Posted on Nov 1, 2019
Is being a platoon sergeant as an additional duty the same as being rated as one?
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I am a 91B and an Staff sergeant. Currently they have me as a platoon sergeant but as an additional duty. They dont have platoon sergeant slots. Would this count as being rated as a platoon Sergeant? They are also rating me as a regular mechanic. Their reason why is they dont have enough of an MTOE to support another E-6 in the motorpool. Is there any way I can get out of this unit and into a unit that has space for me?
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91B: Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
91B: Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
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Since Platoon Sergeant positions in a company have a Paragraph and Line Number given to them, and your unit apparently doesn't have slots for Platoon Sergeants.....hmmm....
My speculation is that the rating of Platoon Sergeant as an additional duty is warranted, but ONLY if the unit MTOE doesn't have a Paragraph and Line number for Platoon Sergeant.
As for transfer, submit a 4187 request for transfer. It may get approved. It may not. But first, you are going to need to do some research to find a unit that has open space for you. Good luck.
My speculation is that the rating of Platoon Sergeant as an additional duty is warranted, but ONLY if the unit MTOE doesn't have a Paragraph and Line number for Platoon Sergeant.
As for transfer, submit a 4187 request for transfer. It may get approved. It may not. But first, you are going to need to do some research to find a unit that has open space for you. Good luck.
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Remember, the bullets on your NCOER tell the story. Whether the Platoon Sergeant gig is MTOE or Additional Duty, if your bullets have the word "Platoon Sergeant" spread throughout, it's apparent that you're doing the duty. Big Army understands that not all units have identical slots.
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I would review the units MTOE, if there are no slots then I would contact your assignment manager to see when the next enlisted manning cycle starts to see if you can be moved or PCS.
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SGT (Join to see) a units MTOE is available on FMSWeb. It can take a little while to figure out how to navigate it.
When it comes to being moved, remember that HRC doesn't care what your company or batallion does with you, they determine if the unit is over or under strength based on the Brigade and post strengths. As a mechanic you'll usually be in an FSC which makes it easy to move from one battalion to another because the FSC manning is controlled by the BSB. So if you find that you are being under utilitized, the best bet is to have a conversation with the BSB CSM.
When it comes to being moved, remember that HRC doesn't care what your company or batallion does with you, they determine if the unit is over or under strength based on the Brigade and post strengths. As a mechanic you'll usually be in an FSC which makes it easy to move from one battalion to another because the FSC manning is controlled by the BSB. So if you find that you are being under utilitized, the best bet is to have a conversation with the BSB CSM.
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