What should I be doing after being added to the AGR Considerations List?

2023-06-15T23:19:07-04:00

I am currently trying to transition from active duty as a 35G30 (Geospatial Intel) to the AGR. I submitted my application and was informed that I was added to the AGR Considerations List. Is there anything I can do to enhance my chances of securing a vacant spot withing a Guard or Reservist unit? Could anyone else share their experiences on transitioning to the AGR from the Active Army component?

Response by COL Randall C. made Jun 16 at 2023 8:28 AM

2023-06-16T08:28:17-04:00

To put it into something you're familiar with, think along the lines of "I've submitted my packet to the promotion board, is there anything I can do to enhance my chances of securing a promotion?" - No, there isn't. Everything happens on the front-side in putting your packet together.

You mentioned "Guard" and "Reserve" - did you put an application in for both? Assuming you didn't sit down with an Army National Guard recruiter, or someone else familiar with the process, I would hazard a guess that you only submitted an AGR application though HRC.

The USAR AGR list is boarded four times a year. The last one was scheduled to meet 5-9 June, and your packet would have been considered there if you had it submitted by 7 May. If not, then it will be in the next one that is scheduled for 11-15 September. You should be notified of the board results within 30 days of the board's recess in the "My Records" portal.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2023 12:02 PM

2023-06-16T12:02:56-04:00

All you can do now is wait for a response. Nothing you can do now to enhance your chances.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2023 2:01 PM

2023-06-16T14:01:01-04:00

That board will only put you in for consideration for USAR AGR positions.
And USAR AGR is much like active component, you can be assigned anywhere in the USAR.
And if you get an offer from that board, it will likely require a reclass.

If your intent in going AGR was to stay in one area or state, you should apply to that state's Army National Guard.

One thing to understand about AGR: all of the jobs are readiness, training and supply at unit level, and S1, S3, S4 at BN, BDE and DIV level. Limited S2 positions are mostly about managing clearance issues, TALP and FOUNDRY.
There are few, if any at all, 35G specific AGR positions, and those would be a Readiness or Training NCO at unit level if they have a 35G position, or S3 at BN level in an MI BN if they have a 35G position etc.

One thing you can do right now to prepare yourself for AGR is decide where you want to live, and decide which MOSes that you would be willing to reclass to.
About 40% of all AGR positions (Guard and Reserve) are 42A, 92Y and recruiters.
The rest depend on what kinds of BNs are in that state or RRC.

I work in a state that has over 12,000 Soldiers in the Army Guard, and we have 9 total 35G E6-E7 positions across one of the MI BNs, a MICO and a DIV staff. None of them are AGR positions, but a couple could be used for AGR at the MICO and one BN.