Digital HQDA Form 5a.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE COMMAND

4710 KNOX STREET

FORT BRAGG, NC 28310-5010

AFRC-CG

MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority #20-36: Voluntary Branch Transfers, Functional

Area (FA) Designation Requests, and Awarding/Withdrawing Additional Skill Identifiers

(ASIs) and Special Qualification Identifiers (SQIs) for U.S. Army Reserve Troop

Program Unit Officers

1. References:

a. Memorandum, HQ USARC, AFRC-PRP, 2 Jun 17, Subject: Delegation of

Authority for Voluntary Branch Transfer and Functional Area (FA) Designation Requests

for Army Reserve (AR) Troop Program Unit (TPU) Officers.

b. Memorandum, HQ USARC, AFRC-PRP, 24 Oct 17, Subject: Delegation of

Classification/Reclassification Authority for Army Reserve (AR) Troop Program Unit

(TPU) Warrant Officers Under the Administrative Control of the United States Army

Reserve Command (USARC).

c. Army Regulation (AR) 140-10, Assignments, Attachments, Details, and Transfers,

25 Apr 18.

d. AR 40-501, Medical Services Standard of Medical Fitness, 27 Jun 19.

e. AR 614-100, Officer Assignment Policies, Details, and Transfers, 3 Dec 19.

f. Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlet (PAM) 600-3, Commissioned Officer

Professional Development and Career Management, 3 Apr 19.

g. DA PAM 611-21, Military Occupational Classification and Structure, 19 Jul 18.

h. MILPER Message 18-297, 19 Sep 18, Subject: Fiscal Year (FY) 19 Cyber

Branch Transfer Eligibility Panel for United States Army Reserve (USAR)

Officer/Warrant Officers.

i. U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Personnel Actions Guide (PAG) for Army Reserve

Units.

2. This memorandum supersedes references 1a and 1b, and remains in effect

until superseded, rescinded, or withdrawn.

30 December 2020

AFRC-CG

SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority #20-36: Voluntary Branch Transfers, Functional

Area (FA) Designation Requests, and Awarding/Withdrawing Additional Skill Identifiers

(ASIs) and Special Qualification Identifiers (SQIs) for U.S. Army Reserve Troop

Program Unit Officers

3. I delegate authority to the Readiness Division (RD) Commanders to approve

requests for voluntary branch transfer, FA designation, and award ASIs or SQIs in

accordance with this policy/enclosures and current proponent guidance, except the

classification of warrant officers of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC).

4. This authority only applies to USAR TPU officers under the administrative control of

this Headquarters and rests solely at the RD level. Major Subordinate Commands

(MSCs) will validate requirements and provide endorsements to the RDs. In addition,

RDs have the authority to award Areas of Concentration (AOC) as required. This

authority applies only to branch transfers that do not require new appointments

(Chaplain, Army Medical Department (U.S. Army) branches, Cyber, and JAGC).

5. Officers and warrant officers must meet the requirements contained in references

1d and 1g. When processing branch transfers, both the losing and gaining

proponents must concur prior to the transfer to a new AOC or FA.

6. Subordinate commands will submit all voluntary branch transfers, FA re-

designation requests, and requests to award or withdraw ASIs/SQIs for TPU officers

and warrant officers to the MSCs according to the USAR PAG. MSCs will validate

Soldiers meet requirements and forward requests to the supporting RD for approval.

RDs will provide justification when returning disapproved requests. For AMEDD

requests, MSCs will utilize the specific formats located in the USAR PAG and submit

packets to Human Resources Command, Health Services Division at usarmy.knox.

hrc.mbx.rpmd-hsd-career-mgt-br@mail.mil. For JAGC requests, MSCs will coordinate

with and forward request packets to the Office of the Judge Advocate General at

usarmy.pentagon.hqda-otjag.mbx.reserve-component@mail.mil.

7. For additional information, contact CW5 William L. Harshaw, USARC G-1, Officer

Management Branch, at (910) 570-8033 or usarmy.usarc.usarc-

hq.mbx.pmd.omb@mail.mil.

