocking procedures. Participates in maintaining security, verifying accuracy of receiving documents, visually inspects merchandise, take temperature of delivery truck advice supervisor if there is a problem. Participates in maintaining adequate quantities, quality and wholesomeness, proper pricing and signage, and availability of commissary product. Becomes familiar with and utilizes a variety of DeCA information business systems to understand store operations and to perform tasks which affect operations. Participates in validating and processing documents and reports related to orders, receipts, sales, vendor credits, and price changes. Learn and practices all food safety, sanitation, handling, and processing regulations and all safety regulations and processes associated with the operation of commissary machinery. Participates in conducting inventories, verifying inventory quantities, and maintaining records of orders, receipts, sales, and other operational data. Greets customers and handles complaints concerning produce. Explains product location and availability. Work conditions: Most of the work is performed in the store display area, which is well lighted and maintained at a comfortable temperature. Aisles are often crowded with customers and grocery carts. When working in the storage or receiving area, may be exposed to hot or cold weather, or damp or drafty conditions. May be exposed to differences in temperature when storing items in or retrieving them from chill or frozen storage rooms. There is a danger of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, and slipping on wet floors.