Hybrid Supervisory Commissary Management Specialist (Supv Category Manager) bei Department of Defense

Supervisory Commissary Management Specialist (Supv Category Manager)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Lee, Virginia

Salary Range: $130084 - $169108 Per Year

Job Summary: Serves as a Supervisory Commissary Management Specialist (Supervisory Category Manager) in the Sales Directorate. Responsible for managing category decisions across all commissary stores. Serves as the Agency spokesman and a recognized subject matter expert in category management including visual merchandising, pricing, management, and sales for assigned categories. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process.

Major Duties:

• Assesses employees' developmental and training needs, providing or arranging necessary training; works with staff to resolve customer complaints and implement effective solutions; evaluates subordinates' performance, develops performance standards, and participates in hiring processes by interviewing candidates and recommending appointments, promotions, or reassignments. Develops business plans and implementation strategies to drive Agency sales growth and enhance patron savings. Uses business insights to support effective product selection and shelving strategies that appeal to commissary customers worldwide. Acts as the Agency spokesman and recognized subject matter expert in category management, covering visual merchandising, pricing, management, and sales. Personally executes complex category management assignments, ensuring optimal product performance and placement. Supervises specialists performing category management support functions, providing leadership and guidance to ensure effective execution of strategies, managing work assignments, overseeing personnel at the GS-13 level, and ensuring compliance with policies and best practices. Engages with manufacturers, brokers, and distributors to explore new technologies, strategies, and category management enhancements; negotiates key elements of DeCA's industry partnerships, including pricing, promotions, merchandising support, and contractual terms. Guides the planogrammer and reset team on changes/additions in placement and facings of new and existing products to maintain adequate space for all items in the section.

Qualifications: You must meet qualifications and requirements by the announcement closing date. Your resume must clearly show that you meet the qualifications (i.e., specialized experience requirements) for the below grade level. At the GS-14 grade level, you can meet minimum qualifications only through having the required specialized experience. Specialized experience is demonstrated knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods; principles, procedures, and techniques of retail food merchandising and retail food store management, and developments in commercial retail food store items, equipment, and practices. Examples of creditable qualifying specialized experience include: Managing a commissary store, supermarket, or similar type o commercial retail food store. Managing a department in a retail food store. Planning, standardizing, or controlling operations in an assigned group of retail food stores. Developing, interpreting, or applying policies, procedures, and operating standards for use in a retail food store. Providing technical advice on merchandising and operational matters pertaining to grocery, meats, and produce supplies, as well as front-end operations. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Qualifications One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level. You must also meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the announcement close date. 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. 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 possession of these competencies: Analysis Brand and Category Management Category Management Commissary Operations Communication Supervisory Overtime: Occasional Bargaining Unit Status: Not covered Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Obligated Position: If obligated, you occupying the position is subject to the former incumbent returning. If the former incumbent does not return to the position, your occupancy may become permanent. Tentative job offers identify if the position you are offered is obligated. Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives Offered: None

How to Apply: Your complete application package must be received by 11:59 PM ET on 08/06/2025. 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: 2025-08-06