Throughout the development of this system being introduced I hope the developers involved keep open minds and their eye on the "real" ballcompetent nontoxic leaders of integrity who understand the sacred duty they are being considered for. For many officers, there is a lot of time between company command and their first key development job as a field grade officer. During my time at HRC, I learned many things about field-grade officer career progression that I want to share. However, officers must understand that not all advice is relevant. Each of us who participated in BCAP have provided significantly more data to the Army in order to deem us either ready or not ready for battalion command. What are the best practices for VA Benefits? 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The Army wants specifics on AR 623-3 and DA form 67-10-1a. Nevertheless, a large percentage of officers assume that if they do not receive KD opportunities as a support operations officer or battalion executive officer, promotion failure is guaranteed. I encourage officers to perform well regardless of the assignment, and to trust the organization to keep them on a path of progression. With the BCAP, assuming the Army leadership stands by the results, we are taking some weight from what commanders, in their capacity as senior raters, have said about their folks and reallocated that to the raw data collected during the BCAP. Officers normally serve 36 months in an assignment, and the YMAV or DEROS is usually in the last month. 0000001518 00000 n The form begins with the officer's demographic data, followed by the raters' names. I just visited West Point. 929 0 obj <> endobj 0000003680 00000 n 0000002176 00000 n First, it describes how a rater or senior rater sees evaluations. For broadening I put down Safety Officer, IP, and Maintenance Officer. For example, assuming there is nothing unusually good or bad to say about an officer, what have you put down for Character and Presence? This is the most important promotion statistic about going from major to lieutenant colonel. Do soldiers of higher cognitive ability actually make better commanders? The guides explain the rules for comments, narratives and bullets found in AR and DA PAM 623-3 (to include prohibited and negative comments/bullets), and gives examples of narrative comments. Maybe its a friend or a superior taking the test. Question of interest. Your rater's comments and blocks usually don't come into play. Does anyone besides me still think it is outrageous that OERs/NCOERs are sometimes filled out and written by the the person who's ER it is. the comments section of the SRPE. An evaluation philosophy articulates the link between a senior raters leader development strategy and the evaluation as recorded output. To ensure an accurate measurement of performance, it's important to provide initial and ongoing counseling. Most system appliers and practitioners are not. Initially, this format concerned me because it seemed to eliminate the evaluation of criteria I thought was important for battalion commandpresence, professional appearance, and use of nonverbal communication. He later completed the Special Forces Qualification Course, earning the Green Beret and served in 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) and 1stSpecial Forces Command (Airborne). We need all leaders in our quest to remain the dominant force in the world, and it is the responsibility of all leaders to maximize individual talents in the best interest of the organization. In the interest of helping all you young officers out there, (who will eventually spend the best years of your life in uniform, only to get passed over just before you have enough time to retire (seen it . One of the simplest, and often overlooked, rater responsibilities is articulating to the rated officers what is the definition of success. To achieve desirable career outcomes, an officer must consider the following 10 aspects. The following article will be an introduction to the Battalion intelligence section. It is imperative that officers communicate with their assignment officers early, especially if they are in the next movement cycle. I would respond with, Why? How does the decision to set that objective affect the organizations overall effectiveness, health, and safety? Selected continuation officers will continue to be assessed for promotion to lieutenant colonel. We should not expend all of our energy on the top 10 percent while the remaining 90 percent are the men and women operating the organization. 0000002906 00000 n Promote ahead of peers. Iwould argue both bear some responsibility. Army evaluations remain the most important discriminatory tool for retention, promotion, and centralized selection for professional education and command, but too often rated Soldiers have no idea how their raters assessed performance and potential. Covey's third principle, which he calls "put first things first," helps leaders to discern urgency from importance. They must manage their evaluations profile while also leveraging evaluations as part of a complete talent development strategy. Required fields are marked *. Everyone notices. A player that got on base more than another would generate more opportunities to score, which translated into more runs and more victories. If itis a unit average of a certain score, but the leader pushes the unit too hard and too fast to achieve that goal, resulting in injured Soldiers, who is really at fault? AR 623-3 provides some guidance in writing the OER, but an effective rater will have, or will learn, some advanced knowledge of writing. If detailed data is not submitted, units