ORB/ERB as a Resume?

2013-11-18T19:54:23-05:00

When I crossed over I was surprised to see how much officers use the ORB as a way to measure and look into officers who were new to the unit or on assignment to the command. I have yet to see HRC Assignment Managers or Battalions and Brigades using ERBs to select and train NCOs. What are your thoughts?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2013 11:25 PM

2013-11-18T23:25:23-05:00

A lot of 1SG's or CSM's will ask for the NCO's ERB and last NCOER as soon as they get to the unit. I know I have and also had fellow NCO's get asked by e-mail with their welcome packet to the unit for both. I have seen a lot of the times when NCO's have certain Schools on their ERB's they get selected for additional duties or positions outside their MOS. This can sometimes hurt the NCO especially if the position is outside a valued position for promotion. Being a schools NCO or working land and ammo is great but not if you do not have any leadership experience documented and you get stuck there because something is on your ERB.

Response by SGM Matthew Quick made Nov 19 at 2013 12:13 AM

2013-11-19T00:13:41-05:00

Just because you do not see it, doesn't mean it doesn't happen. ;) In my last assignment, the regimental CSM and I used the ERBs (as well as iPerms) of all SSGs and above for selection/assignment purposes.  In most of the unit's I've been involved with, senior leadership will review the records (to include ERBs) of SFCs and above for assignment to key positions within units. SGTs and below are more abundant and can be interchanged from one unit to another.

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made Mar 9 at 2014 4:05 PM

2014-03-09T16:05:04-04:00

Great tools, however when assisting NCOs with warrant applications, they do not have as much free will in labeling duties and assignments as the officers do in the format of said assignments. I do believe all seniors whether enlisted or officer review all in bound ORB/ERBs for nice to have information.

Response by SFC Aaron Calmes made Mar 9 at 2014 4:13 PM

2014-03-09T16:13:30-04:00

I have only seen this prior to PCS. My MOS is a little different because HRC and USACAPOC get together and decide assignments (with HRC having final say of course). Being eligible to PCS this year I had to send both my ERB and a Bio for consideration of open positions.

Response by SSG James Doherty made Mar 19 at 2014 5:41 AM

2014-03-19T05:41:24-04:00

Sir,

Because I made my soldier update his ERB to reflect his career properly, he
was selected branch as a candidate, and accepted by the Pentagon as a SPC. My
Brigade CSM has told us on several occasions that we were put into the
positions we work because he looks at each ERB before assigning us.