Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
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Phone: (202) 267-1711
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COMDTINST 12300.6J
OCT 19 2000
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 12300.6J
Subj:
EMPLOYMENT OF RETIRED COAST GUARD MILITARY MEMBERS AND
MILITARY RETIREES WHO HAVE WORKED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction sets Coast Guard policy on appointment of retired Coast Guard
military personnel, and certain other retired military personnel, to civilian positions in the
Coast Guard.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of Headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and chiefs of special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure
compliance with the provisions of this directive.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. Employment of Retired Coast Guard Military Members and
Military Retirees Who Have Worked for the Department of Transportation (DOT),
COMDTINST 12300.6I, is canceled.
4. COVERAGE. This Instruction applies to all civilian positions in the Coast Guard paid from
appropriated funds, except when appointed for a period of 120 days or less to a position that
is not the same or substantially the same as held during military service. All extensions,
reappointments beyond 120 days, or conversions to permanent appointments are covered by
this Instruction. Policy for Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) positions is covered by the Coast
Guard Nonappropriated Fund Personnel Manual, COMDTINST M12271.1(series).
5. DISCUSSION. Retired Coast Guard military members and other retired military members
recently detailed or assigned to the Department of Transportation (DOT) have a right to seek
and be considered for Federal civilian employment. However, the Service must be
scrupulous and exemplary in applying the merit principle of open competition when
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