#3 NCOER Supplementary Reviewers

What is a "supplementary reviewer" and who is supposed to do that review?

According to AR 623-3, Paragraph 2-8 a(2) “A mandatory supplementary review is required for NCOERs when a senior rater within the rated NCOs rating chain includes an NCO in the rank of SFC through 1SG/MSG, warrant officer in the rank of WO1 through CW2, and Army officer in the rank of 2LT and 1LT. This supplementary review will be performed by a uniformed Army Soldier, senior to the senior rater within the rated NCO’s organization in the rank of SGM/CSM, CW3 through CW5, or CPT and above.”

Paragraph 2-16a(5) addresses the role of the reviewer: “The reviewer ensures all comments are consistent with counseling, support forms (or equivalent), or other communications between rating officials and the rated Soldier during the rating period. The senior rater or the uniformed Army advisor performing the supplementary review may not direct that rating officials change an evaluation believed to be accurate and made in good faith (see para 2–16c).

In summary, a Supplementary Reviewer is required for NCOERs when the Senior Rater is an E8 or below, or a WO1/CW2 or 2LT/1LT. Their job is to ensure the evaluation process was done correctly and reflects counseling records, etc.

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Source: AR 623-3