How do Position Vacancy Boards work?

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:37:55 -0500

I will be looked at next year for pinning in 2022, if I make it. Assuming I'd pass, could I find a CW4 position, do a position vacancy board, and get it a year early? What are the steps involved in doing this?

Response by LTC Daren Walker made Jan 23 at 2020 5:57 PM

LTC Daren Walker — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 17:57:52 -0500

Yes, this is possible, assuming you meet all minimum requirements for CW4, meet all other requirements per the published MILPER for the FY, and can find a unit willing to support it.

Position vacancy boards are now held by HRC once a year, normally around June, with the MILPER message with application instructions coming out in early in the year (last year's PVB MILPER came out in January).

The process is a unit will announce the position vacancy for a minimum of 30 days. After that period, the unit will compile and submit all submitted packets to HRC in accordance with MILPER instructions.
From there, the process is the same as normal TPU officer promotions; HRC conducts the board, publishes the promotion list, and the units submits the 56R and UMR position match to receive promotion orders.

Response by MAJ Ronnie Reams made Jul 3 at 2024 9:01 AM

MAJ Ronnie Reams — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 09:01:41 -0400

Much easier when WO slots were rank immaterial.