Does anyone have any experience on how extra duty usually works with shift workers? Do you have any advice you can provide?

2019-05-09T20:27:06-04:00

Hello, I have been in the Army for 4 years and recently recieved my first Article 15 so this is very new to me. I am a shift worker that works 12 hour days on a non fixed, random, constantly changing schedule. I was demoted and given 14 days extra duty. Does anyone have any experience on how extra duty usually works with shift workers and any advice you could provide?

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made May 9 at 2019 8:57 PM

2019-05-09T20:57:56-04:00

This is going to be a 1SG question, as it may be command specific.
Your appointed place of duty is going to dictate your Restriction (if any) status, and how you will check in with whomever is conducting the Extra Duty. As a shift worker (non-fixed schedule), you will need to deconflict that schedule between your first line supervisor (operational control) and your CoC (administrative/operational control). Specifically so you do not inadvertently run afoul of missing an assigned check-in while on said status.
Basically, ask your 1SG (using appropriate NCO chain) as they will be able to provide you initial guidance, then communicate that guidance with your first line.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made May 9 at 2019 9:20 PM

2019-05-09T21:20:30-04:00

Your 1SG will (or have someone) develop a schedule covering both your regular and extra duty.

Response by SSG Brian G. made May 10 at 2019 12:58 AM

2019-05-10T00:58:59-04:00

Your First Sergeant will give you a full block of instruction on how it works. More specifically since he has done his job, he will hand you off to junior NCO to supervise. Basically the way it will or should work with you is that command will acquire your schedule from your first line supervisor and base a schedule of working off your ED from there.

Basically it works like this. If you went in to work at 2400 on Mon and got released at 1200 on Tue you would be given just enough travel time from your job to the point where your ED was to be performed and once you report you would be doing ED anywheres from 4-6 hours. They have to allow you a certain amount of time to sleep, grab chow etc.

Response by SFC Al Cates made May 10 at 2019 6:12 AM

2019-05-10T06:12:54-04:00

Talk to you First Sergeant since he/she is the one that is in charge of you extra duty.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 10 at 2019 9:40 AM

2019-05-10T09:40:19-04:00

Whenever your shift is, your extra duty will work around that, typically at night under the supervision of the CQ or an NCO detailed to this task.
Be prepared to lose some sleep and not have a lot of free time for Fortnight for the next... wait for it...fortnight.