Can I be promoted without being MOS qualified?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 10:58:45 -0400

I'm an E5 in and E6 position in the National Guard. The state I just had to transfer to does not offer my primary MOS. At some point I'll have to go to MOS school - but for the time being, can I be promoted without being qualified?

Response by SFC Jeremy Boyd made Mar 28 at 2021 11:07 AM

SFC Jeremy Boyd — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:07:20 -0400

Are you already MOS qualified in any capacity? I imagine you would be as an NCO already, so I don't see why you can't be promoted. I know the ARNG has specific paragraph and line number slots per unit MTOE, but still being a semi-centralized promotion I believe you should be able to at least be promoted as a 19D.

Response by SFC Jeremy Boyd made Mar 28 at 2021 11:09 AM

SFC Jeremy Boyd — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:09:06 -0400

In my response I'm also taking into account the fact that you're filling a SSG position within your new ARNG unit already.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 28 at 2021 11:11 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:11:50 -0400

From current experience (and it may vary from unit to unit) you have to be MOS qualed for the slot you are in.
Hypothetically speaking- if you are an old 11B but re-enlisted into a 35F slot you need that AIT before you can move up the food chain. Best of luck!

Response by 1SG David Niles made Mar 28 at 2021 1:15 PM

1SG David Niles — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 13:15:55 -0400

No, you have to hold the MOS for the promotion to compete. The guard only has so many positions in the state, it has to be vacant and you have to be fully qualified for that position. Push to go to MOS school so you don’t miss out

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Mar 28 at 2021 8:42 PM

SFC Kenneth Hunnell — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 20:42:33 -0400

Ask yourself out loud, I don't think so

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2021 11:42 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 11:42:33 -0400

All Guard promotions are promotions and transfers to a valid vacancy for that MOS and grade.
If your only MOS is 19D, then you can only promote into a 19D3O duty position.
If your current state doesn't have one of those, then no, there is no place for you to promote to "for the time being", while you pick up an an MOS that state has.

Response by CSM Christopher St. Cyr made May 1 at 2021 11:43 AM

CSM Christopher St. Cyr — Sat, 01 May 2021 11:43:52 -0400

You can be promoted from the state’s master order of merit list into a 00F slot. First you have to be boarded by the state for promotion. My understanding is most states only hold annual boards.

Response by CPT William Jones made Jun 24 at 2021 8:54 AM

CPT William Jones — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:54:16 -0400

NO you must be Qualified to be promoted. Sounds like you failed to discuss things with your COC and or S1