Does MOS 42A or an HR role in the US Army have a Commissioned Officer path?

2020-12-07T11:44:08-05:00

I have a question and I would appreciate a clarification... If MOS 42A (HR Specialist) has no officer position on the US Army website, how is it possible for an active duty HR specialist to be currently a Captain? I thought as an enlisted officer - one will be in the category of non-commissioned officers...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2020 11:47 AM

2020-12-07T11:47:54-05:00

I thought they were "Adjutant General" 42B

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2020 11:53 AM

2020-12-07T11:53:26-05:00

The series 42 is the Adjutant General Branch. 42A (HR specialist) is an enlisted MOS, while 42B (HR officer) is an officer AOC. AG Officers are 42Bs until they hit major, in which their AOC changes to 42H.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2020 1:15 PM

2020-12-07T13:15:19-05:00

42B - Adjutant General Branch is the officer equivalent.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2020 1:30 PM

2020-12-07T13:30:19-05:00

https://m.goarmy.com/careers-and-jobs/browse-career-and-job-categories/administrative-support/personnel-systems-management-officer.m.html

Here is the link you seek....

Adjutant General Corps: Human Resources Officer (42B) | GoArmy.com

Learn about becoming a Human Resources Officer and serving as the principal advisor to the battalion commander for all matters concerning HR support for Soldiers.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 8 at 2020 7:58 PM

2020-12-08T19:58:52-05:00

I believe AG is the only Branch where the Officer and Enlisted designator (A/B) are reversed.

Response by Lt Col Norman Cannon made Sep 15 at 2022 9:40 AM

2022-09-15T09:40:59-04:00

42B: Human Resources Officer. You probably figured that out by now. When I was in, the 42 series was only AG Officers, not enlisted. Enlisted had a different MOS (can't remember what it was). 42A was a student AG Officer and 42B was a qualified AG Officer then. Since I left the Army they redesigned the classifications and made 42 the series for all AG, not just officers.