Georgia Army National Guard Soldier Personnel Management: Selection, Promotion, and Related Policies

Key Chapter Title List

1. Overview
2. Order of Merit List (OML)
3. Application of the Order of Merit List
4. Extra Personnel Management (EPM) Policies and Procedures
5. References
6. Tables and Charts
7. Glossary

Document Introduction

This document is the standardized operating procedure established by the Georgia Army National Guard (GAARNG) for the 2025 Calendar Year (CY25) Soldier Personnel Management (EPM) cycle. It aims to provide clear and unified procedural guidance for core personnel functions such as soldier selection, promotion, and position assignment. Developed under the leadership of the Human Resources Operations Office (NGGA-PEA), it applies to active-duty soldiers in a 32 USC status and those on 10 USC Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS) or mobilization status, explicitly excluding promotion-related content for 10 USC Active Guard Reserve (AGR) soldiers.

The core framework revolves around the construction and application of the Order of Merit List (OML). It details the basis for generating lists for different ranks (SSG through SGM, SGT, SPC), including key rules such as the weighting of centralized board scores, leadership scores, and administrative scores. Upon approval, the lists are published via the Guard Knowledge Online (GKO) platform, with monthly updates and administrative correction mechanisms implemented. The document also clarifies the authority and processes for administrative removal and command-initiated removal.

The position filling process is the core execution component of the document. It employs a regularized filling mechanism conducted at least three times annually, utilizing the PARCOR digital system for soldier information tracking, promotion eligibility verification, and fill process management. The filling process is divided into three phases: UMR Management Workshop, Priority Placement/Overstrength Fill, and EPS Position Fill. It clarifies the priority order for each phase, soldier eligibility verification standards (including MOS qualification, security clearance, physical fitness tests, etc.), and rules for handling special circumstances, such as exemption policies and qualification retention for pregnant/postpartum soldiers.

The document establishes differentiated regulations specifically for special position requirements, covering over 20 special scenarios including Additional Skill Identifier (ASI) positions, MOS-immaterial positions (00F/00D), critical care flight medic accelerated promotion, recruiting positions, and Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) selection. It clarifies the selection criteria, qualification requirements, and procedural exceptions for each type of position. Furthermore, standardized application processes, documentation requirements, and delineation of approval authority are established for administrative procedures concerning AGR/Technician positions, promotion during mobilization, soldier reassignment, and transfer into/out of the Inactive National Guard (ING).

As an official document combining policy guidance with practical applicability, its core value lies in ensuring the fairness, efficiency, and compliance of soldier personnel management work through standardized processes and clear division of responsibilities and authorities. It provides a personnel system guarantee for the Georgia Army National Guard's operational readiness and organizational stability. The attached tables (including EPS qualification standards, TIS/TIG waiver conditions, etc.), charts (including application form templates, geographic region maps, etc.), and glossary further enhance the operability and consistency of policy implementation.