How does rank inversion work for army guard mil techs?

2016-02-20T05:06:40-05:00

If I become a warrant officer as long as I don't outrank my chief I know I can stay as a technician but if I go lieutenant I outrank him can I lose my job as a technician?

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2016 5:53 AM

2016-02-20T05:53:18-05:00

Maybe you should rephrase your question.

Response by SFC Kenneth Hunnell made Feb 20 at 2016 6:00 AM

2016-02-20T06:00:16-05:00

What makes you think that you would lose your job.
One of the jobs is military and the other is civilian. During the week you may be the man and on the weekend drills you become subordinate to A officer.
If you become a officer in the guard then you are the man for both jobs
Until then remember what hat you are wearing and you will be good

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 20 at 2016 5:05 PM

2016-02-20T17:05:56-05:00

Yes if u can't find a position somewhere else you will lose your job. Now maybe they can have u report to someone else. In my 13 years experience as a tech you lose your job.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 21 at 2016 2:30 AM

2016-02-21T02:30:51-05:00

Rank inversion pertains to rating schemes. If you outrank your civilian boss on the military side, a rank inversion situation exists. Normally, there will be a command policy on this.
In my command, the civilian boss reverts to a letter of input with the next level supervisor rating both to eliminate perceptions of favorable treatment (or retaliation).

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 20 at 2016 10:31 AM

2016-12-20T10:31:29-05:00

I don't think that matters in the reserves, not sure about the guard. I was a SSG but one of the miltechs in an underlying unit was actually an LTC when I was in.