How do I get an exception to policy to backdate a promotion?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 01:29:29 -0500

On 04DEC13, I attended the promotion board to become an E5. However, my DA 3355, the PPW, was not submitted to HRC and as a result, I was not considered promotable to "Big Army". I currently have 330 points registered on my PPW and my cutoff score was 39, due to being in a STAR MOS.<div><br></div><div>Per Section 3 of the Memorandum For United States Army, Promotion Work Centers (PWCs) for Department of the Army Promotion Point Cutoff Scores for </div><div>1 January 2014 and Junior Enlisted Issues for the Active Army (AA),</div><div><br></div><div><div>3. Eligible Soldiers who meet the following criteria may appear before a </div><div>promotion board between 20 November 2013 through 4 December 2013 as follows: </div></div><div><br></div><div><div>c. To SGT primary zone: Corporal(CPL)/Specialist(SPC)with minimum 35 </div><div>months TIS and 7 months TIG.</div></div><div><br></div><div>At the time of my board, my TIS was 40 months and my TIG was 16 months.</div><div><br></div><div>Once I was not able to identify myself on the promotion list, I addressed the issue through the proper channels, but I've been informed that HRC does not accept anymore Exceptions To Policy (words to that effect stated by the BN S1 NCOIC) to backdate promotions that were not submitted in a timely fashion. I've been told that I will now have to wait until February and hope my points don't jump.</div><div><br></div><div>However, I've seen in the past (2013), where other Soldiers have found themselves in a similar situation, but submitted documentation to HRC to have their promotion orders backdated.</div><div><br></div><div>My question is, does anyone know where I can find this and what information needs to be sent up? I want to have the right information so I may attempt to rectify the situation.</div>

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2014 1:30 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 01:30:47 -0500

Promotion Points Reference: https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/protect/active/select/csjan14.pdf

See: 35F

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2014 4:40 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Jan 2014 04:40:13 -0500

SPC Mullet,

I tried to put the picture here but I cant get the file right.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/protect/assets/pdf/semi_centralized_promotions_

active_army_monthly_promotion_cycle.pdf

Follow the above link and it will explain why you may not have gotten promoted last month. If your board was held on the 4th and the paperwork was not turned in and processed by HRC that very day then you are not considered promotable until the next month. So once points come out if you are a star MOS with only 39 points you should get picked up for Feb 1. Like SSG Goicoechea said if you didn't get picked up because your S1 didn't get the paperwork to HRC in time the chances of you get a back dated date of rank will be very hard.

Good luck

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2014 2:53 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:53:59 -0400

I am in the same situation. Did you get your promotion back dated and what were the details of the process. Thankyou