Do you think I'm competitive for 131A Warrant Selection?

2017-05-15T02:46:50-04:00

Hello, all! I'm just trying to get a feel of what more I need to do to be competitive. All of my previous Warrants have told me I should put my packet together, which I've already started doing. For the record, I meet the minimum requirements for a Warrant Selection. Here's a little about my career:

•TIS:6.5 years
•TIG: 1.5 year
•1 Deployment( OEF)
•Battle Field Promotion to SPC
•4 Stellar NCOERS
•MOS: 13R Radar
•66 Credits of College
•289 PT Score
•DHG in AIT
•SSD 3 completed
•ALC Grad

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2017 9:29 AM

2017-05-15T09:29:50-04:00

SSG Private RallyPoint Member I think your "rap sheet" is very impressive and you would make an incredibly competent Warrant in any man's army!!!

Response by CW4 David Surles made May 15 at 2017 10:06 AM

2017-05-15T10:06:24-04:00

Your Warrant Officers know you better than anyone here on RP. If they see the potential in you and are backing your decision then good luck to you. Strong endorsements from your senior WOs along with your achievements will pave the way for you. Best wishes.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2017 10:46 AM

2017-05-15T10:46:37-04:00

Get ahold of proponent and get AAR board results to see how you complete or just put a packet in. Worse they can say is no.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2017 11:55 AM

2017-05-15T11:55:04-04:00

Where you're at, the only thing you need to do to be competitive is go for it. Talk to the 131A's on your chain, make them give you a reason why you shouldn't get in. Put that packet in front of them.

Response by SN Greg Wright made May 15 at 2017 12:33 PM

2017-05-15T12:33:10-04:00

A 4.5-year e-6? Seems like a lock to me. I'd get on it, quick.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made May 15 at 2017 1:22 PM

2017-05-15T13:22:46-04:00

If you meet these prerequisites, you're competitive:

http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/prerequ/WO131A.shtml

"How competitive", on the other hand, depends on your evaluations, letter of recommendation, et cetera compared to the other applicants.

One of our jobs as Warrant Officers is to recruit our replacements. If your Warrants are encouraging you to submit a packet, my advice is to submit the packet.

WO131A.shtml

Response by CW4 Angel C. made May 15 at 2017 1:33 PM

2017-05-15T13:33:49-04:00

You didn't mention GT score but either way you gotta start by ensuring you meet the minimum requirements. Once you know you have met that seek out the warrants in your battalion/brigade and plead your case.

Response by CW3 Tom Sheahan made May 16 at 2017 6:32 PM

2017-05-16T18:32:42-04:00

Yes, go for it!

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2017 10:39 AM

2017-05-26T10:39:55-04:00

As long as your GT and line scores meet the pre-requisites, it seems like you have a good chance. You mentioned 3 stellar NCOERs: as long as this number is the majority, then you are good there also. You will need a strong recommendation letter from a senior WO in your accession MOS. If you are on AD, this is not waiverable.

Response by CW3 Matt K. made May 27 at 2017 2:24 PM

2017-05-27T14:24:36-04:00

SSG Turner,
ask yourself this; Am I tactically qualified? Am I technically qualified?

From your brief history shown;
I would say Yes for tactically qualified: Successful OEF deployment, Battlefield Promotion (Congratulations on that!)

For the technical, it appears so, a Yes there also: Outstanding NCOERs.

You already stated important things; Other Warrants have already given you the nod, and you stated you already meet the requirements for selection. Getting the nod won't get you anywhere in the process, but I note that having this vote-of-confidence from them tells me you have what it takes, and they recognize it.

The training you will receive in school will add to your expertise.

I believe you should put your packet in.
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Other thoughts: besides being tactically and technically qualified, you will be looked upon to do many other things by your Soldiers and Command.
I offer just one here: find out about the logistics in your field. Yes, you can fight. Yes, you can fix it.

Where are the parts?
You may have already seen the ups & downs of the repair cycle/process. A few hints I would tell you to do now; track a few repair parts from the beginning of the order process to receipt. Go to your Tech Supply Warrant and have them show you what they look at. Get and read the references on Maintenance Management and Supply. Your Technical Chief can assist you on the Maintenance piece and hopefully on some Supply. The remainder of Supply, go to the Supply Warrant.

Best Wishes,
Matt

Response by CW3 Matt K. made May 27 at 2017 3:09 PM

2017-05-27T15:09:21-04:00

Follow up:
College/Continuing Education:
When I applied, I did not have a college degree. I did show/documented that I was continuing my education. I was enrolled in college, taking classes.

I was able to do this on base where I was stationed. You may be able to do that, or attend the local college.

I documented my credit hours, and on-going classes at the time I submitted my packet. One of the things the Board looks at is continuing education.

Recommendation(s): If you are not already in a college class, enroll. Get it documented on your Packet that you are continuing your education.

Even if there are no current classes due to vacation or, or you missed the open window, etc., enroll for the next class. Show the Board you are making the effort.

ACES:
http://myarmybenefits.us.army.mil/Home/Benefit_Library/Federal_Benefits_Page/Army_Continuing_Education_System.html

Army Continuing Education System (ACES)

Response by CW4 Rod Sadler made Jun 8 at 2017 7:31 PM

2017-06-08T19:31:25-04:00

Leadership experience?

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2017 8:31 PM

2017-07-10T20:31:35-04:00

Your NCOER's will be critical to your selection plus your LOR's. Basically it looks like you qualify, but I never gave a potential candidate an LOR until reading the evaluations and doing at least a phone interview. Hopefully this helps.
Ruben M. Santiago Jr.
CW4/EN
Retired

Response by CW3 Richard Gomez made Jul 26 at 2017 10:18 AM

2017-07-26T10:18:05-04:00

Out of 3 other friends of which we put our packets on at the same time, i was the only one 1st select. We compared our resumes which were all basically the same, only I had 2 years of Platoon Sergeant time and the others had no Platoon Sergeant time! Once they got some platoon time they were all selected next time around.

Response by CW3 Jim Ramge made Sep 27 at 2017 5:05 PM

2017-09-27T17:05:07-04:00

No mention of college. Remember as a spot to W2 it's automatic if you keep your nose clean. However, in a couple of years after you make W3 your are. Then competing against other warrants that do have college. I saw when I was an instructor at WOCC that a lot of college grads were coming through the program. Drop by the ed center and get an evaluation.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2021 2:15 PM

2021-09-23T14:15:28-04:00

Just like anything else, you won’t know until you try. You know yourself better than anyone so don’t let someone else’s opinion drive your desire to be a WO. Your endorsements hold a lot of weight, which you’ll most likely…10/10 times, be writing the LORs yourself and your senior warrant/BC will make the edits they deem needed. I say go for it, make your LORs as strong as possible in order to sell yourself. The packet is very self explainable. The LORs and interviews will be where you need to focus most of your effort. Good luck.