PDSI for OPSEC Level II

SFC Christopher Perry — Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:41:14 -0400

I swear I saw this question come up a while back. I intended to get back to it at a better time. I am trying to find direct contact information for the person/department that handles inputting the PDSI for OPSEC Level II. I took the course last June and still no PDSI on my ERB.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 12 at 2014 6:19 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 06:19:05 -0400

I called Pentagon G-1 trying to get the H1B added for one of my Soldiers. HRC has a number listed for ASI Code proponet, but no such place exists that I could find, and the number I called for it is not in service. I called and emailed a POC that Army G-1 gave me and no one answered me or returned my email.
I could find no one who knows how to add the PDSI at any level...more to follow.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 15 at 2014 12:21 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 12:21:28 -0500

SFC Christopher Perry I took the class twice in 2009. Once stateside and once in Afghanistan. I submitted the paperwork and the only thing that showed up on my ORB was in the MILED section then it was taken out because it was under 80 hours. There currently is no place to put a PDSI on the ORB that anyone can tell me. So it is a hidden secret that we have it....shhhhhh OPSEC

Response by SSG Theodore Scherer made Nov 16 at 2014 11:41 AM

SSG Theodore Scherer — Sun, 16 Nov 2014 11:41:43 -0500

I went through my branch manager who got me in touch from someone at HRC to get mine on there and they put me in contact with a civilian at HRC. I really wish I had the information, its on my PST and I have since PCS'd and do not have access to it anymore, but all I had to do was submit my completion certificate of OPSEC Level 2 as well as the printout from S-1 showing what the identifier is, HIB, and my ERB showing completion of the course on there.

I wish I kept that guys information I am sorry about that, but like I said, I contacted my branch manager and they pointed me in the right direction. Took me about 2 weeks to get it on there.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2014 1:00 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:00:28 -0500

I took the class in May of this year and the PDSI has just showed up on my ERB.

Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 17 at 2015 8:33 AM

SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 08:33:02 -0400

In order to add this to your record, you must submit a DA Form 4187 signed by an O-5 or higher with the following remarks:

1. Request award of PDSI "H1B" (OPSEC Practitioner Specialist).
2. Qualifying Criteria: Have successfully completed the Operations Security Officer Level II training conducted under the auspices of the 1st IOC (L), Ft. Belvoir, VA.
3. Restrictions: None
4. Estimated Termination Date: Indefinite

ENCL:
1. DA Form 5178
2. Certificate of Training

Submit it TO:
ODCS G3 (DAMO-ODI)
ATTN: DAMO-ODI
3200 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-3200

You must also send a DA Form 5178 for the PDSI itself, signed by your Commander.
Include your certificate of training and submit it all at once thru your S-1. I would imagine they submit it to HRC to forward to the Pentagon.