If I recieved a bonus, do I have to work on in that MOS?

2020-04-08T16:05:29-04:00

Hello all,
I was stationed in Germany a little over a year ago as my first duty assignment. I received a $21,000 bonus for enlistment and my MOS. Since I have been in my unit, I have not worked in my mos one time. I have spent nearly my entire time in the Orderly Room. Since I received a bonus, do I have to work in my particular mos since that is what I signed up to do, or does it not matter? Are there any recommendations on how to get transferred to another unit so that I can work in my mos?

Response by CPL Dave Hoover made Apr 8 at 2020 4:10 PM

2020-04-08T16:10:47-04:00

Working outside an assigned MOS is not new. Though I can't say absolutely, the Army is the one responsible for you working outside your MOS. PFC Private RallyPoint Member

Response by SGT Eric Davis made Apr 8 at 2020 4:11 PM

2020-04-08T16:11:58-04:00

You getting paid right? Do you know what slot they have you slotted in? If they want you to work somewhere else then let them it has nothing to do with you. If you wanna try you change unit then do so but I don’t see the bug deal unless you just don’t like it

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2020 4:20 PM

2020-04-08T16:20:25-04:00

You receiving the bonus was tied to your enlistment and becoming MOS qualified. You are entitled to the money regardless of the position you are filling.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2020 4:52 PM

2020-04-08T16:52:23-04:00

You are holding the MOS and not in trouble...that's what matters. It happens to everyone, getting stuck in someone else's position. Mostly it is because we are horrible at slotting people. Company armorers are supposed to be the 92Y, but 99% of the time it's some 11B. Units gripe about numbers but don't follow their own MTOE in slotting personnel. Dude is getting chaptered? Slot him as "known losses" rather than sitting at an Infantryman's slot.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 8 at 2020 5:13 PM

2020-04-08T17:13:36-04:00

Unfortunately this is very common in the Army. When I was a company commander I had Soldiers with very technical skills that they wanted to use but unfortunately our mission was to pull tower guard.

Response by 1SG Tommy McGee made Apr 8 at 2020 10:08 PM

2020-04-08T22:08:25-04:00

As long as your MOS is the bonus para and line number you will receive your bonus.
Suck it up and do what the command asks you to for now. Finish all of your online and school training so you can get promoted and move out of that duty station or unit. Remember that you signed the dotted line that says I agree to do what I’m ordered to do and to pay any price up to my life in service of my country.
Best of luck.

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2020 10:27 AM

2020-04-09T10:27:05-04:00

General advice: never approach command with a problem without some COAs for a solution. Look at your unit and devise 2 or 3 options how you could both support the needs of the company and work more in your MOS. Keywords like "maintaining readiness" will help when you pitch it. Sell your first line on it initially, and then inquire how he or she wants to continue upwards. If you hit a dead end, you can utilize the open door policy and present your ideas to your 1SG or CO. Leaders love a go-getter and a problem-solver. And, do your best in your current duties. If we are not faithful in the small things, we are not likely to be given more.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2020 10:38 AM

2020-04-09T10:38:11-04:00

You are working in your MOS. Your unit has a slot for a Skill Level 1 94E that you are assigned to and fill. There is no MOS for orderly room, but the spot still needs to be filled by someone capable. It's a good learning experience, you learn a lot about the Army and how to fix problems in an orderly room - and once you become a leader, most of your job is fixing other people's problems.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 10 at 2020 2:33 PM

2020-04-10T14:33:42-04:00

I have set in the slot for my MOS the entire time I have been in the military. I have almost never actually done my job with the military.

Response by TSgt George Austin made Apr 16 at 2020 3:27 PM

2020-04-16T15:27:05-04:00

It depends on what slot they gave you in their manning. The slot needs to be your MOS. The job does not.....