U.S. Army Recruiting Command ARMY STRONG There’s Strong; then there is Army Strong WARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING 1 U.S. Army Recruiting

U.S. Army Recruiting Command www.usarec.army.mil/warrant 1

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There’s Strong; then there is Army StrongWARRANT OFFICER RECRUITING

U.S. Army Recruiting CommandFort Knox, KY

Warrant Officer Recruiting Briefing


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Warrant Officer Recruiting Mission

Definition of a Warrant Officer

Opportunities and Benefits

Education and Training

Application and Processing

Briefing Agenda


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Warrant Officer Recruiting Mission The United States Army Recruiting Command is charged with

recruiting highly qualified applicants to serve as Army warrant officers

Warrant Officer Recruiting Branch

1. SFC Marcelino Morales

2. SFC Thomas Skaggs

3. SFC Antonio Johnson

4. CW3 Adam Williams

5. CW4 Carlos Negron

6. CW4 Anthony Edwards 1 2 3 4 5 6


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Applicants who want to make a difference

Applicants who want to advance their careers

Applicants who want to stay in their career fields

Applicants who want better retirement pay for family

Applicants who desire more post military career opportunities

Who applies to become aWarrant Officer?


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What is a Warrant Officer?

(new DA PAM 600-3 Definition)

“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…”


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What you will be as a Warrant Officer!


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Opportunities and BenefitsBetter Pay and RetirementFaster Promotion PotentialTechnical Training and EducationExtended Career PathChallenging AssignmentsPerform Core Duties LongerSmall Elite Corps

Makes up 2% of the Army and 15% Officer corps

New Proposed Warrant Officer MOSsChemical Warrant Officer FY10

44 Recommendations:• 9 July 04 Basic Branch change

& CW5 Insignia Change

• Save pay effective 9 July 04

• WOCS changes

• Targeted pay raises


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Retirement pay Comparison

E-7/SFC 20 $1,874 (50%)CW3 20 $2,447 (50%)

E-8 /MSG 24 $2,648 (60%) CW4 24 $3,501 (60%)

E-9 /SGM 30 $4,259 (75%)CW5 30 $5,283 (75%)

$573

$853

$1024

Based on January 2008 Pay Scale (High III Retirement Formula)


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Warrant/NCO Base Pay Comparison

Snapshot

E-5 vs W1 at 6 years TIS = Approximate $764.00

E-6 vs W1 at 8 years TIS = Approximate $562.00

$2916

$3676

$4286$4697

$5654

$3849

$1,000.00

$2,000.00

$3,000.00

$4,000.00

$5,000.00

$6,000.00

$7,000.00

$93310 years TIS

ENL

WO

Based on January 2008 Pay Scale

$102116 years TIS

$136820 years TIS

$411


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Flight Pay


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Army NCO & WO Promotion Comparison

E-7

NCO WO

99% all 87% AV94% Tech

86% AV80% Tech

27.5%

13.9%14.8%

0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%

100.00%

120.00%

CW2 CW3 CW4E-8 E-9


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Air Force NCO & WO Promotion Comparison

22.83%

8.63%


86% AV80% Tech

NCO WO

19.86%

0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%

100.00%

120.00%

E-7 E-8 E-9 CW2 CW3 CW4


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NCO WO

20.39%

14.48%12.62%

0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%

100.00%

120.00%

E-7 E-8 E-9CW2 CW3 CW4

Navy NCO & WO Promotion Comparison


86% AV80% Tech


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NCO WO

23.9%

0.00%

20.00%

40.00%

60.00%

80.00%

100.00%

120.00%

E-7 E-8 E-9 CW2 CW3 CW4

Marines NCO & WO Promotion Comparison

31.9%

130.00%

29.1%

21.7%


86% AV80% Tech


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Warrant Officer Promotions

Appointment 2 Years TIG

4-5 Years TIG 4-5 Years TIG 4-5 Years TIG

Time in Grade to CW3/4/5 reduced one year!

