79S: Retention
NCO
Major Duties: Counsels and/or reenlist or
extends qualified soldiers in the Army and supervises retention
activities. Duties for MOS 79S at each skill level are:
- Skill Levels
- Skill Level 3 MOSC 79S3O. Provide
career counseling to soldiers. Conducts retention and
reenlistment interviews. Determines soldier’s
eligibility to immediately reenlist or extend; reviews
reenlistment and extension documents for accuracy; coordinates
retention ceremonies. Advises commanders on criteria
for selection of unit level retention NCOs. Advises
soldiers on declination of continued service statements.
Conducts inspections of and trains unit level retention
NCOs. Briefs leaders on matters relating to retention
activities. Maintains liaison with local personnel and
finance offices. Advises the commander at Battalion
(Bn) or comparable sized units on all areas of the retention
program. USAR career counselors assist in operation
of Family Assistance Centers upon unit mobilization.
- Skill Level 4 MOSC 79S4O. Performs
duties shown in preceding level of skill at a Separate
Battalion or comparable sized units and provides technical
guidance to lower grade personnel as required.
- Skill Level 5 MOSC 79S5O. Advises
commanders on all areas of the retention program. Reviews
retention actions for accuracy. Interprets regulations
and provides guidance for subordinates. Assists in the
development and direction of command retention programs.
Conducts conferences and seminars for retention agendas.
Assists leaders and strength management personnel in
implementation and operation of the strength management
program. Conducts staff assistance visits. Plans and
conducts retention training; evaluates subordinates’
training presentations and interviews, provide feedback.
Manages objectives, statistics and awards program. Explains
unit performance data to leaders and superiors. Evaluates
subordinate’s conduct of a retention interview.
Determines soldiers’ eligibility for retention
duty. Plans and conducts retention training. The USAR
career counselor plans and establishes family assistance
centers upon unit mobilization.
Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial
award of MOS. The retention NCO must possess the following
qualifications:
(1) Physical Demands Rating:
N/A
(2) Physical Profile: 132221
(3) Minimum score of 110 in aptitude
area GT waivable to 100 with a score of 100 in aptitude area
ST.
(4) Meet selection criteria in AR 601-280 (AA); FORSCOM Regulation
140-4 and applicable USAR regulations (USAR).
(5) Formal training (successful completion of the appropriate
MOS 79S course conducted under the auspices of the Recruiting
and Retention School) is mandatory.
(6) Be a high school graduate with diploma; or have one year
college with a high school GED with no waiver.
The major duties, physical demands, physical profile, and
skill levels were obtained from Army Pamphlet 611-21.
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