1. Officer Promotions
Officer promotions are a critical EPS responsibility of the S-1 section at brigade and battalion-level. Officers who demonstrate they possess professional and moral qualifications, integrity, physical fitness, and ability required to successfully perform the duties expected of them in the next higher grade depend on the S-1 to accurately and effectively manage the officer promotion process so their promotion is not delayed. The officer promotion system provides principles of support, standards of service, policies, tasks, rules, and steps governing the promotion and reduction of officers. AR , Officer Promotions, provides policy and procedural guidance. Promotions are made through a centralized system established by the Army G-1 for the AC and the USAR. The state adjutant generals in the ARNG control promotions for ARNG personnel.
S-1s must stay current on officer promotion policies and become a subject matter expert on both the decentralized and centralized officer promotion systems. The decentralized promotion system applies to first lieutenant and chief warrant officer 2 promotions.

2. Officer Promotions S1 NCOIC (SSG -SFC) S1 OIC (2LT – CPT) 1/11/2019
Describe the purpose of officer promotions.
Identify procedures for decentralized officer promotions.
Calculate the Promotion Eligibility Date (PED) for 1LT/CW2.
Demonstrate automated electronic Military Personnel Office (eMILPO) promotion functions.
Identify procedures for centralized promotion system.
Describe other officer promotion guidelines.
Reviews appropriate EPS
Monitors the unit common operating picture to anticipate HR support requirements
Ensures S-1 SOPs are developed for key functions/operations