What is the process to go for OCS as a US Army Reserve Specialist?

This is not a " process ". It's a life-changing decision not to be taken lightly. Start by standing in front of that mirror, and ask yourself if you have the maturity level to make a difference, as you will impact your peers and your subordinates' lives as well, not only yours.

Becoming an officer is not just an administrative process. Others may disagree.

Grind your teeth, deploy, rack up a good amount of enlisted time. Do all the shit jobs you've ever hated. Then multiply that by four. There is your pre-OCS gut test.

Don't be just another tool that can recite creed, doctrine and TMs. Become a leader. Good luck.

Others here should be able to help you. I would suspect it would be a selection board or Symposium you would go to and then be selected to go to OCS at Fort Benning.

I went through OCS through California Army Guard and that was at Camp San Luis Obispo a long time ago. I went in as a specialist with only 1 year in the Army National Guard after basic training. Whatever you do, do well in PT beforehand, meet height and weight standards, remember everything you learned in basic training. Attention to detail and being able to cooperate with others as well as help those who need help. It's all a big game. Don't let the big mouths phase you. One of the nicer quieter people in my OCS class turned out to be a multi-millionaire. He is still in the Army National Guard as a lieutenant colonel. Do your best, never give up and make sure to know the OCS Doctrine and infantry skills you are being taught. I was 31 years old and I had very little experience but I had the desire to succeed. Have the vision to succeed! The advantage you have here( which I did not have)was not having any mentors outside of my group. Here on Rallypoint, you have retired command sergeant majors from Battalion, Brigade and division level. You have former drill sergeants, former Tac officers and others here who could talk to you offline. If you have any gripe or major complaint, don't publish it on rallypoint but just ask one of us here who you have befriended to give you some guidance. You have come to the right place!

CSM Charles Hayden SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL CPT Chris Loomis COL Mikel J. Burroughs MAJ (Join to see) LTC Stephen F. LTC Stephen C. SMSgt Minister Gerald A. "Doc" Thomas

Well without knowing you or your unit, the first step would be to talk with the Victor (retention person) assigned to your area, most units have one, he may cover several units depending on size of the units etc. Talk with your Commander etc, and fill out the packet with the LOR's etc, submit the packet up the chain of command. I know back around 2007 the 88th RRC used to hold special meeting for those who wanted help filling out he paper work and for those who had submitted the packet they could arrange for them to be boarded at those sessions. I did the packet etc but then transferred commands and never pursued it at my new command.