Why should i loos the promotion points for SSD1?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 10:26:19 -0400

My MOS do not allow me to get promoted (max out on points 798)
SSD1 been completed 18 month ago. why can't i be grandfather in?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2014 11:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 11:00:41 -0400

2 points:
1: Your MOS cut off score is 798 because there are no open slots for you if you were to be promoted.
2: SSD-1 points are being removed Army-wide. why should an exception to policy or grandfathering be warranted?

From a personal standpoint: should I be viewed as less if i completed WLC in a time where SSD-1 was not a requirement and self-enrollment for SSD-1 ended quite a while ago? If the answer were no, why should there be grandfathering at all?

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2014 12:10 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 12:10:46 -0400

SPC Funt,

The SSD was only worth 16 points. As your points are maxed out for promotion, I would not consider this a significant portion of the points you need toward the next rank. With the Army changing the process, and the 16 points no longer relevant, I would recommend you look toward other area that you can maximize your point schedule.

If I remember correctly, you can only earn 800 points total; so ensure all other areas, to include civilian education, are maxed and you will set yourself up nicely for when the points drop later on.

Response by CSM Mike Maynard made Jun 8 at 2014 7:16 PM

CSM Mike Maynard — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 19:16:10 -0400

Each month the Army determines how many SGTs they need in a particular MOS, if it's 10, then it's the 10 with the most points - that's how the semi-centralized promotion system works.

Since SSD-1 is a requirement for promotion to SGT, everyone has SSD-1. If we take away 16 points from every single person, it won't change the order of folks from highest to lowest points.

A lot of folks are getting quite emotional about the loss of these points, but it doesn't affect anyone at all.

In fact, it gives you the opportunity to get 16 more points in a way that may take a little more effort (which means some won't) and you may be able to put some distance between you and the next person and move in front of the person in front of you.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2014 8:17 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 08:17:14 -0400

If you are grandfathered in and allowed to keep those points you are putting future Soldiers at a disadvantage because they will not be afforded the same opportunity to earn the same points you did. I understand your frustration as far as having those points taken away and not being grandfathered in. In an MOS where points are so high it is imperative to do everything you can to chase those points down.