This vacancy is for a GS-0301-14, Director Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Program located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CAREER INVESTMENT DIVISION -FC-CI in NORFOLK, Virginia. This position is currently located and being filled in Norfolk, VA. By 2028, the position will move to Birmingham, AL. This vacancy is open to Status Candidates within the local commuting area/within a 50 mile radius of Norfolk, VA.
You will serve as a Director Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Program and be responsible for all aspects of the CGJROTC Program and represents the Coast Guard at the service-level to a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.
Typical work assignments include: Mastery of and expertise in interpreting and applying Public Law and military directives governing the CGJROTC program for operational, training, and administrative activities sufficient to ensure the CGJROTC program meets statute requirements and senior leader prerogatives Manages the CGJROTC HQ Staff, acting as first-line supervisor for CGJROTC HQ Managers and second-line supervisor for additional staff positions.
Comprehensive knowledge of strategic planning, organizational development, technical management, and education processes, sufficient to serve in the CGJROTC management position within Coast Guard Headquarters.
Formulates, justifies, manages and monitors a $2.5M+ budget to include: (1) Instructor salaries reimbursement; (2) Curriculum development; (3) Certification of instructors; and (4) Assignment of program to eligible schools and (5) Equipment procurement and issuance to program schools as required by the statute.
Serves as the service's expert on JROTC affairs and is relied upon from both internal and external entities to advise on the guidelines and make updates to meet the needs of the Coast Guard. Represents the Coast Guard at the service level. Attends required conferences with DoD service counterparts and government officials and consults with State Departments of Education and local school superintendents on program policies or standards.
Incumbent is the Coast Guard's key decision-maker on program policy and operations.
This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail. Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution.
Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below).
College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration.
Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application.
See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
daniel.t.benton@uscg.mil · 2026431512
This position is with U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security.
The posted pay range is $127646 – $165945/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-16 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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