This paragraph does not apply to DA Form 2166–9 series (NCOER) and DA Form 1059 series (AER).
An intermediate rater is only authorized for use by specialty branches (Chaplain Corps, JAGC, and AMEDD) when there is a level of technical supervision between the rater and senior rater, and/or in dual supervisory situations, and/or in instances when the rater’s immediate supervisor is the logical senior rater, but does not meet senior rater eligibility requirements as prescribed within table 2–1.
Other unique circumstances require a request for an exception to policy.
Written requests for an exception to policy, endorsed by the first commanding general officer (or equivalent) in the organization, will be submitted to the appropriate HQDA component in accordance with the guidance contained in paragraph 2–6c.
An intermediate rater will not be added as a rating official to the rating chain in order to elevate the rating chain (in other words, pooling).
a.
An intermediate rater will be an officer of the U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Coast Guard, or Allied Armed Forces, or an employee of a U.S. Government agency (including nonappropriated fund employees).
In addition, the intermediate rater will—
(1)
Be senior to the rated officer in grade or date of rank. A civilian intermediate rater has no minimum grade requirement but will be officially designated on the established rating scheme.
(2)
Be a supervisor between the rater and senior rater in the rated officer’s rating chain, unless the rated officer is serving under dual supervision.
The use of the intermediate rater is intended to maintain the link between the rater and senior rater in situations where there is a level of supervision between them.
Rating chains having no supervisor between the rater and senior rater will not have an intermediate rater.
(3)
Be the rater’s immediate supervisor and may be any supervisor between the rater and senior rater in the rated officer’s chain of command.
This rule is waived when the provisions of paragraph 2–21 or appendixes C, D, or E apply.
In cases of dual supervision, the designated intermediate rater, if from a nonparent unit, may be senior to the senior rater (see para 2–21).
(4)
Have served in that capacity for a minimum of 60 calendar days in order to evaluate the rated officer.
For USAR TPU, DIMA, and drilling IRR Soldiers and ARNG Soldiers, the minimum rating period will be 90 calendar days (see apps G and H).
b.
For chaplains, see appendix C; for JAGC officers, see appendix D; and for AMEDD officers, see appendix E.
Appendix E does not apply to ARNG Soldiers.
c.
Requests for an exception to policy will be endorsed by the first general officer (or equivalent) within an organization and submitted to HRC (AHRC–PDV–E) at the beginning of the rating period, or at the earliest possible date upon discovering that the official will need to serve as an intermediate rater.
Requests must be submitted in memorandum format and include the rated officer’s full name, DoDID number, the period during which the official will serve as the intermediate rater, the effective date, and the justification for them to serve as an intermediate rater (see app F).
Upon approval, the provisions outlined in paragraph 2–6a apply.
A copy of the HRC-approved exception to policy memorandum will be submitted to the appropriate HQDA component as an enclosure to the completed OER.