Assistant Buyer Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 05/31/2029

Announcement: 6888

Opening Date: 25 August 2026                                                       Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-1101-03

Closing Date: Until Filled                                                                Work Schedule: Full Time

Position: Assistant Buyer                                                               Salary: $44,036 annually

Who May Apply: All Sources                                                           Location: Chesapeake, VA - Headquarters

DUTIES:

Overall responsibility of the designated departmental sales, gross margin and turnover objectives for the CGX retail organization. Manages all aspects of the business for all retail stores and web by creating effective assortments, influencing product creation as appropriate, maximizing business by style by store, managing product presentation and ultimately driving top line sales and profitability. 

Works under the general supervision of the Buyer or Associate Buyer. Operates independently within the framework of CSC/CGX policies, procedures, and regulations. Exercises independent judgment and approach in routine and non-routine situations. Consults with supervisor on such issues as policy matters, deviations from normal procedures or unusual situations. Maintains professionalism and courteous behavior at all times, works as a team player, and provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Performance is evaluated on operational performance, skills evaluations, customer service, collaboration and teamwork, leadership and established individual performance objectives. 

Attends trade shows and market as appropriate; conduct store visits as appropriate to evaluate merchandise presentation, customer demographics, stock assortments and inventory levels. 

Works closely with Regional Managers and store management to address and maximize business opportunities. 

Maintains collaborative partnerships with vendors, internal and external colleagues. 

Performs other related duties as assigned.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Minimum:

1. High school diploma or GED.

2. Two years general experience in merchandising and/or one year buying experience in a multi-store operation and one year general experience in merchandising. Degree may substitute for general experience on a year-for-year basis.

3. Demonstrated leadership experience.

4. Experience in Microsoft Office with basic Excel experience.

5. This is a white-collar position where occasional lifting up to 20 lbs may be required.

Preferred (in addition to the minimum): 

1. A Bachelors Degree from an accredited university with emphasis in retail, business administration, or related field. Experience may be substituted for degree on a year-for-year basis.

2. Retail buying experience in a multi-store operation as a Buyer, Associate/Assistant Buyer, pricing specialist or merchandiser.

3. Experience with business analysis.

4. Advanced Excel skills.

5. 1+ Merchandise Information System experience in a multi-store environment.

6. Experience in Merchandise Planning System in a multi-store environment.

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS: 

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

HOW TO APPLY

Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:

Your resume or application must clearly demonstrate the required experience and/or education. Experience includes both paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer service through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, community, student, social, committee, sports, or internships). Volunteer work can help develop essential skills, competencies, and leadership experience that may translate directly to paid employment. Your resume is the primary tool used to assess your qualifications. Therefore, we strongly encourage you to provide clear, specific, and detailed descriptions of your experience. 

You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice. It is recommended the resume clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans’ preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor’s name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You should also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors. 

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Assistant Buyer, FT – 6888

Chesapeake, VA, US

Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status. 

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304, Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant’s education and work experience qualifies them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose the requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position in which the information is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to this information unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120, expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimate you can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.

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