79V: Retention & Transition NCO

Major Duties: The retention and transition NCO for the Army Reserve affects the retention of USAR soldiers and transfer of qualified USAR soldiers to Troop Program Units (TPU). Conducts retention and transition training. Manages retention and transition support activities.

• Skill Levels
  • Skill Level 3 MOSC 79V3O. Interviews, counsels and qualifies soldiers for transfer, reenlistment, extension, and warrant officer. Explains benefits and incentives. Prepares reenlistment, extension, transfer, and warrant officer forms and documents. Provides career and transition assistance to the soldiers of the USAR. Conducts professional development programs. Serves as commanders primary agent for retention, transition and warrant officer activities. Explains USAR benefits to family members and staffs a family assistance center during mobilization.

Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS. The retention & transition 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 / V course conducted under the auspices of the Recruiting and Retention School) is mandatory.

(6) Be a high school graduate with diploma; or have 1 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.

MOS List for Adjutant General's Corps