1. Special Operations Recruiting Battalion Fort Bragg, NC
Warrant Officer Recruiting
Special Operations Recruiting Battalion Fort Bragg, NC
Introduce yourself.
Tell your story.
Address: Questions during brief
How people heard about brief
Brief length
Q & A afterward
Identify shortage MOS feeders
Handouts - i.e. Letter of Intent, Sample Packet, etc…
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2. Briefing Agenda Definition of a Warrant Officer
Warrant Officer Recruiting Mission
General Requirements
Who We are Looking For
Opportunities and Benefits
Application and Processing
Q & A
Briefing Agenda
Brief agenda quickly
Already talked about the definition of a WO
The WO recruiting mission and what that entails.
General requirements
What we’re looking for in an applicant
Then I’m going to sell you on the program with opportunities and benefits)
I’m going to cover the application and processing
Then questions at the end but if I’ve done a good job here today… you shouldn’t too many
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3. What is a Warrant Officer? (new DA PAM 600-3 Definition)
Definition of a Warrant Officer
“Warrant officers are highly specialized officers. They are self-aware and adaptive combat leaders, trainers, staff officers, and advisors. Warrant officers are competent and confident warriors, innovative integrators of emerging technologies, dynamic teachers, and developers of specialized teams of soldiers…”
What is a Warrant Officer? (new DA PAM Definition)
WO1 – Basic level
CW2 – Intermediate
CW3 – Advanced
CW4 – Senior
CW5 – Master
“So what is a Warrant Officer?”
Experts in their field, combat leaders, trainers, staff officers and advisors to commanders at all levels.
Innovative integrators of emerging technologies… (Point out for later when talking about TWI on assignments slide)
Technical expertise is very important. Don’t confuse the ability to perform at ones job as being the expert.
They will become that senior subject matter experts on their specific program, system or piece of equipment.
Rank wise: Warrant officers fall between the highest enlisted rank, and the lowest officer rank. A WO1 outranks a SGM and a CW5 is outranked by a 2LT. However you would not see a SGM work for a WO1 just as you would not see a CW5 work for a 2LT.
They need to be willing to be “the new guy” for awhile when switching from NCO to officer.
NEXT SLIDE… to illustrate what a WO is a little differently…

4. Warrant Officer Recruiting Mission
The United States Army Recruiting Command is charged with recruiting highly qualified applicants to serve as Army Warrant Officers.
Every unit has a mission and a mission statement. Our mission is to provide the active Army with technically and tactically qualified candidates to fill the ranks of the Warrant Officer Corps. We only recruit from Active duty personnel, but from all services. We recruit for 40 specialties for 13 branches of the Army… this is why I’m here.
“What do you think ‘Highly Qualified’ means?
“So who in here thinks they are ‘Highly Qualified’?
There are multiple aspects that make up a highly qualified applicant…
First there are the bare minimum requirements or administrative requirements…
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5. Administrative Requirements
US Citizenship (No Waivers)
General Technical (GT) Score of 110 or higher (No Waivers)
High School Graduate or have a GED (No Waivers)
Eligible for a Secret Security Clearance (No Waivers)
Must Have ≥ 12 Months Remaining on Enlistment Contract (Waiver Avail.)
Pass Commissioning Physical for Tech or Flight Physical for Aviators. (Waiver Avail.)
Age: Technicians ≤ 46 yrs / Aviators < 33 yrs at time packet is boarded (Waiver Avail.)
Active Federal Service: <12 yrs at time packet is boarded (Waiver Avail.)
Pass the Standard 3-event Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and Meet Height/Weight Standards
“An applicant must meet these nine Administrative Requirements before applying for the Warrant Officer Program”
9 Basic Administrative Requirements
First 5 are non-negotiable.
Waiver available for last 4 (6 thru 9)
We’ll cover waivers later
Next Slide… Some additional info and requirements…

6. General Information Technician Aviator 13 - Branches 35 - MOSs
1 - MOS (To apply for)
Any MOS/Rank can Apply
Qualifying SIFT Score (40+)
Usually SGT or higher
Most require ALC
Must meet experience
requirements listed
on the MOS pages
of our website:
Aviator
Just some additional info and some additional requirements …
WOs broken up into two main categories: technicians and aviators
Brief Slide (a couple of facts about each)
“In addition to the basic requirements you have to already have a certain level of technical expertise in your particular field. The prerequisite experience requirements are MOS dependent and are listed on our website listed down at the bottom of the slide.”
Next Slide… WOs are further broken down into 40 occupational specialties… You can also look at he back of the LOI I have handed out…

