Posted on Mar 17, 2020
How does someone join the Civil Support Team as a CBRN Specialist in the National Guard?
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I’ll be going to BCT in a couple of weeks (providing the Coronavirus doesn’t push back my ship date) and have been doing some research on my MOS. I saw the National Guard has a Civil Support Team consisting of CBRN specialists and am interested in possibly pursuing that path eventually if that’s an option. Can anyone shed some light on how someone gets on the CST?
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Something you should research is are there NG units in your state that support disaster preparedness and relief. They might have slots for CBRN soldiers.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
we haven’t heard anything about mobilizations other than New York but at this point I’m sure that discussion is way above my pay grade
we haven’t heard anything about mobilizations other than New York but at this point I’m sure that discussion is way above my pay grade
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MAJ Ken Landgren that would make sense. I think a lot of CBRN NCO’s have been mostly teaching first responders in their local areas about prevention and PPE so far
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Those are as far as I know AGR (Title 32 Active Duty) positions. As with any AGR position it's an application process. First there is a vacancy announcement, it will set out the area of consideration (grade, MOS, duty status, etc), and the eligibility requirements (OPAT, PULHES, security clearance, ASVAB, special qualifications, etc). The announcement will also let you know what you need to build your packet, generally at a minimum a traditional M-Day applicant will need to submit an NGB 34-1, RPAM, and a copy of their ERB (work with your FLL and Admin NCO). Once packets are submitted there is a board (interview) and the selection is made from there.
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That varies a bit by state, but generally speaking yes, they are very competitive.
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They also typically need to be E-4 and above. My state's team doesn't have any privates I believe
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