Where to source documents for Involuntary Separation?

Question

I have been assigned to assist with some involuntary Separation packets. I am an MDAY 42A SGT who has only had access to IPSS-A and iPerms. The packet involves documentation I have never even heard of in my life. Where am I able to source all of these documents from?

• Conditional Waiver
• DA 4856's (Not in iPerms)
• IMR
• EXORD 240-18
• State Drug Testing Coordinator Memorandum
• Department of Defense Cutoff Levels
• DD 2624 (Drug Specimen)
• DA 5018-R

I was told to pull all the documents that I can, I am pretty sure at my level as an E5 I cannot directly access any of these. Am I going to have to make a lot of phone calls and emails? 

Thank you in advance.

Answer

These are all documents that are relatively easy to find, but you need to know where to look within your State (assuming you are NG, with the use of MDAY descriptor and State Drug Testing Coordinator).

• Conditional Waiver - Examples can be found in AR 135-178; use Army Publishing Directorate (APD) to find Regulations and other pubs/forms.
• DA 4856's (Not in iPerms) - Individual File - ask the SM's NCO Support Channel / Chain of Command - these items do not get placed in iPERMS
• IMR - MEDPROS
• EXORD 240-18 - Can be found on HQDA-G357 Operations, Readiness and Mobilization - (ODO) HQDA EXORDS - All Documents (sharepoint-mil.us), but you may need to request access
• State Drug Testing Coordinator Memorandum - Does your State have a website?  Most do... and have a repository of State specific guidance. 
• Department of Defense Cutoff Levels - The State Drug Testing Coordinator would be able to provide this.
• DD 2624 (Drug Specimen) - The State Drug Testing Coordinator would be able to provide this to the Commander.
• DA 5018-R - Also found on APD. If they are looking for an individual's actual form, the State Drug Testing Coordinator can advise on releasability of that document.

Recommend you find a mentor at your unit (Readiness NCOs are amazing sources of info) or the higher unit S1 if you are at the Company level.

By the way, it's common for 42 series personnel to need "to make a lot of phone calls and emails". Sort of comes with the territory of helping Soldiers and Leaders with HR functions of your MOS.

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