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Area Director Central

DECA HQ
Fort Lee, VA Other
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/27/2026
This position is located in the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Store Operations Group CONUS stores, and serves as the Area Director Central.

Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Qualifications:

To qualify for Area Director Central your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-15
  • Directing changes to goals and objectives where appropriate and evaluating the results of organizational accomplishments.
  • Developing, documenting, and operating both internal processes and administrative controls.
  • Planning, developing, and carrying out vital programs.
  • Managing commissary operations across multiple locations and supervising zone managers and store directors.
  • 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-15: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-14.
  • 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.


  • Commercial Retail Industry Practices
  • Data Analysis
  • Human and Financial Capital



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.
Telework eligible:Yes, As determined by agency policy
Remote work eligible: No

Salary : $154,542

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