3 Encls JODY J. DANIELS

1. Approval Authority Matrix Lieutenant General, U.S. Army

2. Example Designation Memorandum Commanding

3. Example Request

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Date: 2020.12.30 12:23:26 -05'00'

AFRC-CG

SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority #20-36: Voluntary Branch Transfers, Functional

Area (FA) Designation Requests, and Awarding/Withdrawing Additional Skill Identifiers

(ASIs) and Special Qualification Identifiers (SQIs) for U.S. Army Reserve Troop

Program Unit Officers

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CF:

7 MSC

9 MSC

311 SC (T)

USARC DIR/DEP/CH/ASST

USARC XOs

OCAR Directors & Deputies

USACHCS

Delegation of Authority for Voluntary Branch Transfer and Functional Area (FA) Designation Requests for Army Reserve (AR) Troop Program Unit (TPU) Officers

POC USARC G-1, Personnel Management Division/Officer Management Branch

(910) 570-8839

usarmy.usarc.usarc-[email protected]

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Categories

Branch /

Functional Area

Approval(A) &

Validation(V)

Authority Minimum Qual Req Point of Contact Remarks

Infantry (11) Not Authorized

Engineer (12)

Readiness Div (A), CDR

MSC (V)

EN BOLC or CCC graduate; Assigned to an

AOC 12 PSN in the officer's current or next

grade.

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer and FA designation requests to the command G-1 via ePAT.

Field Artillery (13) Not Authorized

Air Defense Artillery (14) Not Authorized

Aviation (15)

Readiness Div (A),

CDR, ARAC (V)

See Remarks

CDR, Army Reserve Aviation

Command (ARAC)

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer designation requests to the ARAC G-1 via ePAT.

Special Forces (18) Not Authorized

Armor (19) Not Authorized

Military Police (31)

Readiness Div (A), CDR

MSC (V)

MP BOLC or CCC graduate; Assigned to an

AOC 31 PSN in the officer's current or next

grade.

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer and FA designation requests to the command G-1 via ePAT.

PSYOP (37)

Readiness Div (A),

CDR, USACAPOC (V)

PO CCC graduate; assigned to a valid AOC

37 authorization; eligible for TS security

clearance; See Remarks

USACAPOC G-1

a. Possess a baccalaureate degree preferably in social/political science, international relations or

information technologies. Past academic performance must have demonstrated potential for graduate-

level study.

b. Submit branch transfer designation requests to the USACAPOC G-1 via ePAT.

Civil Affairs (38)

Readiness Div (A),

CDR, USACAPOC (V)

CA CCC graduate; assigned to a valid AOC

38 authorization in the officer's current or

next grade; See Remarks.

USACAPOC G-1

a. USAR eligible for TS/SCI security clearance only when required by position.

b. Possess a baccalaureate degree preferably in social/political science, public administration,

international relations, or related disciplines. Past academic performance must have demonstrated

potential for graduate-level study.

c. Submit branch transfer designation requests to the USACAPOC G-1 via ePAT.

Chemical (74)

Readiness Div (A), CDR

MSC (V)

CBRN BOLC or CCC graduate; Assigned to

an AOC 74 PSN in the officer's current or

next grade.

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer and FA designation requests to the command G-1 via ePAT.

Cyber (17)

Readiness Div (A),

CDR, 335 SC(T) (V)

Must have/maintain TS clearance. Must

pass a Counter Intel (CI) scope polygraph.

Must have a Bachelors in Science or higher

in electrical engineering, computer science,

computer engineering, information

technology, information systems, information

assurance, cybersecurity or mathematics.

335 SC(T) G-1

a. MILPER Msg 17-260 lists qualifications, prerequisites, and application process for this branch.

b. Submit completed application for Cyber branch panel consideration to MSC G-1 via EPAT. MSC

will email SM's application packet to the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence for review by Cyber

Branch panel. c. Once

approved, SM is may be required to attend BOLC, CCC, CYOOC, Cyber WOAC. Officers can submit

request for constructive credit. These request are considered on a case-by-case basis.

