Computer Assisted Ordering Technician

Computer Assisted Ordering Specialist

This position is located at a Commissary store within the Defense Commissary Agency (DECA) system. The incumbent performs Computer Assisted Ordering tasks at a store under general supervision, and is responsible for all CAO system and item maintenance affecting the in-stock position for assigned area of responsibility.

Responsibilities :

• Maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system with current, accurate data to ensure optimal order quantities are calculated necessary to sustain customer demands.
• Use radio-frequency hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory.
• Record and update Balance on Hand (BOH) data; maintain perpetual inventory and audit credits.
• Perform daily inventory audit of items not-in-stock and overwrite items.
• Evaluate stock levels of all CAO categories daily by physically reviewing the storage and display shelf locations, shippers and warehouse.
• Interface with all levels of management and deal directly with commercial distributor / vendor stocking representatives on issues affecting CAO.

Requirements :

Conditions of Employment :

Qualifications :

You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) basic requirement and qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. This position has a positive education requirement. You must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information.

Basic Requirement : (1) A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree OR

Qualifications : Your resume must clearly show that you have one (1) year of experience, Using hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory. Ensuring optimal shelf space allocation for available stock. Ordering product. Maintaining perpetual inventory (specialized experience) equivalent to at least GS-04. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. OR Combination of experience and education : To calculate the combination, divide your total months of experience by 12, then divide your semester hours by 60 and add the two percentages. If the total is 100%, you meet the minimum qualifications through a combination of experience and education.

Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date :

Physical requirements : (1) Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and climb for prolonged periods. (2) Lift, push, pull, carry, and handle items weighing up to 40 pounds independently and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a nontemporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority.

As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies : Automated Ordering Systems Communication Minimum Qualifications GS-05 (Specialized Experience) Operational Practices Overtime : Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) : Non Exempt Bargaining Unit Status : Covered Obligated Position : No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered : No. DoD criteria not met.

Work environment : A significant amount of work is performed in the warehouse which is often drafty and noisy.

Recruitment / Relocation Incentives Offered : No Telework eligible : No Remote work eligible : No

Education ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts and / or other documentation to support your educational claims. Transcripts. REQUIRED when using education to meet qualifications or when education is required.

The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities.

Additional Information 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 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 display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected.

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.

The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Not selecting an eligibility. 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. Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility / eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility / eligibilities. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility / eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.