Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
31 March 1999
H i s t o r y . T h i s p r i n t i n g p u b l i s h e s a n e w
D e p a r t m e n t o f t h e A r m y p a m p h l e t w h i c h
c o n s o l i d a t e s A R 6 1 1 - 1 0 1 , A R 6 1 1 - 1 1 2 , a n d
AR 611-201.
Summary. This pamphlet gives procedures
Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number)
Chapter 1
Introduction, page 1
Section I
Overview, page 1
Purpose • 1–1, page 1
References • 1–2, page 1
Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
Statutory authority • 1–4, page 1
Personnel Selection and Classification
Military Occupational Classification and Structure
Section II
Proposals for Military Occupational Classification Structure
(MOCS), page 1
Establishment of organizational documentation (OD) codes • 1–5,
page 1
Establishing project development identifier (PDI) and identifying
personnel • 1–6, page 1
Processing requests for PDI/PDSI and assignment of identifiers
•1–7, page 2
PDSI construction • 1–8, page 2
Termination and deletion of PDI and PDSI • 1–9, page 2
Chapter 2
Officer Classification System, page 4
Section I
Procedural guidance, page 4
Concept • 2–1, page 4
Position classification structure • 2–2, page 4
a n d p r e s c r i b e s t h e m e t h o d o f d e v e l o p i n g ,
changing, and controlling officer, warrant officer,
and enlisted military occupational classification
structure (MOCS).
Applicability. This pamphlet applies to the
Active Army, the Army National Guard, and
the U.S. Army Reserve Army. It applies to
all proponent agencies responsible for military
occupational structure and classification.
D u r i n g m o b i l i z a t i o n , c h a p t e r s a n d p o l i c i e s
(AR 611-1), for this regulation may be modified
by the proponent.
P r o p o n e n t a n d e x c e p t i o n a u t h o r i t y .
The proponent of this pamphlet is the Deputy
Chief of Staff for Personnel. The proponent
has the authority to approve exceptions to
this regulation that are consistent with controlling
law and regulation. The Deputy Chief
of Staff for Personnel may delegate this app
r o v a l a u t h o r i t y , i n w r i t i n g , t o a d i v i s i o n
*Department of the Army
Pamphlet 611–21
c h i e f w i t h i n t h e p r o p o n e n t a g e n c y i n t h e
grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent.
Suggested Improvements. Users are invited
to send comments and suggested imp
r o v e m e n t s o n D A F o r m 2 0 2 8
(Recommended Changes to Publications and
Blank Forms) directly to the Commander, U.
S. Total Army Personnel Command, ATTN:
T A P C - P L C - C , 2 0 0 S t o v a l l S t r e e t , S u i t e
3N59, Alexandria, VA 22332-0406.
Distribution. This publication is available
in electronic media only and is intended
for command levels A, B, C, D, and E for
the Active Army, the Army National Guard,
and the U.S. Army Reserve.
Position classification guidance • 2–3, page 4
Composition and organization of branch, FA, and AOC • 2–4,
page 4
Composition and organization of skill specifications • 2–5, page 5
Changes to the officer classification system • 2–6, page 5
Section II
Classification of Active Duty Officers, page 5
General • 2–7, page 5
Designation of branches, FA, AOC, skills and language identifiers
•2–8, page 5
Section III
Classification of AMEDD Officers, page 5
General • 2–9, page 5
Designation of medical AOC and skills • 2–10, page 5
Procedures for classification • 2–11, page 5
Criteria for classification of certain AMEDD officers • 2–12,
page 6
Section IV
Classification of Chaplains, page 6
General • 2–13, page 6
Procedures for classification • 2–14, page 7
Section V
Classification of Judge Advocate General’s Corps Officers, page 7
General • 2–15, page 7
Procedures for classification • 2–16, page 7
* This pamphlet supersedes AR 611-101, AR 611-112, and AR 611-201, Issue Number 6, 26 June 1995.
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