Produce Dept Manager (458810) New Orleans GS-07 JOA

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Job Title: Produce Department ManagerDepartment: Department Of DefenseAgency: Defense Commissary AgencyJob Announcement Number: DECA-11-458810-B

JOB SUMMARY:

Duties

Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - New Orleans NAS, LA

The incumbent serves as a manager in the Produce Department fully participating inall activities and performs the full range of supervisory duties normally assigned to afirst level supervisor in the agency. Dir ects the duties of the Produce Department.Directs duties associated with the proper merchandising of all fruits and vegetableproducts in the department. Designs and rotates seasonal and promotional areas

within the department. Coordinates price adjustments with the commissary officer toensure operation with narrow percentage tolerances. Establishes selling prices andinspects processing areas are sanitized and maintained in a neat and orderlycondition. Uses automated tools to produce price changes, prepare price lists, andprepare for inventories. Forecasts orders during peak times to meet customerdemand. Provides administrative and technical supervision to employees that workwithin the Produce Department.

Qualifications and Evaluations

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:In accordance with the Qualifications Standards for General Schedule (GS) Positions

SALARY RANGE: $38,790.00 - $50,431.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD: Friday, April 01, 2011 to Thursday, April 14, 2011

SERIES & GRADE: GS-1144-07POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career ConditionalPROMOTION POTENTIAL: 07DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - New Orleans NAS, LA

WHO MA Y BE CONSIDERED: Those applying as a status candidate/internal/MERIT mustbe a current permanent DeCA employee to qualify.

Department of Defense (DoD)

Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) operates a worldwide commissary systemthat provides quality grocery products at cost to active duty military personnel andretirees, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and their families. The agencyemploys about 18,000 people and its annual sales exceed $5 billion.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a U.S. citizen.Application materials must be received by 11:59PM EST on the closing date.Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs ARE NOT authorized.Position located at the New Orleans NAS CommissarySecurity Requirements: Non-critical sensitive.Travel: Occasional

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Agency I nformation:Defense Commissary Agency3990 E Broad St Bldg 306Columbus, OH 43213USA

Questions about this job:DECAHQ TEAMPhone: (614)692-2331Email: [email protected]

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under the General Coverage for Administrative and Management Positions,http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp andhttp://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1100/1144.htm the followingis being provided to you.

To qualify for the GS-07 requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to theGS-05 level. To qualify for the GS-07 using education, applicants must possess 1 fullyear of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. Education musthave equipped applicants fully with the knowledge and ability to perform the work of the position. This would be evidenced by on-the-job training in food retailmanagement or an internship or practicum in food retail management.

Examples of specialized experience are: knowledge of retail procurement anddistribution methods; principles, procedures, and techniques of retail foodmerchandising and retail food store management; and developments in commercialretail food store items, equipment, and practices. Examples of qualifying experienceinclude: managing a commissary store, supermarket, or similar type of commercialretail food store; managing a department in a retail food store; developing,interpreting, or applying policies, procedures, and operating standards for use in aretail food store; planning, standardizing, or controlling operations in an assignedgroup of commercial retail food stores; providing technical advice on merchandisingand operational matters pertaining to grocery, meats, and produce, as well as frontend operations. In order for Wage System experience to be creditable, theexperience must include at least 12 months as a Wage Leader (WL) or WageSupervisor (WS). Holding a WL position for at least 12 months in a relatedoccupation may qualify a candidate up to the GS-7 level. Holding a WS position for12 months in a 6914 or 7407 occupation may qualify a candidate for up to the GS-11level.

SUBSTI TUTI ON OF EDUCATI ON : Appropriate education may be substituted for orcombined with experience. This education must be from an accredited college oruniversity accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx . For this position, education may be substituted for experience. Please see:http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp for theeducation equivalent that can qualify you for this position. If you have less, it may becombined with your experience to determine qualifications for this position. To becreditable, education must be gained in accounting, agricultural economics,banking/finance, business, economics, food industry management, hotel & restaurantmanagement, investments, marketing, public administration, or other related field.

To qualify for the GS-07 using education, applicants must possess 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. Education must haveequipped applicants fully with the knowledge and ability to perform the work of theposition. This would be evidenced by on-the-job training in food retail managementor an internship or practicum in food retail management.

If substituting education for experi ence, transcripts must be provided.Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.We accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain the applicants name, thename of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classesand credits earned. Transcripts must be received in this office by 11:59PM EST onthe closing date in order to be considered.

WORK SCHEDULE: Full Time OVERTIME: Occasionally DRUG TESTING: Not RequiredROTATING SHIFTS: Yes

Other Notes:

Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a one-yearprobationary period.

Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a one-yearsupervisory probationary period.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies:1. Knowledge of commissary or retail store operations.2. Ability to lead and/or supervise people.3. Ability in communicating effectively orally and in writing.4. Ability to meet and deal with diverse groups of people.5. Skill in using automated equipment.6. Ability to make general mathematical equations.7. Knowledge of OSHA and DeCA safety and sanitation guidelines.




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How you w ill be evaluated for announcements open to the Public:

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the Category Rating and SelectionProcedures. Additional information on Category Rating is available here:http://www.opm.gov/Strategic_Management_of_Human_Capital/fhfrc/FLX06010.asp the Categories for this announcement are identified as:Best Qual i f ied 94-100, Highly Qual i f ied 82-93, and Qual i f ied 70-81.

How you will be evaluated for Merit Promotion:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made toensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job,a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and comparedagainst your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating youreceive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilitiesrequired of this position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supportingdocumentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualificationsand/or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflectyour abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affectyour rating.

Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.The following Web address is provided for your reference to explore the majorbenefits offered to most Federal employees: http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp

OTHER INFORMATION:REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position.Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travelhardships for applicants. NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for ascheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration foremployment.

In accordance w ith 5 CFR 2635.704, applications will no t be accepted in apostage paid government envelope.

Questions concerning this announcement should be directed to:

DECAHQ TEAM

(614)692-2331 Fax: (478) 757-3144TDD: 800-654-5984 [email protected]

How To Apply

HOW TO APPLY:

Use Application Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to aComplete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and status displaysin Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be Complete by 11:59 onThursday, April 14, 2011

Option A: Application Manager (preferred method)

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2. If your rsum is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Rsum Builder, clickthis link to begin the process: View Assessment Questions

To return to Application Manager at any time, simply go to https://applicationmanager.gov/

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If you would like to preview a copy of the assessment questionnaire please click here: ViewOccupational Questionnaire

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

NOTE: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under theApplying for a Federal Job link: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/of0510.pdf

The documents you are required to submit vary based on what authority you are using toapply (i.e. applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee). Pleasereview the following to see if there are any documents you need to provide:http://www.hr.dla.mil/downloads/ApplicationInfo/SupportingDocumentation.pdf

NOTE: DeCA Overseas employees MUST submit copies of their latest SF-50,Notification of Personnel Action show ing grade and salary.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement viaemail that your submission was successful. Approximately 45 days following theclosing date of the announcement, you will receive a notice of rating with the finaldisposition of your resume. To protect your privacy, scores of resumes are notprovided by phone.

To check the status of your application, please check Application Manager. Go tohttp://applicationmanager.gov .

DECAHQ TEAMPhone: (614)692-2331Email: [email protected]

Agency Information:Defense Commissary Agency3990 E Broad St Bldg 306Columbus, OH 43213USA

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