leave the decision to assignment officers who may not have complete information to assign the officer who is best suited to the unit's mission. Middle third officers may have a chance for joint opportunities and some nominative opportunities. You must justify through detail why you think an officer deserves an outstanding rating. Assuming that you are the rater and not senior rater keep in mind that you are charged with only rating the officers performance during the last rated period. If by becoming one of the tracks listed above this qualifies them to perform that future assignment then great. If you're a Major, you must have Dress Mess. One of a major's first priorities is to complete the Command and General Staff Officers Course regardless of assigned method. It assesses an officer's work ethic, mentorship ability, physical fitness level, job competencies and character. This group of officers is targeted for areas that allow more opportunities to strengthen their files. Rather, the Modern War Institute provides a forum for professionals to share opinions and cultivate ideas. 0000003129 00000 n Regardless if your AOC takes command, half of our board is not medical. The new Army OER form requires bullet comments for the following sections: - Character - Presence - Intellect - Leads - Develops - Achieves Some of these are more obvious than others, but some are not so much. A great broadening assignment and completion of ILE does not. Communicate with your assignment officer routinely, especially if you are in the cycle to move. Writing an OER support form. 0000001753 00000 n But having experienced earlier iterations of the processes introduced through several decades I always retain reservations about possible negatives along with the positives. Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 Finally, account managers and assignment officers have different responsibilities. 0 LEADS OTHERS Developmental Need Inconsistently demonstrates influence techniques. It is demanding, but it is important and critical to the development of our next generation of leaders. Ideally, when the time comes for my year group to take battalion command, the Army would also collect data on a wide range of aspects that define success for command of a unit, such as soldier retention, combat efficiency during rotations at the combat training centers, or how well a commanders subordinates end up scoring when theyre eventually eligible for the BCAP. NO WOFT POSTS. which contains administrative data and an explanation for submitting a Field Grade Plate Officer Evaluation Report. . I come from a background in Army Special Forces and have undergone similar testing before. There is a symbiotic relationship between family peace and work productivity. Organizations should communicate routinely with their assigned account managers in order to effectively influence the process. Secure .mil websites use HTTPS The Army doesnt have a way to take these results and compare them against historically successful commanders. ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{background-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.1),0 2px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:left .15s linear;border-radius:57%;width:57%}._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS:after{content:"";padding-top:100%;display:block}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIconFaded10);border:2px solid transparent;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;width:35px;transition:border-color .15s linear,background-color .15s linear}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-active)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3kUvbpMbR21zJBboDdBH7D._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-buttonAlpha10)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1asGWL2_XadHoBuUlNArOq{border-width:2.25px;height:24px;width:37.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1asGWL2_XadHoBuUlNArOq ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:19.5px;width:19.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1hku5xiXsbqzLmszstPyR3{border-width:3px;height:32px;width:50px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1hku5xiXsbqzLmszstPyR3 ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:26px;width:26px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._10hZCcuqkss2sf5UbBMCSD{border-width:3.75px;height:40px;width:62.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._10hZCcuqkss2sf5UbBMCSD ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:32.5px;width:32.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1fCdbQCDv6tiX242k80-LO{border-width:4.5px;height:48px;width:75px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1fCdbQCDv6tiX242k80-LO ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:39px;width:39px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._2Jp5Pv4tgpAsTcnUzTsXgO{border-width:5.25px;height:56px;width:87.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._2Jp5Pv4tgpAsTcnUzTsXgO ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{height:45.5px;width:45.5px}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI{-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-active)}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{cursor:default}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z ._2FKpII1jz0h6xCAw1kQAvS{box-shadow:none}._2e2g485kpErHhJQUiyvvC2._1L5kUnhRYhUJ4TkMbOTKkI._3clF3xRMqSWmoBQpXv8U5z{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-buttonAlpha10)} He is a graduate of Intermediate Level Education, Pathfinder School, Airborne School, the Joint Planners Course, the Joint Firepower Course, and the Mobilization and Deployment Course. Being mentored by a senior leader is a great opportunity to develop a viable career plan. If your officers don't know the expectations, you can't effectively rate them. Senior NCOs are key to an officers development and I trust they also have the Armys best interest at hand. %%EOF Can we say the same of APFT scores? Middle third officers are on track for promotion but will not compete as well for battalion command. 