ANNOUNCEMENT # 69-25 AR
OPENING DATE: 28 July 2025
CLOSING DATE: 27 August 2025
POSITION TITLE: Detachment Readiness NCO
GRADE: E6/SSG
MOS: 13B
LOCATION: Fort Pickett, VA
UNIT: DET 1, C BTRY/1-111th
FEMALE ASSIGNMENT ELIGIBILITY: Yes
WHO MAY APPLY: Open to all AGR/Military Technician/Traditional/ Active Duty of
personnel in grades E5/SGT – E6/SSG who are members of the Virginia Army National
Guard.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
• Must become MOSQ within a year of start date.
• Applicants must have a physical profile of 112221
• Applicants must have a minimum line score of 87 in aptitude area GT
• Applicants must be eligible to complete 20 years of Active Federal Service before their MRD.
• Incomplete applications submitted for this vacancy announcement will not be considered.
Applicants are responsible for maintaining current information on their application.
• Must have a passing ACFT and Height & Weight within 6 months of the submission of your
application.
• Applicant must possess or be able to possess a secret clearance and maintain government
travel card.
• The start date is contingent on availability of funding from NGB.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Must meet all selection criteria IAW NGR 601-1,
NGR 600-200, NGR 600-5, AR 600-60, AR 40-501, AR 600-8-2 and AR 135-18.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Howitzer Section Chief prepares the howitzer for direct and indirect fire. Supervises the
handling and care of ammunition. Supervises operator and crew maintenance of the howitzer
and prime mover. Responsible for leading and training nine personnel in their MOS and basic
Soldier skills. Ensures digital and voice communication with the Fire Direction Center are
established and maintained, and only safe data is fired. Trains personnel on METL tasks and
non-traditional tasks focused on the unit's peacetime and wartime missions. Other duties
include supervising unit-level school programs and facilitating school applications via AFAM and
ATRRS. Supervise unit orders production and travel for schools via DAMPS and DTS.
Supervises unit inputs to the Digital Training Management System (DTMS), including training
schedules and mandatory tasks. Supervises IPPS-A and iPERMS transactions for the unit.
Performs other duties as assigned.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Position requires a “SECRET” security clearance. Must
be able to obtain as a minimum, an “interim” clearance prior to appointment to the
position. Soldiers with a prior revoked or denied clearance are not eligible for either an
interim or a waiver and should not apply. If tentatively selected for a position and soldier
cannot be granted an interim clearance prior to appointment to the position, the offer for
the position maybe revoked, Non-USA citizens are not eligible for a security clearance
per DOD 5200.2R.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Interested applicants must submit the following documents:
1. Completed NGB Form 34-1 (signed and dated).
2. Copies of last five consecutive NCOERs and all DA Form 1059s. If you are an E4 or
new E5 and have not yet received five NCOERs, you must submit a letter of
recommendation from your COMMANDER.
3. Current Certified or Validated copy of Officer Record Brief (ORB) or IPPSA Soldier Talent
Profile.
4. Current Medical Protection System Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) Record
accessible through MODS, dated within the last six months to be valid.
5. Last 3 years of DTMS ACFT/AFT history or DA Form 705 cards and DTMSHT/WT
history printout or DA Form 5500/5501 (include all DA Forms 3349 if applicable).
6. Documentation to support all periods of duty/service creditable for retirement. Any of the
following may be used DD Form 214, DA Form 1506 or NGB Forms23A/23B.
7. Any additional information the applicant may wish to submit for consideration
(i.e.,Letters of Recommendation, awards, certificates, degrees, etc.).
POC FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: (804) 236-7837 or (804) 236-7776.