Enlisted Promotion System

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Enlisted Promotion System

• Human Resources Readiness Training Center
• Camp Robinson
• North Little Rock, Arkansas 72115-0797

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Terminal Learning Objective

• Action As the Unit Administrator you will
  review the PER and SIDPERS generated reports
  assist soldiers with the review of the
  4100-1-R-E advise commanders and forward
  completed reports to BN.
• Conditions Given Ch 7, AR 600-8-19, RCAS UPS,
  and SIDPERS generated reports.
• Standards You will conduct a review of the
  4100-1-R-E.

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References

• Ref NGB Chapter 7 Enlisted Promotion and
  Reduction of ARNG Personnel AR 600-8-19
• NGR 600-10
• ARNG PPG
• Appropriate Mil Tech Regulations
• Effective 1 Feb 05
• supersedes Chapter 11 NGR 600-200
• https//gko.ngb.army.mil

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Changes

• Implement a standard promotion system based on
  points (1000 maximum)
• Creates a central promotion authority for E-5
  thru E-9
• Guidance to ensure the best qualified soldier
  is promoted
• Boards are Centralized or decentralized
• Covers promotions and reductions

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Overview

• Boards may be centralized or decentralized
• State MPMO announces board in MOI.
• SIDPERS Generates PER for each unit
• NGB 4100-1-R-E per soldier to commander
• Soldier reviews NGB 4100-1-R-E
• Recorder completes NGB Form 4101-1-R
• per soldier
• List compiled by MPMO

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ARNG EPS

• Implements a standard promotion system based on
  points (1000 maximum)
• Clearly names promotion authority for SGT thru
  SGM, AGR T-32
• Ensure that the best qualified soldier is
  promoted Boards are Centralized or Decentralized

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Promotion Authority

• The Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB)
• for AGR Title 10
• The State AG convening and promotion authority
  for all promotion boards to SGT through SGM.
• Active Army Commanders units for soldiers
  attached for IET training may advance and promote
  ARNGUS soldiers per this regulation.

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Enlisted Promotionsand Reductions

• Restarts annually on the day after the cutoff
  date for that grade
• Points captured through updated SIDPERS data
• NGB 4100-1-R-E is generated with points earned
  for that year (Example dates) Jul - E7s and
  E8s, Jul - E6s, Aug - E5s, Sep - E4s
• Soldier verification of data

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Nonpromotable Status

• Subject of formal proceedings
• Written recommendation to reclassify soldier for
  inefficiency or disciplinary reasons
• No security clearance or favorable security
  investigation
• Ineligible for immediate reenlistment/ extension
  of enlistment.
• Bar to Reenlistment or Extension of Enlistment
• Written recommendation to remove soldier from
  list (7-55)
• Soldier is undergoing medical evaluation
  proceedings

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Nonpromotable Status

• Declared an unsatisfactory participant per AR
  135-91
• Nine or more declared unexcused absences from
  scheduled training assemblies.
• Unexcused absence from AT, full-time National
  Guard Duty (FTNGD)
• Absent without leave (AWOL) per AR 630-10.
• Failed Enlisted Qualitative Retention Board
  (EQRB)

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Nonpromotable Status

• Suspension of favorable personnel actions (SFPA)
  (flagged) per AR 600-8-2 or has a
• Circumstance that requires an SFPA
• Assigned ING
• Expired physical examination
• Expired current enlistment contract
• Approved voluntary retirement application.

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Nonpromotable Status

• Failed to qualify, apply, or accept a training
  date for, enter, show for or successfully
• complete required Noncommissioned Officer
  Education System (NCOES)
• Involuntarily extended for mobilization

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Cycle Overview (cont)

• Promotion Board Overview
• Decentralized -
• Centralized -
• Packets are reviewed, points tallied and
  recorded.
• Database is compiled with points and lists are
  established for each CPMOS and grade

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Example of a EPS

• Promotion to E-8/E-9
• PSB review date 7 May 04
• Creation of NGB 4100 6 Jul 04
• Mail to Unit 10 Jul 04
• Suspense to DCSPER 18 Sep 04
• Board Date 22-26 Sep 04
• List Published Date 1 Oct 04

