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Can I join the military reserve above the 0-1 grade?

I'm a federal contracting officer, level II certified, and I would be interested in joining the military reserves. Are there any programs that let me come in higher than the 0-1 (lieutenenant/ensign) level?

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If you have an advanced degree, or if they have a special program for your job, then yes. Contact the recruiter and ask.
It would depend on your education, if you have a masters or doctorate then it would be possible. That would be up to the needs of the military.
Unless you're a lawyer or a doc, probably not. Everybody else starts as a butter bar.
most likely scenario is no. Only Professionals(Doctors, Nurses. Lawyers) are generally brought in above O1. it would depend on what community you are looking to get into and what experience you have and whether or not the military would consider a waiver.
There is a critical shortage of the 51C (contracting officers with approved warrants) world-wide. The ARNG can allow for a direct commissioning to 1LT but that is decided on a case by case basis. Only Doctors, Dentist, Chaplains and Lawyers at this time come in as Captains, all others have to go through the military education process (ROTC, Basic Course or Basic Training and OCS). Every State now has a Contigency Contract Team (1 04/ 1 03 and 2 E7). You didn't state whether or not you had any military experience etc... If you don't then the only option is to enlist with a State OCS option.
as far a I understand it officer have to serve at least 4 years active to be eligable for the reserves unless that changed.
The answer is NO, at least in the federal army. I am not sure about national guard. Unless you are direct commissioned as a JAG, Nurse or medical officer in the Army, you will have to complete OCS. In your case, you would have to go to basic training too. It makes no difference if you have a Ph.D, as long as you are not in those three specialty sources, you will be a 2nd Lieutenant upon commissioning. There is no exception to speak of.