Aviators require one year longer for senior grades

5-6 Years TIG 5-6 Years TIG 5-6 Years TIG


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Training and Education Maintain G.I. Bill benefits

Maintain tuition assistance (TA) benefits

Maintain E-Army U

Degree Completion Program

Senior Service College selection/Combined advanced civil schooling

Logistics Management College, VA (LEDC/FIT program)

Naval Post Graduate School, MD (XP Course cooperative)

Joint Military Intelligence College, DC

Army Management Staff College, VA


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30 + Years as a WO if Promotion

Gates Met

30 Years, Longer if Approved

26 Years

24 Years

22 Years

E-6

Extended Career Path

E-7

E-8

E-9


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Warrant Officer Education System

SERGEANTSMAJOR

COURSE

FIRST SERGEANT

COURSE

BATTLE STAFFNCO

COURSE

ADVANCEDNCO

COURSE

BASICNCO

COURSE

WARRIOR LEADER

COURSE (WLC)

WOSR STAFFCOURSE

WOSR STAFFCOURSE

WOSTAFF

COURSE

WOSTAFF

COURSE

WOADVANCED

COURSERESIDENT

WOADVANCED

COURSERESIDENT

WOADVANCED

COURSENONRESIDENT

WOADVANCED

COURSENONRESIDENT

WOBASIC

COURSE

WOBASIC

COURSE

WOCANDIDATE

SCHOOL

WOCANDIDATE

SCHOOL


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Warrant Officer Candidate Schoolhttp://usawocc.army.mil/

Selectees will attend either the four weeks and four days or the six weeks and four days 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

Purpose

Leadership Potential

Self Discipline

Attention to Detail

Time Management

(Conditional Promotion to WO1)Professional Development Leadership

Communication Management

Ethics


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A Day in the Life of a Candidate

1330 - 1720 - Academics

0815 - 1220 - Academics

1730 - 1820 - LAP1805 - 1900 - Dinner

1900 - 2245 – Candidate Leadership Designs and Implements ScheduleTo Accomplish Specified Tasks

2245 - 0500 - Lights Out

1230 - 1320 - Lunch

0500 - Wake Up0530 - First Formation

0645 - 0730 - Hygiene0730 - 0815 – Inspection/Breakfast

0530 - 0645 - PT


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Provides MOS Technical and Tactical Certification

Permanent Promotion to WO1

Warrant Officer Basic Course

Signal Military Intelligence Ordnance

Transportation Quartermaster Special Forces

Judge Advocate Field Artillery Adjutant General Military Police Air Defense Artillery

Aviation Engineer


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Warrant MOS Selection Percentage FY07

= Any Applicant can apply

131A Field Artillery Targeting Technician 65% 352P Voice Intercept Technician 67%

140A Command and Control Systems Technician 69% 352S Non Morse Intercept Technician 80%

140E Air and Missile Defense Tactician/Technician 100% 353T Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Technician 73%

150A Air Traffi c Control Technician 41% 420A Human Resources Technician 24%

151A Aviation Maintenance Technician 31% 420C Bandmaster 100%

153A Rotary Wing Aviator 27% 880A Marine Deck Offi cer 91%

180A Special Forces Warrant Offi cer 96% 881A Marine Engineering Offi cer 80%

210A Utilities Operation and Maintenance Technician 64% 882A Mobility Offi cer 20%

215D Geospatial Information Technician 100% 890A Ammunition Technician 100%

250N Network Management Technician 41% 913A Armament Systems Maintenance Warrant Offi cer 100%

251A Information Systems Technician 36% 914A Allied Trades Warrant Offi cer 100%

254A Signal Systems Support Technician 31% 915A Automotive Maintenance Warrant Offi cer 50%

311A CID Special Agent 100% 919A Engineer Equipment Maintenance Warrant Offi cer 77%

350F All Source Intelligence Technician 100% 920A Property Accounting Technician 38%

350G Imagery Intelligence Technician 77% 920B Supply Systems Technician 49%

350K TACTICAL UAV 25% 921A Airdrop Systems Technician 100%

350Z Attaché Technician 100% 922A Food Service Technician 96%

351L Counterintelligence Technician 100% 923A Petroleum Systems Technician 24%

351M Human Intelligence Collection Technician 100% 948B Electronic Systems Maintenance Technician 32%

352N Traffi c Analysis Technician 51% 948D Electronic Missile Systems Maintenance Technician 53%


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Where to StartWWW.USAREC.ARMY.MIL/WARRANT


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STEP 2: Administrative Requirements(An applicant must meet these seven Administrative Requirements before applying for the Warrant Officer Program)

