1. SEMI-CENTRALIZED AND CENTRALIZED PROMOTIONS
NCODP
SEMI-CENTRALIZED AND CENTRALIZED PROMOTIONS
PROMOTE
SUCCESS
SGM Burback
ACE DCSPER SGM
DSN

2. SEMI-CENTRALIZED PROMOTIONS
EXCUTED IN A SEMI-CENTRALIZED MANNER
Field Operations
Board appearance
Promotion point calculation
Promotion list maintenance
Final execution of the promotions occur in the field in a decentralized manner
HQDA Operations
Promotion point cutoff scores and by name listing are determined and announced monthly on the basis of the scores reported by the field and the needs of the Army, by grade and MOS 2

3. SEMI-CENTRALIZED PROMOTION PROCESS TO SGT AND SSG
Soldier meets TIS and TIG requirements
Soldier’s chain of command recommends for promotion
Battalion commander convenes promotion board
Board recommends soldier for promotion
Added to Recommend List (must have minimum 550 total points if competing for SSG or 450 if competing for SGT)
Total promotion points (800 points available) computed on:
APFT score (50 points max.)
Marksmanship score (10 marksman, 30 sharpshooter, 50 expert)
Awards (50 points max.)
Civilian Education (50 points max)
Military Education (150 points max)
Company commander’s recommendation (200 points max)
Promotion Board’s recommendation (200 points)
DA sets monthly promotion points
If soldier’s points meet or exceed DA established points, soldier gets promoted
- PLDC completion prior to promotion to SGT
- Conditional promotion to SSG prior to attending & completing BNCOC 2

4. SEMI-CENTRALIZED PROMOTIONS
INITATIVES
ELECTRONICALLY AUTOMATE CUTOFF SCORES
NEW INPUT PROCEDURES FOR PROMOTION POINT
AND GRADE CHANGES VIA EDAS
ELIMINATION OF ANNUAL RECOMPUTATIONS AND
REDUCTION OF MINIMUM REEVALUATION POINTS
(25 TO 20)
EFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION POINTS CHANGED
FROM 1ST DAY OF THIRD MONTH FOLLOWING
SELECTION TO 1ST DAY OF SECOND MONTH
FOLLOWING SELECTION
CONDITIONAL PROMOTION TO SSG PRIOR TO
ATTENDING AND COMPLETING BNCOC
(1 MAY 95)
(18 DEC 95)
(1 OCT 96)
(1 JUN 99)

5. SEMI-CENTRALIZED PROMOTIONS
INITIATIVES
EVALUATION OF PROMOTION POINT WORKSHEET
PUBLISH UPDATED PROMOTIONS REGULATION
FEASIBILITY OF ELIMINATING PROMOTION ORDERS
AUTOMATION OF PROMOTION POINT WORKSHEET
MACOM
STAFFING COMMENTS
BEING REVIEWED.
- NEXT -
STAFF TO SECRETARY
OF THE ARMY.

6. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION TO SGT AND SSG
FACTOR CRITERIA WAIVERS
1. MOS Must be promoted in CPMOS None
2. Military Education SSG. Resident BNCOC or higher TRADOC Constructive Credit;
Conditional Promotion to SSG SGT. Resident PLDC or higher
3. Time in requirement SSG: 82 mo. TIS and 12 mo. TIMIG Up to 36 mo. TIS & 3 mo. TIMIG
for promotion as of SGT: 34 mo. TIS and 10 mo. TIMIG Up to 20 mo. TIS & 3 mo. TIMIG
the 1st day of the
Board Month
4. Reenlistment Must be eligible to reenlist IAW AR None
Eligibility AR
5. Physical Considered physically qualified unless None
Qualifications undergoing medical evaluation proceedings to
determine ability to perform in PRMOS
6. APFT Must possess a current passing APFT None
7. ADAPCP Cannot be enrolled in the program. None 2

