ASSISTANT AREA DIRECTOR

Full Job Description

Serves as the Assistant Area Director within the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Store Operations Group, supporting CONUS and OCONUS stores.

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 within DoW planning and funding frameworks.

Experience leading major commissary 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, and acting for the Area Director during absences.

- 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. o 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 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. Major 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 Pacific 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 Pacific Area organization.

Oversees the execution of tactical operations for all commissaries within the Pacific 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. HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you, regardless of the supporting documents you submit.

You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility.

If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you, contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.