Summary Serves as a Pricing Analyst at a Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) HQ facility. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a grocery pricing analyst providing essential analytical and pricing execution support for the Agency's centralized category management function. Specifically, the incumbent is responsible for executing and refining a retail pricing strategy across categories with the strategic and financial goals defined by senior leadership. Responsibilities Performs pricing analysis in an extremely fast-paced environment that drives the Agency's pricing program. Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high quality products and services and is committed to continuous improvement. Directly responsible for establishing a business partnership with category management teams to quantify and execute revenue strategies. Responsibility includes executing advanced analytical techniques, tools, and scorecards to drive business results and ensure fact-based analytics are utilized when making retail pricing decisions to increase the overall customer experience. Research and tracks competitor pricing and retail market trends and keeps abreast of significant developments with an emphasis on Key Value Items. Performs competitive analyses and evaluates retail and military demographic profiles and consumer purchasing behavior in individual categories and groups of categories, in order to execute a successful revenue strategy. Advanced use of commercial Business Intelligence solutions and spreadsheets to include pivot tables, templates, vlookup, formulaic strategies, and report generation. Comprehensive knowledge of, and experience with, Oracle Business Solutions, Alteryx, Teradata, Tableau, or the use of dataset-based report generation with targeted variables and predictive outcomes in a commercial environment. Partners and aligns with business management teams to communicate, negotiate and execute effective product price strategies for each business line. Identifies and executes pricing models for optimal pricing effectiveness to produce patron savings, increase revenue and target margin. Execute proficiencies in market research, syndicated and panel data, price trends and geographic anomalies in order to be able to enhance decision models. Identify and execute pricing processes and models for optimal pricing effectiveness and to increase the Agency's pricing competencies. This position offers promotion potential to a higher grade. To prepare you for the higher grade, work assignments will be progressively more complex. After meeting all qualifications and requirements for the next grade level and with your supervisor's recommendation, you may be promoted without further competition. However, promotion is neither guaranteed nor automatic. Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We do not assume you have the necessary experience to successfully perform in this job regardless of your employment history or academic career. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. For the GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level or equivalent to at least GS-11 under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying specialized experience for GS-12: Execute proficiencies in market research, price trends and geographic anomalies in order to enhance decision models. Validate pricing programs, plans and results using data analytics, enterprise solutions and models. Monitor, assess, and report pricing key performance indicators (KPI's). For the GS-13: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level or equivalent to at least GS-12 under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying specialized experience GS-13: Translates complex data analysis into actionable business insights to support and drive retail pricing strategies and decisions. Interpret and integrate disparate data i.e., modeling, sales, financial, pricing, and consumer data into reports and presentations for various audiences. Advanced retail analytics (pricing, marketing mix, market structure and annual sales plans), financial measurements, syndicated sales tools, databases, forecasting, and an understanding of industry category management practices. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in the position's competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics). Minimum Qualifications GS-12 Minimum Qualifications GS-13 Retail Analytics Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: The work is performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation and involves the ordinary risks and discomforts typical of an office environment. Telework eligible: Yes - as determined by the agency policy. Click to Add Telework Description Travel Required Remote work eligible: No Education You may not use education to qualify for this position. 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. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use 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. Positions will be filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense, Title 5, United States Code, Section 9905. 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 display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. 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. PCS IS AUTHORIZED: Most civilian PCS entitlements are now taxable. The Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) reimburses eligible employees for additional Federal, State, and local income taxes incurred as a result of receiving taxable travel income. More information is available at Civilian Relocation/PCS Tax Changes. Required completion of a conflict of interest questionnaire as a condition of employment. Travel by military and commercial transportation including air or land may be necessary in the performance of the officially assigned duties The work of the position requires access to DeCA's business systems and is designated as IT Level II. The position involves access to or control over personal, private, sensitive but unclassified, controlled unclassified or proprietary information. The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Submitting an incomplete application package, such as missing documents, illegible documents, and/or missing information necessary to determine qualifications and eligibility. A resume reflecting part-time (PT)/full-time (FT) or nothing rather than the number of hours worked per week (e.g., 40, 30, 20, etc.) may be considered incomplete. Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents. Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you. 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