Enlisted Instructor Jrotc

Department of Defense

Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico Full-time $61,772 – $88,356 Closes Jul 14, 2026

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at: Department of War Education Activity, DoWEA Americas, Americas Mid-Atlantic District, Antilles High School, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. This is an ARMY JROTC position. The Army Instructor will receive Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP).Enlisted Instructor (E-9) will be placed at a Grade Level 10. Enlisted Instructor (E-8 or below) will be placed at a Grade Level 09. Again, the Army Instructor will receive Minimum Instructor Pay (MIP).

Duties

Conduct first and/or second level military science courses
Ensure proper wearing of uniforms and equipment
Conduct uniform and equipment inspections
Teach all leadership classes
Write and conduct drill competitions
Create and maintain all organizational files
Prepares Master schedule for JROTC department
Attends summer camp when necessary
Maintains inventory of uniforms and equipment for the program

Education

Foreign Degrees and Course Work from Non-accredited Institutions. 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: a. The work must be evaluated and interpreted by a current member of National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). This website provides a list of current organizations who can perform your evaluation. You must select and work directly with one of these organizations. b. 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 c. 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 SH 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.

Required Documents

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
  • Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist External.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Must provide a most current DD214 (Service 2 or Member 4) (i.e. Retirement, Separation, current) if applicable. Certification: Must provide a current ARMY JROTC Certification/Pre-letter.
  • If NOT provided, will be rated as ineligible. Transcripts: This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience.
  • You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. You MUST scan, upload and attach legible photocopies of the following transcripts: Bachelor’s Transcript Master’s Transcript.
  • This transcript is required IF it applies to you. EDS Transcript. This transcript is required IF it applies to you. Doctorate’s transcript. This transcript is required IF it applies to you.
  • Transcripts must include the date and degree was conferred. Transcripts without this information will not be reviewed and will result in disqualification. Your transcripts must clearly identify coursework required for the position you are applying for.
  • Transcripts submitted in other languages other than English must include an official translation or will not be considered.
  • Computer print-outs of transcripts, links to transcripts, grade reports, copies of degree diplomas or certificates, illegible copies of transcripts will not be acceptable. Receipt of these documents will result in automatic disqualification.
  • Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

About this role

The ENLISTED INSTRUCTOR JROTC position and is based in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. About the Position: This position is located at: Department of War Education Activity, DoWEA Americas, Americas Mid-Atlantic District, Antilles High School, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

Day to day, the work involves conduct first and/or second level military science courses Ensure proper wearing of uniforms and equipment Conduct uniform and equipment inspections Teach all leadership classes Write and conduct dril…. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal service experience this ENLISTED INSTRUCTOR JROTC position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this ENLISTED INSTRUCTOR JROTC position in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

Competitiveness for this ENLISTED INSTRUCTOR JROTC role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Based in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of Defense
Job Type Full-time
Location Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
Salary $61,772 – $88,356
Pay Period Per Year
Closing Date Jul 14, 2026
Posted Jul 3, 2026
Source ID NC7X-26-12998478-EX
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