AR 600-3 — The Army Personnel Development System
AR 600-3 governs the Army Personnel Development System, personnel developer policies and responsibilities, and officer competitive categories.
- Publication number: AR 600-3
- Title: THE ARMY PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
- Date: 02/07/2025
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 600-3 on armypubs.army.mil
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It addresses career field management for officer branches, functional areas, warrant officer specialties, enlisted career management fields, and civilian occupational series. It also sets personnel-development objectives and evaluates internal controls for personnel developers.
Topics covered
- Army Personnel Development System
- Career field management
- Officer competitive categories
- Functional areas
- Warrant officer military occupational specialties
- Enlisted career management fields
- Civilian occupational series
Questions and answers
What are the objectives of the personnel-development system?
Ensure that a single agent is identified and made responsible for analysis of the functional role of all personnel in each career field. (paragraph 1-7)
How are competitive categories used for commissioned officers?
A competitive category is a separate promotion category for specific groups of officers whose specialized education, training, or experience, and often rather narrow utilization, make separate career management desirable. (paragraph 3)
Do USAR general officer promotion boards use competitive categories?
For USAR general officers, individual vacancy promotion boards are conducted in a consolidated manner and do not use competitive categories as separate promotion categories. (paragraph 4-2)
What form certifies completion of the internal control evaluation?
Certification that the evaluation has been conducted must be accomplished on a DA Form 11 2 (Internal Control Evaluation Certification). (paragraph 4-2)