MOS 79V—Army Reserve Career Counselor
Qualifications for initial award of MOS 79V, Army Reserve Career Counselor:
PULHES:
232221
Physical
Demands Rating: N / A
Required
ASVAB Score: GT: 100, waiverable to 100 and ST: 96
Enlistment
Bonus: N / A
Security Clearance: No
U.S. Citizenship: not required
Training Length / Location: 2 weeks, 2 days at Camp Joseph
T. Robinson, Arkansas
This MOS is for National Guard only
Other Requirements
Army Reserve Career Counselor (MOS 79V) Description / Major Duties:
The Army Reserve Career Counselor (ARCC) directly impacts the U.S. Army Reserve end strength objective by reenlisting and transitioning Soldiers. This vital element is impacted through the transitioning of Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) Soldiers to the Selected Reserve (SELRES), reenlisting Army Reserve Soldiers, prospecting and assisting Soldiers on the following actions: become Army Reserve warrant officers, complete the direct commissioning process, access into AGR CMF 79; and assisting in supporting non-participant recovery programs.
Duties for MOS 79V at each skill level are:
79V3O (Personnel only). Soldiers assessed in MOS 79V (Army Reserve career counselor) prior to promotion to SFC.
MOSC 79V4O. Provides guidance and career counseling to Soldiers of the Army Reserve; identifies eligible Soldiers for transfer into a Troop Program Unit (TPU); conducts reenlistment and transition interviews; provides incentives and benefit information to Soldiers ; determines Soldier eligibility for reenlistment or extension; prepares and processes reenlistment, extension, or transition documents; prospects and identifies eligible Soldiers to fill vacant warrant officer positions; prepares and submits warrant officer application packets; prospects and identifies eligible Soldiers to fill vacant officer positions; prepares and submits direct commissioning packets; coordinates reenlistment ceremonies; prospects and identifies eligible Soldiers to fill vacant CMF 79 AGR positions, assists in preparation and submission of AGR packets for CMF 79; brief leaders on matters relating to reenlistment and transition activities.
MOSC 79V5O. Perform duties shown in preceding skill level; leads, manages and evaluates subordinates and programs; reviews program actions for accuracy and attainment of METL objectives; provide accurate interpretation of regulatory reenlistment and transfer policy to Army Reserve Soldiers; develops and directs reenlistment and transition programs; conducts conferences and seminars; conducts assistance visits to Army Reserve units within area of responsibility; conducts reenlistment and transition training; evaluates subordinate performance and provides feedback; manage objectives, statistics and award programs; provides unit performance data to leaders and supervisors.
Other Requirements for Award of MOS 79V:
Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator license.
Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 79V:
V7--Guidance Counseling.
4R--Transition NCO.
Article Last Modified: February 16, 2011
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