ANNOUNCEMENT # 79-25 AR
OPENING DATE: 23 September 2025
CLOSING DATE: 23 October 2025
POSITION TITLE: Chief Instructor
GRADE: E8/MSG
MOS: 88Z
LOCATION: Fort Pickett, VA
UNIT: 2-183rd RTI
FEMALE ASSIGNMENT ELIGIBILITY: Yes
WHO MAY APPLY: Open to all ON BOARD AGR personnel in the grades of E7/SFC through E8/MSG who are members of the Virginia Army National Guard.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
• Soldiers must attend the Common Faculty Development – Instructor Course (CFD-IC) within 12 months of assignment.
• PULHES 222222
• Applicants MUST be qualified in the 88 Series CMF and have served in a leadership position.
• Applicants in the rank of SFC MUST be on the 2025 MSG EPS list.
• Applicants must possess or be able to possess and maintain a government travel card.
• Applicants must be eligible to complete 20 years of Active Federal Service before their MRD.
• Incomplete application submitted for this vacancy announcement will not be considered. Applicants are responsible for maintaining current information on their application.
• Current AGR and long term ADOS Soldiers must have a passing ACFT/AFT and Height & Weight within 6 months of your application.
• Individuals must not be under Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag).
• The start date is contingent on availability of funding from NGB.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Must meet all selection criteria IAW NGR 601-1, NGR 600-200, NGR 600-5, AR 600-60, AR 40-501, AR 600-8-2 and AR 135-18.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Chief Instructor for a TRADOC accredited training institution. Provides professional development of Instructors and students: responsible for the command, control, and supervision of students attending functional and 88-Series Career Management Field (CMF) Courses. Implements the battalion training schedule; ensures logistical, administrative, and operational support is coordinated prior to the execution of training. Coordinates and executes training and testing IAW course Program of Instruction (POI) and the Course Management Plan (CMP). Continuously evaluates course effectiveness and evaluation data in support of the Total Army Schools System and the Army Learning Model (ALM). Advises the Commander on training, logistics, personnel, and unit readiness requirements; acts as the commander's day to day representative and spokesman in the daily operations of the unit. Performs instructor duties as necessary.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Position requires a “SECRET” security clearance. Must be able to obtain as a minimum, an “interim” clearance prior to appointment to the position. Soldiers with a prior revoked or denied clearance are not eligible for either an interim or a waiver and should not apply. If tentatively selected for a position and soldier cannot be granted an interim clearance prior to appointment to the position, the offer for the position maybe revoked, Non-USA citizens are not eligible for a security clearance per DOD 5200.2R.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
1. Completed NGB Form 34-1 (Signed and dated)
2. Copies of the last five consecutive Evaluation Reports (NCOER/OER). Enlisted Personnel or newly commission officers that do not have five consecutive evaluations must provide letters of recommendation from the first O3 in chain of command.
3. Printed copy of Soldier Talent Profile from IPPS-A
4. Current Individual Medical Record dated within the last 12 months.
5. Last 3 years of ACFT/AFT and HT/WT Individual Training Record from DTMS is preferred. DA 705 and DA 5500/5501 are accepted. Include DA3349 if applicable.
6. Documentation to support all periods of duty/service creditable for retirement. Examples include DD 214, DA 1506, NGB 23 (RPAM)
7. Additional Documents: Letters of recommendation, Awards, Certificates of training, Degrees, etc.
Submit applications by email sent to NG VA VAARNG List HRO AGR Packets Mailbox ng.va.vaarng.list.hro-agr-packets-mailbox-access@army.mil . All packets submitted must be in ONE PDF file. Do not submit packets in portfolios or as individual documents NLT 1630 on the closing date of this announcement. When submitting application, use the following naming convention in the subject line: 79-25 Chief Instructor