Posted on Nov 14, 2014
Army assigned me to a unit with no MTOE skill level position for me
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I PCS to Fort Hood a few weeks ago, last week my ERB showed "Incoming Personnel" with 12T3O (I am SSG), today ERB shows "Tech Engr SGT" with 12T2O. I verified with S-1 and there is no MTOE position for my level with in the battalion.
I am sure that staying in a lower skill level job results negative for my career. Should I start visiting other units looking for a job?
I have an impressive record (everyone may say that but for real, I do) supported with great NCOERs, leadership and technical experience, education, max APFT and all the desirable trainings that any unit needs (EO, SHARP, UMO, USR).
Please point me in the right direction. Thanks.
I am sure that staying in a lower skill level job results negative for my career. Should I start visiting other units looking for a job?
I have an impressive record (everyone may say that but for real, I do) supported with great NCOERs, leadership and technical experience, education, max APFT and all the desirable trainings that any unit needs (EO, SHARP, UMO, USR).
Please point me in the right direction. Thanks.
Posted in these groups: Senior Technical Engineer NCOTechnical Engineer NCOTechnical Engineer
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Posted 10 y ago
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12Ts are grossly overstrength. According to the FY15 goals, none of us are in a good position. Skill levels 3 and 4 are prime candidates for QMP and QSP. FMSweb is a helpful tool, but it's not much good if there are no slots anywhere. I know you are committed to the MOS, as am I, but you may want to consider the 120. All of your project management and other MOS experience and skills would still be relevant in that new job. Just my 2 cents...
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Unless you have a S&D Detachment in your BN and the 1 SSG position that now exist is not filled you will not find a 12T3O position in MTOE units. The positions went from 48 to 8 Army wide. The direction you should be headed is asking every Senior Leader in the Engineer Regiment how they made such a bone headed mistake and how they are going to fix it. If you only care about your progression and not the MOS then just reclass and get out of the way for those that are passionate about our job.
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Roger. Those who are dedicated will stay in no matter what. We loose a lot of good Soldiers this way though. The Army has shifted away from technical skills. We now have 4 MOS specialties condensed into one. Each MOS took 12 - 16 weeks of training, we now only get 12 total. You tell me where they are placing their importance.
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Working one down will not necessarily hurt your career. You are a staff in an e5 slot, no big deal. It's what you do during that time that matters. Two up, one down. I have been in a 5 slot for going on 7 months, but I perform duties and functions that are expected of a SSG.
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