How can I determine if I need a change of rater from my PL?

SSG Dennis Mendoza — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:54:29 -0400

My PL is being transfer out of my unit/battery, my latest NCOER cover the time from March 23, 2020 to March 22 2021 but the NCOER was signed in mid June 2021, would i still need a change of rater from the PL?

Response by CSM Christopher Irwin made Jul 13 at 2021 2:27 PM

CSM Christopher Irwin — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:27:34 -0400

AR 623-3 will answer your question SSG. It’s been updated in the passed two years I think. That would the best way to know for sure.

By regulation as of 2016 when I retired, yes you would, otherwise you’ll have four months of unrated time when your new PL arrives.

However, my non-regulation guidance is this:

Again, I retired in 2016 so there may be changes. Consider this advice anecdotal not factually-based until you research it yourself.

When the centralized promotion board meets, to save time they look at the last 5 NCOERS for the first couple cuts. You want those five NCOERS to cover as close to five years as possible. A four month change of rater will likely be a mid-line NCOER since in that short time span, there likely wasn’t a lot that happened. Since you’re staying in the same unit, you could make the argument that the new PL will likely wrap those four months into your NCOER, making it stronger due to time.

My last bit of advice is two things:

1. You should talk to your PSG, 1SG, or CSM after you’ve run your request through proper channels. See what advice they give you, you’ll learn something you may carry forward.

2. Before you ask a question like this, I recommend you read the regulation first because I promise you’ll learn more and get correct data. Relying on this site and people’s comments solely my result in you being at the rigid position of subservience in front of a senior NCO!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2021 3:26 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 15:26:27 -0400

I hate to be that guy, but this is sad that a SSG doesn't know the answer to this question. Hit the regs, brother.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2021 4:24 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:24:31 -0400

It's not the date signed that matters it's the through date. Your rater owes you an evaluation if you were rated more than 90 days.

Another option is to just let your next rater rate you and roll that time into your next NCOER with a letter of continuity.