FA 24 -Telecomm Systems

Engineer

Readiness Div (A),

CDR, 335 SC(T) (V)

Must be awarded FA24 prior to

assignment; Eligible for TS/SCI security

clearance; see Remarks

335 SC(T) G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer and FA designation requests to the 335 SC(T) G-1 via ePAT.

c. The 335 SC(T) will process the request with the US Army Signal School.

d. Proponent may waive FA24 course completion for equivalent information systems training,

education, and/or experience.

Signal (25)

Readiness Div (A), CDR

MSC (V)

SC BOLC or CCC graduate; Assigned to an

AOC 25 PSN in the officer's current or next

grade.

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer and FA designation requests to the MSC G-1 via ePAT.

FA29 Electronic Warfare

Readiness Div (A),

CDR, USACAPOC (V)

with EPWO proponent

endorsement

Completion of FA29 course; assigned to

valid FA29 authorization.

Electronic Warfare Proponent

Office (EWPO)

Ft Leavenworth, KS 66027

(W) 913-684-9479/DSN 552-

9479

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer and FA designation requests to the USACAPOC G-1 via ePAT.

FA30- Information

Operations

Readiness Div (A),

CDR, USACAPOC (V)

See Remarks

USACAPOC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer and FA designation requests to the USACAPOC G-1 via ePAT.

Basic Branch Troop Program Unit Officers

Maneuver, Fires &

Effects (MFE)

Operations

Support

Delegation of Authority for Voluntary Branch Transfer and Functional Area (FA) Designation Requests for Army Reserve (AR) Troop Program Unit (TPU) Officers

POC USARC G-1, Personnel Management Division/Officer Management Branch

(910) 570-8839

usarmy.usarc.usarc-[email protected]

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Categories

Branch /

Functional Area

Approval(A) &

Validation(V)

Authority Minimum Qual Req Point of Contact Remarks

Basic Branch Troop Program Unit Officers

Finance (36)

Readiness Div (A), CDR

MSC (V)

Assigned to a valid AOC 36 PSN. See

Remarks.

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Must have completed the Financial Management Officer Basic Course, Financial Management

Qualification Course, or the Disbursing Course for an assignment as a Disbursing Officer.

c. Must have completed the FI Mgmt CCC, or another branch CCC plus the Financial Management

Branch Qualification Course for an assignment as a Financial Management Support Detachment or

Financial Management Support Unit Commander.

Adjutant General (42)

CDR, MSC

(Except 42C, Army

Bands)

Completion of AOC 42 BOLC, CCC or the

HR Mgmt Qual Course; assigned to valid 42

authorization.

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer requests to the command G-1 via ePAT

c. Army Bands (42C) proponent is the Chief, Army Bands.

Acquisition (51) CDR, HRC See Remarks

See HRC Website

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Officer/

Acquisition%20Management%2

0Branch%20FA51

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit FA designation requests to HRC Acquisition Management Branch.

Transportation (88)

Readiness Div (A), CDR

MSC (V)

Completion of AOC 88 BOLC or CLCCC;

assigned to valid 88 authorization.

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer requests to the command G-1 via ePAT.

Logistician (90)

Readiness Div (A), CDR

MSC (V)

Completion of AOC 88, 91, 92 CLCCC;

assigned to valid 90 authorization.

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer requests to the command G-1 via ePAT.

Ordnance (91)

Readiness Div (A), CDR

MSC (V)

Completion of AOC 91 BOLC or CLCCC;

assigned to valid 91 authorization

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer requests to the command G-1 via ePAT.

Quartermaster (92)

Readiness Div (A), CDR

MSC (V)

Completion of AOC 92 BOLC or CLCCC;

assigned to valid 92 authorization

MSC G-1

a. DA PAMs 611-21 and 600-3 lists qualifications for entry and professional development in this branch.

b. Submit branch transfer requests to the command G-1 via ePAT.

