What are some special duty assignments for a SSG that are not really common place?

2014-03-06T11:37:14-05:00

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Response by SSG Robert Blum made Mar 6 at 2014 11:40 AM

2014-03-06T11:40:30-05:00

SSG Paga, I would say that it would depend on your MOS. I cant think of any special duty assignments where the only requirement is that you are a SSG. Maybe this is a question that can be answered best by your assignment Branch Manager.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Mar 6 at 2014 11:43 AM

2014-03-06T11:43:00-05:00

Well, I work Quality Assurance for the Accreditation and Assistance Department at CASCOM, anyone ever hear of it? =) Oh, it's a SFC slot though, so it may not be what you're looking for...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2014 12:19 PM

2014-03-06T12:19:24-05:00

The qualifications are fairly high and the application process is a pain but this turned out to be the best assignment of my 27 year career:

https://sites.google.com/site/armyattachemanagementdivision/home

Army Attache Management Division

Provide information regarding assignment to the Defense Attache System for U.S. Army personnel.

Response by SFC James Baber made Mar 6 at 2014 12:29 PM

2014-03-06T12:29:02-05:00

SSG Paga,

CID is not MOS dependent, although they do like you to have some type of LE or MP background it is not mandatory, in fact when there was a big push on about 5-10 years ago if you got accepted and while waiting for a school date/slot, they would OJT you with an MP unit for about 6 months and a current Agent for 6-12 months, the school dates on average would take 12-18 months to get while they completed your background, interviews, clearances, etc.

I did it for awhile when we were down from drug missions in the early to mid-90s, I enjoyed it, but I didn't like all the paperwork and office time, I was also still all gung-ho for the adrenaline action as well at that time, was still in my mid to late 20s.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2014 6:49 PM

2014-12-10T18:49:14-05:00

Do IG, cadet Cadre, even Instructor skies the limit man

Response by SFC Amir Kurdy made Mar 4 at 2015 10:47 PM

2015-03-04T22:47:24-05:00

SSG Page
Milper Message Number 15-061 Assignments to the White House Communications Agency ..Issued: [27 Feb 15]...

1. THE WHITE HOUSE COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY (WHCA) PROVIDES SECURE AND UNSECURED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AT ALL TIMES IN ANY WORLDWIDE
LOCALE. WHCA ALSO PROVIDES TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT, FIRST LADY, THE
U.S. SECRET SERVICE, THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF AND OTHER OFFICIALS AS DESIGNATED. AS A NOMINATIVE
COMMAND, WHCA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING AND FILLING ALL WHCA MILITARY PERSONNEL
VACANCIES. WHCA IS SEEKING FOR DEDICATED SOLDIERS WHO DEMONSTRATE SUPERIOR MILITARY BEARING
AND HIGH MORAL CHARACTER. ONLY THE BEST QUALIFIED SOLDIERS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR NOMINATION
AND ASSIGNMENT TO THIS PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT DUTY.

2. MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTIES (MOS):

A. OFFICERS: 25A, 24A, 42H, 53A, 90A.

B. WARRANT OFFICERS: 255Z, 255S, 255A, 255N, 351L, 420A, 920A, 920B, 948B, 948E.

C. ENLISTED:12H, 12W, 25B, 25C, 25E, 25L, 25M, 25N, 25P, 25Q, 25R, 25S, 25T, 25U, 25V, 25W, 25X, 35L, 35P(RU),
35Y, 36B, 42A, 88M, 91B, 91D, 91E, 92A, 92Y, 94E, 94F, 94L, 94W AND 94Z.

3. INITIAL SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT DUTIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

A. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN (BY BIRTH OR NATURALIZATION).

B. MUST BE EXCEPTIONALLY WELL QUALIFIED IN APPLICABLE MOS.

C. MUST EXHIBIT A HIGH DEGREE OF MATURITY, DISCRETION, AND TRUSTWORTHINESS BEYOND REPROACH.

D. MUST EXHIBIT SUPERIOR MILITARY BEARING, NEATNESS, AND MANNER.

E. MUST MEET BODY COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED IN AR 600–9.

F. MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR GED EQUIVALENT.

G. MUST HAVE A MINIMUM GT SCORE OF 110 (CAN BE WAIVED TO 100).

H. MUST POSSESS A “1” UNDER “S” OF PHYSICAL PROFILE.

I. SOLDIERS ON A LONG TOUR ASSIGNMENT (36 MONTHS OR LONGER) MAY NOT APPLY FOR WHCA UNTIL
COMPLETING A MINIMUM OF 12 MONTHS TIME ON STATION.

J. SOLDIERS ON A SHORT TOUR ASSIGNMENT (12 MONTHS OR LESS) MAY APPLY FOR WHCA IMMEDIATELY
UPON ARRIVAL.

K. HAVE 2 YEARS TIME-IN-SERVICE IN THE GRADE OF SPECIALIST THRU MASTER SERGEANT AND HAVE AT
LEAST 48 MONTHS TIME REMAINING IN SERVICE.

L. INTERESTED OFFICERS AND WARRANT OFFICERS MUST CONTACT THEIR RESPECTIVE BRANCH MANAGER
FOR NOMINATION IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR AN ASSIGNMENT TO WHCA. HRC WILL CHANGE
AEA CODE TO “8” (STABILIZED PENDING SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT NOMINATION.

4. INVESTIGATIVE REQUIREMENTS:

A. SOLDIERS MUST HAVE A SINGLE SCOPE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SSBI) COMPLETED WITHIN 12
MONTHS BEFORE SELECTION TO PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES.

B. SSBI WILL BE UPDATED AT 5–YEAR INTERVALS FOR SOLDIERS WHO HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED CONTINUOUSLY
TO PRESIDENTIAL SUPPORT DUTIES.

C. SOLDIERS SELECTED FOR POTENTIAL ASSIGNMENT WILL UNDERGO DETAILED SECURITY SCREENING THAT
WILL TAKE 9-12 MONTHS UNTIL COMPLETION. DURING THIS TIME HUMAN RESOURCES COMMAND WILL PLACE
SOLDIERS ON HOLD UNTIL INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE.

D. SOLDIERS SELECTED FOR INITIAL ASSIGNMENT WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A TAX INFORMATION
DISCLOSURE FORM (TAX CHECK WAIVER) AND A FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2019 3:52 PM

2019-10-22T15:52:35-04:00

Tough to answer, many are MOS dependent. Army Career Tracker is a good source for people to look within their MOS for the "weird" slots.
75th RR
160th SOAR
WHCA
WHTA
AAMD
GSP
USASED/USAPAB
JCU
JMAU
there's a lot, just gotta look, many are right on HRC page under "assignments"