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1 UNCLASSIFIED Army Regulation 611 1 Personnel Selection and Classification Military Occupational Classification Structure Development and Implementation Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 15 July 2019 SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 611 1 Military Occupational Classification Structure Development and Implementation This major revision, dated 15 July 2019 o Updates information on the officer Classification system (chap 4). o Adds an internal control evaluation (appendix B). *This regulation supersedes AR 611-1, dated 30 September 1997. AR 611 1 15 July 2019 UNCLASSIFIED i Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC *Army Regulation 611 1 15 July 2019 Effective 15 August 2019 Personnel Selection and Classification Military Occupational Classification Structure Development and Implementation History.

2 This publication is a major revi-sion. Summary. This regulation prescribes the method of developing, changing, and con- trolling the officer, warrant officer, and en-listed Military occupational Classification structures. Applicability. This regulation applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to all pro-ponent agencies responsible for Military oc-cupational structure and Classification . Dur-ing mobilization, chapters and policies con-tained in this regulation may be modified by the proponent. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Dep-uty Chief of Staff, G 1.

3 The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval au-thority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activ-ities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activ-ity s senior legal officer. All waiver re-quests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher head-quarters to the policy proponent.

4 Refer to AR 25 30 for specific guidance. Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provi-sions in accordance with AR 11 2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix B). Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with-out prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1 (DAPE PRP), 300 Army Penta-gon, Washington DC 20310 0300. Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-mended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Headquarters, Depart-ment of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1 (DAPE PRP), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310 0300.

5 Distribution. This regulation is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the Army Reserve. Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 General, page 1 Section I Introduction, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References and forms 1 2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1 Responsibilities 1 4, page 1 Records management (recordkeeping) requirements 1 5, page 1 Statutory authority 1 6, page 1 Military occupational Classification structure objectives 1 7, page 1 Military occupational Classification structure requirements 1 8, page 1 Section II Responsibilities, page 2 Chief, National Guard Bureau 1 9, page 2 Contents Continued ii AR 611 1 15 July 2019 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 1 1 10, page 2 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 2 1 11, page 3 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 3/5/7 1 12, page 3 Deputy Chief of Staff, G 4 1 13, page 3 Chief, Army Reserve 1 14, page 3 The Surgeon General 1 15, page 3 Commanding General, Army Materiel Command 1 16, page 3 Commanding General.

6 Army Training and Doctrine Command 1 17, page 4 Commanders of Army commands 1 18, page 4 Chiefs, Personnel proponent offices 1 19, page 4 Chapter 2 Proposals for Changes to the Military Occupational Classification Structure, page 4 General 2 1, page 5 Personnel proponent submission of proposals to change the Military occupational Classification structure 2 2, page 5 Format and information required to support proposed Military occupational Classification structure changes 2 3, page 5 Coordination of Military occupational Classification structure proposals 2 4, page 7 Chapter 3 Military Occupational Classification Structure Proposals, page 7 Section I Development, Evaluation, Coordination, Approval, and Implementation of Military Occupational Classification Struc-ture Proposals, page 7 Development, evaluation, coordination, and approval 3 1, page 7 Implementation of Military occupational Classification structure changes 3 2, page 7 Schedule for changing the Military occupational Classification structure 3 3, page 8 Effective dates 3 4, page 8 Implementing instructions 3 5, page 8 Section II Position Documentation, page 8 Classification coding and grading of positions in documents 3 6, page 8 Exception to standards of grade 3 7, page 8 Chapter 4 The Officer Classification System, page 11 Section I Development.

7 Page 11 General 4 1, page 11 Classification system 4 2, page 11 Position Classification structure 4 3, page 11 Changes to the officer Classification system 4 4, page 12 Specifications for branches/functional areas 4 5, page 13 Section II Classification of Active Duty Officers, page 13 Classification responsibilities 4 6, page 13 Female officer designation/utilization 4 7, page 13 Section III Army Medical Department Officers, page 13 General 4 8, page 14 Classification responsibilities 4 9, page 14 Designation of degrees of proficiency 4 10, page 14 Contents Continued AR 611 1 15 July 2019 iii Section IV Chaplain Officers, page 14 General 4 11, page 14 Classification responsibilities 4 12, page 14 Section V Judge Advocate General's Corps Officers, page 14 General 4 13, page 14 Classification responsibilities 4 14, page 14 Section VI Classification of Officers of the Army Reserve Not on Active Duty, page 14 General 4 15, page 15 Classification responsibilities 4 16, page 15 Designation of branch, functional area or skill 4 17, page 15 Annual review 4 18, page 15 Civilian education 4 19, page 15 Civilian occupations 4 20, page 16 Section VII Specialty Designation and Classification of Officers in the Army National Guard, page 16 General 4 21, page 16 Classification responsibilities 4 22.

8 Page 16 Designation of branches/functional areas 4 23, page 16 Annual review 4 24, page 17 Civilian education 4 25, page 17 Civilian occupations 4 26, page 17 Section VIII Grade Standards for Officer Positions, page 18 General 4 27, page 18 Generic grade tables 4 28, page 18 Grade authorization factors 4 29, page 18 Chapter 5 The Warrant Officer Classification System, page 19 Section I Overview, page 19 General 5 1, page 19 Definitive application 5 2, page 20 Classification system 5 3, page 20 Female warrant officer designation/utilization 5 4, page 21 Section II Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty System, page 21 General 5 5, page 21 Military occupational specialty code 5 6, page 21 Authorization of Military occupational specialty 5 7, page 22 Specifications for areas of concentration and Military occupational specialties 5 8, page 22 Additions, deletions, and modifications of warrant officer occupational codes (branch, area of concentration, Military occupational specialty, special qualification identifier, and additional skill identifier)

9 5 9, page 22 Section III Classification of Warrant Officers, page 22 Special qualification identifiers 5 10, page 22 Additional skill identifiers 5 11, page 23 Contents Continued iv AR 611 1 15 July 2019 Reporting codes 5 12, page 23 Section IV Grade Standards for Warrant Officer Positions, page 23 General 5 13, page 23 Standards of grade tables 5 14, page 23 Factors of grade coding 5 15, page 23 Chapter 6 The Enlisted Classification System, page 26 Section I Development, page 26 General 6 1, page 26 Female enlisted designation and utilization 6 2, page 26 Section II Enlisted Military Occupational Specialty System, page 26 Career management field 6 3, page 26 Military occupational specialty 6 4, page 26 Military occupational specialty specifications 6 5, page 26 Military occupational specialty code 6 6, page 26 Special qualification identifier code 6 7, page 27 Additional skill identifiers 6 8, page 27 Additional skill identifier code 6 9, page 27 Aptitude areas and aptitude area scores 6 10, page 28 Additions, deletions, and modifications of Military occupational specialty, Military occupational specialty specifications, career management field, and additional skill identifier 6 11, page 28 Section III Enlisted Soldiers Career Opportunities, page 28 Career progression 6 12.

10 Page 28 Reclassification of enlisted Personnel 6 13, page 29 Utilization of enlisted Personnel 6 14, page 29 Section IV Standards of Grade for Enlisted Positions, page 29 Grade standards for enlisted positions 6 15, page 29 Grading of enlisted positions in requirement and authorization documents 6 16, page 29 Factors of grade coding 6 17, page 29 Section V Relational Growth, page 30 Relationship between grade and Military occupational specialty 6 18, page 30 Relationship between career management field and command sergeant major 6 19, page 30 Relationship between enlisted and warrant officer Military occupational specialty 6 20, page 30 Appendixes A. References, page 32 B.