MOS 79T–Recruiting and Retention NCO (Army National Guard of the United States/ Recruiter and Retention NCO), CMF 79

a. Major duties.

Recruits and retains qualified Soldiers for entry into the Army National Guard in accordance with applicable regulations.

Supervise recruiting and retention activities.

Duties for MOS 79T at each skill level are:

(1) MOSC 79T2O.

(Personnel Only).

MOS used to identify Soldiers accessed into MOS 79T prior to obtaining grade E6.

(2) MOSC 79T3O.

Serves as a RRNCO.

Area canvasses and telephone prospects to find leads, referrals, and prospects.

Pre-qualifies referrals, prospects, leads, and/or current members to determine their eligibility for enlistment, re-enlistment or extension and updates records in Recruiter Zone (RZ).

Schedules appointments and conducts sales interviews to obtain enlistment and retention interviews to retain current enlistments and gain re-enlistments, then updates records in Recruiter Zone.

Counsels applicants on test results, (mental and physical), enlistment contracts, service obligations, incentives and benefits, initial entry training (IET) requirements and disqualification, and update record in RZ.

Prepares Prior-Service (PS) and Non-Prior Service (NPS) enlistment packets in RZ and conducts a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) pre-enlistment screening briefing as required.

Prepares and conduct presentations about the ARNG on such topics as the role of the ARNG, state/federal missions, features and benefits, employment opportunities and ARNG history.

Establishes and maintains a partnership with assigned units and assists the Commander and First Sergeant in executing the unit strength maintenance (SM) plan and attrition management program.

Assist unit leaders in all matters pertaining to SM by providing SM guidance, support and recommendations for SM training, and development of SM incentive award programs.

Attend at least a portion of each multiple unit training assemblies (MUTA) for unit(s) supported.

Distribute and display SM promotional items in the unit and community.

Conduct interviews with Soldiers, family members, employers, and other key people to determine the effectiveness of current policies, unit training, ARNG benefit programs, and other initiatives and provide recommendations to the unit leadership for improvement.

Maintain regular contact with unit members to help prevent and solve problems, discuss issues, provide information and answer questions.

Provide trends and recommendations to unit leadership.

Train first line leaders (FLL) in career planning, recommend available programs and options.

Provide SM guidance and training for unit attrition personnel and on all administrative requirements necessary for Soldiers retention.

Provide feedback as required after each unit drill and provide information papers and other reports as needed or required to keep the unit leadership informed of strength status and provide the company leadership the following information.

Explain ARNG opportunities to Soldiers and their families; research and explain available features, benefits, and entitlements.

Use RZ to complete and send all enlistment packets to MEPS, download leads, update leads as they progress, and make appointments.

Use RZ to demonstrate work activity to allow higher echelons to validate RRC funding.

Use RZ to maintain prospect information, school program information, centers of influence (COI), very influential people (VIP), and unit member information as required.

Assist in transfer, separation, and discharge requests.

Assist and support the State NPS Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP).

Operate Recruiter Temporary Reservation System (RTRS).

Build and process waiver packets in accordance with (IAW) state and/or NGB SOP.

Obtain, prepare, distribute, and display attrition management promotional items.

Assist in the development and implementation of the Unit Sponsorship Program.

Assist with ETS counseling when the Soldiers are not available during the scheduled UTAs.

Work directly with unit administrative personnel to support/complete retention issues.

Provide guidance to Soldiers entering and completing the RSP.

(3) MOSC 79T4O.

Serves as Senior RRNCO preforming all duties of the previous skill level while providing mentorship to new RRNCOs.

May also serve as Recruiting and Retention Team Leader providing leadership while managing a recruiting and retention station of RRNCOs and SRRNCOs.

Establishes performance standards, monitors and evaluates RRNCOs and SRRNCOs on the overall effectiveness of their recruiting and retention activities/programs (e.g. presentations and briefings, sales interviews and techniques, enlistment and re-enlistment packets, waiver requests, RZ usage and provide training as needed).

Counsels and rates RRNCOs and SRRNCOs assigned IAW AR 623-3 and locally established policy.

At a minimum, conducts monthly performance counseling with each assigned RRNCO and SRRNCO.

Assists the Recruiting and Retention Section Chief (R&R Section Chief) or First Sergeant with establishing and implementing a written yearly training program designed to address the specific training needs and levels of experience of assigned RRNCOs and SRRNCOs.

(4) MOSC 79T5O.

Establishes performance standards, monitors and evaluates Recruiting and Retention Team Leaders (R&R Team Leaders) on their overall effectiveness to include their leadership capabilities while managing and mentoring their RRNCOs and SRRNCOs,

Evaluates recruiting and retention activities/programs (e.g. presentations and briefings, sales interviews and techniques, enlistment and re-enlistment packets, waiver requests, RZ usage and provide training as needed).

Counsels and rates R&R Team Leaders assigned IAW AR 623-3 and locally established policy.

At a minimum, conducts monthly performance counseling with each assigned R&R Team Leader.

Responsible for establishing and implementing a written yearly training program designed to address the specific training needs and levels of experience of assigned RRNCOs, SRRNCOs, and R&R Team Leaders.

Provide RRNCOs and SRRNCOs with market data, trends, and other pertinent demographic information.

Coordinate with State Quota Manager for training seats and conduct new RRNCO orientations and training as required.

Works with unit leaders to ensure awareness of and compliance with the SM Program.

Discusses and plans activities to meet strength missions and conducts SM training, presentations and briefings as required.

Assists RRNCOs by making and evaluating periodic presentations to local schools, government, civilian and other influential persons and informing them of the benefits available in the ARNG.

Assists in the hiring of new RRNCOs as directed by the RRC.

