Hr's Role In The Army Profession

The Important Role of the Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms

The military is one of the most publically visible professions. In the Army, especially the Army National Guard, we work closely with our communities as well as have Soldiers who work in the communities. With such a close relationship we are looked to be the saviors. “The military services are well respected and are highly rated in every poll of public trust.” (“The Profession of Arms”, 2010) The seven Army Values show this; Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage. Our main purpose is to protect and serve the people of our country. To put others before ourselves. This means doing many things. Not only are we the force that executes

The Army is considered to be a “Profession of Arms” due to our overall purpose. Professions are explained in this article as occupations that yield “uniquely expert work.” (“The Profession of Arms”, 2010) Usually we try all means to keep the country safe but unfortunately when agreements cannot be made the use of force is necessary. That is where the Profession of Arms comes into play. This article explains how the people of this country decide how we are viewed. It says, “the American people, gets to make the judgment of the extent to which we are a profession and they will do so based on the bond of trust we create with them based on the ethical, exemplary manner in which we employ our capabilities.” (“The Profession of Arms”, 2010) Without that trust, the people would not respect our profession and without their respect most Soldiers would struggle to return respect to the people. Loyalty is defined as, “the feeling of support of allegiance.” What do support and allegiance really mean? It means trusting in someone or something

One, are we developing professional and prepared leaders through our military education? And two, are the roles and responsibilities delegated to Soldiers allowing for NCOs and Officers to sustain professionalism in these roles? Military education comes in many forms whether it will be NCOES or Structured Self Development. This allows for Soldiers to not only become familiar with their military occupational specialty but to also learn how to become a professional leader. At each level of NCOES you are become a leader higher in the chain of command. As an E5 you are learning basic leader qualities, as an E6 you are learning advanced leader qualities, and as an E7 you are learning senior leader qualities. Unfortunately, the roles and responsibilities for Soldiers can be somewhat overwhelming at times. The amount of work Soldiers are expected to complete can take more time than what our day allows anyone to accomplish. This requires the ability to delegate. Strong NCOs and Officers have the ability to look at their assigned tasks and duties and plan accordingly as to how they are going to complete them all. Utilizing subordinates and teaching them higher level duties not only assists in completing your daily tasks but prepares them for higher levels of