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Selection Criteria

• Participating satisfactory per AR 135-91
• Meet TIG and TIS requirements
• TIMIG TIS CES
• SGT 6 months NA NA
• SSG 8 months NA NA
• SFC 11 months 9 yrs 6 yrs
• MSG 12 months 13 yrs 8 years
• SGM 14 months 16 yrs 10 years

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Selection Criteria

• HS diploma, HS-GED equivalent, alternate
  credential, or an associate or higher degree
• MOSQ
• Recommended by submission of NGB 4100-1-R
• Note - flagged soldiers vary by state

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Ineligible for Consideration

• Command initiated removal
• Non MOSQ
• Barred for reenlistment
• Found unfit by MMRB
• Unsatisfactory Participant
• OCS/SMP
• In the ING

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Service Remaining Obligations

• To SGT and SSG - 1 year
• To SFC, MSG, SGM - 2 year
• Exception may be bonus eligible
• Reduce to previous grade if voluntarily separated
  prior to fulfilling obligation

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Points

• Time in Grade
• max 75 points
• 5 points per year up to 15 years
• Time in service
• max 75 points
• 3 points per year up to 25 years

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Points (cont)

• Awards - max 75 points
• Soldier medal or higher 35 points
• Bronze star or Purple Heart 30 points
• Disting Svc Mdl/Meritorious Svc Mdl 25 pts
• Air Medal/Commendation Medal 20 points
• Achievement Medals 15 points
• State Medals

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Points (cont)

• Weapons Qualification- must be within TY 05 or TY
  04 (1 Oct 03 to last date of board)
• Maximum 75 points
• Expert - 75 points
• Sharpshooter - 50 points
• Marksman - 25 points
• Post Secondary (Civilian) education
• Maximum 75 points
• 1 to 60 semester hours 1 pt per hour
• 75 points for baccalaureate or higher degree

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Points (cont)

• Self Development Courses (ACCP)
• Maximum 75 points
• 1 point for each 5 hours sub course completed
• 5 points for each course series completed
• NCOES - no points granted

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Points (cont)

• Other Resident Courses to include IDT configured
• Maximum 75 points
• 5 points for each week completed
• APFT - Maximum 75 points - within 18 months of
  board, AGR within 8 months of board
• 0 to 179 0 points
• 180 to 299 5 to 70 points at 2 to 3 pt intervals
• 300 75 points
• Leadership Appraisals
• Maximum 400 points
• Average of 3 leaders

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Appraisals (NGB 4101-1-R)

• Soldiers evaluated by 3 leaders (400 out of 1000
  points)
• Evaluation areas are same as those on NCOER
• Centralized completed by established board
  members
• Decentralized completed by soldiers chain of
  command

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Examples of NGB 4100-R-1-E Elections

• Consideration in MOS other than primary
• Election to stay in assigned BN
• Election to stay in MACOM
• Election for unit and detachment(s) only
• Driving distances from Home of Record
• Instructor only
• CSM/1SG, SGM/MSG

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Fill Process

• Order of precedence for filling vacancies using
  personnel management philosophies
• excess/Lateral
• Enlisted Promotion System
• A No-Fill Process
• Fill by enlistment

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Control Numbers

• Control Numbers (EX 04-11B-001-E7)
• assigned to soldiers that are selected but cannot
  be promoted
• Remaining service obligation
• Awaiting control grade
• Outdated APFT (not applicable if flagged)
• stay with soldier as long as they remain in the
  MOS and grade selected for

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NCOES requirements for Promotion and Board
Consideration

• To SGT None
• To SSG - PLDC
• To SFC - BNCOC (all phases)
• To MSG ANCOC
• To SGM - enrollment in USASMC
• Completion of next NCOES level is required within
  2 years of promotion date or REFRAD whichever is
  the latter, failure may result in reduction
  action initiation

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NCOES Requirements

• Completion of all phases
• - submit packets stating ineligible
• - annotate PER
• USMC NCOES credit accepted for Combat Development
  Command
• No credit for courses conducted by the Navy, Air
  Force or Coast Guard. Do not submit requests for
  waiver or exception to policy.