1. US Citizenship (No Waivers)

2. General Technical (GT) score of 110 or higher (No Waivers)

3. High school graduate or have a GED (No Waivers)

4. Secret security clearance

(Interim secret is acceptable to apply, except for WO MOS 882A)

5. Pass the standard 3-event Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) and meet height/weight standards (Can apply for an APFT waiver)

6. Pass the appointment physical for technicians or the Class 1A flight physical for 153A(Flight = 18 months / Technical = 24 months)

7. All Applicants must have 12 months remaining on their enlistment contract


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Warrant Officers12 Years Max Active Federal Service

153AAny MOS/Rank can Apply

Qualifying AFAST Score (90+) Less than 33 years old by board convene date

Pass a Class 1A flight physical (Vision Note: 20/50 or better)

Technician Usually SPC or higher Appointment prior to age 46

Most require BNCOC Appropriate Qualifying Physical

Prerequisites are determined by proponents (website) www.usarec.army.mil/warrant


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The Application

1. Checklist (MILPO/PSB Letter or S-1)

2. DA Form 61 (HT/WT & APFT Statement)

3. Letters of Recommendation (Next Slide)

4. Resume 5. ERB (Enlisted Record Brief)

6. OMPF (Five Years of NCOERS and/or AERS in order newest to oldest)

7. College Transcripts8. DA Form 6256 (AFAST Form from Test Center) This form is for MOS 153A only

9. Official Photo

10. Security Clearance JPAS Print out

11. Physical (USAREC Form 1932)

12. DA Form 160-R 13. Statement of Understanding

14. Waivers Moral – HRC

Prerequisite, - Proponent

Age, and AFS - G-1

APFT - G3

15. Conditional Release (Reserves & Other Services)

Board Packet Supporting Documents


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Letters of RecommendationLetters must not be older than Twelve Months

If using former Commander - we recommend having current Commander review packet!

Letters of Recommendation required:

Company (or first UCMJ level) Commander (Must have)

* Battalion (or second UCMJ level) Commander (Must have)

Senior Warrant Officer Letter of Recommendation (CW3 to CW5)

•Note: If requesting an APFT Waiver, BNCDR LOR must state you are physically capable of completing training and worldwide deployment

•LORs going to Email Traffic – Test program starting with SF-180As!


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USAREC Boards Branch

USAREC

Board Ready

Application Process

Army G1

BranchProponentQualification Letters

and Waiver Cover Letters

Qualification Letters and Waiver Cover

Letters

Army G3

Qualified and

No Waivers

Qualified and

No Waivers

AFS or Age Waivers

AFS or Age Waivers APFT WaiversAPFT Waivers

QC Completeby recruiters

QC Completeby recruiters

2 – 3 MonthsProcess

2 – 3 MonthsProcess

HRCSt. Louis

Waits for Branch

Qualification

Waits for Branch

Qualification

1 – 7 DaysProcess

1 – 7 DaysProcess

Moral WaiversMoral WaiversAviators

no-waiversrequired

Aviatorsno-waivers

required


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Selection BoardDA Centralized Board Held at USAREC

Comprised of Branch and Warrant Officers

Vote Using “Total Person” ConceptFully Qualified - Selected - Q-S

Fully Qualified - Nonselect (First Board) - FQ-NS

Not Competitive - Not Selected (Second Board) - NC-NS

APPLICANT MOS VOTE OML#

WADE 100A 36 -2 1O’NEAL 100A 35 +4 2MORNING 100A 35 +3 3PAYTON 100A 34 +3 4WILLIAM 100A 33 +6 5HAZEL 100A 28 +2 6DIAZ 100A 28 +2 7BRANCH 100A 12 +4 8JONES 100A 9 +5 9

APPLICANT MOS VOTE OML#

WADE 100A 36 -2 1O’NEAL 100A 35 +4 2MORNING 100A 35 +3 3PAYTON 100A 34 +3 4WILLIAM 100A 33 +6 5HAZEL 100A 28 +2 6DIAZ 100A 28 +2 7BRANCH 100A 12 +4 8JONES 100A 9 +5 9

5 +4 +53 +5 -6

28 +2


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Final Notes

Packet deadline: 1st of the month prior to the boardShould be sooner if waivers are requested

Send the packet to USAREC “Electronically”Verify your application status on line!

Specially if your status is “R” We encourage contact – email, call, or fax

153A Applicants Studying for AFAST highly recommended


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Any Questions?