7. ONCE ON THE RECOMMENDED LIST
MAINTAINING LIST STATUS
Must validate if total point score is 699 or less within a 24 mo. period based on the date of last approved promotion action
Failure to validate will result in administratively removal from Recommend List
ADMINISTRATIVE EVALUATION
Simple recomputation of the administrative points
A soldier who believes he/she has increased (through self achievement or awards) his/her latest promotion score by 20 points or more may request an administrative evaluation
Submit DA Form 4187 to request evaluation
TOTAL REEVALUATION
Includes the entire process: the commander’s recommendation, promotion board appearance, and administrative points
May be requested at any time by a soldier who increase his/her promotion points by 20 points or more, or after 6 months from the latest board appearance or evaluation if he/she has less than a 20 point increase 2

8. AR 600-200, Para 2-7c establishing counseling requirement
ENLISTED COUNSELING
AR , Para 2-7c establishing counseling requirement
Supervisors must counsel Sergeants and below who meet advancement or promotion eligibility, without waiver, but have not been recommended for promotion.
Counseling is required monthly and directed towards those areas in which the soldier needs to improve in order to qualify for the next higher grade.
Senior Enlisted Advisors are encouraged to spot check counseling to ensure it is being conducted 2

9. IMPLEMENTATION OF AR 600-8-19
SGM Burback
ACE DCSPER SGM
DSN

10. FIELDING OF AR 600-8-19 KEY REVISIONS:
- EDAS DIVIDEND (3 TO 2 MONTH CYCLE)
- CONDITIONAL PROMOTIONS TO SSG
- REVISED STANDING LIST REMOVAL POLICY
- 800 POINT WORKSHEET CONVERSION
AVAILABLE FOR DISTRIBUTION O/A DEC 99
SIDPERS 3 (OCT 1999), Y2K (Jan 2000)
EFFECTIVE 1 JUNE 2000

11. IMPLEMENT NOW - DON’T WAIT FOR REG
EDAS DIVIDEND
IMPLEMENT NOW - DON’T WAIT FOR REG
PROMOTION
PROJECTION MONTH
EDAS INPUT
FAR
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
MAR
APR
APR
MAY
>
MAY
JUN
POINTS EFFECTIVE
1ST DAYOF 2ND
MONTH
FOLLOWING INPUT
JUN
JUL
JUL
AUG

12. 800 POINT WORKSHEET CONVERSION
COMPLEX, TIME CONSUMING
VAST MAJORITY WILL LOSE POINTS
POINTS
Commanders
Board
Military Education
Military Awards
Civilian Education
Military Training
METHOD
200 to 150 Conversion Scale
Eliminate Bulk Points, Convert 4 Points
Per Week
Add New Awards/Change Point Values/
Changed Number of Certificates Allowed
Take Away Educational Improvement Points
(10) for less than Degree Completion; Semester
Hour Equals 1.5 Points
Convert Points Using a Sliding Scale

13. Conversion Process for Revised Promotion Worksheet
DUTY PERFORMANCE POINTS:
BOARD POINTS:
AWARDS POINTS:
AAM = 10 Pts RCTG BADG = NO MAX
SF TAB = 5 Pts Drill BDG = 5 Pts
Certificates 2 (10 Pts)
CIVILIAN EDUCATION POINTS:
1 Semester Hour = 1 Pt Ed Improvement = 10 Pts
MILITARY EDUCATION POINTS:
PLDC or 1st NCOES = 30 Pts
2nd & After NCOES 3 Pts/Wk
Ranger School = 30 Pts
SF Course = 30 Pts
DA Form 87 = 2 Pts/Wk
OLD WORKSHEET
NEW WORKSHEET
DUTY PERFORMANCE POINTS:
BOARD POINTS:
AWARDS POINTS:
AAM = 15 Pts RCTG BADG MAX = 25 Pts
SF TAB = 10 Pts Drill BDG = 10 Pts
Drill SGT of Cycle = 5 Pts
Certificates 4 (20 Pts)
NCO/SOM & YR = (10/15/25) CSM Certificates
Dist Grad = (5/10/15)
CIVILIAN EDUCATION POINTS
1 Semester Hour = 1.5 Pts Degree (AD) = 10 Pts
MILITARY EDUCATION POINTS:
4 Pts/Wk for NCOES
Ranger School = 32 Pts
SF Course = 60 Pts
DA Form 87 = 4 Pts/Wk

