***PER the Secretary of the Army’s guidance this is an attribute-based selection for this WOMOS and does not follow the process of the other warrant officer selection. ****

Duties:

A Talent Acquisition (TA) Technician serves as a direct advisor to the Brigade/ Battalion and higher echelon Commanders and is instrumental in driving transformation within recruiting, accessions and marketing enterprises. TA Technicians perform duties as a leader, planner, integrator, manager, and subject matter expert by providing commanders with impactful analysis on key performance indicators, warnings, and recruiting processes.

Major Duties Include(s):

(1)       Command advisor of recruiting operations and lifecycle management  

(2)       Analyze targeting/fusion processes within the recruiting enterprise

(3)       Query recruiting systems for inaccuracies

(4)       Conducts trend analysis to support talent management and workforce planning

(5)       Develop internal and external networks within the community

(6)       Utilize market intelligence to gain advantages in contract attrition and retention

(7)       Inform local/regional marketing plans to develop talent bench markers

(8)       Gather market intelligence and increase Army brand awareness

(9)       Liaise and collaboration between senior staff echelons

(10)     Medical recruiting system management and analysis

(11)     Promote organizational planning and future changes

**Applicants must meet all Minimum Proponent Prerequisites and Army Administrative Requirements to become a Warrant Officer***

***Currently open to AC and USAR (AGR, TPU, and IMA) ***

Note: AGR positions are only transferrable to AGR positions for this specific MOS. This is NOT a cross-component application process. Those who meet the administrative qualifications and the MOS pre-requisites can apply for Warrant Officer by contacting Army Reserve Careers Group (ARCG) via the Reserve Applicants portion of this website. Packet submission is completed directly to the ARCG, not through traditional WORC submission. ARCG has Officer Accession NCOs (OANCO) who specifically work with Warrant Officer Candidates and assist with the packet process. Please ensure your submission is sent to the correct inbox to omit delays in processing.

*This MOS will only be boarded once a year in January. Please visit the Board Schedule tab for any upcoming changes. * [Inserts Submission Deadlines and Submission Date]. Branch transfer information may be found on the “How Do I Apply” > .  

Minimum required prerequisites, as outlined in AR 135-100. Lacking any of the prerequisites below requires a waiver from the 420T Proponent.  Some prerequisites are not waivable

Talent Acquisition Army Prerequisites:

• Must have a GT Score: 110 (IAW AR 135-100). (NON-WAIVABLE)
• Must meet the Army’s personnel suitability screening and an in-person Recruiting Candidate Assessment (RCA) requirements prior to being considered a fully qualified candidate (AR 601-1, App B). (NON-WAIVABLE)

Note: An internal security verification of the applicant’s clearance level and any open offenses, (military/civilian) is required (BN S-2 or Security Manager verified).

• Must be an SSG or above. (Non-Waivable)
• ALC Graduate. (Waivable) ALC waivers recognize those NCOs who, through the experiential learning environment, have achieved many or all the Terminal Learning Objectives provided through ALC (institutional learning environments). Waiver must show applicants attempt to meet requirement (ATTRS printout, MFR from Training OFF/NCO).
• Minimum of five (5) years operational experience. (Waivable with documented civilian experience that supports experience in the aligned major duties).
• Minimum of 24 months of leadership experience supervising Soldiers documented on NCOERs. (Waivable with documented civilian leadership experience).
• All applicants who were only assessed as “Most Qualified” or “Highly Qualified” in their evaluations prior to their application submission. (Waivable)

Rated duty performance is categorized by a “preponderance” of the following:

• DA Form 2166-9-1.  “Met Standard” in Part IVc-h, with strong Rater comments in Part IVi.  “Most Qualified” or “Highly Qualified” with strong definitive and distinctive Senior Rater comments in Part V.
• DA Form 2166-9-2.  Preponderance of “Far Exceeded Standard” or “Exceeded Standard” in Part IVc-i, with strong Rater comments in Part IVj; “Most Qualified” or “Highly Qualified” with strong Senior Rater comments in Part V.
• 60 semester hours of college with a minimum of six (6) semester hours College English Composition I and II or higher such as English Composition, Technical Writing, Business Writing, etc. from an accredited academic institution. Speech and public speaking courses can be considered as meeting this requirement even if administered by the English department of an institution (Waiver required). Successful completion of the CLEP College Composition examination in English or an Bachelors degree are the only acceptable alternatives. Transcripts comprised of only military training credit are not acceptable. The Department of Education maintains a database of accredited postsecondary education institutions and programs at ttp://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

Letter of Recommendation (LOR):

Both Company and Battalion Commander LORs are required. The Senior Warrant Officer LOR will be provided by the AG Proponent based on technical qualification in the form of a memorandum once the packet has been submitted. The only acceptable letters of recommendation are the Company and Battalion Commander LORs. No others will be accepted/reviewed.

Waivers: Applicants must submit a separate waiver request for each prerequisite not met.  Waiver requests must provide justification as to why the waiver should be granted. Submission of a waiver does not constitute automatic approval.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA): Preferred KSAs strengthens the application.

• Less than 10 years of AFS
• Any successful documented Talent Acquisition, Marketing, Data Analytics, public relations civilian experience or certifications.
• Bachelor’s degree (Marketing, Psychology, Human Resources, Any type of data concentration)
• Recruiting/ Retention or Guidance Counselor Experience
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP)
• Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) aPHR, PHR, SPHR
• United Service Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) Certifications
• Lean Six Sigma Certification(s)
• Documented computer training as evidenced on official transcripts or training certificates.
• Demonstrated MS Office Proficiency (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
• Senior Leaders Course or Higher

National Guard:

Currently this is not open to ARNG.