Whether you are an ink-signed NCOER or an AER, you must ensure that the evaluation you submit to HQDA includes the full SSN of the person you are evaluating. This provides credibility during the evaluation process and enables you to confirm that the rated Soldier has received the evaluation report. Ink-signed OERs/NCOERs/AERs must include the … Read more
Using a Rater Profile Process is very important because it will enable you to ensure that the Ratings you are sending out are accurate. The reason why it is important is that if you don’t, your employees will end up getting a poor rating. In addition, you will be able to monitor the ratings your … Read more
The Evaluation Entry System (EES) gives eligible Army personnel a central place to work with evaluation records, including NCOERs and OERs. A senior rater profile helps explain how a senior rater has distributed performance assessments over time, which can provide useful context when reviewing an evaluation or preparing for a professional discussion.
For soldiers living in Australia, access can be affected by posting location, network restrictions, time-zone differences and the availability of a Common Access Card reader. Whether you are based near Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane or Perth, the basic process remains tied to your Army permissions rather than the country where you are currently serving.
A senior rater profile is a record of how a senior rater has used evaluation ratings across a population of reports. It may show the distribution of ratings, the number of reports considered and the relationship between a current evaluation and previous profile history. The exact labels and figures depend on the report type, rank, rating chain and EES version.
The profile is designed to support consistency and transparency. It does not replace the narrative portions of an NCOER or OER, and it should not be read as a guarantee of promotion, assignment selection or a particular future rating. A strong profile can still contain different outcomes for officers or NCOs serving in different roles.
Access is also limited by role and privacy controls. A rated soldier may see information connected with their own evaluation, while a rater, senior rater, reviewer or administrative specialist may have a different view. EES is an Army system, not a public website, so a general account or an Australian Defence Force login will not automatically provide access.
Before opening EES, use an approved device and confirm that your CAC, certificate selection and browser settings are working. Soldiers using Australian commercial internet services may experience different speeds or security filters between metropolitan areas and remote postings. A stable connection matters when the system loads evaluation history or moves between secure pages.
Keep your identifying details close at hand, especially if you need to resolve a mismatch between EES and another personnel record. If an online form asks for a card identifier, this guide to locate your ID number can help you find the relevant information without guessing.
Australian time zones can make troubleshooting less convenient when the help desk operates on United States hours. A soldier in Perth may be several hours behind the east coast, while someone in Sydney or Canberra may need to contact support late in the evening. Planned maintenance can also overlap with Australian public holidays, including ANZAC Day, so a delayed response does not necessarily mean the record has been lost.
Sign in through the authorised Army access route and select the evaluation or performance-management area. Open the relevant NCOER or OER, then review the available tabs, record details or profile-related links. The wording may vary, but the correct page will usually connect the report to the senior rater’s profile information rather than showing a general personnel history.
Select the profile history option for the evaluation you are reviewing. Confirm that the senior rater’s name, rank, organisation and rating period correspond with the report. If several evaluations are listed, compare the dates carefully because a profile connected with an earlier assignment may not represent the senior rater’s current population.
A profile may be displayed as a table, summary panel or rating distribution. Record the relevant figures for your own files if permitted by Army policy, but do not copy or distribute another soldier’s private evaluation information. If you are examining a disputed report, the guidance on how to submit an NCOER appeal memorandum may help you understand the separate appeal process.
Profile history should be read alongside the report’s duty description, performance statements, potential comments and the senior rater’s narrative. A distribution showing many highly rated reports may provide context for a current assessment, but it does not automatically prove that an evaluation is unfair. The senior rater may have changed jobs, commands or rating populations during the period shown.
Pay attention to the difference between a report being marked as submitted, accepted, filed or complete. A profile may not update immediately after an evaluation is signed or processed. Administrative lag can occur when records move through review, corrections, approval and personnel filing stages.
The figures are also different from promotion points. A profile history reflects rating patterns, while a promotion worksheet covers eligibility and career-credit calculations. For a separate explanation of that information, review how to read a promotion points worksheet.
If the profile does not appear, first check whether the report is final and whether your role permits access. A missing page may result from an incomplete routing action, an incorrect rating chain, a certificate problem or a temporary EES outage. Take a screenshot of the error only when allowed, and note the date, time and record involved.
If the senior rater’s name, organisation or rating history appears incorrect, raise the issue through the appropriate S-1, administrative office, rating official or Army support channel. Provide specific facts, such as the report period and the exact field that appears wrong. Avoid sending full personnel records through ordinary email or to unofficial websites.
EES Army is an informational resource rather than an official government portal. Its explanations can help users understand terms such as NCOER, OER, iPERMS and senior rater profiles, but official corrections must be handled through authorised Army systems and personnel channels. This distinction is particularly important for soldiers managing records from Australia, where local support staff may assist with access but cannot change a US Army evaluation record themselves.
A careful review of the profile history can clarify the context surrounding an evaluation without turning the figures into a standalone verdict. Save only authorised notes, protect other soldiers’ information and treat the displayed data as one part of the wider performance record.
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