14. Conversion Process for Revised Promotion Worksheet (cont’d.)
OLD WORKSHEET
NEW WORKSHEET
WEAPONS SCORE:
Runs on a Sliding Scale from ; Points are
Awarded Based on Number of Hits: 40 Hits = 50 Pts
On a Sliding Scale
= 50
= 49
= 48
= 47
= 46
= 45
= 44
= 43
= 42
= 41
= 30
= 29
= 28
= 27
= 26
= 25
= 24
= 23
= 22
= 21
= 10
= 9
= 8
= 7
= 6
= 5
= 20
= 19
= 18
= 17
= 16
= 15
= 14
= 13
= 12
= 11
= 40
= 39
= 38
= 37
= 36
= 35
= 34
= 33
= 32
= 31
On a 10 Increment Scale
= 45
= 40
= 35
= 30
= 25
= 20
= 15
= 10
= 0
WEAPONS SCORE:
Expert = 50 Pts
Sharpshooter = 30 Pts
Marksman = 10 Pts
APFT:

15. PROMOTION PACKET CONVERSION
SPECIALIST (20 PACKETS)
DECREASE INCREASE
TNG
AWD
MIL ED
CIV ED
2.5
2.4
2.9
1.3
5.5
1.4
AVERAGE POINTS
WEAPON/APFT CARDS PRESENT: 40%
AVG TIME SINCE BOARDED: 8 MONTHS
ADJUSTMENTS TO CDR PTS: 5%
ADJUSTED BRD PTS BELOW 180: 20%
AVG TIME PER PACKET: 4:32
AFTER CONVERSION:
AVG DECREASE IN TOTAL SCORE: 93 PTS
TOTAL LESS THAN 450: 35% or 7
TOTAL LESS THAN 400: 10% or 2
DECREASE INCREASE SAME NO POINTS
80%
30%
40%
20%
75%
35%
25%
10% 5%
PERCENT OF TOTAL
ALL 20 PACKETS LOST PROMOTION
POINTS - AVG LOSS OF 93 POINTS

16. PROMOTION PACKET CONVERSION
SERGEANT (30 PACKETS)
TNG
AWD
MIL ED
CIV ED
66%
50% 3%
DECREASE INCREASE SAME
16%
90%
46%
76%
10%
20%
3.3
7.9
7.0
DECREASE INCREASE
3.2
24.0
20.4
11.2
AVERAGE POINTS
WEAPON/APFT CARDS PRESENT: 80%
AVG TIME SINCE BOARDED: 24 MONTHS
ADJUSTMENT OF CDR PTS: 16%
ADJUSTED BRD PTS BELOW 190: 6%
AVG TIME PER PACKET: 9:37
AFTER CONVERSION:
AVG DECREASE IN TOTAL SCORE: 57 PTS
TOTAL LESS THAN 550: 3% or 1
TOTAL LESS THAN 500: 3% or 1
# OVER 700 OLD POINTS: 16
PERCENT OF TOTAL
29 of 30 PACKETS LOST POINTS
AVERAGE POINT LOSS: 57

17. SGT/SSG PROMOTION STANDING LIST
Total (As of June 1999)
Avg Promotions Per Month
Avg Additions Per Month
SGT
7,372
2,032
1,404
SSG
20,686
1,175
481

18. TOTAL REEVALUATION TOTAL RECONSTRUCTION OF WORKSHEET
ADVANTAGES
- SAME IMPLEMENTATION DATE
FOR ALL
- EVERYONE HAS CHANCE TO
MAXIMIZE POINTS
TOTAL RECONSTRUCTION OF WORKSHEET
NEW POINTS ALLOWED
COMMANDER POINTS/BOARD POINTS CONVERTED
FIELD REGULATION FOUR MOS PRIOR TO EFFECTIVE DATE
THREE MONTHS TO COMPLETE MANUAL CONVERSION
THIRTY DAY WINDOW FOR EDAS INPUT
DISADVANTAGES
- ENORMOUS WORKLOAD FOR PSB
- PERCEPTION OF UNFAIRNESS
- INACCURATE DATA
- DIFFICULT TO IMPLEMENT

