Do you need to have years of experience in a certain MOS to be a warrant officer for that branch?

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:56:18 -0400

I'm gathering all forms of information to me so that I can grasp a true understanding of the warrant officer process. Here is my story:
I am a sergeant promotable with 9 years of Total Service. Six and a half years being active duty Infantry while two and a half years for the reserves as an engineer. My time has passed for me to be a Prime power specialist so I believe the next best thing for me to go back into the world of the engineers is to become a warrant officer (also for career advancement and the love of crafts along with being the man with technical expertise). Discovering new information led me to this question: Do I need to have more years of experience as an engineer or do my MOS qualifies me to be a warrant officer for the engineer branch?
Any information is greatly appreciate it; I would love to hear everyone's answers from a professional perspective and personal experiences.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Apr 25 at 2018 10:03 AM

CW5 Jack Cardwell — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:03:45 -0400

Alot depends on your branch. If you have any civilian experience in your MOS put it in your packet.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Apr 25 at 2018 10:05 AM

LTC Kevin B. — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 10:05:52 -0400

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Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2018 12:03 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 12:03:34 -0400

Generally you need to have 5 years of experience in the field you are submitting your packet for. The Army Reserves does allow you to use years spent in a qualifying civilian job in addition to Army your MOS. If you reach out to your Warrant Officer Accession NCO, they will have all the up to date answers you are looking for.

Also, have you visited the Warrant Officer Recruiting Website

http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/

U.S. Army Recruiting Command's Warrant Officer Recruiting Information Site

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Apr 25 at 2018 1:57 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:57:50 -0400

With the exception of Flight Warrants I believe that all technical warrants require that you have served in that field for a certain amount of time.

Response by CPT Lawrence Cable made Apr 26 at 2018 7:44 AM

CPT Lawrence Cable — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 07:44:02 -0400

11B is not one of the feeder MOS's for 120A. They will accept equivalent civil experience, but you would need to have 4 years of the listed job experience documented, plus 2 years as a supervisor.
I believe you have to complete ALC to apply also.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 26 at 2018 3:38 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:38:13 -0400

From watching one of my ncos put in a warrant packet, you have to have 4 ncoers while as the now you're trying to become a warrant in due to an update on standards for them.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2018 12:48 AM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:48:51 -0400

5 years as a 27D but some people apply at four. I only had one NCOER as an E6 (2000)

Response by CW2 Ashley Hendley made Apr 29 at 2018 2:02 PM

CW2 Ashley Hendley — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 14:02:30 -0400

I suppose a short answer would be yes. Another would be, it depends on the person and their service branch. I had thirtee years of service and 8 of them as an NCO. However, I was in the Air Force, and aplied for a Warrant appointment and transfer to the Army in 1969. The Army needed my skill set for Viet Nam,and the pld Army Security Agency, now INSCOM. I recieved my appointment in May 1970, and was in Viet Nam in June!

Response by CW4 Angel C. made May 2 at 2018 1:01 AM

CW4 Angel C. — Wed, 02 May 2018 01:01:42 -0400

Yes you need supervisory experience for all technical Warrant MOS’s. Here’s my advice. Go Flight Warrant. If you have a 110 GT score take the flight test (AFAST) or whatever it’s called now and look into being an aviator. Pick up a study guide first though. Another option is transferring to 11C then after a few years experience put in for FA (Radar) Warrant. Or go SF then put in to be an SF Warrant. Lastly, you can reup to go back to engineer (Warrant feeder MOS) then put it in that way. If all that fails OCS will be happy to take you in with a 4 year degree. Good luck!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2018 4:31 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:31:28 -0400

I’m a former Aviation Warrant now serving in the Medical Service Corps. It is true that Aviation is the only branch without prescribed feeder MOS’s as an enlisted soldier. That said, their are very rare exceptions to the rule.

After my Aviation related injury I was permanently grounded. I contacted various other Warrant Branches and submitted my case. I did have positive momentum with CID and Game Warden AOC’s (the only two that interested me outside of Aviation). My college education in Biology and Chemistry, experience as a Ford scientist, and several years of law enforcement and investigations really opened up a few doors for me.

In the end I decided to take a direct commission. The point of my soliloquy is this: There will always be unique factors that can be taken into consideration when applying for and being selected for military positions.

Goarmy.com and HRC Warrant Officer Recruitment and great resources to learn about jobs, determine qualifications, and find POC’s who can put you on glide slope for the career you are interested in.

Don’t ever let someone tell you that you can’t do something. You just need the motivation and to start stepping in the right direction.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 27 at 2018 4:32 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:32:23 -0400

there* not “their.” Sorry.