Enhancing Officer Candidate School (OCS) Enrollment in the Army National Guard (ARNG)
Abstract
This research examined why ARNO state OCS attendance is dropping, and what can be done about it. Standard Installation/Division Personnel System (SIDPERS) records were used to determine how many pay grade E4-8 soldiers (i.e., Specialist/Corporal through First/Master Sergeant) currently meet OCS enrollment eligibility requirements. Results indicated that of the four (out of a total of eight) objective eligibility requirements documented in SlDPERS, the age limit of 30 has the greatest negative impact. Almost 60% of the soldiers in the total sample, and more than 90% of those in pay grades E6-E8, are simply too old to apply. To determine the impact of eligibility requirements not documented in SlDPERS, a nationwide survey of E4-8 ARNG soldiers was conducted. Results from the completed surveys of 500 respondents revealed that only 5.5% meet all eight objective OCS eligibility requirements. Based on both survey responses, and SIDPERS data, ten recommendations are proposed for enhancing ARNO state OCS enrollment through the use of more targeted recruitment, better incentives, and revised eligibility criteria.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA408871
Entities
People
- Joseph D. Hagman
- Monte D. Smith