COMDTINST 12300.6J
considering such retired military personnel for employment. Such considerations shall be
extended equitably and in compliance with the merit system principle of open competition to
avoid both the practice and appearance of preferential treatment. This is essential not only in
the interest of the public and of career employees, but to protect retired members from
unwarranted allegations that they obtained their positions through influence based upon prior
Coast Guard or other recent military service on behalf of the DOT.
6. POLICY.
a. To ensure the protection and considerations discussed in paragraph 5 are met, this
Instruction precludes the appointment of retired Coast Guard military members to
civilian positions within the Coast Guard within 180 days of their retirement from
military service. Similarly, it precludes the appointment of any retired military member
under these same conditions when the retired member has been detailed or assigned to
any component of DOT within the past year.
b. It is Coast Guard policy that selections be made from among the best qualified candidates
available. Appointing officials must ensure that consideration is extended to retired
military members of the Coast Guard or other military services meeting the conditions
described in paragraph 6.a. above, on an equitable basis and that there is strict
compliance in spirit and in procedure with the fundamental merit system principle of
open competition.
c. Commands may apply for a waiver of these instructions by following the procedures
below.
7. APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS.
a. Within the 180-Day Period Following Retirement. Retired Coast Guard military
members and retired members of other military services who have been detailed or
assigned to any component of DOT within the past year may be appointed to civilian
positions in the Coast Guard during the 180-day period immediately following retirement
when the proposed appointment is authorized by Commandant (G-WPC).
b. After the 180-Day Period Following Retirement. Waivers are also required after the
180-day period when:
(1) A waiver for the same selectee was previously requested and denied at the same
command and for the same position which was not otherwise filled.
(2) A retired Coast Guard military member or other retired military member meeting the
conditions of paragraph 7.a. above was recalled to active duty at a command which
subsequently desires to appoint the member as a civilian employee within 180 days
of the release from recall.
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