7. Warrant Officer MOSs WO MOS MOS Description Enlisted Feeder MOSs
120A Construction Engineering Tech 12H, K, N, P, R, Q, T, W
125D Geospatial Engineering Tech 12Y or 35F, 35G
131A Field Artillery Targeting Tech 11C,13B, D, F, M, P, R, T, 19D
140A Command and Control Systems Tech 14G, 14H, 14S
140E Air and Missile Defense Tactician/Tech 14E, H, T, 94S
150A Air Traffic Control 15Q
150U Tactical UAV Tech 15E, 15W
151A Aviation Maintenance Tech All CMF 15 MOS (Excluding 15P & 15Q)
153A Rotary Wing Aviator All MOSs
255N Network Management Tech All MOSs
255A Information Systems Tech All MOSs
290A Electronic Warfare Tech 13F, 25B, 25E, 29E
350F All Sources Intelligence Tech 35F
350G Imagery Intelligence Tech 35G
351L Counterintelligence Collections Tech 35L
351M Human Intel Collection Tech 35M
352N Traffic Analysis Tech 35N, 35P
WO MOS MOS Description Enlisted Feeder MOSs
Here are 20 of the 40 MOSs we recruit for.
You can also look at the back of the LOI you have in front of you.
Blue MOSs are non-feeder MOSs – I’ll explain those in more detail in a minute
Red MOSs are ones that we are critically short in – Usually because of increased demand because of an expanded mission and the enlisted feeder population is small
Positive Aspect – Any time you’re in demand things are pretty good…. Bonuses (though none right now), selection is less competitive, (this is not to say that anyone can qualify, you still have to meet all the prerequisites, just less people to compete with for available slots), more likely to receive waiver approval, possibly faster promotions…
Next slide… the other 20 MOSs

8. Warrant Officer MOSs Cont.
352S Non Morse Intercept Tech 35S
353T Intel and Electronic Warfare Tech 35T
420A Human Resources Tech 42A/42F
740A CBRN Tech 74D
880A Marine Deck Officer 88K
881A Marine Engineer Officer 88L and 12P, w/ASI S2
882A Mobility Officer 88H, 88M, 88N
890A Ammunition Technician 89B, 89D
913A Armament Systems Maint Tech 91F, A, M, P, S
914A Allied Trades WO 91E
915A Automotive Maint Tech 91A, B, C, D, H, L, M, P, S, X
919A Engineer Equipment Maint Tech 91B, C, D, H, J, L, X
920A Property Accounting Tech 92Y, 68J
920B Supply Systems Tech 92A
921A Airdrop Systems Tech 92R
922A Food Service Tech 92G, 68M
923A Petroleum Systems Tech 92F, L, W
948B Electronic Systems Maint Tech 94D, E, F, H, K, L, R, V, W, Y, & Z; 25S
948D Electronic Missile Systems Maint Tech 94A, M, P, S, T, & Z
WO MOS MOS Description Enlisted Feeder MOSs
Here are the other 20 MOSs we recruit for.
Lets talk about the MOSs in Blue…
Next Slide… Non feeder MOSs…

9. What We are Looking For…
Soldiers who are:
Leaders
Self Confident
Dependable
Technically/Tactically Proficient
Ethical and Moral
Decision Makers
Self-Sufficient
Mature
Able to Grasp Complex Problems
Mentally and Physically Strong
Having what it takes… to become a WO is more than just meeting the Admin and technical requirements.
Having what it takes means being that self confident leader that is technically and tactically proficient, that lives by the Army values, that are mature, self sufficient and can make a decision. Basically I’ve just described your go to NCO. That NCO that you know will have the answers or be able to handle a situation when others might not. This is who we’re looking for. That 7%er that would other wise, if they chose to stay an NCO, would be a SGM someday.
These are the attribute typically found in any GOOD NCO.
Most WOs come from the ranks of the NCO - they are selected because they have excelled in their career fields and as junior leaders.
Mostly the soldiers that want to give something MORE to the Army.
Ensure to write packets up that they want to give back to the Army not just take a bar, more pay and a salute from the Army.
If I’ve just described YOU then these are some of the benefits that await you as an Army WO…
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10. Opportunities and Benefits
Small Elite Corps
Makes up 2% of the Army
and 15% Officer corps
Challenging Assignments
Technical Training and Education
Faster Promotion Potential
Extended Career Path
Perform Core Duties Longer
Better Pay and Retirement
This is where we sell you on the program though the program sells itself.
I’m not going to go through each of these bullets because - We’re going to touch on each of these individually . What I would like to touch on is being a part of a - “Small Elite Corps”.
Relationship with branch manager
Less people to juggle more like to get what you want
Assignments
Schools
Duty Locations etc…
Incentives - They are plentiful and its not just based on money.
No slide for “small elite corps”, note currently WO’s make up about 2.5% of the force.
Note the ATLDP icon - Let the prospects know about the study and that if all the initiatives are passed, then the financial incentives will be more substantial in the future. (This is the only item that would “date” the slide deck.)
66 initiatives recommended and over 40 endorsed - at DA now for final approval.
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11. Assignment Opportunities
White House Communications Agency
White House Fellowship Eligibility
Training-with-Industry (TWI)
(Motorola, General Dynamics, Microsoft, Apple)
Army Accessions Command (TRADOC/USAREC)
Pentagon and Department of the Army
TAFT Assignments (Technical Assistance Field Team)
Australia, Egypt, UAE and other locations
TWI – refer back to WO definition and being innovative integrators of emerging technologies.
Networking opportunities
Accessions – WO recruiter

