Sales Associate
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is at present looking to employ Sales Associate right now, this occupation will be situated in South Dakota. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 736219 (Please include on all documents)
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System, we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community. Extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax.
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art technology as well as education and research. Care is provided to eligible veterans in eastern South Dakota, northwestern Iowa, and southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The Sioux Falls VA is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
You must be a US citizen to apply for this job
Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
Applicants must pass a pre-employment medical examination.
DUTIES:
This position is under the direction of the Chief, Canteen Service, or his/her designee. The selected individual takes an active part in assisting customers in the selection of merchandise in sales area which does not require specialized merchandise knowledge. The selected individual also greets customers entering the retail store. Answers customer questions and advises customers on price, availability, and location of items of merchandise. The selected individual operates a cash register and maintains a change fund in accordance with VCS (Veterans Canteen Service) operating procedures. Processes sales slips, makes change, and prepares daily cash and sales reports.The selected individual assists in ensuring optimum stock availability by taking periodic stock counts. Displays, prices, and replenishes merchandise in accordance with supervisor instructions. The selected individual will perform general housekeeping duties in the selling area, such as, cleaning fixtures and dusting merchandise. The selected individual advises supervisor of suspected cases of shop lifting and other safety and/or security violations. The selected individual will participate in store inventories at required intervals. The selected individual will ensure the security of cash, fixed assets and merchandise inventory. Tour of Duty: The tour of duty is typically a day tour, Monday through Friday, flexibility in tour of duty will be required . In November and December a Saturday shift will be required with the same tour of duty.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC ON YOUR RESUME. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
(*Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive full credit.*)
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies and other characteristics:
- Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
- Knowledge/experience of general retail procedures and tasks.
- Customer service skills within the retail environment.
- Technical practices within the retail environment.
PHYSICAL EFFORT : Work requires constant standing & walking, frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and pushing and pulling. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, & occasionally lifts or moves objects weighing over 50 pounds with assistance of lifting devices or other coworkers. Exposure to heat, cold, and inclement weather; temperature extremes; working around wet or slippery floors, or other day-to-day proximity to similar hazards to personal safety.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. *** If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. ***
Veterans Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on their application or résumé. Applicants claiming preference based on service-connected disability, or based on being the spouse or mother of a disabled or deceased Veteran, must complete an SF 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference. Veterans who are still in the service may be granted tentative preference on the basis of information contained in their applications, but they must produce a DD Form 214 or other proof prior to appointment to document entitlement to preference. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/veterans.aspx .
Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on supplemental data submitted. For preference to be granted, your supplemental information must clearly show your entitlement to preference. This is done by submitting the required veterans documents listed within the " REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" area of this announcement. If this information is not provided, you will not receive the preference to which you may be entitled.
If promotion potential is indicated on this announcement, entitlement for promotion is not automatically guaranteed. It is dependent upon meeting legal/regulatory requirements, and demonstrating the ability to perform at the higher grade.
The selected individual will be required to serve under a probationary period.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
After the vacancy announcement closes, reviewed applications are evaluated against the questionnaire responses and placed in the appropriate quality group. The best qualified group is the first to be referred to the hiring facility for further consideration and possible interview. The remaining groups may be referred based on the number of applicants available.
Your application package; résumé and supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp .
OTHER INFORMATION:
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 90 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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