Does the Commander rate the Motor Sergeant (91X)?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:21:18 -0500

We are trying to determine if the motor sergeant is rated by the CDR or the XO. Does anyone have any regulation stating either or.?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2014 12:26 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:26:10 -0500

I would think the BMO would rate you. But, if not, then XO. They have a better handle on your work, job performance, etc.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 6 at 2014 12:24 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Nov 2014 12:24:03 -0500

I was always rated by my XO when at the company level. You won't find a regulation that says who rates who based on position, only who can rate who based on rank.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 7 at 2014 1:19 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 13:19:11 -0500

For myself at the company level it was the company XO and at the BN level it was the BMT.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Nov 7 at 2014 2:46 PM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 14:46:42 -0500

As others have stated, here is not a regulation that dictates a rating chain. I depends on the organizational structure of the unit and what the supervisory chain is.

Typically, at company level, the Motor Sergeant would be rated by either the Motor Officer (usually an additional duty for a Platoon Leader) or the Executive Officer, if there is one.

At battalion level, the Battalion Motor/Maintenance Sergeant would typically be rated by the Battalion Maintenance Officer (typically a Warrant Officer) or, possibly, the Battalion Executive Officer. The normal chain I have seen is Motor Sergeant --> Maintenance Officer --> Executive Officer.

Like I said, it is strictly up to whatever the rating chain is, as established by the commander.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2014 5:24 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:24:54 -0500

As stated by some others, no regulation dictates a rating chain. It depends on the organizational structure and what the supervisory chain is. The Motor Sergeant would be rated by either the Motor Officer, PL or by the XO as an additional duty if there is one. At different command levels, the Maintenance Sergeant would typically be rated by the Battalion Maintenance Officer usually a Maintenance Warrant Officer or, possibly, the Battalion Executive Officer. Like I said, it depends on structure, for instance at CSSB’s, there is a maintenance warrant in the SPO but the S-4 has a LOG officer and the maintenance NCO is in the S-4, so in this instance you could possibly have the log officer as the rater .