Officer Promotion Delays; 6-9 months added for background checks?

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:02:47 -0400

Heads up: Received an email that the current DA process has been revised. There is now a background check added into the lengthy time frame, especially for RC officers. I am told that this delay is 6-9 months and affects all officers and all components.

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made Apr 29 at 2015 12:26 PM

1LT Nick Kidwell — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:26:01 -0400

Wonder if this is a workaround way to thin the herd?

I mean, the frustration with having a clearance check delayed, during which you technically do not have the appropriate clearance to actually do your job as an officer....

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 12:27 PM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:27:45 -0400

Was this for a security clearance renewal? Or is there a new process of individual background checks?

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 12:27 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:27:24 -0400

I was just working for reserve support at my last command as assistant security manager. Please bear with the system as it has undergone significant changes and revisions in receiving clearances. This is coming from the upper DoD echelons due to protocol violation last year, so be patient.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 12:54 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 12:54:50 -0400

What I wonder is what pushed higher for this to happen. There must have been some issues that arose for this to be a part of our promotion process.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 1:03 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:03:06 -0400

CW2 West,

If it is the email I am thinking about, it was released around 20 March.

It had said that boards, even "pending release" would be impacted.

Last year the FY14 RC CPT APL board released on 25 March 2014, so, you can imagine our surprise when this email popped up almost on the eve of when many of us were expecting results (at least, in relation to when the previous year's results were released).

Is that the email you are speaking of?

....now, I did contact HRC to see if it would impact the FY15 CPT APL board, in particular, and they said "No", although that is still in the back of my mind as a possibility.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 1:07 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:07:53 -0400

Also, when a fellow 1LT had inquired, this week, about the status of the FY15 CPT APL board results, he was told that files for our board were undergoing an "enhanced selection/screening process".

A different 1LT had told me that he had heard that they increased scrutiny of files is namely to identify EO/SHARP issues.

I'm still scratching my head here, though, because as far as I understood the process, I thought the whole reason a promotion board is held in the first place was to identify those issues to begin with. EO/SHARP issues should be like a glaring red thumb popping out of an OER.

I don't know if, for the FY15 RC CPT APL board, in particular, if they had a feeling they possibly missed some in the actual board proceedings....and, they were going back to rescreen all the files again.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 11:58 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 23:58:58 -0400

I know the title here says "officer promotions", but would anyone know if these background checks are now being done for enlisted promotions, as well?

Anyone know if they plan to release an official communication, via MILPER, for this?

It would just seem like something like this would be very MILPER worthy....right?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 4:11 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:11:13 -0400

For anyone who sees this, it looks like another email was put out, today (30 APR), regarding the new treatment of promotions for WO1 thru CW5, and O1 thru O6...

In the email, they talk more specifics about the process, and the things that will be 'fair game', in deciding whether or not to promote.

Response by Lt Col Fred Marheine, PMP made May 1 at 2015 8:11 AM

Lt Col Fred Marheine, PMP — Fri, 01 May 2015 08:11:50 -0400

Don't know if this is connected or not, but thought I'd share since this thread mostly seems to consist of "dunno...just heard it."

I just had my 5-year PR interview for renewal of a TS clearance I've held since 1988. Total of 3.5 hour interview. I've never had one last more than 30 minutes prior to this. Granted, I had a divorce during this period so it was "bigger" than usual, but...damn.

The investigator shared that OPM has implemented almost draconian procedures in response to finding out at least one of their contract investigation companies was "going through the motions" in conducting investigations. Hence, they are re-doing a vast number of them and, from now on, the rigor of the investigation is as important as what they find in determining whether a clearance is granted. If OPM rates the rigor as unacceptable, my investigator shared that her company fines them...so, she is extremely motivated to be thorough. She literally read every word of the questionnaire back to me to re-ask the question - including one place where I had a typo in my name - asked if that was a name I regularly used, ISYN.

Again, no idea if these are connected or not and I'm obviously a civilian vice AD.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2015 4:12 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 16:12:10 -0400

Anyone have any more updates on this? On average, how long are you sitting on the scroll?

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2016 9:41 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 May 2016 09:41:08 -0400

I'm awaiting FEDREC for CPT, and have been eligible since JUN 15. I'm at 150 days presently, according the G-1 Gateway website. I've noticed that my # of day status line color has changed from Green to Yellow. Does anyone know what this means, or is that standard for everyone at a certain point?