12. Training and Education
- Maintain G.I. Bill benefits Maintain tuition assistance (TA) benefits Degree Completion Program
Army Logistics University, VA
Naval Post Graduate School, MD
National Defense University, DC
Army Management Staff College, VA
GI Bill Benefits stay the same basically.
Explain that all of the training and Education benefits they have right now; they keep as a WO.
One addition to those benefits is the DCP
Explain degree completion program.
Explain the service college opportunities. Note that most warrants don’t know they can attend, but all are eligible to apply. A warrant has attended each of the ones listed. (Graduate Degree producing military schools)
1. LMC is at Virginia.
2. Patuxant River, MD
3. Bolling AFB, DC
4. Fort Belvoir, VA
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13. Promotion Comparison NCO WO 120.00% 100.00% 80.00% 60.00% 40.00% 10.9%
97.3%
all
60% AV
68% Tech
64% AV
68% Tech
10% AV
20% Tech
100.00%
80.00%
60.00%
40.00%
FY12 Selection Board Results
Point out the obvious disparity in promotion percentages between NCOs and WOs
Reason for disparity is the way we retain personnel as opposed to the NCO corps and the size difference
How NCO corps promotes:
How WOs are promoted – next slide
22.5%
8.6%
10.9%
20.00%
0.00%
E-7
E-8
E-9
CW2
CW3
CW4
CW5
Human Resource Command

14. Warrant Officer Promotions
4-5 Years TIG
2 Years TIG
CW2
CW3
Appointment
CW4
CW5
WO1
Technician:
Aviator:
BLUF - similar TIG requirements as the NCO’s.
Appointed WO1 at graduation of WOCS – By Sec of Army
2 years later automatic promotion to CW2 – also when commissioned by president of the US
CW3 – CW5 you’re boarded just like the E7 – E9 boards after the respective amount of years.
Aviators are 1 year longer due to starting over in new career field as opposed to experienced NCOs in the same careers field they’ve been dominating for years.
I also mentioned that the reason for the previous disparity is how we retain… NEXT SLIDE

15. Extended Career 32 Years 29 Years 26 Years 20 Years
ALARACT NOV 08
30 + Years of WO SVC *If Promotion Gates Met / Age 62
Total Years Active Federal Service
32 Years
29 Years
26 Years
What you see here are the NCO ranks that you can retire as and their respective Retention Control Points. To illustrate how this affects those promotion numbers I’m going to give you example.
Say we have a SSG that gets promoted to SFC on the day he or she hits 13 years of total service. It just so happens that SFC was this particular NCOs ultimate goal – to make E7. So having reached his or her goal he she stops excelling at their job.
How long can they stay an E7 until they have separate from the military?
As a warrant officer you can stay in the Army for 30 years – as a WO – which doesn’t include your time prior.
Most of you are looking at me like “why are you even telling us that?”
Ask –”Who’s got 10 years in?”
How old are you?
So if selected to become a WO you can stay in for 40 AFS , (which 100% retirement)… “ who knew that in here? Nobody because what NCOs can stay in for 40 Years? NONE
You could stay until you’re ( add 30 years)
So now you know why you see crusty old W5s running around looking like they could be your grand father – because they are.
This is why they’re hanging around…. Next slide
20 Years