AGR and RC on

Active Duty List

All CDR, HRC

AMEDD All CDR, HRC

Chaplain All Chief of Chaplains

JAG

All

Office of the Judge

Advocate General

Warrant Officers TPU

Designated Regional

Division

Force

Sustainment

Requests will be submitted directly to the Geographic and Functional Commands of the Army Reserve via the Electronic Personnel Action Tracker (ePAT) using the procedures and

format in the USAR PAG. Item T-2-0-1 will be used for the reclassification of warrant officers that already possess a valid MOS, Item T-2-0-3 will be used for awarding the initial warrant

officer MOS after completion of Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC). The Geographic and Functional Commands will forward approved requests to the appropriate Readiness

Division (aka Regional Support Commands (RSC)) who will issue a memorandum for award, update the Regional Level Application Software (RLAS), and submit a copy of the

memorandum to the interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS).

TPU and AGR officers wishing to join the Judge Advocate General Corps should contact the Judge Advocate Recruiting Office at 866-276-9524 or army.jag.recruiti[email protected]my.mil.

TPU and AGR officers wishing to become an Army Chaplain should contact a Chaplain Recruiter at http://www.goarmy.com/chaplain.html.

TPU and AGR officers wishing to branch transfer within the AMEDD must coordinate their request direct through the HRC Health Services Division and their respective branch

manager. 888-276-9472

The approval authority for basic branch AGR officers and Reserve officers on the Active Duty List is HRC. Requests will be processed in accordance with HRC’s Voluntary Transfer

Incentive Program (https://www.hrc.army.mil/ officer/officers%20 voluntary%20transfer%20incentive%20program%20vtip). 888-276- 9472

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STREET ADDRESS

CITY, STATE ZIP CODE

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Office Symbol XX August 20XX

MEMORANDUM THRU Commander, 335th Signal Command (AFRC-SGA-PRR),

2323 Dauphine Street, Eastpoint, GA 30344

FOR (Rank, Last Name, First Name, Soldier’s Address, City, State, Zip Code)

SUBJECT: Branch Transfer or Functional Area (FA) Redesignation

1. In accordance with DA Pam 600-3 and DA Pam 611-21, the following branch or FA

is withdrawn and the area of concentration (AOC) is redesignated as follows:

Awarded Secondary

Branch / FA and AOC: 00A 00A (P)

00A 00A (S)

2. You will retain ____ as a secondary branch/FA and you are authorized to request a

reassignment to a position in that career field after completion of an initial two year

utilization tour in your new branch/FA.

3. Your records will be updated to reflect this classification action and this memo will

be added to your Army Military Human Resource Record (AMHRR).

4. If you have any career management related questions contact the Army Reserve

Career Management Office at (855) 626-2450 or via email to usarmy.usarc.arcd.mbx.

hq-cmo@mail.mil. You can also visit their website at http://stayarmyreserve.army.mil/

cmo/cmo.html.

5. The point of contact for this action is (HR Specialist Name at (123) 456-7890 or

full.time.tech.civ@mail.mil).

FOR THE COMMANDER:

AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL

Chief, Regional Personnel Support Center

NOTE: If necessary, this format may also be used

to withdraw a branch or AOC.

PERSONNEL ACTION

(Section III).

Used by soldier in accordance with DA PAM 600-8-21 when requesting a personnel action on his/her own behalf

Identification Card

Identification Tags

Separate Rations

Leave - Excess/Advance/Outside CONUS

Change of Name/SSN/DOB

DATA REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

SECTION I - PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

SECTION V - CERTIFICATION/APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL

7. The above soldier's duty status is changed from

effective hours,

SECTION III - REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION

IS APPROVEDRECOMMEND APPROVAL IS DISAPPROVEDRECOMMEND DISAPPROVAL

PREVIOUS EDITIONS ARE OBSOLETE

DA FORM 4187, JAN 2000

HAS BEEN VERIFIED

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AUTHORITY:

PRINCIPAL PURPOSE:

DISCLOSURE:

Title 5, Section 3012; Title 10, USC, E.O. 9397.

ROUTINE USES:

To initiate the processing of a personnel action being requested by the soldier.

