Store Worker Leader
Department of Defense
Summary
Store Worker Leaders serve over one or more commissary departments (i.e., produce, grocery, meat etc.) and, additionally, to perform the regular, non-leader store worker duties of the assigned department(s). Specific assignments vary by individual store and store management requirements.
Duties
- Serves as a lead worker to three or more Store Worker employees.
- Provides training and instructions to lower level employees.
- Distributes daily work assignments and monitors progress.
- Maintains adequate stock of perishable and non-perishable items.
- Replenishes depleted stock with incoming items or from storage areas.
- Verifies shipments by checking the shipping documents, making proper notations on the documents, and identifying any obvious spoilage, damage, overages, or shortages.
- Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.
Education
You may not use education to qualify for this position.
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- 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.
- PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DODCustomersRequiredSupportingDocumentation.pdf SF 50 Notification of Personnel Action.
- All current and former federal civilian employees submit A copy of your most recent SF 50 showing your current position title, pay plan-series-grade, tenure and position occupied and When applying for a promotion (higher grade than you currently hold), you must also submit an SF 50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements.
- Examples of appropriate SF50s include Promotions, Within-grade Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s with an effective date more than one year old.
- You may need to submit more than one SF 50 to show you meet this requirement.
About this role
The Store Worker Leader position with the Department of Defense is based in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Store Worker Leaders serve over one or more commissary departments (i.e., produce, grocery, meat etc.) and, additionally, to perform the regular, non-leader store worker duties of the assigned department(s). The role pays $21.89 to $25.53 per hour.
Day to day, the role serves as a lead worker to three or more Store Worker employees. 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 food and retail service experience this Store Worker Leader position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Store Worker Leader position with the Department of Defense in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
The posted pay of $21.89 to $25.53 per hour places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. Based in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on July 6, 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.