Personnel Selection Officer

[Pieman]

If there are any PSO lurking here, please PM me.

Thanks.

 

[Pieman]

bump

 

[dapaterson]

Is this a question about the trade of PSO, or what the PSOs do, or about the result of a PSO interview, or...

Don't know if there are any PSOs on here, but tere others with knowledge who may be able to help you.

 

[Pieman]

I am trying to get some results of a PSO interview. I am on leave, and cannot seem to get in contact with my UPSO (he may be on leave as well)

Hoping to get in contact with a PSO here to find out results.

 

[dapaterson]

PSO interviews are Protected B.  Posting their results to the internet (or emailing or PMing them) would be a security violation.

In addition, there is no magic PSO mind meld - a PSO in Halifax cannot just pluck out results from Toronto.  Information is segregated and protected - as it's personal information about applicants and service members.

 

[Pieman]

Ah, okay thanks.

To be more specific, a selection board met for my SCP application back in December. I still don't know the results. I did the interview overseas, so don't know how to contact the PSO I did the interview with. I tried contacting my UPSO, but no response.  If anyone can provide the info without causing a security violation that would be grand.

 

[dapaterson]

Ah.  CFAO 9-70 describes the process for the SCP - here's the post-PSO process part (my alliteration for the day)

  c. the BPSO shall screen the SCP documentation to confirm the
      applicant's eligibility and then arrange an appointment for the
      applicant. The BPSO shall inform the CO of those who cannot be
      processed fully because of failure to meet eligibility standards. In
      such cases, the BPSO shall inform the member of any deficiencies, and
      where practicable, advise on steps whereby the standards could be met
      in future. The CO shall be apprised of the advice given;

  d. on completion of the BPSO testing and interview, a Personnel
      Selection Report, form CF 285, will be completed on each applicant
      who meets the requirements of paragraph 3 and forwarded to the CO who
      will consider it before completing Part 3 of Annex A. The CO's role
      in the assessment process is vitally important. Every effort shall be
      made to provide substantial comments to assist the SCP Selection
      Board in evaluating the true potential of each applicant. While the
      evaluation of a very junior candidate will be difficult, COs will
      recognize that academic qualifications may compensate for limited
      military experience. COs must endeavour to extrapolate from an
      applicant's demonstrated performance and personal qualities, his or
      her potential capability as an officer and, more particularly, as an
      officer in the proposed MOC. In the absence of such comments, the
      Board may assume that the applicant has relatively low officer
      potential in comparison with others whose potential is well
      substantiated. If conflicting viewpoints arise between the CO and the
      BPSO. such differences shall be accepted. Each has an opportunity to
      substantiate their recommendation. If the CO does not support the
      application, this should be clearly stated in the recommendation
      narrative. However, the application of a member who meets the
      eligibility requirements must be forwarded to NDHQ unless withdrawn
      by the applicant;

The file, with CO's comments, then goes to NDHQ.  I do not know when the results are promulgated.

Hope this helps a bit.