Adjutant General School
ROLES OF
THE BRIGADE S-1
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF
THE POSSIBLE…LONG HOURS, SURE…
BUT YOU CAN DO IT AND STILL
SEE YOUR FAMILY AND ENJOY
THE WEEKENDS…
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AGENDA
• TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS S1
• TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ADJUTANT
• TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS PRIMARY BDE
STAFF OFFICER
• TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SENIOR HR
PROFESSIONAL
• HOW TO DO IT ALL
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THE KEYS…
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KNOW YOUR BOSS…
KNOW WHAT YOUR BOSS WANTS FROM YOU…
MANAGE YOUR TIME (BE DRACONIAN)
DELEGATE WHAT YOU CAN…
LEARN FROM YOUR WO/NCOs
NETWORK WITH THE G-1 STAFF AND YOUR
FELLOW S-1s
• DEVELOP AND TRAIN YOUR BN S-1s
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BDE S1 SECTION
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-HR PLANNING
& OPNS
SECTION HQs
S1 –
43H O4
HR TECH – 420A CW2
SR HR NCO – 42A50
1/1/1 - 3
-PRM
-PASR
-PIM
-R5
-EPS
-POSTAL
-CASUALTY
-MWR
PERSONNEL READINESS TM
A/S1 (STRENGTH MNGR) –
HR NCO –
HR AUTOMATION NCO HR SPC -
PERSONNEL SERVICES TM
42B O1
42A30
42F20
42A10
1/0/3 4
HR NCO –
HR NCO (X2) HR AUTOMATION SPC HR SPC (X2) -
42A30
42A20
42F10
42A10
0/0/6 6
-DOCTRINAL RECOMMENDATION
-SUPPORTS SPLIT-BASED OPNS
-SR LDR OVERSIGHT ON BOTH TMs
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CORE COMPETENCIES
TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS S-1
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FIRST AND FOREMOST, YOU ARE THE BDE/BCT S-1
– MUST BE TECHNICALLY COMPETENT
– MUST KNOW WHAT DATA IS IMPORTANT, AND WHICH SUBORDINATE
WILL GET IT FOR YOU, OR HOW TO GET IT YOURSELF
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MUST KNOW THE DOCTRINE
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CORE COMPETENCIES
S-1 TASKS IN CORE COMPETENCIES
FM 5-0, MDMP AND STAFF ROLES
JP 1-0 AND HOW IT APPLIES
KNOW THE G1 PERSONNEL POLICY GUIDANCE (PPG)
PASR AND PRM WILL REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION, MAINTAINING
STRENGTH IS YOUR INFLUENCE ON COMBAT POWER
UNDERSTAND THE ACTIONS YOU MUST DO AND THOSE YOUR
SUBORDINATES CAN DO
– FG ACTIONS YOURS
– SENSITIVE ACTIONS NORMALLY YOURS
– AS DIRECTED BY THE BCT/BDE CDR
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ALLOW YOUR NCOIC TO WORK W/THE CSM, HAVE THEM BOTH KEEP
YOU INFORMED SO THAT YOU CAN HELP WHEN NEEDED
OFFICER MANAGEMENT
– CO CMND SLATE
– FG SLATE
– SR RATER OER MANAGEMENT
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TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS
ADJUTANT
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MANAGE THE CDR’S TIME
– COORDINATE STAFF ACTIONS AGAINST THE CALENDAR
– ELIMINATE AS MANY DISTRACTORS AS POSSIBLE
– KEEP THE CDR ON SCHEDULE/ON TIME
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MANAGE THE CDR’S CORRESPONDENCE
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UNDERSTAND CDR’S STYLE
GRAMMAR AND SPELLING COUNT
USE FORMAT REGS/POLICIES
SIGNING FOR THE CDR
COORDINATE/EXECUTE CEREMONIES
– ASSIST S3 SECTION/CSM
– TAKE ACTIVE ROLE
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THE KEEPER OF THE REGIMENTAL HISTORY
YOU WILL
SPEND
A LOT OF
TIME
W/CDR
– WORK W/HONORARY COL/CSM
– GET SOLDIERS INVOLVED
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MONITOR UNIT MORALE AND ESPRIT
– BE VERY SENSITIVE TO OFFICER TRENDS
– BE HONEST WITH THE CDR
– BE THE CDR’S CONDUIT
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PREPARE FELLOW STAFF OFFICERS AND BN CDRS TO MEET BDE
CDR REQUIREMENTS
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TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS PRIMARY
BDE STAFF OFFICER
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SEAMLESSLY COORDINATE WITH OTHER STAFF OFFICERS
– BRING HR EXPERTISE TO OTHER SECTION EFFORTS
– BE KNOWLEDGABLE ON STAFF ROLES/DUTIES
