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Retention NCO

Wisconsin Army National Guard Army Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Vacancy Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 26-154
DATE: 23 Sep 26
CLOSING DATE: 30 Sep 26
POSITION TITLE, PARA LINE, MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED MILITARY GRADE AND MOS: Retention NCO, PARA 999E LINE 99, E7, 00F4
APPOINTMENT FACTORS: Enlisted
DUTY LOCATION:
RECRUITING & RETENTION BN
W/DUTY @ APPLETON, WI 54914

WHO MAY APPLY:

Must be a current on-board AGR in the State of WI in the grade of E7.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is open to current members of the Wisconsin Army National Guard in the grades of: E7. Individual selected will be reassigned on their current AGR Tour with the Wisconsin Army National Guard. In order to be considered for this position applicants must meet minimum qualifications as outlined on this announcement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Advises and supports CDRs, CSMs, 1SGs and retention personnel concerning organization, implementation and sustainment of unit retention programs and unit climate; provides objective assessments of the unit’s retention mission; identifies personnel trends and ensures leadership triad is informed and takes corrective action; provides career counseling to ARNG Soldiers; conducts retention interviews; explains incentives and benefits; determines Soldiers reenlistment or extension eligibility; ensures reenlistment packets are prepared and processed by unit to include extensions and incentive documents; assists commanders in establishing unit strength management program. Normal duty day requires occasional conference and training attendance, and evening meetings with unit leadership.

POSITION COMPATIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

The individual(s) must be a member of the Wisconsin (ARMY) National Guard and qualify for and be placed in the following compatible MOS/AOC: 00F4

MINIMUM APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS:

  1. 00F MOS Immaterial Position: Available to any MOS.
  2. RRB – Must meet POSTA/Suitability requirements IAW SMOM 25-028.
  3. Soldiers within 18 months of initial WIARNG AGR tour or reassignment must submit an ETP Request upon tentative selection.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR APPLYING: The documents listed WILL be submitted “AS A MINIMUM”. If any of the required documents are not reasonably available to you, a brief letter will be submitted citing the documents missing with a short explanation necessary to certify the soldier as eligible. Failure to do so may result in a finding of ineligibility and may cause the applicant to lose consideration for this position.

  1. Cover Letter: Must include name, rank, job announcement number, position title, duty status (traditional, technician, AGR, etc.) for which you are applying, and contact information (i.e. Phone numbers and an e-mail address). Additionally, the cover letter must provide an explanation for any missing documents within the remainder of the application. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
  2. WIARNG AGR Personal Background Questionnaire: All applicants are required to complete. Not submitting this document will disqualify you. If you are unable to obtain the document from your leadership or the link provided, reach out to the WIARNG G1-AMT at ng.wi.wiarng.list.agr-staffing-and-services@army.mil
  3. NGB Form 34-1: Application for AGR Position, dated 11 November 2013. All applicants must complete the NGB 34-1, including on-board AGRs. Ensure the form is signed and dated.
  4. SF 181: Ethnicity and Race Identification. Form is required for packet, however completion of form is voluntary. Information is used for hiring board composition only.
  5. Soldier Talent Profile (STP): Service members should review for accuracy and include the most-recent version available. Contact your unit’s Readiness NCO for assistance, if necessary.
  6. Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) Report: Applicants must include most-recent IMR, which indicates current PULHES. PULHES must meet minimum qualifications for the MOS/AOC associated with advertised position. If recently corrected medical deficiencies are not shown on IMR, service members must coordinate with their units to have records updated. Ensure this information is also annotated on the cover letter.
  7. Evaluation Reports (OER/NCOER): Include no less than three most-recent NCOERs/OERs, covering a period of three years. When less than three evaluation reports exist, include all available evaluations and include any missing documents in the cover letter. Recommend including letters of recommendation when less than 3 years of rated time is available.
  8. DA Form 705: All applicants must submit a current passing standard Army Fitness Test (AFT). Soldiers applying for combat branch AOCs/MOSs (11A/B/C/Z, 12A/B, 13A/F, 19A/C/D/K/Z) may submit a passing Combat Field Test (CFT), documented on a DA Form 705-CFT.
  9. Waist to Height Ratio: Service members must provide a current (within 6 months) DA 5500, verifying their compliance with the Army Body Composition Program (ABCP). Service members for whom favorable personnel actions have been suspended (flagged), will not be considered for AGR positions.
  10. Letter(s) of Recommendation (LOR): Applications may include letters of recommendation when applicable and/or appropriate. LORs may not be used to substitute missing documents.

SELECTING SUPERVISOR:

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

To apply go to: https://ftsmcs.ngb.army.mil/protected/Jobs/ All applications for this job announcement type must be submitted via FTSMCS. The FTSMCS Jobs Module provides you with quality control features prior to submission and will automatically verify delivery of your application.

AGR Management Team (AMT) will not review the application for completion or accuracy before the closing date.

ng.wi.wiarng.list.agr-staffing-and-services@army.mil

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