19. TOTAL REEVALUATION CONCERNS
PSB/MPD Workload
Anticipate - 1 hour to complete each reevaluation/conversion
3 minutes to input each record into EDAS
18th PSB
2436 soldiers on C10
Staff of 21
3 weeks for conversion
(116 hrs/soldier)
3 weeks for EDAS input
101st PSB
1977 soldiers on C10
Staff of 18
2.75 weeks for conversion
(110 hrs/soldier)
2.5 weeks for EDAS input

20. TOTAL REEVALUATION - POLICY MUST INCLUDE -
LATE CONVERSIONS CONSIDERED FOLLOWING MONTH
RETROACTIVE PROMOTIONS CONSIDERED AS ETPs
(MATHEMATICAL ERRORS)

21. IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
TOTAL REEVALUATION
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE
Timeline
Required Actions
Jan
Feb 2000
Mar 2000
Jun 2000
Aug 2000
DA Announces Regulatory Change to the Field
DA Announces Reminder of Regulatory Change
AR is Fielded (But Not in Effect)
DA Announces Implementation AR & W-Sheet
DA Provides Procedural Guidance to the Field
PSBs Begin Manual Recomps for Promotion Point Data
Implement AR and Promotion Point Worksheet
PSBs Input Recomped Data into EDAS
First Promotions to SGT/SSG Under Revised Guidance

22. PROMOTION POINT WORKSHEET
LAST REVIEW
AND CHANGE
WAS COMPLETED
IN MARCH 1985.
1ST NCOES CRS - 30 PT
2ND NCOES CRS - 3 PT/WK
DA FM 87 TNG - 2 PT/WK
MIL COR CRS 1 PT/5 CH
MSM
ARCOM - 20
AAM
GCMDL - 10
BADGES - 5
CERTIFICATES - 5
(2 MAX)
MILITARY EDUCATION
18.8%
AWARDS & DECORATIONS
6.3%
CIVILIAN EDUCATION
12.5%
150 50
100
200
COLL CRS - 1 PT/SH
100
DUTY PERFORMANCE
25.0%
200
APFT
= 50
= 45
= 40
= 40
= 30
= 25
= 20
= 15
= 10
= 0
WPN
EXP = 50
SS = 30
MM = 10
MILITARY TRAINING
12.5%
BOARD POINTS
25.0%
INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER
MILITARY TRAINING = 12.5%
CIVILIAN EDUCATION = 12.5%
MILITARY EDUCATION = 18.8%
TOTAL = 43.8%
CHAIN OF COMMAND
DUTY PERFORMANCE = 25.0%
BOARD POINTS = 25.0%
AWARDS & DECORATIONS = 6.2%
TOTAL = 56.2%

