Requests for previous OERs/NCOERs

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 13:13:17 -0400

Over my military career I have only provided evaluation reports when interviewing for a position. As of recently I have heard several request for Soldiers to provide evaluations from their previous unit(s). Just looking for thoughts on comments on this practice.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 18 at 2015 1:16 PM

PO1 John Miller — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 13:16:23 -0400

What types of jobs are you applying for where they're asking to see your evaluation reports?

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Jul 18 at 2015 1:44 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 13:44:02 -0400

I think it is awesome! A civilian looking at the incredible selfless service, duty and responsibility exhibited by our Leaders is always a benefit and most certainly will put our Veterans at the top of the hire stack of interviewee files!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 3:54 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 15:54:12 -0400

I am all for requesting evaluations when looking for someone to fill a critical position. I am completely against being required to provide previous evaluations. If a Service Member is wishing to be considered for a prestigious or critical position they should be willing to provide their evaluations, as many as requested. If they do not wish to provide their previous evaluations then, so be it. I guess they won’t get the Job.

Leadership should not be requesting, nor requiring service members to provide previous evaluations unless it is to consider or recommend the that individual for duty at another position.

Evaluations are a report card of your performance during a specific time period. It is a tool to help develop you, the rated individual, and let you know where you stand based of your performance for promotion. It is utilized as part of the selection for promotion, thus performance and potential ratings.

Your Current leadership does not have a right to demand to see your previous evaluations. It is your right however to show your evaluation to whomever you so choose.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2015 4:17 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 16:17:11 -0400

I have proactively provided prior OERs when I had raters with somewhat immature profiles (as well as prior OERs/NCOERs of SMs I'm rating if their Senior Rater has an immature profile, but only with consent from the SM and only after I've already finished my portion so they know declining won't penalize them). Someone needs to teach Officers with immature profiles and who lack eval writing experience how to develop their profile properly, and how to actually write a rating, and it can't possibly hurt your rating if the person doing that is you. (I also usually provide a narrative for them, which they can choose to adopt or not.)