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. Responsibilities 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. 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. 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 as a 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 Minimum Qualifications GS-14 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 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. 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 May be 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. 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. Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or questionnaire responses. Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.
