Sales Associate NF-1 (local Area Marine Marts and Fuel Stations) $150 Hiring Bonus
Department of the Navy
Summary
Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.
Duties
- Assists and serves customers with location, selection and purchase of merchandise with an emphasis on customer courtesy.
- Responsible for merchandising, display, and appearance of assigned area(s).
- Ensures items are properly marked.
- Checks merchandise, rings sales on cash register, receives payments, makes change, bags or wraps merchandise and completes related sales records.
- Prepares written sales slips as appropriate.
- Verifies personal checks and credit cards.
- Responsible for assigned change fund.
- Assists in inventories, ensures proper accountability and security of assigned area(s).
- Advises supervisor of damages, out-of-stock and/or slow-moving merchandise.
- May monitor dressing rooms.
- May accept merchandise sales for layaway and Deferred Payment Plan.
- May perform general housekeeping duties such as cleaning or dusting fixtures and merchandise.
- May sort and replenish merchandise.
- Relays information on customer needs and stock level of merchandise.
- May maintain preferred customer list and notify customers of new merchandise.
- Provides World Class Customer Service with an emphasis on courtesy.
- Assists customers and communicates positively in a friendly manner.
- Acknowledges customers, smiles and makes eye contact.
- Asks questions to determine, verify and solve problems.
- Checks for satisfaction on the quality of goods and services.
- Takes action to solve problems quickly.
- Alerts the higher level supervisor, or proper point of contact for help when problems arise.
- Adheres to safety regulations and standards.
- Uses required safety equipment, and observes safe work procedures.
- Promptly reports any observed workplace hazards, and any injury, occupational illness, and/or property damage resulting from workplace mishaps to the immediate supervisor.
- Adheres to established standards of actively supporting the principles of the EEO program and prevention of sexual harassment.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
EVALUATIONS:
How You Will Be Evaluated
Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.
Benefits
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges
Required Documents
Varies – Review “OTHER INFORMATION”
About this role
The Sales Associate NF-1 (local Area Marine Marts and Fuel Stations) $150 Hiring Bonus position with the Department of the Navy is based in Oceanside, California. Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! The role pays $16.90 per hour.
Day to day, the role assists and serves customers with location, selection and purchase of merchandise with an emphasis on customer courtesy. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal service experience this Sales Associate NF-1 (local Area Marine Marts and Fuel Stations) $150 Hiring Bonus position requires. It is graded at NF-1, which sets both the pay band and the experience reviewers expect you to document. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Sales Associate NF-1 (local Area Marine Marts and Fuel Stations) $150 Hiring Bonus position with the Department of the Navy in Oceanside, California, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Paying $16.90 per hour, this is an accessible entry point into federal employment and a realistic first federal job for many applicants. Based in Oceanside, California, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on June 22, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.