Constantly scan assigned units for qualified Soldiers.

Assess the effectiveness of area recruiting, attrition management and retention incentive/awards programs and make recommendations for improvement.

Provides administrative guidance and technical support to assigned R&R Team Leaders.

Monitors assigned R&R Team Leaders, SRRNCOs, and RRNCOs to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory guidance in the use of GSA vehicles, information technology hardware/software and expense accounts.

Assign and assist in the training of recruiter assistants.

Advises the O&T Officer or RRSGM/ CSM concerning mission accomplishment, operations, training,

Assists in developing, maintaining and analyzing statistical data of assigned area demographics, as well as unit losses, unit climate information and SIDPERS data to form current and projected trends.

Works with the State Family Assistance Program representatives and coordinates program activities.

Provides sustainment and remedial training for assigned R&R Team Leaders as needed to maintain skills and prevent poor performance.

Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and/or dismissal of R&R Team Leaders, SRRNCOs, and RRNCOs as required.

Verifies priority leads are “worked”, MEPS-bound Soldiers are projected, and prior service Soldiers are entered into Recruiter Zone to allow the state leadership to validate funding levels.

Ensure RZ data correctly portrays the work completed.

(5) MOSC 79T6O.

Assists the RRC in developing the State SM Plan and implementing and monitoring the State SM Program.

Makes recommendations as appropriate to successfully achieve assigned end strength mission.

Assists the RRC in the development and implementation of a SM awards program that provides incentives for all RRF personnel.

Assists in the planning of recruiting and retention workshops.

Obtains and analyzes demographic and market share data to determine the most effective utilization of assigned First Sergeants, R&R Section Chiefs, R&R Team Leaders, SRRNCOs and RRNCOs.

Supervises, counsels, and rates First Sergeants and R&R Section Chiefs assigned IAW AR 623-3 and locally established policy.

At a minimum, conducts monthly performance counseling’s with each assigned First Sergeant and R&R Section Chief establishing and assigning written mission requirements and performance standards for all assigned.

Overall responsible for establishment and implementation of written training programs designed to address initial, sustainment, and remedial training needs and levels of experience of all assigned Soldiers.

Overall responsible for the development and implementation of the sponsorship program for newly assigned RRNCOs.

Develops and implements a written policy that addresses poor job performance.

Assist in the hiring and dismissal of members of the RRF within assigned region and other RRF personnel as directed by the RRC.

Monitor all RRF enlisted personnel actions and requests within the assigned area.

Provide SM guidance and recommendations to Administrative Officers (AO) and commanders at brigade and battalion levels.

Coordinate with the RRC regarding development and implementation of long range SM programs within assigned region.

Ensure fair and equitable mission assignment for all assigned First Sergeants, R&R Section Chiefs, R&R Team Leaders, SRRNCOs, and RRNCOs.

Ensures proper training and career development for all RRF personnel within assigned area.

Assists and advises the RRC concerning production, operations, training, administration, and personnel status or actions within assigned area.

Monitors the SM Plans of subordinate First Sergeants and R&R Section Chiefs.

Assists the RRC in monitoring the efficiency of the RRF through the use of Recruiter Zone.

Assists leaders and commanders, through the State Liaison for ESGR, and national ESGR, with solving employer conflict issues.

Implements the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development (NCOPD) program for NCOs in assigned region.

Serve as CSM/ SGM to all Soldiers assigned to the RSP.

b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.

(1) A physical demands rating of Moderate (Gold).

(a)

Must possess manual dexterity in both hands.

(b)

Frequently reviews documents and records/correspondence.

(c)

Frequently engages in verbal conversation.

(d)

Frequently sits for extended periods of time.

(e)

Must not possess obviously distracting physical characteristics or mannerisms to include a shaving profile (waiver not authorized).

Tattoos must be in compliance with AR 670-1.

(2) A physical profile of 132321.

Soldiers possessing a 3 in Upper Extremities must have prior MOS Administrative Retention Review (MAR2) clearance (waiver not authorized).

(3) Qualifying scores.

(a)

Have a minimum general technical (GT) score of 110 (waivable to GT score of 100 or GT score of 95 with a skilled-technical score of 95).

(b)

A minimum OPAT score of Standing Long Jump (LJ) – 0120 cm, seated Power Throw (PT) -0350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 0120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 0036 shuttles in Physical Demand Category in “Moderate” (Gold).

(4) Meet selection criteria in National Guard Regulations 601-1, 600-200, 600-5, 600-10, applicable SMOMs, Army Regulations (AR) 601-280 and AR 135-18 as applicable.

(5) Be a high school graduate with diploma or GED.

(6) No record of conviction by special or general courts-martial or civilian courts of offenses listed in AR 27-10 (Military Justice), chapter 24 or otherwise required to register as a sexual offender under AR 27-10, chapter 24.

(7) Demonstrate at least 18 successful months as a T-32 production RRNCO (Three Tenet Mission) with a Senior Recruiting and Retention badge since completion of the ARNG Non-Career Recruiter Course.

(Waivers will not be authorized for the period of successful performance.)

(8) Formal training: Successful completion of the ARNG Non-Career Recruiter Course and all phases of Advance Leader Course (ALC) is mandatory prior to being awarded the MOS.

ARNG NGB HRR Division Chief may authorize an Exception to Policy (ETP).

(9) Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator license.

c. Additional skill identifiers.

(Note: Refer to table 12-8 for (Listing of universal ASIs associated with enlisted MOS)).

(1) V7–Guidance Counseling

(2) 4R–Transition NCO

d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.

Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:

(1) Table 10-79T-1. Physical requirements.

(2) Table 10-79T-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE N/A.

(3) Table 10-79T-3. Standards of grade TDA.

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