23. REVISED PROMOTION POINT WORKSHEET
DUTY PERFORMANCE
CIVILIAN EDUCATION
* BASED ON 5 AREAS.
(SIMILAR TO NCOER)
COLL CRS PT/SH
(DEGREE COMPLETION
BONUS (ON ACTIVE DUTY)
- 10 PTS)
18.7%
BOARD POINTS
18.7%
12.5%
MILITARY TRAINING 12.5%
150
100
APFT
= 50
= 49
= 48
= 47
= 46
= 45
= 44
= 43
= 42
= 41
= 40
= 39
= 38
= 37
= 36
= 35
= 34
= 33
WPN
SCORE / PTS
150
= 32
= 31
= 30
= 29
= 28
= 27
= 26
= 25
= 24
= 23
= 22
= 21
= 20
= 19
= 18
= 17
= 16
= 15
= 14
= 13
= 12
= 11
= 10
= 9
= 8
= 7
= 6
= 5
200
100
100
MILITARY EDUCATION
AWARDS, DECORATIONS
AND ACHIEVEMENTS
DA FM 87 TNG -4 PT/WK
MIL COR CRS 1 PT/5 CH
MSM
ARCOM - 20
AAM
GCMDL - 10
BADGES - 5
CERTIFICATES - 5 (4 MAX)
(INCLUDE CSM CERT’S)
NCO/SOM & YR - (10/15/25)
DIST GRAD - (5/10/15)
25.0%
12.5%
CHAIN OF COMMAND
DUTY PERFORMANCE = 18.7%
BOARD POINTS = 18.7%
AWARDS, DECORATIONS
AND ACHIEVEMENTS = 12.5%
TOTAL = 50.0%
INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER
MILITARY TRAINING = 12.5 %
CIVILIAN EDUCATION = 12.5%
MILITARY EDUCATION = 25.0%
TOTAL = 50.0%
12.5%

24. REVISED PROMOTION POINT WORKSHEET
DRAFT
3. Civilian Education
- Maximum 100 Points - (List all civilian education)
b. DATE (YYYY/MM/DD) c. RECOMMENDED INDIVIDUAL (
Signature Required )
SECTION III - TOTALS
2. Recommended by Board: Yes No Attained Minimum Required Points: Yes No
Note -
Only whole numbers will be used in awarding promotion
points for all sections. Drop all fractional numbers.
POINTS GRANTED
1. TOTAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & MILITARY
TRAINING POINTS - SECTION I - Maximum 250 Points
2. TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE POINTS - SECTION II
- Maximum 400 Points
3. TOTAL BOARD POINTS
- Maximum 150 Points
4. TOTAL PROMOTION POINTS - SECTION III
- Maximum 800 Points (Add items 1, 2 and 3 above)
5. Initials of Responsible PSB Official
b. GRADE
c. DATE (YYYY/MM/DD) 3.
I certify that the soldier has been recommended for promotion by a valid promotion board.
a. SIGNATURE BLOCK OF PROMOTION AUTHORITY b. SIGNATURE
c. DATE BOARD PROCEEDINGS WERE
APPROVED
4. STATEMENT
(Use only when a recommendation is disapproved, when a soldier is not selected by the board, or when the soldier cannot be added to the recommended list
due to not attaining the minimum required points.) I have been counseled on my promotion status and deficiencies.
a. SIGNATURE OF SOLDIER
b. DATE (YYYY/MM/DD) c. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF COUNSELOR
NAME: SSN:
d. DATE (YYYY/MM/DD)
1. I certify that the above total points shown have been accurately extracted from appropriate records and promotion list points indicated are correct.
a. TYPED OR PRINTED GRADE, NAME AND
SIGNATURE OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL
a. TYPED OR PRINTED NAME AND SIGNATURE OF BOARD RECORDER
TOTAL POINTS:____________________
2. Military Education
- Maximum 200 Points - (List all military education)
INITIAL
(DATE)
EVAL / ADJ
Only Initial and Total Reevaluations require submission
on DA Form Evaluations and Adjustments are submitted
on DA Form 4187 and annotated in the Eval / Adj column.
SECTION IV - CERTIFICATION 4.
I certify that the above administrative points shown have been accurately extracted from the appropriate records and promotion points indicated are correct.

25. SUMMARY
REVIEW THE PROMOTION WORKSHEET AND LEARN THE PROMOTION SYSTEM. CONCENTRATE ON THE AREAS WHERE YOU CAN EARN POINTS. YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT ALL AREAS AND TRY TO DEVELOP YOURSELF WITHIN THEM ALL.

