What are some NCOER recommendations, when the rated NCO has primarily been completing transition requirements during the rating period?

SGT Kristin Wiley — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 17:30:20 -0400

"Successfully completed all SFL-TAP courses" doesn't sound like a great NCOER bullet. So I'm looking for any recommendations for how to write bullets during an NCO's transition period from Active Duty. Activities during this time included reintegration into the unit after a 6-month TDY, holiday stand-down, unit reorganization, leave, and transition.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2016 5:46 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 17:46:04 -0400

"Displayed all of the characteristics of a short timer to the highest degree. "

"Consistently demonstrated the work ethic of a one month left NCO while still five months out"

"Transitioned so well that most in unit never realized he returned from 6 month TDY in the first place".

;)

Response by CPL Jay Strickland made Apr 4 at 2016 12:28 AM

CPL Jay Strickland — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 00:28:36 -0400

How is he preparing his team ? Is his senior junior enlisted ready and prepared to take a leadership role ? Is he training his replacement NCO ? If so how well ? Is he still sending his soldiers to the boards ? IS he making sure his soldiers can go to college ? or take optional training ? There are items an ETSing NCO can do that just get by and things they can do to excel. Encourage him to excel so when he leaves the team benefits and there is minimal hiccups in the change of responsibility.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2016 2:12 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 02:12:15 -0400

SGT Kristin Wiley i'm just wondering if the transition process is as time consuming and long as you described, if the NCO can really be considered to be performing his duty position during that time. You know the way job descriptions say "responsible for blah, blah, blah..." ; was he actually still responsible for any work product or supervisory duties during this time? Or was he essentially considered out of the job and transitioning?

The reason I ask is that if he wasn't actually responsible for any of the job duties listed on the NCOER, than maybe the transition period should/could be considered nonrated time. I have no idea if the reg addresses that, but it sounds like you are basically trying to write an NCOER for a NCO whose only duty is outprocessing. If he performed no work under his official job title and responsibilities, then it seems odd to rate him as such during transition.

Response by SFC Paul Garza made Apr 4 at 2016 7:28 AM

SFC Paul Garza — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 07:28:53 -0400

Unless you are trying to use your last evaluation as a resume, this last evaluation is not going to have a lasting impact on your future. Just the fact that you were out of the unit for so long suggests an extended annual. These bullets shouldn't be the focus, I would focus on the bullets that describe the time you did have in the unit. This would be my suggestion.

SSG Garza

Response by SSG(P) Ell Pizarek made Apr 5 at 2016 10:14 AM

SSG(P) Ell Pizarek — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:14:01 -0400

If you didn't contribute to the success or mission of the unit, then you can't BS your way past it. If you are transitioning into civilian life, then leave it at that. There are skills that you can pick up in this process that are both beneficial to the military and civilian life, however if you didn't identify them then you must not have learned them. Thanks for your service and good luck.

Response by SFC Michael Bazzell made Apr 6 at 2016 7:24 AM

SFC Michael Bazzell — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 07:24:00 -0400

Let me put it like this. You have to translate your skills from the NCOER to a resume. Your not going to put TAP class on your resume. TAP teaches you how to do a resume.