Enlisted Promotions and Reductions - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. ...

months of assignment to the duty position. A Soldier will be removed from the recommended list, or reduced to theprevious grade, if not qualified in the new MOS within 24 months of assignment to the duty position.(4) TASS MOS instructor positions identified on the TDA may be filled by a Soldier possessing the MOSappropriate to the course of instruction. For promotion purposes, the instructor must be qualified in the MOS he or sheis instructing rather than the TDA position requirement. For purposes of reporting MOS qualification, TASS MOSinstructors will be coded “Q” if qualified in the MOS in which instructing.(5) Soldiers assigned to Army Reserve bands and fully qualified in PMOS 42R may compete for promotion to thenext higher grade. Position vacancies will be identified by grade within MOS 42R. For the purpose of reporting MOSqualification, Soldiers will be coded “Q” if qualified in their PMOS.f. Physical requirements. A Soldier is considered to be physically qualified for promotion if he or she meets theretention medical fitness standards per AR 40–501, chapter 3 or chapter 5, as appropriate (nonwaivable).g. Proper grade. A Soldier must be one grade below that to which being promoted (nonwaivable).h. Position vacancy. Position vacancies are not required for promotion selection board consideration and placementon the permanent promotion recommended list (PPRL). However, promotion off the PPRL requires the existence of aposition vacancy (nonwaivable).i. APFT. A passing score on the APFT within 12 months of the date of the board is mandatory for promotionconsideration (nonwaivable).j. Security clearance. Soldiers must have the appropriate security clearance or favorable security investigationrequired by the MOS in which being promoted. Promotion may be based on an appropriate interim clearance(nonwaivable).k. Weapons qualification score. Minimum rating as a marksman is mandatory, unless serving in a TPU exempt fromqualification by Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces Command.l. NCOES. Except as otherwise provided by DCS, G–1, must be a graduate of the NCOES course or the equivalencyrequired for his or her current grade as required by paragraph 1–27 (nonwaivable).m. TIMIG requirements. Compute as of the first day of the month in which the board will be held:(1) For promotion to SGT:(a) 12 months as CPL or SPC.(b) May be waived to 6 months.(2) For promotion to SSG:(a) 15 months as a SGT.(b) May be waived to 8 months.n. TIS requirements. Compute as of the first day of the month of the board.(1) For promotion to SGT:(a) 36 months in primary zone (PZ).(b) 18 months in SZ. Soldiers in SZ require a waiver of TIS.(2) For promotion to SSG:(a) 84 months in PZ.(b) 48 months in SZ. Soldiers in SZ require a waiver of TIS.o. Soldiers removed from a PPRL. These Soldiers are not eligible for consideration for 1 year from the date ofremoval.p. Height/Weight. Soldier must meet the height and weight standards of AR 600–9.q. Retention. Soldier does not exceed maximum years of service for current grade (which is suspended during partialor higher levels of mobilization) or has not reached age 57.r. Board appearance. Personal appearance before a selection board is prohibited.5–8. Recommending a Soldier for selection board consideration (DA Form 3355)All recommendations for promotion will be processed through the CDR of the Soldier’s parent organization. Recommendationsfor selection board consideration, including appropriate waivers, will be prepared on DA Form 3355 usingthe instructions listed in chapter 3, section X. A sample of a completed form is shown in figure 3–1.a. Responsibility of the CDR.(1) Top portion, items 1 through 7, and Section A, items 1 through 5 will be completed per the instructions listed inchapter 3. The CDR will indicate (by signing) the Soldier meets the promotion criteria, understands he or she may bereassigned or change duty position on promotion, and the CDR is willing to release the Soldier on promotion, ifnecessary.(2) A CDR who is unwilling to release the Soldier for promotion must justify in writing why the Soldier will not bereleased. The promotion authority must approve or disapprove this justification.(3) The CDR will verify the recommendation and the data entered in the top portion, items 1 through 7, and SectionA, item 1. He or she will provide an evaluation in Section A, item 2, and complete items 3 through 5.66 AR 600–8–19 • 20 March 2008/RAR 28 December 2009