Army performance objectives have been identified at the highest levels of the Army as areas of special interest regarding officer and NCO leaders Armywide.
a.
Rated Soldiers will include this information in the development of support forms or counseling documents.
b.
When applicable, rating officials will include rated Soldier performance related to these special interest items in their overall assessment on the evaluation report.
Additionally, AR 600–20 provides policy for when special interest items will be mentioned in a Soldier’s evaluation report when substantiated by a completed command or other official investigation (for example, Commander’s or Commandant’s Inquiry, AR 15–6 investigation, equal opportunity (EO) investigation, and/or investigations by official military or civil authorities).
(1)
In accordance with applicable Army guidance, rating officials of Soldiers with substantiated issues or incidents regarding Army performance objectives and/or command special interest items during the rating period will include such information on evaluation reports.
The items in paragraph 3–5b(2) and those mentioned in paragraphs 3–25 through 3–28 may be considered.
(2)
Special interest items are not all-inclusive.
Comments related to safety, individual and unit deployment readiness, energy-informed actions (see para 3–5b(2)(k)), support of behavioral health goals, support of the EO and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Programs, and goals for fostering a climate of dignity and respect and supporting the SHARP Program will be included on all support forms.
Special interest item topics are not expected to be reflected on subsequent OERs and NCOERs (except for those defined as being required), but they may be addressed when evaluating the rated officer’s or NCO’s overall performance and potential.
Commanders may establish their own special interest items and performance objectives.
(a)
Safety. See AR 385–10.
All officers and NCOs will have a safety-related objective or task developed as part of their counseling requirements.
(b)
Individual and unit deployment readiness.
All officers and NCOs will indicate a full understanding of their responsibility to maintain individual and unit deployment readiness as part of their counseling requirements.
Leaders must be aware of the deployability status of their subordinates.
(c)
Support of behavioral health goals.
All officers and NCOs will discuss how their actions in handling Soldiers with behavioral health issues impact the command climate and overall unit performance as part of their initial counseling requirements.
Leaders play a key role in decreasing stigma and promoting positive attitudes toward behavioral health issues.
(d)
Internal evaluation systems. See AR 11–2.
(e)
Contracting and acquisition. See DoDI 5000.66.
(f)
Information Security Program. See AR 380–5.
The rating officials will consider the rated Soldier’s discharge of any assigned security responsibilities.
Rating officials will comment on any action, behavior, or condition that was a reportable matter under Army security regulations and indicate the disposition of any investigation stemming from such a violation.
(g)
Natural resources management. See AR 200–1.
(h)
Property accountability. See AR 735–5.
(i)
Command inspections. See AR 1–201.
(j)
Training.
Execution of training on prevention and elimination of sexual harassment and/or sexual misconduct will be included in counseling for leaders assigned that responsibility.
(k)
Energy-informed actions. See AR 420–1.
All officers and NCOs will discuss responsibilities regarding energy and water impacts and potential conservation measures in all decisions with subordinates as part of their counseling requirements.
(l)
Casualty assistance officer. See AR 638–8.
(m)
Promoting a climate of dignity and respect and eliminating sexual harassment and sexual assault.
All officers and NCOs will include objectives for fostering a climate of dignity and respect and eliminating sexual assault and sexual harassment in their units on their support form.
(n)
Equal opportunity and Equal Employment Opportunity Programs.
All officers and NCOs will include and discuss objectives for supporting the EO and EEO Programs (see AR 600–20).