Warrant Officer Prerequisites and Duty Description
740A - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Technician
Duties:
CBRN warrant officers are executive level professionals who provide unmatched technical and tactical expertise and experience throughout the CBRN community at all levels of command. As expert technicians, they are advisors to commanders and staffs on all aspects of CMF 74.
The 740As are capable, credible, trusted professionals who are technically proficient with branch and mission-unique equipment, tools, information and systems, combined arms operations, CBRN technical Force Support, coordination principles, and must possess knowledge of Chemical branch requirements. This knowledge includes practical experience in tactics, combined arms operations, and the employment of all CBRN related assets, as well as general knowledge of joint, interagency, intergovernmental, multinational (JIIM) operations and how the Chemical Corps supports each of them. CBRN Warrant Officers manage HAZMAT programs, track technical certifications, and coordinate refresher training, leverage advanced knowledge and experience to facilitate CBRN proficiency training, provide unequaled troubleshooting ability to improve CBRN equipment/system readiness, and advise commanders on CBRN collective training and squad/crew team certifications.
Minimum prerequisites:
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Have the Primary MOS of 74D
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SGT thru SFC (Proponent Waiverable for USAR/ARNG)
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Graduate of MOS 74D ALC (Proponent Waiverable*)
- Four years experience in the 74D MOS.
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Base line ST score of 105
- Must have 18 cumulative months within the following positions (Proponent Waiverable)
- Squad Leader in a Chemical Squad
- CBRN NCO at battalion level or higher
- Civil Support Team (CST), Team Chief/Reconnaissance NCO (National Guard and Reserve Only)
- Chemical Reconnaissance Team (CRT), CBRN NCO
- SF CBRN Company, Assistant Team Leader/Team Leader
- Instructor/Writer
- Small Group Leader/Small Group Instructor
- Capabilities Developer
- Drill Sergeant
- NCOERs must reflect outstanding duty performance as a 74D. Outstanding duty performance is considered as follows:
- DA Form 2166-9-1 NCO Evaluation Report (SGT). “Met Standard” in Part IVc-h, with strong Rater comments in Part IVi. “Most Qualified” or “Highly Qualified” ratings with exclusive Senior Rater comments and enumeration commensurate with a “most qualified” narrative (#1 NCO or Top 5%) in Part V of 40% of the applicant’s last five evaluations (or of all evaluations if less than five).
- DA Form 2166-9-2 NCO Evaluation Report (SSG-1SG/MSG). Preponderance of “Far Exceeded Standard” or “Exceeded Standard” in Part IVc-i, with strong Rater comments in Part IVj; “Most Qualified” or “Highly Qualified” ratings with exclusive Senior Rater comments and enumeration commensurate with a “most qualified” narrative (#1 NCO or Top 5%) in Part V of 40% of the applicant’s last five evaluations (or of all evaluations if less than five)
- Letters of Recommendation:
- Applicants must have a Letter of Recommendation from a CBRN CW3 or above (or CW2 serving in a battalion position or higher). If the applicant does not have a CBRN Warrant Officer within his/her organization or on their installation, please contact the CBRN Personnel Development Office.
- All Applicants must have a Letter of Recommendation from their Company and Battalion Commander (or equivalent UCMJ Authorities).
- Soldiers must be fully deployable, able to meet all physical requirements IAW AR 40-501, be able to take and pass an Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) and meet height/weight standards IAW AR 600-9. Exceptions to policies for approved Army Fitness Test Alternate Events for entrance into Warrant Officer Candidate Program will only be considered for review under extraordinary circumstances.
Preferred qualifications:
- Have 24 months rated time in a supervisory position documented by exclusive NCOER senior rater comments commensurate with a “most qualified” narrative.
- Hold an associate degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) major/concentration.
- Diversity in assignments (ex. a combination of operating force, generating force, and broadening assignments.
***Proponent Waiver requests must be submitted via memorandum with completed packet submission.
NOTE: Applicants packets who are 24 months from their Mandatory Removal Date (MRD) or within 12 months of their expiration term of service (ETS) will not be accepted.
Address all warrant officer application questions and inquiries to a Regional Warrant Officer Recruiter. Please visit the "How Do I Apply" page for required forms and examples. Contact the proponent POCs below for any questions regarding technical qualifications.
US Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear School
14030 MSCoE Loop, Suite 1314
Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473
AC - Comm: 573-563-7728
AR - Comm: 573-563-4026
ARNG- Comm: 573-563-5221