This document provides information about becoming an Army recruiter, including: - The structure of Army recruiting commands and typical recruiter roles. - An overview of the 79R career path, including typical progression to positions like Center Commander. - Incentives for becoming a recruiter like bonuses, pay, and housing benefits. - Qualification requirements and the packet required to apply for the 79R reclass program. - Details on the selection process which involves submitting an online application and undergoing an 8-12 week waiver review process before acceptance.

1. U.S. Army Recruiting Command
79R RE-CLASS OPPORTUNITY BRIEF
As of April 2014

2. AGENDA
• Army Recruiting Structure (SUR)
• 79R Career Map
• Career Progression Enhancement
• SSG Re-class Bonus
• Additional Incentives
• Qualifications
• Recruit the Recruiter Website
• Packet Requirements
• RTR Facebook Site
• Selection Process
• Assignment Process
• Contact Info

3. Army Recruiting Structure
RECRUITER
(ET NCO)
RECRUITER
(ET NCO)
RECRUITER
(ET NCO)
RECRUITER
(FS LDR)
ASSISTANT
CENTER COMMANDER
SSG or SFC
(79R)
CENTER COMMANDER
SFC (79R)
Recruiters may have Appointed Duties as:
- Engagement Team NCO (ET NCO)
- Recruiting Support Team NCO (RST NCO)
- Future Soldier Leader (FS LDR)
RECRUITER
(ET NCO)
RECRUITER
(FS LDR)
RECRUITER
(ET NCO)
RECRUITER
(RST NCO)
COMPANY 1SG
(79R)
RECRUITER
(RST NCO)
RECRUITER
(RST NCO)
RECRUITER
(RST NCO)
Detailed Recruiter
69% Selected by DA
31% Volunteer
3 Year Detail
Average TIS is 10 Years
Average Age is 31
5,420 Total Detailed Recruiters
73% OIF/OEF Experience
Cadre Recruiter
79R Becomes Primary MOS
Tactical Proficiency
Technical Competence
64% are SFC
Average Age is 37
2,950 Total Cadre Recruiters
17% 79R OIF/OEF Experience

4. XXXXX
BRANCH
ENLISTED
PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT
DIRECTORATE
Predecisional Coordinating Draft
UNCLASSIFIED/FOUO Total Army, Total Victory
ENL - Enlisted Recruiting
AMEDD - Army Medical Recruiting
SMU- Special Missions Unit Recruiting
SORB - Special Operations Recruiting Battalion
CHAP – Chaplain Recruiting
WO – Warrant Officer Recruiting
MSB – Mission Support Battalion
79R
Branch
NCOIC
MSG
MSB
PLT SGT
SFC
NOMINATIVE CSM
BATTALION CSM
(CSL) (36)
USAREC/
BDE / BN
OPS
MSG
USACC
MSI SGM
(1)
RRS RCTG
DEPT
SGM
(1)
BDE
OPS
SGM (6)
MEPS
SR GUID
MSG
SR CAREER
MGT NCO
(Proponent)
MSG
USAREC/
BN/BDE
MT
SFC
USAREC/
BDE/BN
OPNS
SFC
RRS
DIV CHF
MSG
SMU
Assignments
SFC
RRS CSM
(CSL) (1)
BRIGADE CSM
(CSL) (7)
CMF 79
PROPONENT
SGM(RRS)
(1)
CENTER COMMANDER
SFC (895)
RRS/
NCOA
INSTR
SFC
USAREC
IG SGM
(1)
USAREC
IG / RSD
MSG
NOTE: RED (bold) border indicates “Proponent
Challenging” Leadership Positions
FIRST SERGEANT
(250)
AMEDD/
CHAP/WO
RCTR
SFC
MSB
NCO
(Exhibitor)
SFC
RTR / 79R
Branch
NCO
SFC
USAREC/
BDE
STAFF
SFC
*RECRUITER
SSG
BDE
EO
SFC
*May have Appointed Duties as:
- Engagement Team NCO
- Recruiting Support Team NCO
- Future Soldier Leader
USAREC
EO
MSG
SMU
Assignments
MSG
USASMA
Instructor
SGM
(1)
MEPS
GC
SFC
USAREC/
BDE/BN
SR MT
MSG
As of: 12 Sep 13
NOTE: BLUE (bold) border indicates
“Proponent Challenging” positions
following Center Commander
ASSISTANT CENTER COMMANDER
SFC/SSG (653)
Applies
to
all
Center
Commander
posiCons
regardless
of
mission
BN
OPS
SGM (27)
USAREC
STAFF SGM
(5)
MOS 79R CAREER PATTERN (RA)

5. CAREER PROGRESSION ENHANCEMENT
FY14 MSG Select Rate: 21%
FY13 SFC Select Rate: 85%

6. SSG RE-CLASS BONUS
• $4000 Bonus
• SSG Non-promotable only
• Must have less the 12 yrs AFS at time of reclass
approval.

