ASSISTANT AREA DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT AREA DIRECTOR

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Lee, Virginia

Salary Range: $131385 - $170806 Per Year

Job Summary: In this position the incumbent serves as the Assistant Area Director. In this capacity, the incumbent functions as an alter ego and full assistant chief or deputy to the assigned Area Director, who is responsible for tactical operations of all of the commissaries within their assigned geographical jurisdiction Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Major Duties:

• DUTIES: As the Assistant Area Director, you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as the Assistant Area Director within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Store Operations Group, supporting CONUS and OCONUS stores. Acts as the full deputy and alter ego to the Area Director for the East Area, assuming responsibility for operational oversight in the Director's absence. Exercises full managerial authority to plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate the operational, administrative, and mission-related activities of the East Area organization. Oversees the execution of tactical operations for all commissaries within the Eastern geographic region, ensuring compliance with agency policies, performance standards, and mission objectives. Administers and manages a multi-appropriation financial program, ensuring operations are aligned with complex Department of War (DoW) planning, budgeting, and funding requirements. Provides leadership and guidance to subordinate managers and staff regarding operational priorities, resource allocation, program implementation, and performance results. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Qualifications: You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 1101 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume (and/or transcript if necessary) must clearly show that you have the qualifications described below. You can use experience, education, or a combination of the two to qualify. When using education to meet qualifications you must submit transcripts. See Required Documents for more information. To qualify for Assistant Area Director your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-14 Managing mission activities and multi-appropriation financial programs and funding frameworks. Experience leading major commissary and/or operational programs including logistics, acquisition, systems, and facility planning. Experience conducting long-range studies, performance reviews, and risk analyses to improve organizational effectiveness. Coordinating crisis-response actions, executing confidential inquiries. Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-14: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-13. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non-temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Administrative Support Functions Organizational Leadership Retail Grocery Business and Trade Practices Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Telework eligible: Yes, As determined by agency policy. Remote work eligible: No Appointment of Department of Defense Spouses (NonComp Civ Sp): In order to use this eligibility, you must be the spouse of a current Department of Defense, Department of State, or intelligence community employee who is being transferred in the interest of the Government from one official station within the Department to another within the Department for permanent duty. You are required to submit proof of marriage AND permanent change of station (PCS) orders: spouse's PCS orders (showing you as a dependent) and/or copy of marriage certificate. If you are a current or previous Federal employee, please include your most recent SF-50.

How to Apply: Your complete application package must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 05/26/2026. You are responsible for verifying your application package is complete, accurate, and submitted timely. As uploaded documents may take one or more hours to clear the virus scan, plan accordingly to ensure your application process is complete and your application package is submitted by the specified closing date and time. To begin, click Apply to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your resume, required documents, and/or other supporting documents. You need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply or create an account before applying. You will be taken to an online application. Follow all prompts and complete the online application, verify you've included all required and supporting documentation, and submit your application. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application is found at the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To receive consideration, you must complete all steps of the application process. You can verify your application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, selecting the Application Status link, and then selecting the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page displays your application status, the documents received and processed, and your questionnaire responses.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-26