16. Retirement Pay Comparison
CW $2,574 (50%)
E-7/SFC 20 $1,992 (50%)
CW $3,699 (60%)
E-8/MSG 24 $2,801 (60%)
CW $5,667 (75%)
E-9/SGM 30 $4,568 (75%)
$582
$898
$1099
Point out the W5 retirement based on what was said during last slide.
Everyone in the audience is probably a career soldier - that means they plan to stay and retire. That is the lead for this slide. Let them know up front what the long range financial incentive is.
Based on the approved JAN 2012 pay scale using a flat % of the base pay.
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Based on January 2014 Pay Scale
Source-

17. Based on January 2014 Pay Scale
Base Pay Comparison
Based on January 2014 Pay Scale
$8046
$8,000.00 W5
$7,000.00
$470
$6,459
$6,486
$6,000.00 W4 E9
$5,366
$5,000.00
$4,896 W3
$4,397
$4,200
$4,000.00 W2 E8
$3,331 E7
$3,000.00 E6
$2,000.00
$1,000.00
ENL WO
Comparison slide using NCO v. WO up to 20 years.
Draw their attention to the snapshot. This is the initial base pay increase for completing WOCS.
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$1, years TIS
$1, years TIS
$ years TIS
$ years TIS
Snapshot E-5 vs W1 at 6 years TIS = Approximate $872 E-6 vs W1 at 8 years TIS = Approximate $680 E-7 vs W1 at 10 years TIS = Approximate $340

18. Additional Benefits
Flight Pay
HIDE AS NECESSARY

19. Where to Start… www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant
Our website. Quickly orient them to it. One stop shop for everything WO.

20. FY15 WO Selection Board Schedule
Board Dates
Packet Deadline
17-21 Nov 14
19 Sep 14
12-16 Jan 15
21 Nov 14
16-20 Mar 15
16 Jan 15
11-15 May 15
13 Mar 15
13-17 Jul 15
15 May 15
14-18 Sep 15
17 Jul 15

21. The Application !!!Download from our Website!!!
Board Packet Supporting Documents
1. Checklist (WO & S-1 Review) 2. DA Form 61 (HT/WT & APFT Statement) 3. Letters of Recommendation 4. Resume 5. ERB (Enlisted Record Brief) 6. OMPF (10 Years of NCOERs and all AERS in order newest to oldest) 7. College Transcripts 8. SIFT Scoresheet (This form is for MOS 153A only) 9. Official DA Photo
10. Security Clearance (Memo or JPAS)
11. USAREC Form 1932/DD Form 2808
12. DA Form 160-R
13. Statement of Understanding
14. Waivers
15. DA Form 705 (APFT Score Card)
16. DA Form 3349 (Permanent Profile Sheet)
17. Conditional Release (DD Form 368 or DA Form 4187) (Reserves & Other Services)
Looks like a lot but its not. Generally speaking this is around 15+ documents. There are only two DA Forms.
Most of the items can be found in the applicants “love me” book.
Some applicants have put the application together in a week.
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22. Checklist / DA Form 61

23. DA Form 61 Cont.

24. Letters of Recommendation
Letters Must Not be Older than 12 Months
If using former Commander - we recommend having current Commander review packet! (Only applicable if PCS occurred within 60 days)
Letters of Recommendation required:
Company Commander or First Level of UCMJ Authority (Must have)
Battalion Commander or Second Level of UCMJ Authority (Must have)
Senior Warrant Officer Letter of Recommendation (CW3 to CW5 – Must Have)
USAREC Form 1936 must be digitally signed and the recommenders and Phone Number needs to be in the bottom of the narrative
Note: If requesting an APFT Waiver, BN CDR LOR must state: “You are physically capable of completing the training and worldwide deployment.”
Explain the “UCMJ authority” reference.
SWO letter may or may not be required, check the web site.
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25. Letter of Recommendation (USAREC Form 1936)

26. Resume (USAREC Form 1935)

27. Physical Cover Sheet / DA Form 2808 (USAREC Form 1932)

28. Security Clearance / DA Form 160R Verification Memo

29. APFT Waiver / Statement of Understanding
Favors Soldiers Injured in Combat!!!

30. Prerequisite Waiver / Moral Waiver

31. Tattoo Validation and Waiver

32. Waiver Requests WAIVER APPROVAL AUTHORITY TURN AROUND TIME NOTES AGE
DA G1
4–6 Weeks 1
AFS
APFT
DA G3
4–8 Weeks
1,2,3,4,5
Moral
HRC/DA G1
2–6 Weeks
1,6
Prerequisite
Proponent
2–4 Weeks
Medical
USAREC G3 7
Tattoo
Brief Slide
Example in Sample Application available at briefings or for download on our website.
DA Form 705 (APFT Score Card) must be included with application
BN CDR’s LOR must state: “The applicant is physically capable of completing training and worldwide deployment”
Must have a Permanent Physical Profile
Permanent Physical Profile and physical must be dated within 12 Months
Must submit waiver with application.
Waiver request NOT prepared by the applicant

