Clarification from the agency

Additional selections may be made from this announcement.

Store Workers work in a military grocery store. The work is like a stocker or stock clerk at your local grocery or retail store.

As a student trainee and under close supervision, you receive on-the-job training or formal instruction in aspects of commissary operations and store worker duties. You will learn to:

• Refill stock on shelves and display counters,
• Check amounts received,
• Move old stock forward on shelves or rotate stock as instructed, and
• Assist in inventories.

Conditions of employment

• Must 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 is required.
• Must be at least 16 years of age. Per Department of Labor regulations, under age youths may not perform hazardous jobs.
• Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
• Pathways Interns may work full-time or part-time schedules at any time during the year, without limitations. However, the work schedule cannot interfere with their academic schedule.
• Appointment is subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, at https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
• Selectee must sign Pathways Participant Agreement.
• The entire period served under the Internship Program counts as the participant's trial period.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Qualifications

To be eligible you must be enrolled in:

• A high school diploma program, GED program, or home school whose curriculum is approved by a State or local governing body or
• Private school that provides secondary education as determined under state law,

• Recognized program in a technical or vocational school;
• Two-year or four-year college or university, or
• Graduate or professional school (e.g., law school or medical school).

• 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 in or retrieving items from chill or frozen storage rooms.
• There is a danger of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, and slipping on wet floors.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration.

Selections are subject to restrictions of the DoD referral system for displaced employees.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Additional guidance on writing a federal resume can be found at: USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job? Page margins should be 0.5 inches, font styles must be legible, and consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. In addition to information identified in What to Include, provide pay plan-series-grade of Federal civilian positions and rank for military positions, when applicable, and be sure your resume is complete. HR bases the review on submitted documents and does not make assumptions.

Current/Former Federal employees: List any relevant performance-related rating received within the last three years and/or awards in your resume. Hiring Managers use objective methods and may consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process.

2. Education verification: Required. A legible copy of your high school diploma or GED diploma OR a letter on school letterhead and signed by your academic advisor, school counselor, admission office, etc. to prove you have a high school diploma or a GED diploma.

3. Questionnaire: Required. Preview the questionnaire at https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13024337

4. Supporting Documents: As applicable. See below.

Veterans' Preference. Must provide acceptable documentation of your preference and appointment eligibility when you apply.

• Separated from active duty service: Provide a copy of your DD-214. The member 4 copy of your DD-214 is preferred as it contains all required information. DD-214 Worksheets are not acceptable documentation, nor are other than a member 4 copy to which a member 4 Character of Service section is added. Contact the National Archives or your military personnel records center to request a copy of your DD-214.

• Separating from active armed forces duty within 120 days: Provide written documentation from the armed forces certifying that the service member is expected to be separated from active duty service not later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The document must include the following information: (1) service member's name, (2) date of the expected separation from active duty, (3) expected character of the active duty service at separation, (4) pay grade/rank/rate at separation, (5) dates of active duty service, and (6) any campaign or expeditionary medals received. You must provide the DD-214 when it becomes available.

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