Army core competencies

NCO Common Core Competencies (NCO-C3) Definitions NCO Common Core Competencies are six major topic areas (Leadership, Communica- tions, Readiness, Training Management, Operations, and Program Management) taught in NCO Professional Military Education (PME) that are common to all Noncommissioned Offic- ers regardless of Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), rank, or position. NCO common

NCO COMMON CORE COMPETENCIES (NCO-C3)

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core competency topics support the four Army Learning Areas, include subjects that are sequential and progressive, are based in Army doctrine, and build on skills, knowledge, and abilities of every NCO by enhancing a shared understanding required to operate effectively as a professional member of a ready and lethal force.

LEADERSHIP: The Army relies on NCOs capable of conducting daily operations, executing mission command, and making intent-driven decisions. NCOs must lead by example and model characteristics of the Army Profession. This competency includes: Leader Develop- ment, Counseling, Coaching and Mentoring, the Army Ethic, Army Values, and Character Development. Also includes a thorough understanding of the Leadership Requirements Model, Mission Command Philosophy, Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving.

COMMUNICATIONS: Competent NCOs are effective communicators. NCOs cannot lead, train, counsel, coach, mentor, or build teams without the ability to communicate clearly. This competency includes: Verbal (Public Speaking/Military Briefings) and Written (English and Grammar) communications. Also includes, Active Listening, Facilitation, Negotiations, So- cial Media, Digital Communications, Media Engagement, Staff Studies, and Decision Pa- pers.

READINESS: NCOs are responsible for Soldier readiness and play a key role in unit readi- ness. This competency includes: Army Inspections, Command Supply Discipline, Compre- hensive Soldier Fitness (physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and family), Equipment Maintenance, Resiliency, MEDPROs, and Financial Readiness.

TRAINING MANAGEMENT: NCOs are directly responsible for training individual Soldiers, crews, and teams. The Army training principles provide a broad, but essential foundation to guide NCO leaders as they plan, prepare, execute, and assess sustained and effective training. This competency includes: Risk Management, Preparing an 8-step outline, Con- ducting Individual Training, and the Art and Science of training from squad to brigade level (course dependent).

OPERATIONS: Leaders at every echelon are expected to display the initiative necessary to assume prudent risk while taking timely advantage of opportunities that present them- selves under ambiguous, chaotic conditions. This competency includes: Large-Scale Com- bat Operations, Multi-Domain Operations (Cyber, Land, Sea, Air, & Space), Joint Opera- tions, Operational & Mission Variables, Troop Leading Procedures, Military Decision Making Process, Warfighting Functions/Combat Power, Operational Terms & Symbols.

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: NCOs assist their officer counterparts in managing Army pro- grams that support Soldiers and families. This competency compliments readiness and in- cludes: The Army Safety Program, Army Career Tracker (ACT), Human Resource Systems, Military Justice Procedures, the Army Force Management Model (How the Army Runs), Army Community Service (ACS) Programs, and the Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program (SFL-TAP).

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