1. Position of Significant Trust and Authority (POSTA)
POSTA is a suitability screening mandated by the Secretary of the Army for the following positions:
Sexual Assault Response Coordinators (SARCs)
Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Victim Advocates (SHARP VAs)
Recruiters, Recruiting Support Staff, RSP Cadre
Drill sergeants
Advanced Individual Training (AIT) platoon sergeants.
The Army began this screening in June The screening consists of Local and Federal record checks.
Soldiers found to have POSTA offenses, activity, or situations are ineligible to be appointed into or maintain a POSTA. Waivers can be requested for certain offenses.
The National Guard tracks POSTA screenings with the Personnel Accreditation Selection System (PASS) in SMMS Web.

2. Position of Significant Trust and Authority (POSTA)
POSTA Screening Requirements
Local/State Checks:
BHI
National Sex Offender Registry Check (NSOR)
DA Form 7424 (Sensitive Duty Assignment Eligibility Questionnaire)
Official Military Personnel File Check
DD 369 (Police Record Check)
Federal Checks:
CID
HQDA-IG
DPRO
iPerms
ASAP

3. POSTA Offenses – Type I
These are any activity or situation (no time limit):
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Assault (including, but not limited to, violations of UCMJ Articles 80, 120, 120b and 125)
Domestic Violence (as defined by AR ) or a criminal offense involving a child or children
Pandering
Possession, distribution, receiving or viewing child pornography
Adultery
Incest
Prostitution
Bestiality
Stalking
Sexual activity with a subordinate or fraternization of a sexual nature
Illegal drug use or possession, to include abuse of prescription medication and synthetic drugs
Any special or general court-martial conviction or any civilian criminal felony conviction in a Soldier’s Career (including sister services court-martial convictions)
Previous separation from any service for any Type I offense
Conduct in violation of Army’s policy regarding participation in extremist organizations or activities
Initial enlistment waivers for derogatory information related to any Type I offense listed above
UNCLASSIFIED

4. POSTA Offenses – Type II/Admin Reports
These are any activity or situation (over a Soldiers Career, unless otherwise specified):
Alcohol Abuse (as defined in AR )
Larceny/Theft/Fraud/Burglary
Relief For Cause NCOER or OER while in current grade or in past 5 years, whichever is longer
Previous separation from any service for any Type II offense
Initial enlistment waivers for derogatory information (not related to an offense listed in Type I)
Assault (of non-relative or domestic partner) in the past 5 years
Admin Reports that preclude initial appointment to a Position of Trust:
Soldiers who are flagged, barred to reenlist, or coded with any administrative information indicating legal investigation is underway are prohibited from initial appointment or service in a position of trust until the flag, bar or code is removed.
Soldiers pending determination by a MEB/PEB/MAR2 process are not eligible for appointment as a SARC/SHARP VA unless found fit for continued duty
Soldiers with a currently revoked, denied or suspended security clearance, or who failed to attain or maintain a favorable NACLAC investigation are not eligible for appointment to a position of significant trust
UNCLASSIFIED

5. Position of Significant Trust and Authority (POSTA)
POSTA Policies:
ALARACT: 188/2014 Subject: EXORD   Screening of Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Personnel and Others in Identified Positions of Significant Trust. 26 Jul 14
PPOM Subject: Suitability and Security Screening Policy for Personnel Identified in or Nominated to Occupy a Position of Significant Trust and Authority (POSTA).  16 Dec 15
SMOM Subject: Screening of Title 32 Positions Of Significant Trust and Authority (POSTA) (Amended 14 April 2015). 14 Apr 2015
SECARMY Exception to Policy: Subject: Exception to Policy Request for Delegation of Waiver and Removal Authority Pursuant to ALARACT 188/2014

6. Position of Significant Trust and Authority (POSTA)
POC’s
SHARP/SARC:
Ms. Bridget B. Washington
(703)
Recruiting and Retention:
CPT Marcus Ray
(703)