What are the Centralized promotion criteria like while deployed?

2016-06-18T15:20:43-04:00

This is my first look in the secondary zone. I have not been through SLC. Theoretically, if I get a sequence number and it is called while I am deployed, will I still get promoted? or will I be put back on the list until I get SLC when I return to my home station.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2016 3:25 PM

2016-06-18T15:25:21-04:00

back in the old days yes, but now there are no waivers for ncoes while in deployment, experienced this personnally 08-09

Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Jun 18 at 2016 3:26 PM

2016-06-18T15:26:03-04:00

SFC Private RallyPoint Member ,
If you get selected during this board, you will have 18 months to complete your required school. If not, then you will be removed from the promotion standing list on the first day of the 19th month and you will have to be re-boarded the following year. Check out the employment of the Army's STEP program as this is where the organization is headed. Best of luck!
https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Select%20-%20Train%20-%20Educate%20-%20Promote%20-%20STEP

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Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Jun 18 at 2016 3:27 PM

2016-06-18T15:27:13-04:00

SFC Private RallyPoint Member ,
Just in case you do not have immediate CAC access.
http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/enlisted/2015/08/17/changes-ncos-new-requirements-and-promotion-points/31410931/

Changes for NCOs: New requirements and promotion points

Starting Jan. 1, soldiers must meet new education requirements to get promoted to sergeant and staff sergeant.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2016 11:37 PM

2016-06-18T23:37:45-04:00

According to the newly implemented STEP process. You will not be promoted until you attend the required NCOES level. You will receive a number and be skipped over until you go to school or until the 19th month in which you will be removed from the list, whenever comes first.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 19 at 2016 12:02 PM

2016-06-19T12:02:03-04:00

Thank you all for your responses. I just wanted to be clear. I'll be in school as soon as I re-deploy!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 20 at 2016 9:09 AM

2016-06-20T09:09:26-04:00

I am leaving this discussion because my actual post was edited by the "grammar police". They edited my original content which is a violation of my freedom of speech. Thank you all for your feedback