Field Artillery Proponent Office (FAPO)

Mission Statement

Cultivate, manage, and inspire the Field Artillery's talent pipeline, ensuring readiness, professionalism, and future excellence through strategic personnel management, accessions, and leader development.

Objectives

Facilitate personnel related requirements and actions in close coordination with Human Resources Command (EPMD/OPMD), the Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill and all units, agencies, or elements impacted by personnel management decisions, actions, and/or functions.

Fulfill active Army CMF 13 MOS assignments in accordance with approved guidance, assignment of advanced individual training (AIT) start dates, maintaining personnel trend and personnel projection data, maintaining access to Army systems of record, and maintaining coordination with external agencies across the larger accessions enterprise.

Conduct Warrant Officer recruiting engagements across the force IOT identify and recruit the best warrant officer candidates IAW HQDA-G1 Warrant Officer Accession requirements.

Conduct Warrant Officer Accession tasks to include Warrant Officer application review, accession mission validation, and selection board trend analysis.

Evaluate Cadet files IOT identify the best candidates for Field Artillery officers.

Continuously review and make recommendations to TOEs, TDAs, ASIs, and standards of grade to appropriately support the force and future; evaluate the personnel inventory and recommend adjustments to support authorizations and force structure changes; establish and maintain career progression patterns; validate and adjust MOS models to maximize and grow talent.

Manage Knox, Hamilton, and Gruber Award processes and the Honorary and Distinguished Regimental Program.

Support Cadet Summer Training and USMA Branch Week.

Conduct branch orientation engagements to inform and educate the ROTC Cadet cohort.

Key Functions

The Proponent Office supports the development of noncommissioned officers (NCOs) through several key functions, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and opportunities for career advancement. These key functions enable the Proponent Office to effectively support NCO development, ensuring that they are prepared to meet the demands of their roles and contribute to the success of the Field Artillery mission. 



KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE FIELD ARTILLERY PROPONENT OFFICE ENLISTED CAREER MANAGERS

  1. Professional Development Guidance:
    • Provides NCOs with structured guidance and resources for professional growth, including mentorship programs and training opportunities.
    • Offers career advice tailored to individual NCOs based on their specific management fields.
  2. Centralized Selection Board Support:
    • Facilitates centralized selection processes for NCOs, ensuring that selection board members are well-informed and equipped to evaluate candidates effectively.
    • Ensures that selection criteria are aligned with the needs of the Field Artillery and reflect the competencies required for leadership roles.
  3. Personnel Life-Cycle Management:
    • Oversees the full range of personnel management functions, from recruitment to retirement, to ensure that NCOs have clear paths for career progression.
    • Monitors the assignment and promotion processes to maintain a balanced and sustainable force of NCOs.
  4. Training and Education Coordination:
    • Collaborates with training institutions to develop and implement educational programs that enhance NCO competencies and leadership skills.
    • Advocates for training opportunities that align with current operational requirements and future needs.
  5. Feedback and Assessment Mechanisms:
    • Establishes feedback systems to gather input from NCOs regarding their development needs and the effectiveness of current programs
    • Utilizes assessment tools to evaluate the impact of development initiatives on NCO performance and readiness
  6. Collaboration with Other Agencies:
    • Coordinates with the Human Resources Command and the Fires Center of Excellence to ensure that NCO development efforts are integrated into broader personnel and operational strategies.
    • Engages with other military branches and agencies to share best practices and enhance NCO training and development
  7. Promotion of Leadership Opportunities:
    • Encourages NCOs to take on leadership roles and participate in joint exercises, fostering a culture of initiative and responsibility
    • Supports initiatives that recognize and reward exemplary NCO performance and leadership