What should I write into an initial counseling to set expectations for MOS-T duties and responsibilities?

2019-03-22T23:05:19-04:00

I am trying to write an initial counseling to set expectations for mos-t soldiers, especially those in a hold status. We are trying to utilize our mos-t the population to augment our cadre.
Per AR 612-201 and Tradoc 350-6
"Commanders may take advantage of the experience and leadership abilities of reclassified and PS Soldiers, and use them to augment their cadre." There is little guidance from the region as to what mos-t soldiers can an cannot be tasked with. Does anyone have experience, I would also love to hear someone from legal chim in particularly in the administration of counselings.

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Mar 22 at 2019 11:17 PM

2019-03-22T23:17:59-04:00

Counsel should include the following. Do not be late. You can drink off duty. If you come to class work with booze in your breath you are in trouble. MI is a desk job generally. If you get over weight or fail a PT test you are out. Zero tolerance for drugs or DUI.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2019 12:16 AM

2019-03-23T00:16:25-04:00

I suggest expounding on TRADOC 350-6, 4-13 d. (1)-(4).
Counseling example:

Your primary duty is to attend training and become technically proficient in your new MOS, and you will inform XXXX, if anything is interfering with that duty.

The Commander has recognized your experience and leadership abilities, and has decided to leverage that to augment the cadre. This opportunity will help further develop your experience and leadership abilities.
You will receive orientation and certification by the Commander/First Sergeant on TRADOC policy regarding leadership and treatment of IET Soldiers. Your proficiency in MOS subjects, common tasks (OTHER AREA ?) will be assessed and developed to enable you to serve as a demonstrator and assistant instructor.
Once you have been certified, you will assist with IET Soldiers under that oversight and at the direction of cadre.

Training and Orientation: It would be prudent to have a briefing book, slide show, use of any already available local or online training/briefing, and a quiz to assess the training and whether the Soldier meets the requirements specified by the Commander/First Sergeant. Career killer events should be emphasized, also. (Training and exam/quizzes provide documentation that a program exists, and it wasn't just some haphazard, hey you deal).

Consider some sort of recognition at graduation for those that excel.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2019 10:49 PM

2019-03-23T22:49:55-04:00

Maybe it’s different from base to base but our MOS T do not interact with the MOSI students outside the class room. We as Instructors have to go through training to interact with students. I would think it would be the same with MOS T since some are NCOs

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Mar 24 at 2019 8:56 AM

2019-03-24T08:56:55-04:00

My last AIT, the AIT PSGs decided they didn't want to spend their weekends with IET Soldiers, so they had us doing warrior tasks and drills with them.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 1 at 2019 6:57 PM

2019-04-01T18:57:10-04:00

If you are posting here it means your SSG and Senior NCOs have completely and utterly failed you. Exactly what I’ve come to expect of the US Army NCO Corps, unfortunately. Good luck