R 121604Z MAR 12

ALCGOFF 022/12
SUBJ: W4 CONTINUITY OERS
A. ALCOAST 092/08 (CHANGES TO THE OFFICER EVALUATION SYSTEM)
B. OFFICER ACCESSIONS, EVALUATIONS, AND PROMOTIONS, COMDTINST M1000.3
1. REF A AUTHORIZED AN ADPL CWO4 TO SUBMIT A CONTINUITY OER IN LIEU
OF A FULLY DOCUMENTED OER GIVEN CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
2. REF B DID NOT INCLUDE THIS ALLOWANCE. THE ABSENCE OF THE POLICY IN
REF B WAS INTENTIONAL IN ORDER TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT DECISIONS.
3. BEGINNING 01 MAY 2012 THE POLICY TO SUBMIT FULLY DOCUMENTED OERS
WILL TAKE EFFECT.  FOR THIS CURRENT RATING CYCLE (MAY 2011 TO APR
2012) AN ADPL CWO4 IS STILL AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT A CONTINUITY OER
PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE MET:
A. END OF PERIOD IS ON OR BEFORE 30 APR 2012. NO WAIVERS WILL BE
ISSUED FOR OERS WITH AN END OF PERIOD AFTER THE NORMAL APRIL CYCLE.
B. THE OFFICER HAS IN THEIR RECORD A FULLY DOCUMENTED OER WHICH
COVERS AT LEAST 12-MONTHS AS A CWO4.
C. THE OFFICER CONTINUES TO MEET THE EXPECTED HIGH STANDARDS OF
PERFORMANCE.
4. A CWO4 WHO DESIRES TO SUBMIT A CONTINUITY OER SHALL INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING STATEMENT IN BLOCK 2: "OFFICER STATES THAT HE/SHE HAS
REVIEWED THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 5.A.3.A(5), AND AGREES TO SUBMIT
THIS 'CONTINUITY PURPOSES ONLY' OER."  A CWO4 WHO MAY FACE ANY
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DECISIONS (BOARDS, PANELS, ETC.) SHOULD NOT
APPLY THIS OPTION AS IT MAY ADVERSELY IMPACT THEIR OPPORTUNITIES.
CONTACT OPM-3 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
5. POC: CDR GAVIN, OPM-3, 202-493-1651, CHIEF, OFFICER EVALUATIONS
BRANCH.
6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7. CAPT RIC RODRIGUEZ, PSC-OPM SENDS.