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TOPICS OF DISCUSSION EXPANDING JROTC INTO UNDERSUBSCRIBED AREAS RECRUITMENT OF JROTC INSTRUCTORS TO THE UNDERSUBSCRIBED/HARD TO FILL AREAS POSSIBILITIES OF RETIREES FROM OTHER SERVICES TO SERVE AS ARMY JROTC INSTRUCTORS IN UNDERSUBSCRIBED/HARD TO FILL AREAS.
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TOPICS OF DISCUSSION • EXPANDING JROTC INTO UNDERSUBSCRIBED AREAS • RECRUITMENT OF JROTC INSTRUCTORS TO THE UNDERSUBSCRIBED/HARD TO FILL AREAS • POSSIBILITIES OF RETIREES FROM OTHER SERVICES TO SERVE AS ARMY JROTC INSTRUCTORS IN UNDERSUBSCRIBED/HARD TO FILL AREAS
Fair & Equitable Formula1701(funded ceiling) 42616 (high schools in the nation) * number of schools in state (Example: 1709 / 42616 * 1575 (MI) = 63)
ScopingtheExpansion Mission • 33StatesUnderSubscribed • = 642Programs • = 1284Vacancies • 280 SchoolsonOML • 25/33StatesListedonOML • 109/642are listedOML • 1709ArmyPrograms • ~200 without2ndInstructor • ~330oncurrentVacancyList
Has the OML been validated with under subscribed communities. • Authorize JROTC programs to the under subscribed communities from the OML . • Change JROTC authorizations based on demand.
Validate CNACI qualified Instructors • Validate Instructor Vacancy Listing • Marketing JROTC through Soldiers for Life Centers and Troops for Teachers Programs. • Develop incentives for Instructors for the under subscribed communities. • Get Bde’s actively involved in Under subscribed communities.
JROTC Vacancies 8TH BDE JBLM (157 JROTC/ 1 NDCC) 25 Vacancies 16% Vacancy Rate States: AK, AS, CA, GU, HI, ID, MP, MT, NV, OR, WA, JAPAN, KOREA 3RD BDE GREAT LAKES (116 JROTC/ 2 NDCC) 25 Cadre Vacancies 21% Vacancy Rate States: IA, IL, KS, MI (3), MN, MO ND, NE SD, WI 2ND BDE FT DIX (114 JROTC/ 0 NDCC) 22 Vacancies 19% Vacancy Rate States:AE, CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT. 7TH BDE FT KNOX (204 JROTC/3 NDCC) 38 Vacancies 18% Vacancy Rate States: IN, KY, MI, OH, TN 2 7 3 MI schools are assigned to 3rd BDE 3 ME 5 MI 2 AK 6 NH 2 WA 11 ND 3 DODDS Germany 6; Italy 1 MA 11 MT 1 VT 3 MN 4 MI 29 RI 3 WI 5 4TH BDE FT BRAGG (325 JROTC/4 NDCC) 56 Vacancies 17 % Vacancy Rate States: DC, DE, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV OR 5 NY 26 SD 5 ID 1 CT 5 8 OH 21/1 PA 27 NJ 25 IA 4 IN 20 NE 8 WY 2 IL 47 WV 20 NV/1 16 MO 29/2 DE 5 HAWAII 18 AM SAMOA 6 N. MARIANAS 5 GUAM 3 KOREA 3 JAPAN 1 KY 62 KS 10 UT 4/1 MD 21 CA 81 TN 71/2 CO 21 VA 56 DC 10/2 NC 130/2 AR 25 OK 19 4 AZ 26 NM 16 SC 83 MS 51 AL 75/3 GA 124 LA 57 5 TX 198/7 5TH BDE FT SAM (311 JROTC/ 8 NDCC) 37 Vacancies 12 % Vacancy Rate States: AR, AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT, WY 6 FL 159 6TH BDE HUNTER AAF (474 JROTC/4 NDCC) 71 Vacancies 15 % Vacancy Rate States: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, PR, VI Puerto Rico 5 Virgin Islands 3/1 NDCC Units 22 As of 2 July 2018
ACTIVE ARMY RETIREES • NATIONAL GUARD AGR (Title 32) • GRAY AREA RETIREES • Current Active Reserves that are EDUCATORS (E7 and Above) • Retirees from other military services (Title 10 & 32) • Priority give to Army retirees • Revisit Medical Standards for JROTC hiring • Streamline the hiring process.
Instructor Recruiting Recommendations • Re-LOOK SFL-TAP Briefings and Products – strategic communications (M&RA/TRADOC) • USACC Develop Financial Incentive Packages (STIPENDS/additional Benefits and guaranteed extended contracts…….. even if 11th/12th months are not cost-shared) • Establish Alternative Instructor Certifications for AGR soldiers and selected ANG • Promote flexibility to have SNCOs without BA Degrees to serve as SAIs • Promote flexibility for non-retirees (w/ Honorable Discharge & education credentials) to serve as SAI/AIs • USACC - develop appropriate pay scale • Promote flexibility for retired qualified Department of the Army Civilians to serve as AI’s • Help Spearhead STEM initiatives • USACC - develop appropriate pay scale
Instructor Recruiting Recommendations-continued • USACC/JROTC Directorate develop recruiting goals for Undersubscribed Brigades • Est Timelines-Milestones-Objectives/revised OML/District Notified of effort • Assign/hire 1 UASREC NCO/Off/Civ/Contractor per Brigade to lead recruiting effort • 180 day TDY / Contract • PCS assignment • Recruiter actively contacts projected retirees whose HOR is from Under Subscribed States (1 yr out/Retirement Orders) – engage on JROTC Instructor Opportunity • Provide projected retirees 60 additional days PTDY to spin-up (job/location..etc) • Recruit, synchronize and manage retirement dates, contract start and school start dates for successful transition and establishment of Program* • OML – Engage District/School - Recruit - Certify – CNACI – Field Equip/Uniforms
Recruiting in Economically Challenged Schools/Districts • Per 10 U.S. Code 2031 d(1): • Actively market cost-share reductions/elimination • Combine with other recruiting mechanisms to create fertile environment for expansion into under subscribed communities
Program Authorization: 58 • LA Current Vacancies: 13 • 24% of Programs Short Instructors • Reservists (National Guard/ Reserves) Currently working in Education: 19
CONCERNS • LACK OF COMMUNICATION (Up & Down the Chain of Command) keeping DAI’s informed of visits from Higher echelon Commanders/Dignitary • SHORTAGE OF INSTRUCTORS (Current/Future Programs) • TRUSTED AGENTS, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO CADET COMMAND / INSTRUCTORS? • (GPC/CAC Cards/Certified Interviewers/Contract Requirements) • Minimum Instructor Pay Computations with the New Blended Retirement System