How far ahead can I submit my terminal leave package ?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 01:45:53 -0400

I will have 98 days of leave but will be using 86 at one time and the other 12 for other things but wanted to know can I submit a ETS leave earlier so I have time to look for jobs. I am covered under the SLA until Oct 2020 but I will be taking my leave if approved in april until I ets in July 2020

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2019 2:21 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 02:21:23 -0400

You're supposed to look for jobs long before you get out. If you gon on leave and look for jobs, you're about a year behind the power curve.
You should be in SFL TAP right now and they'll explain all that to you. You can take as much leave as you have, it gets turned in with your ETS packet.
What's SLA?

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Jul 25 at 2019 9:16 AM

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 09:16:14 -0400

You're a year out from ETS. Start looking for jobs now. If you're not on LinkedIn, get on LinkedIn. If you are, connect with me, if you'd like. RallyPoint has jobs advertised as well. Consider selling sixty days of leave. That will put an extra $4k or so in your pocket, which helps the transition. Use the rest of the leave as needed for job interviews and such.
Start talking to your leadership now about your transition plans. Ask them when you should submit the terminal leave packet. Six months out is probably good. If you sell 60 days you'll have 38 days left and that will require a BC signature, I believe. Which means it has to go through about six levels of leadership, and you know how that can go.