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Instructional Systems Specialist (JROTC)

Department of Defense
Department of Defense Education Activity
DOWEA Europe East Region Office

Summary

About the Position:

This is a F/T Seasonal Instructional Systems Specialist (JROTC) position for Europe East Region Office, located in Sembach, Germany.

Federal employees in Sembach, Germany are currently entitled to receive a 42% Post Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
04/24/2026 to 05/04/2026
Salary
$80,440 - $137,180 per year
Pay scale & grade
TP 00
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Sembach, Germany
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Multiple
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
NC7X-26-12940401-MP/EX-R
Control number
866508900

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Duties

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  • Administer the Agency's Regional District JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) program according to law/regulation/policies.
  • Procure JROTC equipment/supplies to supplement current Military JROTC services equipment/supplies.
  • Manage budget requirements for the Agency's Regional District JROTC programs in accordance with law/regulation/policy.
  • Identify budget requirements for the Agency's Regional District JROTC programs in accordance with law/regulation/policy.
  • Inform the Agency's Regional District Director on sponsoring Military Services JROTC Command (US Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps) directed policies/procedures regarding the JROTC programs.
  • Ensure consistency of Agency local policies with those of the sponsoring Military Command JROTC Services.
  • Coordinate JROTC activities for Region's JROTC Units on behalf of the Agency.
  • Implement accountability of JROTC equipment supplied to Regional JROTC units
  • Monitor JROTC program assessments for Agency's Regional District JROTC units as directed by the Military Services Commands.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Requirement.
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Two year trial period may be required.
  • Appointment subject to a suitability/fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
  • This position requires a Tier 1 (T1) investigation with Childcare Checks since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age.
  • You may be required to sign a transportation agreement.
  • You will be required to sign a mobility agreement, be available for worldwide placement, and be willing to rotate to any DoWEA location.
  • Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/140025v1230.pdf
  • Individuals hired from the Continental United States (CONUS) and their family members (who are US Citizens) are required to obtain Official Passports prior to departure to the overseas area.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See HR Public Portal - Applicant Reference Article: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements (DoDEA) for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Competitive Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Civilian Employee
  • Current Excepted Service Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) Employee
  • Current Excepted Service Department of War Employee
  • Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee
  • The Public
To qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

State or Territory Certification/License. A valid fully professional state teaching license in content areas or the state's equivalent (as DoWEA determines comparable to DoWEA's teacher categories) will be accepted as fulfilling all qualifications for professional teaching education and certification in content areas. To receive full reciprocity the license must be unencumbered, which means a license that is not revoked, suspended, or made probationary or conditional by the state licensing board of education. The Praxis I and II or seven years of teaching at the Prek-12 level can be substituted in lieu of an unencumbered license and will require all minimum education requirements, a student teaching/internship and full qualification standards must all be met. Applicant's claiming military spouse preference under the MSLRA will receive consideration for an encumbered license.

Minimum Academic Preparation and Requirements. A baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association is required. Academic preparation of at least 40 semester hours (SH) in general education course work distributed over such fields as English, history, social studies, mathematics, fine arts, languages, science, philosophy, and psychology is required. In addition, a minimum of 18 SH of professional teacher education course work in such areas as learning process, tests and measurement, educational philosophy, psychology, social foundations, methods of teaching and curriculum applicable to the type and level of the position for which applying is required. (Note: Speech Language Pathologists, Social Workers, School Nurses, School Psychologists, JROTC Instructors, and non-certified Training Instructors are excluded from the minimum academic preparation requirement.)

Student Teaching or an Internship. Student teaching or an internship as part of an approved teacher education program in an accredited U.S. institution is required. In the absence of an approved student teaching or internship program, applicants may be given credit for one year of successful full-time employment as an educator. Since that one year of employment substitutes for a course, no credit may be given for pay purposes.

Minimum Education Requirement: A minimum of a Master's degree is required.

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Specialized Experience Requirement (5 years): Specialized experience is experience gained as an instructor of a JROTC program through the implementation the JROTC curriculum as prescribed by the branch of service. Such experience includes leadership development, citizenship, military history, and physical fitness curriculum development. Conducting classroom lessons and facilitating hands-on activities. Mentoring cadets in leadership principles, teamwork, discipline, and self-confidence through practical exercises and leadership opportunities. Organizing and supervising physical fitness activities. Instructing cadets in drill and ceremony procedures. Providing counseling and guidance to cadets on academics, and personal or career matters. Planning and execution of JROTC events, competitions, and community service projects. Serves as a liaison between the school, the military branch sponsoring the JROTC program, and the local community. Engaging in ongoing professional development activities that enhance instructional skills, military knowledge, and leadership. Ensuring a safe and orderly learning environment. Demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and dedication to service for JROTC at the middle school and secondary school level.

