Defense Commissary Agency
The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) operates a worldwide system of grocery stores
known as "commissaries" that provide quality groceries at the lowest possible cost
to active-duty military members, retirees, members of the Reserve, National Guard,
and their families. This valued part of the military's compensation package enhances
quality of life, aids in retaining qualified people on active duty, helps maintain
morale, and fulfills prior commitments made to military retirees.
DeCA Headquarters is located at Fort Lee, Virginia, from which it oversees a worldwide
system of commissaries. The agency employs about 18,000 people to manage and operate
its system of more than 290 commissaries whose annual sales total $5 billion. The
agency was established on October 1, 1991, consolidating duties and functions previously
administered by the systems of the four individual branches of the military. Because
the agency is a civilian organization, you do not have to join the military to work
for DeCA.
DeCA offers several employment opportunities for students through the Student Educational
Employment Program (SEEP):
Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) is a paid employment opportunity which
enables students to gain valuable experience in a structured work environment, not
necessarily related to the student�s field of study.
Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) is a paid, progressive educational program
that provides students with job-related work that is directly related to the students
field of study.
Students can visit the careers section of our website at
www.commissaries.com to obtain more information on the various student opportunities
as well as how to apply for a student position.
Students interested in DeCA's Student Educational Experience Programs may also contact
DeCA's Human Resources Student Program Manager at
StudentProgramPOC@deca.mil
AS OF: 09-19-08
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