How should I prepare for a board for an AGR E5 42A position?

SPC Josh Tharp — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:25:56 -0400

I'm going to likely be before a board for an AGR E5 42A position. Does anyone know where I can get study material to prepare for it?

Response by SFC Steven Borders made Oct 5 at 2020 5:42 PM

SFC Steven Borders — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:42:46 -0400

SPC Josh Tharp https://www.armystudyguide.com/ probably your biggest asset. I am unfamiliar with AGR boards, I would assume they are like Active Duty. CSM's love to ask situational questions.

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Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2020 10:26 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:26:09 -0400

The board should publish a list of topics.
Then hit Army Study Guide to bone up on the subjects covered.
Make sure your uniform is squared away. You'd be surprised how many Soldiers study all the knowledge stuff and screw up their uniform.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 6 at 2020 7:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:24:44 -0400

Is it NG or Reaerves? Are you already a qualified 42A? Know all of the systems, the unit chain of command as well as the unit mission. Read over the announcement, it should have a list of the duties. You can also make contact with the Readiness NCO at the unit. All of this combined with the advice of others should help. Good Luck!!!

Response by SFC Dan Thomsen made Oct 23 at 2020 3:48 PM

SFC Dan Thomsen — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 15:48:40 -0400

I retired as an AGR 42A4O. When we boarded for replacement we were looking for knowledge of the systems used to process soldier actions. Familiarity with Microsoft products, Formatting memorandums, knowledge of pay problems and resolution methods and two very very important assets; ability to approach things as a member of the team not a loner or pointer and secondly, knew his/her centers of influence of the position (i.e. who would you go to for help for pay, promotion, NCOER's, schools, resources, UCMJ, complaints etc ...knowing the 5-8 main people that would know the answer and get the soldier or family member the answer quickly. Most of the interviewers would care a whole lot less if you didn't know current events, Army Values, or even the units mission. Those things can all be fixed in a matter of days! If you start next week, can you help soldiers with a drive and passion that they are the single most important person in your office if it's a brand new E2 recruit, a Platoon Sergeant, a Lieutenant needing help with his OER support documents, a spouse and child of a soldier needing ID's, a field grade officer wanting help with a promotion packet or the BDE Commander needing data ...every single one is a most valuable customer. Can you convince them that is what your made of ...that is what will land you the job IMHO!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2020 12:41 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Oct 2020 00:41:45 -0400

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