SEMI-CENTRALIZED AND CENTRALIZED PROMOTIONS NCODP SEMI-CENTRALIZED AND CENTRALIZED PROMOTIONS PROMOTE SUCCESS SGM Burback ACE DCSPER SGM DSN 423-3782

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

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

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)

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.

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 601-280 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

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

AR 600-200, Para 2-7c establishing counseling requirement ENLISTED COUNSELING AR 600-200, 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

IMPLEMENTATION OF AR 600-8-19 SGM Burback ACE DCSPER SGM DSN 423-3782

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

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

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

Conversion Process for Revised Promotion Worksheet DUTY PERFORMANCE POINTS: 0 - 200 BOARD POINTS: 0 - 200 AWARDS POINTS: 0 - 50 AAM = 10 Pts RCTG BADG = NO MAX SF TAB = 5 Pts Drill BDG = 5 Pts Certificates 2 (10 Pts) CIVILIAN EDUCATION POINTS: 0 - 100 1 Semester Hour = 1 Pt Ed Improvement = 10 Pts MILITARY EDUCATION POINTS: 0 - 150 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: 0 - 150 BOARD POINTS: 0 - 150 AWARDS POINTS: 0 - 100 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 0 - 100 1 Semester Hour = 1.5 Pts Degree (AD) = 10 Pts MILITARY EDUCATION POINTS: 0 - 200 4 Pts/Wk for NCOES Ranger School = 32 Pts SF Course = 60 Pts DA Form 87 = 4 Pts/Wk

Conversion Process for Revised Promotion Worksheet (cont’d.) OLD WORKSHEET NEW WORKSHEET WEAPONS SCORE: 0 - 50 Runs on a Sliding Scale from 40 - 23; Points are Awarded Based on Number of Hits: 40 Hits = 50 Pts 40 - 50 39 - 49 38 - 48 37 - 47 36 - 46 35 - 43 34 - 40 33 - 37 32 - 34 On a Sliding Scale 300 = 50 299 = 49 298 = 48 297 = 47 296 = 46 295 = 45 294 = 44 293 = 43 292 = 42 291 = 41 271-270 = 30 269-267 = 29 266-264 = 28 263-261 = 27 260-258 = 26 257-255 = 25 254-252 = 24 251-249 = 23 248-246 = 22 245-243 = 21 203-200 = 10 199-196 = 9 195-192 = 8 191-188 = 7 187-184 = 6 183-180 = 5 242-240 = 20 239-236 = 19 235-232 = 18 231-228 = 17 227-224 = 16 223-220 = 15 219-216 = 14 215-212 = 13 211-208 = 12 207-204 = 11 290 = 40 289-288 = 39 287-286 = 38 285-284 = 37 283-282 = 36 281-280 = 35 279-278 = 34 277-276 = 33 275-274 = 32 273-272 = 31 31 - 31 30 - 28 29 - 26 28 - 24 27 - 22 26 - 20 25 - 18 24 - 16 23 - 14 On a 10 Increment Scale 299-290 = 45 289-280 = 40 279-270 = 35 269-260 = 30 259-240 = 25 239-220 = 20 219-200 = 15 199-180 = 10 179-0 = 0 WEAPONS SCORE: 0 - 50 Expert = 50 Pts Sharpshooter = 30 Pts Marksman = 10 Pts APFT: 0 - 50

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

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

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

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

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

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

IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE TOTAL REEVALUATION IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE Timeline Required Actions Jan 2000 Feb 2000 Mar 2000 Jun 2000 Aug 2000 DA Announces Regulatory Change to the Field DA Announces Reminder of Regulatory Change AR 600-8-19 is Fielded (But Not in Effect) DA Announces Implementation AR 600-8-19 & W-Sheet DA Provides Procedural Guidance to the Field PSBs Begin Manual Recomps for Promotion Point Data Implement AR 600-8-19 and Promotion Point Worksheet PSBs Input Recomped Data into EDAS First Promotions to SGT/SSG Under Revised Guidance

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 - 25 ARCOM - 20 AAM - 10 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 300 = 50 299-290 = 45 289-280 = 40 279-270 = 40 269-260 = 30 259-240 = 25 239-220 = 20 219-200 = 15 199-180 = 10 179-0 = 0 WPN EXP = 50 SS = 30 MM = 10 MILITARY TRAINING 12.5% BOARD POINTS 25.0% INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER MILITARY TRAINING - 100 = 12.5% CIVILIAN EDUCATION - 100 = 12.5% MILITARY EDUCATION - 150 = 18.8% TOTAL - 350 = 43.8% CHAIN OF COMMAND DUTY PERFORMANCE - 200 = 25.0% BOARD POINTS - 200 = 25.0% AWARDS & DECORATIONS - 50 = 6.2% TOTAL - 450 = 56.2%

