.
1. What regulation governs NCO-ERS?
Army Regulation 623-205, which is located in the personnel evaluations update
.
2. What is DA Form 2166-7?
The NCO Evaluation Report (NCO-ER)
.
3. What is the minimum authorized period a soldier can be rated on an NCO-ER?
90 days
.
4. What are the rater qualifications?
The rater must be the immediate supervisor of the rated NCO and designated as the rater for a minimum period of 90 days
.
5. What are the senior rater qualifications?
The senior must be in the direct line of supervision of the rated NCO and designated as the senior rater for a minimum period of two rated months
.
6. What are the reviewer qualifications? What is the minimum time period?
The reviewer must be a commissioned officer, warrant officer, command sergeant major, or sergeant major in the direct line of supervision and senior in pay grade or date of rank to the senior rater. Promotable master sergeants may serve as reviewers, provided they are working in an authorized CSM or SGM position. There is no minimum time period required for reviewer qualifications
.
7. For what pay grades are NCO-ERs done?
E-5 through E-9
.
8. Is the identity of the soldier's rating chain made known to him?
Yes, through publication and posting of an official rating scheme within the unit
.
9. Name the types of reports authorized for submission in the active Army.
-Annual
-Change of Rater
-Complete the Record
-Relief for Cause
..
10. What is DA Form 2166-7-1?
The NCO Counseling Checklist/Record
.
11. What is the purpose of the NCO Counseling Checklist/Record?
The purpose of the checklist is to improve performance counseling by providing structure and discipline to the process.
.
12. How many days and how many days thereafter must initial counseling be conducted?
It is conducted within the first 30 days of the rating period or effective date of lateral appointment to corporal, or promotion to sergeant. Later counseling sessions will be conducted at least quarterly (every three months)