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Laterals

• SPC to CPL when assigned to a SGT position with
  like MOS
• MSG to 1SG concurrent with to a 1SG position
  authorized in MTOE/TDA.
• SGM to CSM IAW chp 9 NGR 600-200

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• MTOE/TDA Reorganization- Involuntarily
  reclassification into another MOS.
• Soldiers promoted under these rules into a new
  MOS must become qualified in the time required or
  be reduced .

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Special PromotionsConsiderations

• Critically Ill
• Posthumous
• Retirement
• Meritorious

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Promotions while Mobilized under Title 10 USC

• Ref NGB Personnel Policy Guidance
• Mobilized soldiers are considered on State EPS
  boards
• Mobilized soldiers can be promoted against vacant
  non-mobilized positions
• The vacant position must remain vacant
• Soldier transferred to new unit upon REFRAD
• States submit DA 4187 requesting promotion to HRC

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Conditional Promotions

• No longer applicable after 1 Jan 04 for E5 thru E8

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Administrative removal (cont)

• At the direction of a reduction board
• When notified of NCOES training required for
  promotion, declines, refuses or fails to apply
  for, enroll, be accepted into, or graduate due to
  an act, omission or failure of standards.
• Refuses or fails to complete MOS training
  required for reclassification.
• Declines an offer based on their pre-elections.
• Enrolls in a officer producing program.

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Command Initiated Removal

• Cmdr may request removal at any time
• Must notify the soldier in writing of the intent
• Soldier is given min of 30 days to respond
• TAG is final authority on all cases

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Command Initiated RemovalConsiderations

• Punishment under UCMJ (or State code) or
  nonpunitive measures should not automatically be
  the sole basis
• conduct before and after the punishment and
  circumstances leading to and surrounding the
  misconduct
• To remove a soldier based solely on a minor or
  isolated incident of misconduct may be unfair to
  the soldier.

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Command Initiated RemovalReasons

• Not in compliance AR 600-9, or consecutive
  failure of record APFTs.
• Punishment under Article 15, UCMJ or State code
• Any court-martial conviction.
• A memorandum of reprimand, signed by a general
  officer
• Adverse documentation directed for filing in
  OMPF.
• Other derogatory information received in official
  channels
• Substandard performance.

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Reductions (types)

• Voluntary
• Failure to complete training (2 years after
  REFRAD/promotion
• Return from AD to lower graded position
• Not properly assigned after 2 yrs from enlistment
  for Try 1
• Unit reorganization, inactivation, full-time
  support utilization requirements or downgrading
  SPMD positions
• Failure to meet the service remaining requirement
• Entry into a training program requiring a lower
  grade
• Inefficiency
• Misconduct

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Reductions

• Only SGT and above are eligible to request a
  reduction board
• Notification is required in writing to Soldier
• Soldier may waive

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Standby Advisory Boards - MOS Reclassification

• Upon assignment to new DMOS, soldier removed from
  current list
• Soldier can only compete in new MOS
• Upon completion of MOS training and subsequent
  award of new MOS the soldier may request STAB for
  integration onto the current list in new MOS

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Reductions

• Authorized reduction board
• Inefficiency
• Failure to complete NCOES within 2 years
• misconduct
• civil conviction.
• Not authorized reduction board
• administrative reduction
• failure to meet promotion requirement (other than
  NCOES)
• loss of authorized grade due to reorganization or
  release from active duty.

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Standby Advisory Boards (cont)

• Soldiers must have met requirements at time of
  original board
• After board the list is recompiled and
  redistributed
• Transfers/prior service enlistments with
  placement directly onto a states EPS list via
  STAB is at the discretion of the states TAG

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Standby Advisory Boards

• Cases approved by State AG or MPMO
• Not for improperly convened boards
• Considerations
• - Soldier's records reviewed, not selected
• - Material errors
• - Reclassified IAW para 7-58
• - Possible Interstate transfer

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Summary

• Review of NGB Form 4100-R-1
• Changes IAW Ch 7
• Promotion authority
• How the process initiates
• Promotion board process
• Notification to soldiers and commanders