7. ADDITIONAL INCENTIVES
• Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) $300.00 per
Month
• Recruiting Expense Account $75.00 per Month
• Government Leased Housing
• Retraining at the Army Recruiter Course to ensure
knowledge of latest recruiting operations

8. QUALIFICATIONS
Ø No bankruptcy within the past three years, no current credit
problems, and adequate spendable income
Ø MACP - both must apply and get accepted for the program
Ø No Single Parents; can be waived on a case-by-case basis
Ø Meet the Army height/weight standards of AR 600-9
Ø Have a valid civilian driver’s license with no record of reckless,
careless, unsafe or DUI driving
Ø No alcohol related incidents within the past 5 years
Ø Cannot be pregnant at time of selection or prior to attending Army
Recruiting Course
Ø Less than 16.5 yrs TIS
Ø At least one year Time On Station to apply

9. Packet Requirements (Cont)
1. Volunteer Recruiter Application Checklist
2. Volunteer Recruiter Interview Worksheet
3. Privacy Act Statement
4. DA FM 5425 (Financial Statement)
5. DA FM 5426 (BN Cdr Interview)
6. DA FM 5427 (Co Cdr Interview)
7. DA FM 7424 (Sensitive Duty Questionnaire)
8. DA FM 3822 (Mental Evaluation)
9. ERB (no older than 6 mos)
10. APFT Card, Bodyfat Sheet (no older than 6 mos), Profile
11. DA Photo (no older than 6 mos)
12. NCOERs (All NCOERs from recruiting thru most recent)
13. Copy of highest recruiting award
14. DA FM 4187 Requesting Reclass to MOS 79R

10. www.facebook.com/ArmyRTR
Current forms and complete application.
Important updates and recruiting
information from around the
Command

11. USAREC G-1
1. Go to Web site
Fill out packet
ONLINE 2. Mail/Email
Application
3. A. Waiver Average
8-12 Weeks
USAREC G-1
Waiver Processing
3. ACCEPTED!
8-12 Weeks
RECRUITER SELECTION PROCESS

12. ASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE STATEMENT
AS A RECRUITER IN U.S. ARMY RECRUITING COMMAND
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__6H Portland
__6I Sacramento
__6J Salt Lake City
__6K Southern Call
__6L Seattle
__6N Fresno
5th Bde
__4C Dallas
__4D Denver
__4E Houston
__4G Kansas City
__4J Oklahoma City
__4K San Antonio
__4P Phoenix
3rd Bde
__5A Chicago
__5C Cleveland
__5D Columbus
__5H Indianapolis
__5I Great Lakes
__5J Milwaukee
__5K Minneapolis
__5N Nashville
2nd Bde
__3A Atlanta
__3D Columbia
__3E Jacksonville
__3G Miami
__3H Montgomery
__3J Raleigh
__3N Tampa
__3T Baton Rouge
1st Bde
__1A Albany
__1B Baltimore
__1D New England
__1E Harrisburg
__1G New York City
__1K Mid-Atlantic
__1N Syracuse
__1O Beckley
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Select a total of 9
Battalions from
3 different Brigades
Choose 3 brigades with 3 battalions from
each brigade
You may number your choices in any order.
There can be no more than 3 battalions per
brigade.
OCONUS
(rctg stations)
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Germany
Japan
S. Korea
Guam

13. Contact the Recruit the Recruiter Team
usarmy.knox.usarec.mbx.HQ-g1-rtr@mail.mil
or
DSN: 536-xxxx
Comm: 502-626-1243
-3228
-1736
Web site & Facebook:
www.ArmyStrengthProvider.com
www.facebook.com/ArmyRTR

14. QUESTIONS?