1. This traditional announcement is for the position of Staff Sergeant/Instructor
a. Projected fill date: Packets will be accepted until the closing date of 30 September 2026. Qualified applicants will be interviewed and placed on an Order of Merit Listing (OML). Vacancies will be filled as they become available.
b. Unit: 3rd BN (MOD) 183D RGT Regiment (RTI), Fort Pickett, Blackstone, Virginia 23824
c. Position Title: Instructor/SGL
d. Position MOS, Para/Lin: 00F: (All MOS's for 002G/02 and 002G/03)
e. Who May Apply: Traditional Soldiers in the grade of SSG/E6 or SFC/E7 who are members or are eligible to become members of the Virginia Army National Guard.
f. Eligibility Criteria:
(1) Soldiers holding the rank of SFC/E7 and SSG/E6.
(2) SSG/E6 must be on the current promotion list and can complete training requirements for SQI “8” prior to promotion.
(3) High school graduate or possess the GED equivalent.
(4) Mature judgment and initiative.
(5) 3 years’ time remaining in-service upon arrival at assignment.
(6) Current Secret security clearance or higher.
(7) Meet minimum reading and language levels to attend the instructor course.
(8) Display good military bearing.
(9) Meet the body composition requirements in AR 600-9.
(10) Pass the ACFT and DA 705 with history of passing the APFT.
(11) Recent leadership assignment of at least one (1) year.
(12) Demonstrated ability to be an instructor.
(13) No speech impediment.
(14) Soldier may not have questionable history or character traits, such as a financial irresponsibility, unusual foreign holding or interest, substance abuse, emotional instability, prior adverse action, requirement to register as a sexual offender, etc. Soldiers declared rehabilitation successes under the ASAP may apply. No exception is made for a Soldier with two convictions of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) during their military career.
g. This is a broadening assignment for approximately 36-48 months. At the conclusion of the assignment, G1 will prioritize Soldier reassignment to a MTOE unit.
2. Interested applicants must submit the following documents:
a. Memorandum from the Soldier requesting consideration and affirming the Soldier has notified their chain of command.
b. Command endorsement (optional).
c. Last 3 years AFT/ACFT history on DA 705, RCAS or DTMS printout.
d. DA Form 5500/5501, DTMS HT/WT history printout or HT/WT statement.
e. All DA Form 3349 (Physical Profile).
f. MEDPROS printout indicating Periodic Health Assessment is current
g. Copies of last five consecutive NCOERs and all DA Form 1059s.
h. Security Clearance verification memo
i. Current Certified or Validated copy ERB/SRB
j. HRR 600 (Encl).
k. Additional information for consideration (e.g., Letters of Recommendation, awards, certificates, degrees, etc.).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Virginia National Guard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for these positions will be made without discrimination for any non- merit reason(s) such as age, gender, ethnic origin, race, religion, political affiliation, marital status, handicap, or disability.
3. Submit application by email. All packets will be accepted as one document and sent to andrew.c.cumbow.mil@army.mil.
4. POC FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (505)-236-8374