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Reserve Supply Officer

RaginCajun

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Any Reserve Supply Officers here?

I'm going to be starting soon and was just curious what your experience has been and what a "typical" (if there is such a thing) drill weekend is like.

Thanks
 

Bam Bam

FTS AMDO
RaginCajun,
My OIC introduced me to a LT jg that will be my “mentor” as I get familiar with the Navy Reserves. He happens to be a Supply Corps bubba. He just pinned LT jg and he’s a prior Chief so I’m sure he will have some great info. I will get his contact number during my next drill, 19-20 October and see if he minds giving it to you. I believe that he opted for the active duty supply course instead of the distance learning route.
 

RaginCajun

Well-Known Member
I'm not sure who set it up but I do have a mentor "assigned" to me, if that's what you can call it. Also a former chief. I guess I need to get in touch with him very soon. Thanks for reminding me!
 

RaginCajun

Well-Known Member
Somewhere in Houston. I am not sure where in Houston, but my recruiter said I'll be there for a while until I am done with my BQC and then I should be able to attach to a unit closer to home.
 
Not sure this thread is still alive or if I'm throwing something out into the cloud..

I'm curious to hear about experiences as a reserve supply corps officer.. I'm beginning my application process and would like an idea of what to expect for the interview process, etc.

Thanks in advance!
 
Hey IslandGirl, Are you applying for a DCO Suppo spot?
Hey, I am actually not certain the recruiter I spoke with this week mentioned that DCO is only for prior service/enlisted going into the officer role. I’m non prior service so I thought I’d just be applying for OCS.
Please do correct me if I’m wrong!
 

ABMD

Bullets don't fly without Supply
Hey, I am actually not certain the recruiter I spoke with this week mentioned that DCO is only for prior service/enlisted going into the officer role. I’m non prior service so I thought I’d just be applying for OCS.
Please do correct me if I’m wrong!
Are you looking at Active or Reserves? You replied to a Reserve Supply thread. Reservists go through the DCO process (Direct Commission Officer) then they attend ODS (Officer Development School) and not OCS (Officer Candidate School).
 

exNavyOffRec

Well-Known Member
Hey, I am actually not certain the recruiter I spoke with this week mentioned that DCO is only for prior service/enlisted going into the officer role. I’m non prior service so I thought I’d just be applying for OCS.
Please do correct me if I’m wrong!
This doesn't make sense, more so because we don't know much about you, you could be a 22 year old new college grad or a 40 year old that has 15 years in contracting or supply chain management.
 
Apologies.. let me clarify to both of you.

I’m a 27 y/o, no prior military service, with a Masters (4.0 GPA). 6 years of work experience in project management/supply logistics. Interested in the reserves and hearing others experiences going through the application process. In speaking with my recruiter this week, he mentioned based off my resume, education, etc I have strong chance of being selected.


@ABMD thank you for clarifying that reservist go through DCO and attend ODS. Recruiter I spoke with said the opposite in that only individuals with prior military service go through the DCO process.
 

ABMD

Bullets don't fly without Supply
Lol, please make sure your recruiter is an Officer Recruiter. An officer recruiter should be familiar with the DC (Direct Commission) path to commissioning.

If you have a good recruiter they should be able to provide a checklist of things you need to provide and include in your DCO package (LORs, Resume, Transcripts, Medical Records, Statement of Intent, etc) You will work with your OR for likely months gathering all that information, once you have completed everything your package will be submitted to a selection board, currently meeting once per year in JUNE! Board members will review your package and either give it a Y or a N. These results will not be posted publicly, only your OR will have access to the results. Supply is very competitive, with past selection rates in the single digits, but I hear things are getting better.

If you are selected, congratulations! You'll work with your recruiter to find a local unit to start drilling with while you work through ODS (Officer Development School) and BQC (Basic Qualification Course aka Supply School). Now you have to get a spot in ODS which is a 5 week course in Newport, RI. Once ODS is done you then work to gain a spot at BQC which is also in Newport, RI. BQC takes about 15-18 months to complete and is a mix of in-person course work and remote learning. You'll start BQC in Newport for 2 weeks, then spend the next 5-6 months doing work from home, return to Newport for another 2 weeks, then another 5-6 months at home and a final 2 weeks in Newport where you graduate BQC at the end of those 2 weeks. That basically sums up your first 2 years in the Supply Corp. Once you complete BQC you can start applying for billets (actual jobs) and doing ATs (Annual Training).

If you are decide you want to apply your recruiter will work to coordinate interviews with Senior Supply Officers in your area, what they put on your interview evaluation form is very important for the board. What is also important is that your recruiter schedule these interviews with RESERVE Supply Officers as a high rank as they can get, O6 is preferred. Avoid doing interview with FTS (Full-Time Support) Supply Officers (basically active-duty reservists) their opinion doesn't carry the same weight at the board as a true reservist. My interview went like this, "Why do you want to by a Supply Officer in the Reserves?" and "What do you know about being a Supply Officer in the Reserves?" followed by an hour of talking about my civilian employment which has nothing to do with the DoD.

Feel free to ask me any question you may have.
 
Lol, please make sure your recruiter is an Officer Recruiter. An officer recruiter should be familiar with the DC (Direct Commission) path to commissioning.

If you have a good recruiter they should be able to provide a checklist of things you need to provide and include in your DCO package (LORs, Resume, Transcripts, Medical Records, Statement of Intent, etc) You will work with your OR for likely months gathering all that information, once you have completed everything your package will be submitted to a selection board, currently meeting once per year in JUNE! Board members will review your package and either give it a Y or a N. These results will not be posted publicly, only your OR will have access to the results. Supply is very competitive, with past selection rates in the single digits, but I hear things are getting better.

If you are selected, congratulations! You'll work with your recruiter to find a local unit to start drilling with while you work through ODS (Officer Development School) and BQC (Basic Qualification Course aka Supply School). Now you have to get a spot in ODS which is a 5 week course in Newport, RI. Once ODS is done you then work to gain a spot at BQC which is also in Newport, RI. BQC takes about 15-18 months to complete and is a mix of in-person course work and remote learning. You'll start BQC in Newport for 2 weeks, then spend the next 5-6 months doing work from home, return to Newport for another 2 weeks, then another 5-6 months at home and a final 2 weeks in Newport where you graduate BQC at the end of those 2 weeks. That basically sums up your first 2 years in the Supply Corp. Once you complete BQC you can start applying for billets (actual jobs) and doing ATs (Annual Training).

If you are decide you want to apply your recruiter will work to coordinate interviews with Senior Supply Officers in your area, what they put on your interview evaluation form is very important for the board. What is also important is that your recruiter schedule these interviews with RESERVE Supply Officers as a high rank as they can get, O6 is preferred. Avoid doing interview with FTS (Full-Time Support) Supply Officers (basically active-duty reservists) their opinion doesn't carry the same weight at the board as a true reservist. My interview went like this, "Why do you want to by a Supply Officer in the Reserves?" and "What do you know about being a Supply Officer in the Reserves?" followed by an hour of talking about my civilian employment which has nothing to do with the DoD.

Feel free to ask me any question you may have.
Wow! Thank you for all the detail you provided. I did speak with an officer recruiter and based off of what you shared and what he shared, sounds like this might be his first rodeo lol. I just may take you up on that offer to ask additional questions!
Thank you!
 
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