VCS Retail/Vending Supply Clerk- Columbia SC

Summary

Are you looking for a better work-life balance and opportunities to grow? Join an excellent organization that puts Veterans first for a fulfilling career! Since 1946 Veterans Canteen Service (VCS) has delivered the VCS benefits to millions of Veterans enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare system, the largest Healthcare system in the United States.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Complying with all safety rules and health provisions addressing safety and sanitation in a hospital environment Receiving, inspecting, counting and storing incoming merchandise. Marking/tagging merchandise in preparation for the sales floor. Maintaining a clean and organized stock room in which merchandise is stored according to proper safety and merchandising requirements. Preparing and reviewing daily receiving reports before providing to for management for final review. Ensuring optimum stock availability by taking periodic stock counts and participating in annual inventories. Keeping management apprised of slow-moving, defective, out of stock or damaged merchandise as well as any customer requests or complaints. Informing management of suspected cases of shoplifting or other internal security violations. Bringing merchandise from the stockroom to the sales floor, setting and maintaining Plan-O-Grams (POGs) and special/seasonal displays. Working a cash register and maintaining a change fund during peak times, assisting in stocking and restocking vending machines, restocking supply items in the PatriotCafe and PatriotBrew and filling in gaps in coverage when necessary. Ensuring compliance with fire, safety, sanitation and security regulations as well as the security of cash, fixed assets and merchandise inventory. Performing housekeeping duties in the selling area, such as cleaning fixtures and dusting merchandise. Requirements

As a Condition of Employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: - Your performance and conduct - The needs and interests of the agency - Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government - Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Additional Conditions of Employment include: -Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. -Subject to background/security investigation. Qualifications

Requirements: Excellent customer service skills. Ability to read and interpret instructions and perform basic math. Minimum of one (1) year experience working as a supply clerk. Requires constant standing, walking, and frequent bending. Must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 40 pounds unassisted. A current, valid REAL ID is required to work at Veterans Canteen Service.

How You Will Be Evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Your application, résumé, C.V., and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. NOTE: A formal pay-setting process will be used to determine your salary. The salary may be at any point in the range listed for this vacancy. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.