26. CENTRALIZED PROMOTIONS
SENIOR ENLISTED PROMOTION BOARD
AND SELECTION SYSTEM
SGM Burback
ACE DCSPER SGM
DSN

27. INDIVIDUAL BOARD RECORD
OFFICIAL MILITARY PERSONNEL FILE (OMPF-FICHE)
HARD COPY OF OFFICIAL PHOTO
PERSONNEL DATA SHEET
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATION RECORD (DA FORM 2A/ERB, 2-1)
OTHER:
- CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT
- HARD COPY DOCUMENTS

28. PERSONNEL DATA SHEET SFC PROMOTION BOARD QUALIFICATION DATA
NAME
TENTPEG, JUAN E.
SSN
RANK
SSG
ZONE
PRIMARY
SEX
MALE
RACE
WH-CAU
ETHNIC
OTHER
LAST SELECTION DATE
SCH OCT 90
QUALIFICATION DATA
PMOS
75H3O
SMOS
11B3O
DMOS
75H4O
BASD
09NOV79
DOB
07NOV61
AGE 33
DOR
21JUL89
PULHES
111111
PHOTO DATE
NOV95
MILITARY EDUCATION
BNCOC
CIVILIAN EDUCATION
GED HS
SHORT TOUR
00-UNKNOWN
LONG TOUR
EVALUATION DATA
GRADE TYPE BEGIN END HTWT - APFT
C/RATER /210 Y P MAR 96
PERS SGT
ANNUAL /180 Y P SEP 95
C/RATER /210 Y P APR 93
PSNCO
C/RATER /200 Y P OCT 93
C/RATER /210 Y P MAR 93
BOARD COMMENTS

29. BOARD ORGANIZATION F QM/CM A IN/SF G OD B AR/EN H MED C ARTY I AG D
SIG J
TC/AV E
MP/MI
BOARD
PRESIDENT

30. PANEL ORGANIZATION COL - FILED ARTILLERY LTC - AIR DEFENSE
CSM - CMF 13
CSM - CMF 14
SGM - CMF 14
MISSION: CONSIDER ALL NCO IN CMF 13 & 14

31. BOARD GUIDANCE HQDA MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTION (MOI)
BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
ARMY REGULATIONS:
- ALL RANKS PERSONNEL UPDATE
- ENLISTED RANKS UPDATE
- PERSONNEL EVALUATIONS UPDATE
- AR ENLISTED PROMOTIONS & REDUCTIONS
BRIEFINGS/INFORMATION
- HQDA
- PERSCOM
- ENLISTED RECORDS AND EVALUATION CENTER (EREC)
- PROPONENT

32. PANEL TRAINING BRIEFINGS DEVELOP PANEL STANDARDS (FOR EXAMPLE):
- POTENTIAL, PERFORMANCE, ASSIGNMENTS
- MILITARY AND CIVILIAN EDUCATION
- COMMENDATORY AND DISCIPLINARY DATA
- HEIGHT, WEIGHT, AND APFT
- OTHER
PRACTICE VOTE SAMPLE RECORDS
REVIEW SCORES AND ADJUST STANDARDS
PRACTICE VOTE ADDITIONAL RECORDS AS NEEDED
MAKE FINAL ADJUSTMENTS AND REACH GROUP AGREEMENT
OBTAIN BOARD PRESIDENT’S APPROVAL
VOTE BY PANEL STANDARDS CONSISTENTLY

33. PANEL STANDARDS (SAMPLE)
PERF/LDRSHP/ AWARDS/ APFT/HT UCMJ/GOMOR
SCORE POTENTIAL ASSIGNMENTS MIL ED CIV ED HONORS WT MISCONDUCT OTHER
BEST/BLK MOST EXCELL/ ANCOC YRS BS/MSM/ APFT NONE
PROM NOW INCRE RESP/ DHG/ COLL SM VAL (APFT Badge)
OPS /DIV/BDE HIGHER GR SG CRS -
BEST/BLK EXCELL RAT HG/BTL YRS MULTI SPORT NONE
W/SOME SUC STF CRS ARCOM/AAM ATHLETE
SR: MTF/ASLT GCMDL
BEST/BLK SOME SUCC/ EXCEED SOME MULTI NONE
EO/DI/RECR STDS COLL AAM
SR: 2
FULLY CAP SUCCESS ANCOC HS/GED ARCOM/ MTS STDS NO
BLK PSG/GR/LVL AAM RECENT
SR:3
MARGINAL NDS IMPROV/ QUS HT/WT
FAIR NCOER VALUES: NO’S
SR: FAIL APFT
MARGINAL NDS IMPROV FAIL APFT RECENT
POOR NCOER MUCH SR: X2/OVR WT UCMJ/GOMOR

