1. PROMOTION TO SSG – EDAS PM SCREEN – LESS THAN 12 MONTHS LEFT IN SERVICE. From HRC Enlisted Promotions: The service remaining requirements (SRR) for promotion to SSG was removed in accordance with 600-8-19, Paragraph 3-33, dated 16 May 2019. Effective 22 May 2019, EDAS was updated to enable HR professionals the ability to process a promotion transaction to SSG in the EDAS PM screen when the Soldier has less than 12 months remaining in the service. HR professionals no longer need to submit request to HRC Junior Enlisted Promotions to process promotions to SSG when Soldiers have less than 12 months left in service. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
2. FIELD REVIEW OF THE PROGRAM DIRECTIVE OF ATP 1-19 ARMY BANDS, S: 3 JUL 19. From the SSI Doctrine Branch: On behalf of the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate and the proponent, COL Bruce R. Pulver, Commandant, United States Army School of Music, we request your assistance to review and provide comments on the program directive of ATP 1-19 Army Bands. This manual will be formally staffed through the Tasking Management Tracking (TMT) system in the next few business days, and this serves as advanced notice of the upcoming action. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ATOMIC VETERANS SERVICE CERTIFICATE. From HRC Awards and Decorations Branch: The Atomic Veteran’s Service Certificate (AVSC) was authorized by Section 581 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19 NDAA). The Office of the Secretary of Defense has announced that the responsibility for establishing and managing the Department’s Atomic Veterans Service Certificate (AVSC) program belongs to the Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Visit the following link for more information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
4. 2019 ARMY FEDERAL EMPLOYEE VIEWPOINT SURVEY UPDATE. From The ASA M&RA: The 2019 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), launched for Army Civilians 14 May (USACE launches 21 May). We are entering the fifth week of the FEVS open window and we are continuing to make progress towards our participation rate goal of 50% across the Army. A dashboard which reflects participation rates by Army Command’s is attached at the following link. We appreciate your help increasing your workforce’s participation rates and request your assistance in communicating the importance of taking the FEVS to our Civilian workforce. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
5. SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE ONLINE ENROLLMENT SYSTEM (SOES) UPDATE, JUNE 2019. From the SOES Team, HRC: This post provides an update and answers many questions on SOES. Some of the issues discussed in this update are new. Some of them were covered in previous emails or S1Net postings, but we have gotten recent inquiries so we are reposting the information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
6. Recently published Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link. https://armypubs.army.mil/
a. ALARACT 043/2019, SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY (SDAP) REVIEW AND RECERTIFICATION GUIDANCE, DTG: R 121756Z JUN 19. The purpose of this ALARACT is to provide clarifying guidance to the field on Army SDAP. SDAP is a discretionary monetary incentive, paid to enlisted Soldiers who qualify for and serve in designated special duty assignments that have extremely demanding duties requiring extraordinary effort for satisfactory performance or an unusual degree of responsibility. In addition to the occupational specialty and assignment certified meeting the criteria for SDAP, enlisted Soldiers are only eligible to receive SDAP when they meet all of the conditions listed in para 5, this message. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
7. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay E-Messages. All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web page at https://www.hrc.army.mil/
a. MILPER MESSAGE 19-179, PROCESSING THE REMOVAL OF AIRBORNE SKILL QUALIFICATION IDENTIFIERS (SQI) OF ACTIVE COMPONENT ENLISTED SOLDIERS DETERMINED AS NOT QUALIFIED FOR AIRBORNE OPERATIONS DUE TO PERMANENT MEDICAL PROFILES, ISSUED: [6/12/2019 2:41:54 PM]. The guidance in this message is effective immediately and applies to all Active Army Airborne enlisted Soldiers. Retention of an individual in Airborne duty, Ranger duty, and Special Forces will be based on his or her continued demonstrated ability to perform satisfactorily his or her duty. Retention must also be based on the effect such an assignment will have upon an individual’s health and well-being by remaining on such duty. Following this guidance, individuals no longer physically capable of performing Airborne duty will have the Special Qualification Identifier (SQI) removed. See the message for specifics. https://www.hrc.army.mil/
b. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE 19-040, HOW TO ACCESS THE NEW MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE REPOSITORIES. The purpose of this message is to provide information and instructions to get access to the new website for the E-Message repositories. Effective June 10, 2019 all DFAS e-messages will be placed on the new MilSuite web page. Access to Military Pay E-Messages requires the use of a valid CAC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
8. AC OFFICER “HOT ASSIGNMENTS” ON ASSIGNMENT INTERACTIVE MODULE 2 (AIM 2). HRC OPMD is looking for those exceptional officers equipped with specific knowledge, skills and behaviors (KSBs) to fill high profile and/or key positions listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
9. FORSCOM WORLDWIDE INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (WIAS) REQUIREMENTS. Visit the FORSCOM WIAS topic on S1NET at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
a. FORSCOM WIAS HIGH PRIORITY POSITIONS. We recruit all Army component Soldiers for missions around the globe. FORSCOM is currently recruiting for United Nations tours. Interested in representing the United States for a critical mission? We are looking for 35 series, 90 series, and Branch Immaterial Field Grade Officers with French Language skills desired but not required. Contact our team for more details. All positions are open to all Army Components. This post lists positions which are overdue and are critical vacancies. They are considered a priority fill above all of our other requirements due to their overdue status, and we will accommodate a minimum 30 day reporting window for all positions listed. Our full working list of requirements is also attached for full visibility. We will update this posting bi-weekly to provide the most up to date opportunities. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
10. ARNG/USAR POSITIONS/JOBS AVAILABLE. S1NET members have posted the following RC position/job vacancy information. For a listing of all USAR primary vacancies (updated weekly) visit https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
a. ADOS-RC FOR O3/O4 EXERCISE PLANNER, 38A PREFERRED, IN KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY – BEGINNING ASAP. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
b. 91ST TRAINING DIVISION (OPERATIONS), TPU, COL/O-6, G-6, SC/25A00 OFFICER VACANCY, FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, CA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
c. 476TH CHEMICAL BATTALION VACANCIES, MULTIPLE VACANCIES THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STATES, WA, MN, UT, SD. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
d. KFOR CI POSITIONS AVAILABLE (WO/ENL), IMMEDIATE 365-DAY DEPLOYMENT TO KOSOVO. TS CLEARANCE REQUIRED. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
e. 86TH TD, TPU, MAJ/42H00, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER, FORT MCCOY, WI. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
f. 143D ESC, MULTIPLE TPU VACANCIES FOR O5/LTC, ORLANDO, FL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
