BOLC Final Exam Questions and
Answers41
OPMS deals with these functions: - ANSWERS-1. Strength Management
2. Accessions
3. Assignments
Surgeon General - ANSWERS--Exercises personnel management authority over AMEDD officers
in their memo of understanding
-Develops and executes professional development
-Helps ensure people are in right places they're needed
Strength Mangement - ANSWERS--Procurement of forces through: ROTC, West Point, Branch
transfers, OCS, direct accessions, US Army Recruiting Command, etc...
6 AMEDD Branches - ANSWERS--Medical Corps (MDs)
-Nurse Corps
-Dental
-Vet Corps
-Medical Specialist
-Medical Services Corps (PAs, PT/OT, dieticians)
Voluntary Separations - ANSWERS--Voluntary Separation Incentive
-Special Separation Bonus
,-Voluntary Early Release Program
Involuntary Separations - ANSWERS--Selective early retirement board
-Reduction in force
Professional Military Eduction - ANSWERS-1. Pre Commissioning: ROTC
2. Primary: BOLC and CCC
3. Intermediate: ILE
4. Senior: SSC/AWC
5. General/Flag Officer: GOT
Two Evaluation Type Forms - ANSWERS--Officer Evals: DA 67-10-X (form is based on grade)
-Academic Eval Reports: DA 1059
ORBs - ANSWERS-DA 4037
Resume of assignments and qualifications
-Need to keep it updated through S1s. Done through HRC website
Promotional System Types - ANSWERS-Decentralized and centralized
,Decentralized Promotions - ANSWERS--For 2LT and 1LT and WO1 and CW2
-Fully qualified criteria
-No numerical limits
-Yes/No recommendations by local CDR who is an O-5 (LTC) or higher
Centralized Promtions - ANSWERS--MAJ and above and CW3 and above
-Best qualified criteria are selected first and then moves onto fully qualified individuals if there
is still positions left (basically an OML system)
-There are numerical limits
Special Branches - ANSWERS--All 6 AMEDD branches
-JAG
-Chaplain
-They have their own separate promotion boards and specialty pays
Army Composition Category - ANSWERS-Includes all other categories besides AMEDD, JAG, and
Chaplain
People who make up the board - ANSWERS-At least 5 AD officers who are MAJ or above
Board Announcements (BZ, PZ, AZ, or non-fully qualified) - ANSWERS--BZ: below the zone; being
considered for promotion 1 year ahead of fiscal year peers
-PZ: primary zone; being considered for promotion alongside your fiscal year peers
, -AZ: above the zone; being considered for promotion a year behind your fiscal year peers
-Non-fully qualified: you didn't get accepted for promotion boards and will be chaptered out
What is an OER? - ANSWERS--Officer Eval Reporting
-Develops and manages officers by documenting performance and potential
-Done with a rater quarterly and senior rater 2x per year
Rating Chain - ANSWERS--Corresponds to immediate COC
-Have rated officer, rater, and senior rater
-Commander is ultimately responsible for ensuring soldiers are rated though
Rater Qualifications - ANSWERS--Must be immediate supervisor of Soldier
-Must be US/Allied Forces Officer or US Gov. Employee
-Must be senior in rank to Soldier (command position exception)
-Must supervise Soldier for 90 days before doing a rating
Rater Responsibilities - ANSWERS--Provide rater and senior rater support forms
-Provide initial counseling
-Do quarterly counseling after this
-Assess Soldier's PERFORMANCE
-Verify Soldier's HT/WT, admin data, and ACFT data
Intermediate Rater - ANSWERS-Helps if the rater isn't your same AOC
Answers41
OPMS deals with these functions: - ANSWERS-1. Strength Management
2. Accessions
3. Assignments
Surgeon General - ANSWERS--Exercises personnel management authority over AMEDD officers
in their memo of understanding
-Develops and executes professional development
-Helps ensure people are in right places they're needed
Strength Mangement - ANSWERS--Procurement of forces through: ROTC, West Point, Branch
transfers, OCS, direct accessions, US Army Recruiting Command, etc...
6 AMEDD Branches - ANSWERS--Medical Corps (MDs)
-Nurse Corps
-Dental
-Vet Corps
-Medical Specialist
-Medical Services Corps (PAs, PT/OT, dieticians)
Voluntary Separations - ANSWERS--Voluntary Separation Incentive
-Special Separation Bonus
,-Voluntary Early Release Program
Involuntary Separations - ANSWERS--Selective early retirement board
-Reduction in force
Professional Military Eduction - ANSWERS-1. Pre Commissioning: ROTC
2. Primary: BOLC and CCC
3. Intermediate: ILE
4. Senior: SSC/AWC
5. General/Flag Officer: GOT
Two Evaluation Type Forms - ANSWERS--Officer Evals: DA 67-10-X (form is based on grade)
-Academic Eval Reports: DA 1059
ORBs - ANSWERS-DA 4037
Resume of assignments and qualifications
-Need to keep it updated through S1s. Done through HRC website
Promotional System Types - ANSWERS-Decentralized and centralized
,Decentralized Promotions - ANSWERS--For 2LT and 1LT and WO1 and CW2
-Fully qualified criteria
-No numerical limits
-Yes/No recommendations by local CDR who is an O-5 (LTC) or higher
Centralized Promtions - ANSWERS--MAJ and above and CW3 and above
-Best qualified criteria are selected first and then moves onto fully qualified individuals if there
is still positions left (basically an OML system)
-There are numerical limits
Special Branches - ANSWERS--All 6 AMEDD branches
-JAG
-Chaplain
-They have their own separate promotion boards and specialty pays
Army Composition Category - ANSWERS-Includes all other categories besides AMEDD, JAG, and
Chaplain
People who make up the board - ANSWERS-At least 5 AD officers who are MAJ or above
Board Announcements (BZ, PZ, AZ, or non-fully qualified) - ANSWERS--BZ: below the zone; being
considered for promotion 1 year ahead of fiscal year peers
-PZ: primary zone; being considered for promotion alongside your fiscal year peers
, -AZ: above the zone; being considered for promotion a year behind your fiscal year peers
-Non-fully qualified: you didn't get accepted for promotion boards and will be chaptered out
What is an OER? - ANSWERS--Officer Eval Reporting
-Develops and manages officers by documenting performance and potential
-Done with a rater quarterly and senior rater 2x per year
Rating Chain - ANSWERS--Corresponds to immediate COC
-Have rated officer, rater, and senior rater
-Commander is ultimately responsible for ensuring soldiers are rated though
Rater Qualifications - ANSWERS--Must be immediate supervisor of Soldier
-Must be US/Allied Forces Officer or US Gov. Employee
-Must be senior in rank to Soldier (command position exception)
-Must supervise Soldier for 90 days before doing a rating
Rater Responsibilities - ANSWERS--Provide rater and senior rater support forms
-Provide initial counseling
-Do quarterly counseling after this
-Assess Soldier's PERFORMANCE
-Verify Soldier's HT/WT, admin data, and ACFT data
Intermediate Rater - ANSWERS-Helps if the rater isn't your same AOC
