Report of Survey Officer Where to BEGIN Briefing

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Report of Survey Officer Where
to BEGIN Briefing
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Outline

• Where to begin
• Selection Process
• Responsibilities
• Timeline
• Extensions
• Actions After Making Recommendations
• References

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Where to Begin

• Familiarize yourself with the report of survey
  process (on the G-4 webpage) by,
• -1 View Where to BEGIN Briefing for first time
  ROS
• -2 Review THE REPORT OF SURVEY OFFICERS
• Quick Reference Guide
• -3 Review Top Ten Most ROS Mistakes (G-4
  webpage)
• -4 Refer to AR 735-5, Ch 13 (hit hyperlink on G4
  webpage)
• -5 Refer to DA Pam 735-5 (hit hyperlink on G4
  webpage)

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Selection Process

• Appointed by the Approving Authority (Commander
  in the grade of COLONEL or above)
• Senior in grade to the individual(s) named in the
  report of survey subject to potential financial
  liability
• Commissioned or Warrant officer NCO in the grade
  of SFC or above civilian employee GS-7 or above

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Responsibilities

• Receive a briefing from Bde S-4 or appointing
  authority prior to starting this investigation
• Conduct a fair, impartial and thorough
  investigation concerning loss of government
  property
• Make recommendations based on your investigation
  to assist the approving official in making the
  final decision
• Decision can be to relieve all concerned or to
  assess financial liability

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Timeline

• Unless the approving authority specifies a
  shorter time, a survey officer has
• 75 CALENDAR DAYS
• to
• Complete the Investigation
• Reference AR 735-5, Figure 13-1

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Extensions

• Will be requested in writing.
• Explain why there is a delay.
• Attached extension request and approval to the
  report of survey as an exhibit.
• Request for extension does not mean the extension
  is granted

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Actions After Making
Recommendations

• If financial liability is not assessed
• return the completed survey to the S-4.
• If financial liability is assessed
• Notify service member.
• If a rebuttal is received, amend report of survey
  if necessary.
• forward to the Battalion S-4.
• If a rebuttal is not received in the correct
  timeframe, forward survey to the Battalion S-4

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References

• AR 735-5 Policies and Procedures for Property
  Accountability
• DA PAM 735-5 Survey Officers Guide

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Report of Survey Officer
Briefing