ROLES OF THE BRIGADE S-1

2. Adjutant General School ROLES OF THE BRIGADE S-1

3. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE POSSIBLE…LONG HOURS, SURE… BUT YOU CAN DO IT AND STILL SEE YOUR FAMILY AND ENJOY THE WEEKENDS…

4. 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

5. THE KEYS… • 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

6. BDE S1 SECTION2/1/10 13 SECTION HQs S1 – 43H O4 HR TECH – 420A CW2 SR HR NCO – 42A50 1/1/1 - 3 PERSONNEL READINESS TM A/S1 (STRENGTH MNGR) – 42B O1 HR NCO – 42A30 HR AUTOMATION NCO - 42F20 HR SPC - 42A10 PERSONNEL SERVICES TM HR NCO – 42A30 HR NCO (X2) - 42A20 HR AUTOMATION SPC - 42F10 HR SPC (X2) - 42A10 1/0/3 4 0/0/6 6 -HR PLANNING & OPNS -PRM -PASR -PIM -R5 -EPS -POSTAL -CASUALTY -MWR -DOCTRINAL RECOMMENDATION -SUPPORTS SPLIT-BASED OPNS -SR LDR OVERSIGHT ON BOTH TMs CORE COMPETENCIES

7. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS S-1 • 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 • MUST KNOW THE DOCTRINE • 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 • 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

8. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS ADJUTANT • MANAGE THE CDR’S TIME • COORDINATE STAFF ACTIONS AGAINST THE CALENDAR • ELIMINATE AS MANY DISTRACTORS AS POSSIBLE • KEEP THE CDR ON SCHEDULE/ON TIME • MANAGE THE CDR’S CORRESPONDENCE • 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 • THE KEEPER OF THE REGIMENTAL HISTORY • WORK W/HONORARY COL/CSM • GET SOLDIERS INVOLVED • MONITOR UNIT MORALE AND ESPRIT • BE VERY SENSITIVE TO OFFICER TRENDS • BE HONEST WITH THE CDR • BE THE CDR’S CONDUIT • PREPARE FELLOW STAFF OFFICERS AND BN CDRS TO MEET BDE CDR REQUIREMENTS YOU WILL SPEND A LOT OF TIME W/CDR

9. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS PRIMARY BDE STAFF OFFICER • 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 • 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) • UPDATE THE TACSOP EARLY FOR HR PRODUCTS IF OUTDATED • TRAIN S1 SECTION • TRAIN BN S1 SECTIONS • BE COMFORTABLE W/RADIO AND TACTICAL DATA SYSTEMS • ASSIST S4/BSB TOC MANAGE ADMIN/LOG • CASUALTY REPORTS MUST BE PASSED ON COMMAND SOME TIMES… • SUPPORT THE BCT/BDE XO • DO NOT HESITATE TO BE THE CONTINUITY • BE VERY SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE S3 FOR PERSONNEL

10. TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS SR HR PROFESSIONAL • 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) • MANAGE SUSTAINMENT TRAINING FOR S-1 SECTIONS • HR SYSTEMS • HR REPORTS • NON-FREQUENT ACTIONS • CONDUCT MONTHLY PERSONNEL READINESS REVIEWS • TRACK DATA RELEVANT TO CDRS AND THE BDE • USE AS A MEASURE OF EFFECTIVENESS AND FORCING FUNCTION • ANSWER THE BDE CDR AND CSM QUESTIONS • TRAIN BN CDRs AND BDE/BCT PRIMARY STAFF • SUPPORT BN CDR REQUIREMENTS • OFFICER MANAGEMENT • SENSITIVE ISSUES

11. TYPICAL ADDITIONAL DUTIES • Typical Additional Duties assigned to the S-1: • 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: • Chaplain • SJA • Surgeon • CPO • EO • Safety • Retention

12. 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

13. 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 • BE ONE WITH THE BDE CSM – HE NEEDS YOU, YOU NEED HIM

14. 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…