Produce Department Manager at Defense Commissary Agency – Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

About the opportunity

The Defense Commissary Agency is seeking a Produce Department Manager for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The successful candidate will order, receive, store, display, price, and account for all fresh and perishable fruit and vegetable products purchased for resale. Major duties include forecasting product demand, ensuring all resale items are cleaned, trimmed, sorted, packaged, rotated, culled, and displayed professionally, and designing promotional and seasonal displays. The role also requires inspecting processing areas, display cases, and storage rooms to ensure they remain neat, orderly, and sanitary in compliance with safety regulations, as well as providing administrative and technical supervision for store workers and other personnel.

Salary and benefits

• Salary range of $56,794 to $73,829 per year (GS pay plan)
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, along with Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA) for eligible expenses
• Federal employee benefits including retirement, health insurance, and leave programs

Who can apply?

• Must meet qualifications and requirements by the announcement closing date
• At the GS-8 grade level, meet minimum qualifications through specialized experience, education, or a combination of both
• Specialized experience includes demonstrating knowledge of retail procurement and distribution methods, retail food merchandising principles, and retail food store management
• Education option: 1.5 years of graduate-level education with major study in business administration, public administration, agricultural economics, or related fields
• Must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements by the announcement close date, if applicable
• Physical requirements include lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying products up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance, as well as standing, stooping, kneeling, bending, and climbing for prolonged periods

Required documents

• Resume (must not exceed two pages, saved and uploaded as a PDF with 0.5-inch margins)
• Online assessment questionnaire
• Transcripts if relying on education to qualify
• SF-50 Notification of Personnel Action (required for current and former federal employees to demonstrate current position and time-in-grade)
• Additional eligibility documentation such as DD214 or military separation documents if claiming Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligibility

When to apply

• Date posted: September 9, 2026
• Application closing date: September 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM (EST)

How to apply

• Log into your USAJOBS account or create a new account
• Review the complete job announcement and prepare a two-page maximum resume adhering to formatting guidelines
• Complete the online application and submit responses to the assessment questionnaire
• Upload all required supporting documents such as transcripts and SF-50 forms
• Submit your complete application package before the closing date and verify receipt through your USAJOBS account status page

Additional information

• Subject to an irregular tour of duty including nights, weekends, and holidays
• The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace prohibiting the use of illegal drugs, including marijuana
• Position is part of the Commissary Career Program
• Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement up to 90 days after the closing date