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Position Title
Computer Assisted Ordering Technician
Agency
Defense Commissary Agency
Announcement Number
DECA-24-12383029-DH Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, April 18, 2024 to Monday, April 29, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty? 
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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4. Eligible: I am a PPP DoD retained grade preference eligible. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area. I certify that I am within my 2-year period of grade retention and have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area.

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist, DD3145-1 (whs.mil), a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible?

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Announcement Screenouts
1. Are you able to perform duties involving prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, climbing and walking? (limit characters)
2. Are you able and willing to frequently lift, push, pull, carry or handle products weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance and occasionally more than 40 pounds with assistance? (limit characters)
3. Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
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Assessment 1
1. Select the one that best describes your ability to perform the duties as described in the vacancy announcement.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Operate hand held terminals to input, edit, update and retrieve inventory levels
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3. Maintain perpetual inventory.
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4. Pull/review systems reports to monitor inventory levels.
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5. Research discrepancies between automated system and physical inventory.
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6. Monitor and adjust CAO system calculated orders to preclude insufficient or excessive stock.
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7. Perform daily inventory audit of items not in stock and/or overwrite items
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8. Monitor accuracy of Balance on Hand, flagged items, and Sales History Reports and makes necessary changes to the daily order reports.
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9. Record and update Balance on Hand.
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10. Perform commodity resets for assigned area and/or assists with store resets.
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11. Ensure optimal shelf space allocation for all items, adjusting facing as required to accommodate sales and new items.
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12. Evaluate stock levels of all CAO categories daily
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13. Coordinate stocking of merchandise with contract stockers.
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14. Work with vendors and distributors to resolve stocking, ordering or shipping problems.
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15. Communicate with management and industry representatives to ensure new items are ordered and implemented in a timely manner.
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16. Advise customers on status of special orders and ensures product is ready for pickup.
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17. Communicate causes for deviations in balances, suggested orders, departments and category codes to store, zone, and area management.
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