33. FY 13 AFS/Age/Moral Waivers by Branch

34. Application Process    BOARD READY Moral Prerequisite Waivers
APPLICANT
Warrant
Officer
Recruiter QC
USAREC
Boards
Branch
Branch
Proponent
If Corrections
Are Needed.
Packets Will
Remain With
WO Recruiting Team
AFS, AGE,
APFT, Tattoo
Waivers 

35. Selection Board WO Packet Automatically Gets Two Looks
Two Time Non-Select Must Wait a Year
Board Results Released in MILPER message
Fully Qualified - Selected - Q-S
Fully Qualified - Nonselect (First Board) - FQ-NS
Non Competitive - Nonselect (Second Board) - NC-NS
Applicants may immediately re-apply with a waiver
Board process continued

36. Warrant Officer Candidate School
Selectees will attend Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS)
E5 graduated from PLDC/WLC, and E6 and above = 4 weeks and 4 days
E5 non-graduate from PLDC/WLC and all E1 to E4 = 6 weeks and 4 days
(Other services = 6 weeks and 4 days with exceptions)
WOCS and Flight School are located at Fort Rucker, Alabama
Graduation = Conditional Promotion (Appointment to WO1)
You formal education begins at WOCS, Ft Rucker AL.
About two months after selection, you will receive a letter from DA WO accessions branch with assignment instructions to attend WOCS in another 2-4 months (total about 4-6 months after selection). Of course, the timing of the letter and the school can vary and you should contact your personnel office if two months have passed and you haven’t heard anything.
Aviators PCS to Ft Rucker for WOCs and flight school and have family travel entitlements. Probably don’t want to move family until after WOCS.
CONUS techs go TDY and return to Ft Rucker, return to their home station, out-process as a WO1 and get PCS orders to their first WO assignment with TDY enrooted at the basic course. Family travel entitlements are to the first permanent duty station
OCONUS techs PCS to their first WO assignment with TDY enrooted to Ft Rucker for WOCS and further TDY enrooted at their basic course before proceeding to their first WO assignment. Family travel entitlements are to the first permanent duty station
Points about WOCS: Course is 6 weeks and 4 days which allows you a few days to get there and get ready for the course. Take care of personal matters before reporting to course.
The WOCC website is mentioned on page 1 of your sample application and has very good information about the warrant officer corps and the WOCS such as packing lists, daily agenda, how to prepare, etc.
Skill Enhancement
Leadership Potential Self Discipline
Attention to Detail
Time Management
Professional Development
Leadership Communication
Management
Ethics

37. A Day in the Life of a Candidate
Wake Up
First Formation PT
Hygiene
– Breakfast
1st Warrant Officer Company
Academics
Day is pretty much the same as any NCOES school
Get to wear Groovy T-shirts
– Candidate
Leadership Designs and
Implements Schedule
To Accomplish Specified Tasks
Lunch
Academics
Admin
Dinner
Lights Out

38. Final Notes
Packet deadline: Posted on website, generally two months prior to board week. (Should be sooner, if waivers are requested)
Send your packet to USAREC “Electronically” ( Details on Website)
Remove certificates when ing packet (Slows Processing)
153A Applicants - Study for SIFT (Selection Instrument for Flight Training)
QC your own packet (S-1, WO, SR NCO, Officer, and Civilians)
All the information you need is on our website. (Research)
Packet Deadline posted on website – add additional time for waivers
If you get your packet in on time w/out requiring waivers and error free – 100% your packet will go the board.
Send packet via – detailed instructions on website
You can check the status of your application online – link on our website
You can only take the AFAST twice in life time and that is only if you failed it the first time – if you pass you are stuck with what ever score you have
QC your packet!!!! Too many stupid mistakes on packets!
Part of how we further define if someone is highly qualified or not is whether or not an applicant shows the motivation, diligence, and attention to detail to assemble a packet and get it to us on time. When you submit an application packet, Getting your application submitted, on time, to the right place, complete and error free is the goal. This is the first step in the selection process, if you don’t take the time to assemble and submit a packet, you can’t get selected.

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