Does state active duty provide flexible schedules to work with college or do I have to work my schedule around state active duty?

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 22:14:40 -0400

I am a full time college student also applying for state active duty and wanted to know whether state active duty provides flexible schedule to work with college or do i have to work on my college schedule around state active duty timings?

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Sep 21 at 2019 12:09 AM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 00:09:30 -0400

If you are being put on SAD that is between you and your supervisor. The Duty is first. Your college aspirations come second. I am going to ask this again. Where is your first line leader? Do you not have an NCO thatnyou report to that answers these questions or are you simply just trolling this social network?

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 21 at 2019 10:26 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 10:26:51 -0400

State Active Duty (SAD) is an hourly state employee working for the Guard of that state.
The time sheet is 800-1600 Monday through Friday.
Generally, that is flexible to shifting as early as 0630 to 1430 or 1000 to 1800.
Make no mistake, it is not part-time or shift work.
It is not like the Active Duty Army where the commander can release you to attend classes during the duty day, it is a State job where your supervisor has a little flexibility to start your 8 hours a little earlier or later.
If you can't get all evening classes, then this won't work out for you.