Application Requirement SOP for Staff

This is the Document Release Information
Article Number:	7CAV-R-046
Scope:	Staff Position Application Requirements
Version:	Version 1.0
Effective Date:	20MAR21
Last Modified Date:	19MAR21
Approving Authority:	Regimental Commanding Officer
Point of Contact:	Regimental Chief of Staff

Introduction

This SOP outlines the requirements for position openings for Company Staff and Battalion Staff, as well as Departmental 1IC and 2IC positions. All positions need to be advertised with a relevant position opening and must include the following details:

• Overview of the position including responsibilities
• Minimum requirements
• The outlined application process, including an interview
• Deadlines for applications
• Deadlines for interviews to be complete and when the position will be announced
• Who the application should be submitted to and what it should include

Note: If a CO/1IC position becomes available then the incumbent XO/2IC will need to apply for the position to be considered.

Minimum Requirements

Battalion Staff - CO/XO

• Be in good standing with no active negative actions
• Be at the minimum rank of Captain (O-3)
• Letter of interest from applicant to the Regimental Chief of Staff and their designate(s) for review

Battalion Staff - SGM

• Be in good standing with no active negative action
• Be at the minimum rank of Sergeant First Class (E-7)
• Letter of interest from applicant to the Command Sergeant Major, Regimental CoS, and their designate(s) for review
• Final selection is approved by the Regimental CoS

Company Staff - CO/XO

• Be in good standing with no active negative action
• Be at the minimum rank of First Lieutenant (O-2)
• Letter of interest from applicant to Battalion CO, Regimental CoS, and their designate(s) for review
• Final selection is approved by the Battalion CO

Company Staff - 1SG

• Be in good standing with no active negative action
• Be at the minimum rank of Sergeant (E-5)
• Letter of interest from applicant to Battalion SGM, Regimental CSM, and their designate(s) for review
• Final selection is approved by the Battalion CO

Departmental 1IC/2IC

• Be in good standing with no active negative action
• Be at the minimum rank of:
  • Second Lieutenant (O-1) for Officers
  • Chief Warrant Officer 2 (W-2) for Warrant Officers
  • Sergeant (E-5) for Non-Commissioned Officers
• Letter of interest from applicant to the relevant General Staff departmental oversight

Minimum time to serve

Once an assignment has been announced, the successful applicant must serve a minimum of 6 months in the assigned billet. Therefore, they will not be permitted to transfer to a lateral position (XO to XO, CO to CO) if they are within 6 months. However, they are permitted to be promoted inside their normal chain of command (A/1-7 XO to A/1-7 CO). Additionally, a waiver for special circumstances may be issued by the Regimental CoS.

Transfer Priority

After six months in their position, staff may make applications for lateral transfers (i.e, Company XO to another Company XO slot). These applications will receive first review priority and will be granted the transfer if otherwise qualified for the position.

Minimum qualifications to be deemed as qualified are as follows:

1. Be in good standing with no active negative action
2. Posses the minimum training and skills required for the MOS/billet they wish to transfer
3. Any other quantifiable standards the position’s assigning party(s) wish to see

Post Notes

In reference to Rank Promotion and Reduction Guidelines, these ranks are not the rank minimums for being assigned any position stated above. These requirements are solely for applicants interested in the position with no need for sign-off by regimental staff.