MOS 00Z identifies positions and personnel in grade E9 (CSM & SGM) where the incumbents are Sergeants Major of organizations commanded by General Officers.
Additionally, Sergeants Major that serve as the principal Staff Sergeant Major at the HQDA may also be considered Nominative.
Certain other Sergeants Major positions may be considered as Nominative at the direction of the Sergeant Major of the Army.
A Nominative Command Sergeant Major or Sergeant Major is a senior leader who serves as the Senior Enlisted Leader for their command or agency.
Nominative positions generally have direct oversight on a large number of Soldiers and civilians, typically at the strategic level.
The Sergeant Major is expected to be above reproach, the standard bearer in all things, including fitness and appearance.
They embrace the Army Professional Ethic.
They are the senior enlisted trainer and spokesperson that enforces established policies and standards for enlisted soldiers pertaining to performance, care, conduct, appearance, effective personnel utilization and management and training; and ensures that subordinate leaders do the same.
a. Major duties.
(1) Serves as the senior enlisted person for the command.
(2) Serves as the standard bearer in all things in the command including fitness and appearance.
(3) Provides guidance and expertise to the command on the Army’s Professional Ethic.
(4) Serves as the expert on Army and organizational history, traditions, customs and courtesies.
(5) Leads all enlisted talent management within the command.
(6) Serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the Commanding General.
(7) Provides advice and makes recommendations to senior leaders and staff on all matters pertaining to enlisted soldiers and their families.
(8) Manages enlisted professional development across the command.).
(9) Serves as the lead agent in the development of subordinate personnel.
(10) Disseminates information, command/organization policies, objectives and guidance to subordinate NCO Support Chain to ensure successful completion of missions.
(11) Develops and recommends courses of action for policy development and critical senior leader decisions.
(12) Provides guidance to create efficiencies and streamline processes.
(13) Develops methods to improve readiness.
(14) Performs other duties prescribed by their senior leader.
b. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-00Z-1. Physical requirements. N/A.
(2) Table 10-00Z-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-00Z-3. Standards of grade TDA.