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Store Worker

Store Workers serve in one or more commissary store departments (e.g., grocery, produce, warehouse, etc.) performing a variety of duties involved in receiving, handling, marking, preparing, displaying, and maintaining the stock of resale items. Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.

Maintaining adequate stock of resale items.

Identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, and out-of-date merchandise.

Receiving supplies, equipment, and resale items.

Operating a computer system that calculates and marks prices and determines weights of merchandise.

Transporting items to shelving and display areas.

Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected, proof of citizenship may be required.

Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.

Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.

May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at

May be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.

Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.

May be subject to a probationary/trial period.

Direct deposit of pay is required.

Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.

If you are selected for this position you may be asked to submit the OF-306 declaration for Federal Employment.

Works an irregular work schedule to include nights, weekends and/or holidays.

Ensuring the proper care and handling of resale grocery items.

Locating items for customers.

Rotating stock, stacking containers, and participating in inventories.

Operating a computer system to calculate prices and label merchandise.

Arranging stock on shelves and in displays.

Continuous walking, standing, bending, stooping, stretching and reaching.

Frequently lifts or moves heavy boxes or crates weighing up to 50 pounds or more.

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.

The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.

Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.

Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.

Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.

PCS is not authorized.

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 or 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.