Describe the Position of Command Sergeant Major?

Describe the Position of Command Sergeant Major?

• A. A staff officer who oversees administrative tasks
• B. The platoon sergeant at company level
• C. A junior NCO responsible for supply
• D. The senior NCO of the command at battalion or higher levels and carries out policies and standards; advises the commander on the performance, training, appearance, and conduct of enlisted Soldiers; they also establish the unit's Noncommissioned Officer's Development Program

Answer: (D)

The position of Command Sergeant Major is the senior noncommissioned officer in a battalion or higher-level command, serving as the commander’s principal advisor on enlisted matters and as the driver of NCO development across the unit. This role carries out policies and standards for enlisted Soldiers and directly advises the commander on how well Soldiers are performing, training, presenting themselves, and conducting themselves. The Command Sergeant Major also establishes and oversees the unit’s Noncommissioned Officer Development Program, shaping the growth and effectiveness of NCOs throughout the command. This differs from roles at lower levels or different focuses. A staff officer who handles administrative tasks is not the senior enlisted advisor for the entire command. A platoon sergeant operates at the company level, not at battalion or higher. A junior NCO responsible for supply is an entry-level leadership or supply role, not the senior enlisted leader who sets standards and development programs for the unit.

The position of Command Sergeant Major is the senior noncommissioned officer in a battalion or higher-level command, serving as the commander’s principal advisor on enlisted matters and as the driver of NCO development across the unit. This role carries out policies and standards for enlisted Soldiers and directly advises the commander on how well Soldiers are performing, training, presenting themselves, and conducting themselves. The Command Sergeant Major also establishes and oversees the unit’s Noncommissioned Officer Development Program, shaping the growth and effectiveness of NCOs throughout the command.

This differs from roles at lower levels or different focuses. A staff officer who handles administrative tasks is not the senior enlisted advisor for the entire command. A platoon sergeant operates at the company level, not at battalion or higher. A junior NCO responsible for supply is an entry-level leadership or supply role, not the senior enlisted leader who sets standards and development programs for the unit.