5. GRADE OR RANK/PMOS/AOC 6. SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER

Special Forces Training/Assignment

Retesting in Army Personnel Tests

Reassignment Married Army Couples

Reclassification

Officer Candidate School

Asgmt of Pers with Exceptional Family Members

ROTC or Reserve Component Duty

Volunteering For Oversea Service

Ranger Training

Reassignment Extreme Family Problems

Airborne Training

12. COMMANDER/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE 13. SIGNATURE

Circle the appropriate copy designator

Copy 1 Copy 2 Copy 3 Copy 4

For use of this form, see AR 600-8-6 and DA PAM 600-8-21; the proponent agency is ODCSPER

11. I certify that the duty status change (Section II) or that the request for personnel action (Section III) contained herein -

SECTION II - DUTY STATUS CHANGE (AR 600-8-6)

SECTION IV - REMARKS (Applies to Sections II, III, and V) (Continue on separate sheet)

8. I request the following action: (Check as appropriate)

4. NAME (Last, First, MI)

2. TO (Include ZIP Code)

3. FROM (Include ZIP Code)

1. THRU (Include ZIP Code)

On-the-Job Training (Enl only)

Service School (Enl only)

Exchange Reassignment (Enl only)

Other (Specify)

9. SIGNATURE OF SOLDIER (When required) 10. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

14. DATE (YYYYMMDD)

Voluntary. Failure to provide social security number may result in a delay or error in processing of the request for

personnel action.

Approval

Authority

Unit

Commander

Doe,

John

CPT/19A

123-45-6789

request

voluntary

branch/Functional

Area

(FA)

transfer:

a. From:______ to _______

b. Requested AOC within the new branch /FA:____

2. Current position of assignment: UIC______PARA____, LINE____, GRADE____, BR/AOC_____

3. I meet the Army's height and weight standar ds . _______ (initial)

4. I do not have an open suspension of favorable perso nnel action (FLAG)._______ (initial)

5. I am not pending a co nditional release, retire ment, resignation or involuntary separation. _______ (initial)

6. If this request is approved, I agree to a minimum 2-year utilization tour in a position within my new branch/FA. ______ (initial)

6. IAW DA PAM 611-21, the following supporting documentation is attached (mark all that apply):

___DA Form 1059

___Course Completion Memo/Certificate

___Course Transcript

___Certification(s)

___Resume

___Other documentation (list below):

Branch/FA

Transfer

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Doe, John A

123-45-6789

AFRC-XXX

I have verified that the officer meets the eligibility criteria in DA PAMs 600-3 and 611-21, and is not under a suspension of favorable

action.

XXth Regional Support Command

PERSONNEL ACTION FORM ADDENDUM

(10) FORWARDED TO

(4) ACTION

RECOMMEND DISAPPROVALDISAPPROVED RETURNEDRECOMMEND APPROVALAPPROVED

2. SSN1. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL

(1) ORGANIZATION

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(2) OFFICE SYMBOL (3) DATE

(5) COMMENTS

(6) NAME (7) TITLE/POSITION/RANK

(8) SIGNATURE (9) HEADQUARTERS POC TELEPHONE NUMBER

(11) ENCLOSURES

WITHDRAWN NO CHANGEADDED

(4) ACTION

RECOMMEND DISAPPROVALDISAPPROVED RETURNEDRECOMMEND APPROVALAPPROVED

(1) ORGANIZATION (2) OFFICE SYMBOL (3) DATE

(5) COMMENTS

(6) NAME (7) TITLE/POSITION/RANK

(8) SIGNATURE (9) HEADQUARTERS POC TELEPHONE NUMBER

(11) ENCLOSURES

WITHDRAWN NO CHANGEADDED

(4) ACTION

RECOMMEND DISAPPROVALDISAPPROVED RETURNEDRECOMMEND APPROVALAPPROVED

(1) ORGANIZATION (2) OFFICE SYMBOL (3) DATE

(5) COMMENTS

(6) NAME (7) TITLE/POSITION/RANK

(8) SIGNATURE (9) HEADQUARTERS POC TELEPHONE NUMBER

(11) ENCLOSURES

WITHDRAWN NO CHANGEADDED

For use of this form see AR 600-8-6 and DA PAM 600-8-21; the proponent agency is ODCSPER

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR APPROVAL/DISAPPROVAL

DISTRIBUTION (List all organizations to receive copy)

DA FORM 4187-1-R, APR 1995

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