Posted on Sep 24, 2018
Should I have a change of rater when being promoted to SSG?
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I’ll likely be promoted to SSG on 1 November 2018. My current rater is my NCOIC, also a SSG. My current rating period ends mid to late February. Should I do a change of rater right away or just wait until this rating period is closed out a few months after?
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Yes, CoR. With the new system you cannot be rated by someone your same rank.
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SSG (Join to see)
Had that same argument several years ago, I was 4th squald leader, but our platoon sgt had 1st squad leader rate me, both being E-6's and me having more TIG and TIS than he. They got upset when I refused to sign it.
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Actually, I believe that is incorrect, based on my reading of the most current reg:
2–3. Rating chain information
(2) Noncommissioned officer evaluation report rating chains.
(a) These will consist of the rated NCO, the rater, the senior rater, and the reviewer. The rating officials must meet specific qualifications (paras 2–5, 2–7, and 2–8).
****** paras 2-7 and 2-8 deal with senior rater and reviewer so I did not provide from those sections *****
5. Rules for designating a rater
a. Rater requirements. The rater will normally be the immediate supervisor of the rated Soldier responsible for directing and assessing the rated Soldier’s performance. The rater will normally be senior to the rated Soldier in grade or date of rank. CDRs will normally rate CDRs. Civilian raters for OERs and NCOERs will be designated as official supervisors on the established rating scheme.
(2) Noncommissioned officer evaluation reports.
A rater will be an officer or NCO of the U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Coast Guard, or an employee of a DOD or U.S. Government agency (including nonappropriated fund rating officials). Only in rare instances will members of allied armed forces be authorized to serve as raters. The rater will be the supervisor for a minimum period of 90 calendar days. A civilian rater will be the designated supervisor of a rated NCO.
Note. For USAR TPU, DIMA, and drilling IRR Soldiers and ARNG Soldiers, the rater must have served as the supervisor for a minimum of 120 calendar days versus 90 calendar days (see apps G and H).
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3–40. “Change of Rater” report
b. A code 03, “Change of Rater” NCOER, is mandatory when— (1) The rated NCO ceases to serve under the immediate supervision of the rater and minimum rating qualifications have been met.
2–3. Rating chain information
(2) Noncommissioned officer evaluation report rating chains.
(a) These will consist of the rated NCO, the rater, the senior rater, and the reviewer. The rating officials must meet specific qualifications (paras 2–5, 2–7, and 2–8).
****** paras 2-7 and 2-8 deal with senior rater and reviewer so I did not provide from those sections *****
5. Rules for designating a rater
a. Rater requirements. The rater will normally be the immediate supervisor of the rated Soldier responsible for directing and assessing the rated Soldier’s performance. The rater will normally be senior to the rated Soldier in grade or date of rank. CDRs will normally rate CDRs. Civilian raters for OERs and NCOERs will be designated as official supervisors on the established rating scheme.
(2) Noncommissioned officer evaluation reports.
A rater will be an officer or NCO of the U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Coast Guard, or an employee of a DOD or U.S. Government agency (including nonappropriated fund rating officials). Only in rare instances will members of allied armed forces be authorized to serve as raters. The rater will be the supervisor for a minimum period of 90 calendar days. A civilian rater will be the designated supervisor of a rated NCO.
Note. For USAR TPU, DIMA, and drilling IRR Soldiers and ARNG Soldiers, the rater must have served as the supervisor for a minimum of 120 calendar days versus 90 calendar days (see apps G and H).
Also:
3–40. “Change of Rater” report
b. A code 03, “Change of Rater” NCOER, is mandatory when— (1) The rated NCO ceases to serve under the immediate supervision of the rater and minimum rating qualifications have been met.
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If he outranks you then he can still rate you if he is still your Rater. It’s not the best practice to be rated by someone of the same rank and should be avoided if possible, but it is totally within the regulations.
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SGT (Join to see)
I’ll probably have it changed after this period since it’s close tonover anyway. Thank you!
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You're still good to have your NCOIC as your rater as they have seniority over you with DOR.
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