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Professional Licensure Requirement: Must be certified or certifiable for any DoDEA Instructor, JROTC teaching category (0325-Instructor Officer, Marine Corps; 0326-Instructor NCO, Marine Corps; 0327-Instructor Officer, Navy; 0328-Instructor PO, Navy; 0395-Instructor Officer, Air Force; 0396-Instructor NCO, Air Force; 0397-Instructor Officer, Army or 0398-Instructor NCO, Army). Upload a copy of your most recent JROTC certification upon applying. Information on DoDEA teaching categories and requirements is located at: https://www.dodea.edu/offices/human-resources/work-dodea/teaching-categories-and-requirements. Please note that preferred consideration will be given to applicants that have completed coursework in the following content areas:
1. Leadership Studies: Courses focusing on leadership theory, principles, and practices.
2. Military Science: Knowledge of military history, customs, traditions, and procedures.
3. Education and Pedagogy: Courses in education theory, curriculum development, instructional methods, and assessment techniques.
4. Physical Education and Fitness: Understanding principles of physical fitness, exercise physiology, and sports training.
5. Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Courses focusing on communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills.
6. Counseling and Mentoring: Knowledge of counseling techniques, adolescent development, and mentoring strategies.
7. Ethics and Character Development: Courses that explore ethical decision-making, moral reasoning, and character development.
8. Technology Integration: Familiarity with educational technology tools and techniques for integrating technology into instruction.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. Credits or degrees earned from a foreign college or university must be evaluated prior to acceptance. Three evaluation procedures are acceptable:

  1. The work may be evaluated and interpreted by the International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Credential Evaluation Service, Post Office Box 3665, Culver City, CA 90231-3665 or www.ierf.org/ or 310-258-9451.
  2. The foreign institution that awarded the degree is on a list endorsed by a regionally accredited university or on a list endorsed by a state department of education for the purpose of teacher certification in that state (this procedure will require an English translation of the transcript and a copy of the document awarding the degree, together with an authenticated list produced by an American university or a state department of education); and
  3. The work may be evaluated by the graduate division of a regionally accredited university and declared the equivalent of similar undergraduate or graduate work in a U.S. institution.
Graduates of non-accredited institutions may have their undergraduate work validated by admittance to graduate school and completion of a minimum of 5 semester hours of credit in a regionally accredited graduate college.

Failure to provide all the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Additional information

  • Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315.19.
  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are not considered Ordinarily Resident under the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). An ordinarily resident is anyone who has lived in the host country longer than the allowed number of days without being a member of the forces assigned, civilian component or a family member of either the aforementioned or who has obtained a work permit for any duration. Ordinarily Resident restrictions apply and vary depending on the host nation.
  • Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.
  • Applicants who have family members with special medical needs should ensure that prior to accepting a position overseas their family members' medical needs can be met. Access to care in a military treatment facility may not be available to civilian employees except on a space available basis. Consequently, host nation medical facilities may be the only care available. The availability and level of care at host nation medical facilities will vary by location.
  • Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
  • Medical and dental care may be provided by host nation providers. The availability and level of care at host nation medical and dental facilities will vary by location.
  • Selectees initially recruited from the United States may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. (Subject to approval). Overseas allowances may be authorized in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V1250.pdf
  • Selectees recruited outside the U.S. will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire.
  • For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information before applying for or accepting this position.
  • Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify David Walton at ra@dodea.edu.
  • This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet
You will find additional information about this vacancy in the How You Will Be Evaluated section.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Basis for Rating - To compete with U.S. Citizens: Qualified candidates will be ranked based on their level of experience. Applicants with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants with no preference with the same ratings. Points will be added to an applicant's score if entitled to preference.

Additional Information regarding overseas appointments:

  • If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoW school on a space-required basis in accordance with DoWEA Regulation 1342.13, the DoWEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
  • If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoWEA on a space-required basis in accordance with DoWEA Regulation 1342.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342.12 and DoDM 1342.12.
  • If an employee brings a family member to an overseas location who requires medical or dental care, then the employee will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
  • Family member appointments will expire based on the sponsor's rotation date. Family member appointments may not exceed two months after an employee is no longer considered a family member within the local commuting area due to PCS or divorce of sponsor or, in the case of a child, the age of 23. Family members are defined according to the DODI 1400.25, Vol.1232 as: For a military member whose duty station is in a foreign area, the member's spouse or unmarried dependent child. For a civilian US employee as defined by section 2105 of Title 5, United States Code, the employee's spouse, domestic partner, or unmarried dependent child, or unmarried child of the employee's spouse or domestic partner. A family member must physically reside with his or her sponsor to receive family member preference.
  • Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.

Department of Defense Education Activity

Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), as one of only two Federally-operated school systems, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and managing prekindergarten through 12th grade educational programs on behalf of the Department of War (DoW). DoWEA is globally positioned, operating 160 accredited schools in 8 districts located in 11 foreign countries, 7 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico. DoWEA employs approximately 15,000 employees who serve more than 72,000 children of active duty military and DoW civilian families. DoWEA is committed to ensuring that all school-aged children of military families are provided a world-class education that prepares them for postsecondary education and/or career success and to be leading contributors in their communities as well as in our 21st century globalized society.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
DoWEA Europe Region Office
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22311
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