937 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<4D09B24052376846B6A9FD8FD1BBC695>]/Index[929 19]/Info 928 0 R/Length 59/Prev 984779/Root 930 0 R/Size 948/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream This format helps selection committee members quickly separate stronger candidates from weaker ones. Give him tough assignments; he will excel in any position. I just hope that this effort continues for the long term and longitudinal studies are produced as a result. FIELD GRADE PLATE (04 - 05; CW3 - CW5) OFFICER EVALUATION REPORT . %%EOF Lock Therefore, an account manager's concern is filling "spaces.". Theoretically, each assignment officer will touch approximately 68 percent of their assigned population over a span of two years. Officers rated in the top third of their peers represent the best in the field, and these officers will have the opportunity to serve in joint assignments, as general officer aides, or in other nominative assignments reserved for the very best. ACTIVE. The Special Forces Regiment will keep rolling along, even if I do not come back to command. Modernizing our Army for the Information Age is no small task. DA FORM 918B. Assignment officers have an obligation to place the best officers in the right organizations to benefit the Army. Our mission there wasnt to get selected for a battalion command; it was: to help the Army find the best possible battalion commanders. Essentially, this is an algorithm, and step one must be accomplished before step two is initiated. Given those limited objectives, the blind setup made sense. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. The BCAP collected comprehensive data on a single year group of aspiring battalion commanders, and symbolically that means a lot for the reasons I gave above, but we have to understand what it isa single data pull at one point in time from a particular year group of officers. How to Become a Warrant Officer in the Marine Corps. The same applies to outstanding performance. For some, this seems like an obvious step for the Army to take, but that is a pretty radical concept for an Army culture that has historically sought to empower leaders at the lowest level and honor the sanctity of a commanders personal judgment. hbbd``b`1@D\HZ$201210Cg Senior raters have a particularly difficult responsibility, since they must evaluate potential with less contact spread among a larger population. Talent management affects all officers regardless of their current performance. We need updated methods and tools to collect data about ourselves and each other, and then to further parse and analyze that data. The one aspect that I did not see evaluated was what did this officers battalion command sergeant major and other senior NCOs think about his leadership style and effectiveness. Here is a link to my Senior Rater Evaluation Philosophy. By Lt. Col. Charles L. MontgomeryJune 19, 2018. I do not set any additional metrics to define a top block. SUPERSEDED DA FORM 67-10-2, 11/01/2015. I caution you to avoid confusing military education/qualifications with future broadening assignments. It's a pain in the ass, and nobody reads them, but you have to do them. The most significant issue is how much the quality of the senior raters writing affects how a promotion or command selection board will grade an officer relative to his or her peers. 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An evaluation philosophy accomplishes three goals. 0 The Modern War Institute does not screen articles to fit a particular editorial agenda, nor endorse or advocate material that is published. Generally, the rule of thumb is that officers should have two OERs in a KD position. Any ideas on broadening, operational, and strategic assignments? The best you can do is #1 of the entire rating pool, then exclusive enumeration #1,2,3,4,5,6) then % (top 10%, 20%) then bland "among the top officers in my XXX." Hope this helps! Not all officers are interested in being nominated for special assignments; this desire must be communicated to the assignment officer in order to avoid potential friction. He previously commanded the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment BLACKHAWKS! and is currently the Combined Arms Battalion Senior Trainer (Panther Team) and Deputy Commander for Operations Group at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA. Extends Influence beyond the Chain of Command . A lock ( Accepting that data-driven decisions have a role in our modern Army is a step in the right direction. BLUF if you put minimal work into your support form you can expect minimal work put into your OER. endstream endobj startxref 9301 Chapek Road., Bldg.1458 It only had to determine if a candidate exhibited characteristics that convinced a majority of the panel members that he or she was not ready to command a battalion. That was very much the norm, especially in TPU status but I think the new entry system makes that more dofficult since the rated soldier can't open their eval. While that has worked well for the most part, that process has its shortcomings. The views expressed are those of the authors, and do not reflect the official position of the United States Military