– FOCUS CDR ON STAFF SECTIONS WHEN NECESSARY
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KNOW THE MDMP WELL
– KNOW WHAT IT SHOULD LOOK LIKE
– KNOW THE CDR’S PREFERENCES
– KNOW KEY TIMES TO INTERJECT HR DATA
• COA DEVELOPMENT
• WARGAMING (CASUALTY ESTIMATIONS)
• REHEARSALS – ESPECIALLY MEDEVAC (W/SURGEON)
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UPDATE THE TACSOP EARLY FOR HR PRODUCTS
IF OUTDATED
– TRAIN S1 SECTION
– TRAIN BN S1 SECTIONS
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BE COMFORTABLE W/RADIO AND TACTICAL DATA SYSTEMS
– ASSIST S4/BSB TOC MANAGE ADMIN/LOG
– CASUALTY REPORTS MUST BE PASSED ON COMMAND SOME TIMES…
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SUPPORT THE BCT/BDE XO
DO NOT HESITATE TO BE THE CONTINUITY
BE VERY SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE S3 FOR PERSONNEL
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TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SR HR
PROFESSIONAL
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ESTABLISH HR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
– TRAIN BN S1s
– NCOPD FOR HR NCOs – ENSURE THEY REMAIN CURRENT
– OPDs FOR NON-HR PERSONNEL (CO CDR ISSUES, OPMD, ETC)
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MANAGE SUSTAINMENT TRAINING FOR S-1 SECTIONS
– HR SYSTEMS
– HR REPORTS
– NON-FREQUENT ACTIONS
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CONDUCT MONTHLY PERSONNEL READINESS REVIEWS
– TRACK DATA RELEVANT TO CDRS AND THE BDE
– USE AS A MEASURE OF EFFECTIVENESS AND FORCING FUNCTION
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ANSWER THE BDE CDR AND CSM QUESTIONS
TRAIN BN CDRs AND BDE/BCT PRIMARY STAFF
SUPPORT BN CDR REQUIREMENTS
– OFFICER MANAGEMENT
– SENSITIVE ISSUES
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TYPICAL ADDITIONAL DUTIES
• Typical Additional Duties assigned to the S-1:
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Voting/Tax Assistance Officer
FCF/AER
Unit Funds (Cup and Flower, Regimental, etc.)
Protocol/JVB
US Citizenship
DA 6
Appointment Orders
• Typical Staff Coordination duties:
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Chaplain
SJA
Surgeon
CPO
EO
Safety
Retention
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HOW TO DO IT ALL…
• UNDERSTAND YOUR COMMANDER’S PRIORITIES…WORK TO
THEM
• YOU CAN’T DO IT ALL THE FIRST THREE MONTHS – MEET
THE PRIORITIES AND SET GOALS TO GET SPUN UP ON
EVERYTHING ELSE
• RUTHLESSLY ORGANIZE YOURSELF AND KEEP A CALENDAR
• MASTER, AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, THE TECHNICAL S-1
TRADE
– LEARN THE SYSTEMS TO A LEVEL OF FAMILIARITY
– KNOW THE DATA YOU NEED REGULARLY – PASR/PRM KEY
FROM DAY 1
– KNOW WHAT DATA THE SYSTEMS PROVIDE YOU REGULARLY
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HOW TO DO IT ALL…CONTINUED
• DELEGATE RESPONSIBILITY TO SUBORDINATES
– BREAK OUT ROUTINE, REPETITIVE TASKS TO SUBORDINATES
– HOLD REGULAR SECTION COORDINATION MEETINGS
– HOLD WEEKLY MEETINGS W/BN S-1s (HAVE S3 PUT ON TNG
CAL)
• SPEND THE TIME UP FRONT TO SET UP SYSTEMS AND
MANAGEMENT AIDS – EX: SR RATER PROFILE
SPREADSHEET
• SPEND THE TIME TO TRAIN SUBORDINATE S-1s SO THAT THE
WORK OF SUPERVISING IN THE LONG RUN BECOMES EASIER
– DO S1 TRAINING SESSIONS EVERY 2 WEEKS (HAVE S3 PUT ON
TNG CAL)
– ENSURE BN S1s ARE SHARING LESSONS LEARNED
– PUBLISH AN S1 SOP
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• BE ONE WITH THE BDE CSM – HE NEEDS YOU, YOU NEED HIM
HOW TO DO IT ALL…CONTINUED
• S1NET IS A GREAT ASSISTANCE TOOL – IF YOU HAVE A
QUESTION, ASK OTHER S-1s
• BE A TRUSTED ADVISOR TO THE BN CDRs, WORK IN THEIR
INTERESTS WHENEVER THEY DO NOT CONFLICT WITH THE
BDE CDR’S PRIORITIES
– ASSIST, COACH, MENTOR THEIR S1s
– SET THE CONDITIONS SO THEY ARE THE HERO…
• TAKE THE TIME TO RUN PERSONNEL READINESS REVIEWS
IN THE BCT/BDE – GIVES THE BN S1s A STANDARD TO STRIVE
FOR – ESTABLISHES SYSTEMS
– TIE TO CIP IF YOU CAN
– PPET FOR HELP?
MOST IMPORTANTLY: GET ORGANIZED AT THE BEGINNING,
FIND THE QUIET TIME…
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