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NEWS | June 1, 2026

Engineer Company Commander

276th Engineer Battalion

1.  This vacancy announcement is for the position of Engineer Company Commander, Captain (CPT), O-3 vacancy position:
a. Units where vacancies exist/projected to exist:
i. 180th Engineer Support Company (WX2UAA), 276 Essayons Dr, Powhatan, VA, 23139. Projected fill date: On or about 01 October 2026.
ii. 237th Engineer Company (WX2SHD), 1700 Emancipation Highway, Fredericksburg, VA, 22401. Projected fill date: On or about 01 December 2026.
iii. 1033rd Engineer Support Company (WX2TAA), 175 Essayons Dr, Cedar Bluff, VA, 24609. Projected fill date: On or about 01 May 2027.
b. Female assignment eligibility: Yes
c. Position Area of Concentration (AOC): 12A (Engineer Officer)
d. Eligibility criteria:
(1) Applicant must meet one of the following criteria:
(a) Hold the rank of Captain (CPT), O-3;
(b) Hold the rank of First Lieutenant (1LT), O-2, and is eligible for promotion to CPT, O-3. Candidate must have at least three (3) years remaining service obligation on effective date of promotion;
(2) Must have a minimum of a Secret clearance;
(3) Technicians and T32 AGR are eligible to apply;
(4) Must be deployable asset at the time of application submission;

2.Application procedures: submit documents listed below no later than 03 July 2026 to MAJ Joshua H. Charlton at joshua.h.charlton.mil@army.mil. Submit packets digitally.
a.Memorandum requesting consideration from Soldier;
b.Last three (3) DA Form 67-10-2, Officer Evaluation Report (s);
c.Officer Record Brief (validated within 60 days) or Soldier Talent Profile;
d.Record or diagnostic AFT results, DA Form 705 and DA 5500, if required;
e.Military biography IAW NGR 600-200 (optional);

3.Membership. Applicants are required to serve in the Army National Guard of the United States and, if selected, must transfer to the Virginia National Guard. If not already a member of the Virginia National Guard, the selected applicant must submit an Interstate Transfer (IST) packet within 15-days of selection.

4.Equal Opportunity. The Virginia National Guard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Select for this position will be made without discrimination for any non-merit reason(s)such as age, gender, ethnic origin, race, religious, political affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation, handicap or non-disqualifying disability. Pre-selection is not only counter-productive to effective recruitment and placement but also violates Virginia National Guard Placement principles and will not be tolerated.

5.The POC for this advertisement can be reached at (252) 333-0079