Academy, Department of the Army, or Department of Defense. Assignment officers are concerned with the "faces" aspect, which is based on their routine communication with the population completing the process. Often officers place a high priority on joint assignments; however, there are risks associated with receiving jobs for which only "the best" are assigned. Those would be operational assignments. Next begins the officer's duty description, then the meat of the performance evaluation. #3) Be descriptive, both qualitatively and quantitatively, so the support form writes . Data collected from these events will make the process of selecting battalion commanders more fair because it allows for more even comparison between officers with a wide variety of professional backgrounds. Michelle Dwyer is a U.S. Army veteran writing fiction and nonfiction since 2003. Senior leader involvement in the talent management process encourages officers to build a solid reach-back. The number one rule is that as your performance changes, so should your future goals. Edit to add: I saw another comment recommending talking to your SP. . Family considerations should carry enormous weight during the assignments process. At the conclusion of your Army career, your family is going to remain the most important aspect of your life. The mission-essential requirements (MER) list represents consolidated unit priorities for organizational manning requirements specific to the movement cycle. They briefly scan the AR 623-3 form and supporting DA form 67-10-1a and look for what stands out. Comments on the OER are typically in paragraph form rather than bullet points like the NCOER. One of HRC's goals is to ensure complete transparency during the assignments process. Happens frequently in the TPU. Officers must understand how their assignment officers assess them in relation to their peers. Efforts to upgrade cyber and networking capabilities are the types of initiatives that seem to capture the most attention, and while those are important, so are things like talent management. Senior raters can achieve this goal by crafting an evaluation philosophy for the officers and noncommissioned officers they lead. Your narrative is important, and developing a proper network will aid in transmitting your goals and desires. For the past seventy years, Army promotion and command selection boards have predominantly relied on OERs, particularly the senior raters comments, to assess the quality and potential of officers. Timing of the MER submission is critical, and G-1s are ultimately responsible for submitting it to HRC. The important thing is that the Army is bringing in data analysis where previously there was none. It puts leaders at risk of chasing the red dots or becoming too focused on Achieves. After a chat about his last OER he put way more work into this one, however I'm at a loss for what I should put as his possible assignments. The Army should have results of such testing for every single potential battalion commander, given the impacts such leaders will have within their respective units. A talk on the front slope of a tank or while supervising a training event can be just as powerful. It takes time to evaluate/assess and the process exists. For now, participating in the BCAP is the best way to help the Army find the answer. Those three "grade plates" include one for company-grade officers, warrant officers and chief warrant officers two; one for field-grade officers as well as chief warrant officers. What bullet point examples have you seen for "Achieves" in the new Army NCOER form? An evaluation philosophy accomplishes three goals. What won't change is the importance of providing an objective, honest and accurate evaluation. Official websites use .mil You must decide the officer's performance and make gray areas black or white. . Brush up on AR 623-3, or even better, take your S1 out to lunch and pick their brain! Dwyer received an MBA from Tarleton State University/Texas A&M Central Texas and an MFA in creative writing from National University in La Jolla, Calif. How Would a Police Sergeant Motivate His Employees? For field grade officers, raters will instead provide narrative commentary that demonstrates an officer's performance regarding "field grade . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The articles and other content which appear on the Modern War Institute website are unofficial expressions of opinion. What's outrageous is that we are still outraged and we pretend it shouldn't happen. Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-3, Officer Professional Development and Career Management, states that the length of a KD position should range from 12 months to 24 months. This can be hard because you have limited space, so focus on the facts. The OER process is an evolving one and will eventually change to focus more on what's written as opposed to what's checked. Additionally, he said the new Officer Evaluation Report, or OER, system will be preceded by deployment of mobile training teams Army-wide to help officers become accustomed to the new system. Army Regulation 623-3 governs the evaluation process. Evaluations are the only thing more contentious than deployment awards. She specializes in business, careers, leadership, military affairs and organizational change and behavior. To me the rater and senior rater are there to make sure the self evaluation stays honest. Footnotes. Press J to jump to the feed. Networking at the field-grade level is integral to continuing career progression. Builds Trust . Open communication will enhance the process immensely. 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