What determines the availability of Retired Recall jobs?
There are three major constraints with respect to recalling a retired member to active duty: -The member must be physically qualified to perform the duties assigned. -If they are a regular officer that retired from the USCG in the grade of LCDR or above, the service can only have 2% of its officers in that grade made up of retired recall officer. This does not apply to Reserve Officers or officers brought on retired recall status for special boards or projects of a unique nature that last less than one year. -There must be a billet available for the officer throughout the period they are recalled to active duty. 2. Are there any jobs open for my specialty or my rank? The Officer Separations Section facilitates requests to come on retired recall but does not have a list of jobs available. The detailers will evaluate each request depending on the nature of the request (jobs requested, background of the individual). 3. Are their any age restrictions for retired recall? No. The member only
