This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/479353600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The DeCA operates a worldwide commissary system that provides quality grocery products at cost to active duty military personnel and retirees, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and their families. The agency employs about 18,000 people and its annual sales exceed $6 billion.
Learn more about this agency09/14/2017 to 09/27/2017
$32,844 - $42,702 per year
GS 05
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Temporary - Excepted Service NTE NTE 1 YEAR
Full-time - Full Time
05
No
DECA-17-2010466-DE
479353600
Conditions of Employment:
Work Schedule: Full time 80 hrs bi-weekly
Tour of Duty: Irregular Schedule including days, evenings, nights, weekends and holidays
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Costs: 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: The work requires some physical exertion involved in lifting, bending, standing, walking, reaching and pulling. Incumbent is required to move pallets of merchandise and stack and unstack cases in order to determine balances on hand. Products weighing up to 40 pounds may be lifted without assistance; heavier items are moved with assistance or by using hand-operated material handling equipment. Work may be performed in the freeze and chill boxes exposing the incumbent to extreme in temperatures. Must be able to wear any / all protective clothing provided, such as freezer gear.
-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.
Obligated Position: No
Other Notes:
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement upon its closing for up to 90 days.
Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this job announcement into your resume, may result in you being removed from consideration for this position.
Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year probationary period.
Optional form 306 (OF-306): If you are selected for this position you may be asked to submit the OF-306 declaration for Federal Employment.
Qualifications/Requirements
In accordance with the Group Coverage Qualifications Standard for General Schedule (GS) Positions located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Overview
To qualify for this position, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or 4 years above high school by the closing date of this announcement.
Examples of specialized experience include:
When relying on education to qualify for this position (1) you must provide your transcripts and (2) your education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx for more information. Failing to submit your transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. We accept unofficial transcripts as long as they contain your name, the school's name, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned. Transcripts must be received by this office no later than 11:59PM EST on the Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in order to be considered.
REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships.
Reemployed 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. reemployed) unless the vacant position meets the criteria in the Department of Defense (DOD) policy on employment of annuitants issued December 10, 2008 (http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf). This position does not meet the criteria 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.
Individual with Financial Difficulty
https://hru.gov/Studio_Recruitment/tools/Mythbuster_on_Federal_Hiring_Policies.pdf
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:
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.
Deliberate attempts to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this job announcement into your resume, may result in you being removed from consideration for this position.
Based on the results of the evaluation process, you are placed 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.
We send candidates in the Best-Qualified category to the hiring manager for employment consideration first. We send candidates in other categories to the hiring manager based on category rating procedures.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=Category-Rating
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.
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.pdf 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 you may not receive consideration for this position.
Questionnaire: Required
Transcripts: Enter the appropriate response from the Descriptive Template General Schedule Positions, Required Documents section.
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 selected, additional documentation may be required prior to appointment.
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.
If you are Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligible, indicate on your resume that you are applying as ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy you must be well-qualified for the position. Applicants must be well-qualified for the vacancy. Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factors. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Provide (1) a copy of the agency notice, (2) a copy of your most recent performance rating and (3) a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your current position, grade level and duty location. For more information on ICTAP see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap.
MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: You are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 and a copy of your Military sponsor's PCS orders. Information for claiming Military Spouse Preference may be found at the link below. http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/shams/index.aspx
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.pdf for more information.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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.
This allows you to track your progress to a complete application package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displays. Your application package status must be complete by Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
Option A: (Preferred Method)
1. If your résumé is from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, begin by selecting Apply Online. Upon selecting Apply Online, your résumé will only be attached to the current application package you have completed and submitted. You will need to submit separate applications to each announcement for which you wish to apply.
2. If your résumé is prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, select this link to begin: Online Questionnaire.
Option B: Fax
You may use the following steps to complete your application:
1. Print a copy of this job announcement to view the qualifications offline. Also select View Occupational Questionnaire to view and print the questionnaire.
2. Print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. To obtain the form you may use the link (http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf), call us at (614)692-7831 or e-mail us at DHRC-D.DECAHR.APPLICANT@DLA.MIL.
3. You may submit the Form 1203-FX (hard copy questionnaire), resume, and/or any supporting documents by fax.
If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing.
If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, always use the official cover sheet (http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf) and be sure it is completed in its entirety and clearly legible. The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.
4. In accordance with 5 CFR 2635.704, applications will not be accepted in a postage paid government envelope.
After completing the online questionnaire, you will receive an email acknowledging your submission was successful. Approximately 90-120 days following the closing date of the announcement, you will receive a notice of rating with the final disposition of your application.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/479353600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The foundation for success of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) mission is our people. It is DeCAs goal to have a workforce that is representative of the nations diverse cultures and backgrounds. We strive for a work environment of world-class enterprise leaders and an engaged, highly motivated, and capable workforce with a results oriented performance culture.