34. THE VOTING SYSTEM SCORE PERFORMANCE SELECT 6+/6/6- EXCEPTIONAL NOW
5+/5/ EXCELLENT DEFINITELY
4+/4/ STRONG SHOULD
3+/3/ FULLY QUALIFIED IF ROOM
******************************************************************** FQ
2+/2/ QUALIFIED IN CURRENT GRADE RETAIN IN GRADE
1+/1/ SUBSTANDARD QMP REFERRAL

35. VOTE SCORE CONVERSION RAW ABSOLUTE SCORE SCORE 6+ = 18 X 3 = 54
= X 3 = 21 FQ
= X 3 = 18
= X 3 = 15
= X 3 = 12
= X 3 = 9
= X 3 = 6
= X 3 = 3

36. NCO’S ROLE REVIEW PQR / ERB ANNUALLY AND PRIOR TO EVERY BOARD
REVIEW OMPF
TAKE PHOTOGRAPH
CORRESPONDENCE TO BOARD PRESIDENT

37. MOST COMMON DISCREPANCIES
MISSING/OUTDATED PHOTOGRAPHS
MISSING PQR
MISSING NCOER
HT/WT DIFFERENCES (NCO GETS TALLER AS THEY GAIN WEIGHT)
BLANK OR INCORRECT PMOS/SMOS/BASD/DOR
P3 PROFILE WITH NO MMRB
BLANK OR INCORRECT CIV/MIL EDUCATION
WEARING UNAUTHORIZED TABS/AWARDS/BADGE
ILLEGIBLE COPIES OF PQR

38. ”PREPARE YOURSELF” ACTIONS YOU MUST TAKE TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES FOR SELECTION
Excel in duty performance -- demonstrated by strong NCO-ERs
Seek out and perform successfully in demanding and non-traditional positions, or in positions of higher grade
Avoid repetitive TDA assignments -- round out your career with a diversity of assignments, from TDA to TOE to staff (including DOD, Joint and Army Staff) and troop leading
Attend and complete NCOES Courses with honors
Pursue military education for self-development
Pursue civilian education for self-improvement
Be physically fit for age and duty assignment -- pass and exceed APFT standards (earning physical fitness badge stands out to board members)

39. ”PREPARE YOURSELF” ACTIONS YOU MUST TAKE TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES FOR SELECTION (Con’t)
Comply with weight control policies of AR and AR 600-9
Be selected as NCO of the Quarter/Year
Keep a clean record -- no recent record of misconduct or disciplinary action, e.g. Article 15, DUI, etc.
Maintain a complete and accurate OMPF, including a current DA Photograph

40. HOW NOT TO BE COMPETITIVE FOR SELECTION
Record of misconduct and disciplinary problems
Received “NO(s)” for values and ethics supported by bullet comments (Part IVa NCOER)
Trend of poor performance as reflected in NCO-ERs
Not physically fit, failed APFT(s)
Not in compliance with Army policies on weight control
Repetitive assignments to easy jobs or nominative/TDA assignments without exposure to troop leading, branch qualifying jobs
Extended breaks from traditional MOS/leadership positions

41. HOW NOT TO BE COMPETITIVE FOR SELECTION (Con’t)
Failed NCOES Courses
Absence of DA Photograph in OMPF or outdated DA Photograph
Poorly represented in NCO-ER
Non-pursuit of self-improvement, i.e. college education or military courses
Not keeping your records (OMPF) current and accurate

42. SUMMARY “PREPARE YOURSELF”
THE ACTIONS YOU MUST TAKE ARE SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE DONE TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES FOR SELECTION