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ENLISTED BRANCH NEWS
Soldiers can view their YMAV by logging issues. Anyone with questions on YMAV or ASK-
onto the ASK website and finding it located EM should contact their respective EPMD branch
at the top center of the web page next to the managers at the earliest opportunity. For website
ASK logo, listed as year and month. Units issues, try calling your branch first prior to
can view a Soldier’s YMAV via EDAS PS submitting a trouble ticket request so your
Screen or webEDAS. manager can verify if you are available for
assignment in the EMC and if you have also been
7. What is the ASK-Enlisted Module (ASK- given access to the market.
EM)?
10. I have heard I will get one of my top choices.
ASK-EM is a temporary bridge to Integrated If I’m not guaranteed to get one of my top
Pay and Personnel –Army (IPPS-A) choices, how is this any better than the old
marketplace and talent management system?
functionality. ASK-EM was built as an
addition to the ASK website to allow active Transparency! Market participants will be able
component SGTs(P) up to MSG (non- to see all available assignments EPMD plans
USASMA-select) an ability to view and rank to fill during their cycle. ASK-EM provides an
preferences of all available assignments for ability for market participants to provide their
their assignment cycle. Market participants preference of EMC assignments as well as an
will also be able to view their manager’s ability to see their popularity based on how the
notes on recommended assignments based other market participants are ranking them.
on their KSBs, professional development, After the market closes, EPMD will slate
and promotion potential. against the market preferences by optimizing
one of a participant’s top five preferences
8. How long does the ASK-EM market remain against prioritization of market assignments to
open? support Army Readiness. It is important to
With the transition to four EMCs per year note, Soldiers with EFMP/MACP enrollment
beginning Calendar Year 2021, market times may affect how EPMD optimizes the slating
have increased to give market participants outcome due to the importance and emphasis
EPMD and the Army places on those
additional time to provide their preferences programs.
when real-world situations arise.
Other Notes:
The top 10 Assignment Satisfaction Key- If you are interested in learning which EMC
Enlisted Module (ASK-EM) FAQs: (Cont’d) you are aligned to, look for the most recent
ASK-EM MILPER message and compare your
Markets will now be open for six weeks. YMAV to the YMAVs listed for the upcoming
Market participants can make as many cycles. If your YMAV is not listed, it is either
submissions or changes as they wish expired/expiring (please contact your branch)
throughout the open period as long as they or it is aligned to a future EMC EPMD is not yet
make their final submission before the preparing for.
market closes. Market participants are
highly encouraged to provide preferences ASK-EM performs optimally on computers
as failing to do so only removes their vote – using an Internet Explorer web browser with
they will still be considered for JavaScript enabled. If unable to access the
reassignment. ASK-EM tab within ASK, this does not mean
there is a JavaScript issue, it likely means that
9. Can I still call my branch to discuss Soldier or NCO is not in an open market at the
assignments? time.
Absolutely! You can still receive additional
details and coaching on assignments which
best support your career or any other Finance First, Soldiers always!
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