REVISED PROMOTION POINT WORKSHEET DUTY PERFORMANCE CIVILIAN EDUCATION * BASED ON 5 AREAS. (SIMILAR TO NCOER) COLL CRS - 1.5 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 300 = 50 299 = 49 298 = 48 297 = 47 296 = 46 295 = 45 294 = 44 293 = 43 292 = 42 291 = 41 290 = 40 289-288 = 39 287-286 = 38 285-284 = 37 283-282 = 36 281-280 = 35 279-278 = 34 277-276 = 33 WPN SCORE / PTS 40 - 50 39 - 49 38 - 48 37 - 47 36 - 46 35 - 43 34 - 40 33 - 37 32 - 34 31 - 31 30 - 28 29 - 26 28 - 24 27 - 22 26 - 20 25 - 18 24 - 16 23 - 14 150 275-274 = 32 273-272 = 31 271-270 = 30 269-267 = 29 266-264 = 28 263-261 = 27 260-258 = 26 257-255 = 25 254-252 = 24 251-249 = 23 248-246 = 22 245-243 = 21 242-240 = 20 239-236 = 19 235-232 = 18 231-228 = 17 227-224 = 16 223-220 = 15 219-216 = 14 215-212 = 13 211-208 = 12 207-204 = 11 203-200 = 10 199-196 = 9 195-192 = 8 191-188 = 7 187-184 = 6 183-180 = 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 - 25 ARCOM - 20 AAM - 15 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 - 150 = 18.7% BOARD POINTS - 150 = 18.7% AWARDS, DECORATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS - 100 = 12.5% TOTAL - 400 = 50.0% INDIVIDUAL SOLDIER MILITARY TRAINING - 100 = 12.5 % CIVILIAN EDUCATION - 100 = 12.5% MILITARY EDUCATION - 200 = 25.0% TOTAL - 400 = 50.0% 12.5%

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 3355. 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.

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.

CENTRALIZED PROMOTIONS SENIOR ENLISTED PROMOTION BOARD AND SELECTION SYSTEM SGM Burback ACE DCSPER SGM DSN 423-3782

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

PERSONNEL DATA SHEET SFC PROMOTION BOARD QUALIFICATION DATA NAME TENTPEG, JUAN E. SSN 123-45-6789 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 7 C/RATER 9510 9604 72/210 Y P MAR 96 PERS SGT 7 ANNUAL 9410 9509 72/180 Y P SEP 95 6 C/RATER 9401 9409 72/210 Y P APR 93 PSNCO 6 C/RATER 9305 9312 72/200 Y P OCT 93 6 C/RATER 9301 9304 72/210 Y P MAR 93 BOARD COMMENTS

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

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

BOARD GUIDANCE HQDA MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTION (MOI) BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES ARMY REGULATIONS: - ALL RANKS PERSONNEL UPDATE - ENLISTED RANKS UPDATE - PERSONNEL EVALUATIONS UPDATE - AR 600-8-19 ENLISTED PROMOTIONS & REDUCTIONS BRIEFINGS/INFORMATION - HQDA - PERSCOM - ENLISTED RECORDS AND EVALUATION CENTER (EREC) - PROPONENT

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

PANEL STANDARDS (SAMPLE) PERF/LDRSHP/ AWARDS/ APFT/HT UCMJ/GOMOR SCORE POTENTIAL ASSIGNMENTS MIL ED CIV ED HONORS WT MISCONDUCT OTHER BEST/BLK 1 MOST EXCELL/ ANCOC 3+YRS BS/MSM/ 270+APFT NONE + PROM NOW INCRE RESP/ DHG/ COLL SM VAL (APFT Badge) 6 OPS /DIV/BDE HIGHER GR 1SG CRS - + BEST/BLK 1 EXCELL RAT HG/BTL 2+YRS MULTI SPORT NONE 5 W/SOME SUC STF CRS ARCOM/AAM ATHLETE - SR: 2 MTF/ASLT GCMDL + BEST/BLK2 SOME SUCC/ EXCEED SOME MULTI NONE 4 EO/DI/RECR STDS COLL AAM - SR: 2 + FULLY CAP SUCCESS ANCOC HS/GED ARCOM/ MTS STDS NO 3 BLK 3 PSG/GR/LVL AAM RECENT - SR:3 + MARGINAL NDS IMPROV/ QUS HT/WT 2 FAIR NCOER VALUES: NO’S - SR:4 FAIL APFT + MARGINAL NDS IMPROV FAIL APFT RECENT 1 POOR NCOER MUCH SR: 5 X2/OVR WT UCMJ/GOMOR

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

VOTE SCORE CONVERSION RAW ABSOLUTE SCORE SCORE 6+ = 18 X 3 = 54 3- = 7 X 3 = 21 FQ 2+ = 6 X 3 = 18 2 = 5 X 3 = 15 2- = 4 X 3 = 12 1+ = 3 X 3 = 9 1 = 2 X 3 = 6 1- = 1 X 3 = 3

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

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

”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)

”PREPARE YOURSELF” ACTIONS YOU MUST TAKE TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES FOR SELECTION (Con’t) Comply with weight control policies of AR 40-501 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

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

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

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