Has anyone heard of a SSG being ordered to write a NCOER for a SGT that works in a different section for a different SSG?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:04:44 -0400

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2017 12:11 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:11:02 -0400

This used to happen a lot in the old system... at least on the reserve side. You get situations where the assigned rater did not have much contact with the rated Soldier during the period and another soldier covered down.

It's not supposed to happen as much anymore if the system is used correctly. You have to enter the rating chain to start the support form that is meant to be used by that same rater when the NCOER is actually done

Response by SGT David T. made Aug 3 at 2017 12:51 PM

SGT David T. — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:51:56 -0400

Makes about as much sense as anything else in the Army.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 3 at 2017 1:58 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:58:44 -0400

Yup. When leadership fails and a NCO who rates one or more Soldiers leaves the unit without doing Change of Rater NCOERs for his NCOs, someone has to write those evals. Should it happen? Nope. But it does and it is not right. The best you can do if you find yourself in this position is to talk to other NCOs who know the rated NCO and are familiar with his/her character, work ethic, work product, etc.

Response by SSG Robert Perrotto made Aug 3 at 2017 5:39 PM

SSG Robert Perrotto — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 17:39:25 -0400

Yep. Happens quite frequently - especially CoR's. Old NCO PCS'ed, You come in, and boom - your are writing NCOER's for 2 team leaders, or 3 squad leaders. You have absolutely no idea what they have done, or if they even deserve the excellents you have to put in.

I cannot in good conscious penalize them for what their prior leader failed to do.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2017 10:12 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 10:12:36 -0400

Yes, well not odered but during deployments you get many NCOs attached to your unit and they leave the Jr. NCO hanging. I have done it for a couple fellow NCOs.