FISCAL YEAR 2017 (FY17) ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) CAREER RECRUITER LATERAL MOVE (LATMOV) BONUS
Date Signed: 7/7/2017 | MARADMINS Number: 354/17
MARADMINS : 354/17
R 071642Z JUL 17
MARADMIN 354/17
FISCAL YEAR 2017 (FY17) ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) CAREER RECRUITER LATERAL MOVE (LATMOV) BONUS//
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2017 (FY17) ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) CAREER RECRUITER LATERAL MOVE (LATMOV) BONUS//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/TITLE 37 U.S.C.//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1040R.35/YMD: 20110502//
REF/C/MSGID: DOC/MARADMIN 537/16/YMD: 20161011//
REF/D/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1100R.78A/YMD: 20070808//
NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS U.S.C. TITLE 37, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 308C. REFERENCE (B) IS THE RESERVE CAREER RETENTION AND DEVELOPMENT MANUAL. REFERENCE (C) IS THE ACTIVE RESERVE (AR) PROGRAM ENLISTED CAREER FORCE CONTROLS (ECFC). REFERENCE (D) IS THE ACTIVE RESERVE CAREER RECRUITER PROGRAM.//
POC/S. P. NORTON/MAJ/RAP-2/TEL: 703-784-9136/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/C. A. HINES/MAJ/MCRC-PSR/TEL: 703-784-9900/EMAIL: CHARLES.HINES@MARINES.USMC.MIL//
POC/A. C. GIBSON/MGYSGT/MCRC-PSR/TEL: 703-784-9868/EMAIL: AARON.GIBSON@MARINES.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN announces the FY17 AR Career Recruiter LATMOV Bonus.  This incentive authorizes a lump sum bonus for 15,000 dollars in accordance with references (a) and (b).
2.  Eligibility Requirements.
    a.  Must have completed the 9-month Recruiter Evaluation.
    b.  Must meet one of the following:
        (1) An AR Staff Sergeant presently serving in a Production Recruiter billet.
        (2) An AR Staff Sergeant requesting to return to Prior Service Recruiting after less than a 24-month break from a recruiting tour with no adverse material.
        (3) A Staff Sergeant presently serving, or having served in a Prior Service Recruiter (PSR) Extended Active Duty (EAD) recruiter capacity requesting direct hire to the AR Program with an Intended Military Occupational Specialty (IMOS) of 8412A.
        (4) An AR Gunnery Sergeant with less than 2 years time in grade by 30 September 2017.
    c.  Must obtain/have the contractual time in order to fulfill a 36 month service obligation upon the acceptance date of the Reenlistment, Extension, Lateral Move (RELM) (also known as the execution date) of the bonus or date current tour began at the unit, whichever is later.  The acceptance date (execution date) is the date the Marine signs the Reserve Affairs (RA), Reserve Continuation and Transition Branch (RCT) approved RELM.
    d.  Have not been reduced in rank to their current grade except if reduction is a result of reference (c).
    e.  Not entitled to receive retired or retainer pay.
    f.  Must fill a valid vacant Billet Identification Code (BIC).
3.  Administrative Guidance.
    a.  Marines who meet the retention guidelines in reference (b) and the incentive requirements established in this MARADMIN should submit a LATMOV request in accordance with reference (d) via the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).  A signed Statement of Understanding (SOU) must be included as an attachment to the TFRS request.
        (1) An SOU can be retrieved by visiting the Manpower and Reserve Affairs website at www.manpower.usmc.mil.  The SOU title is “AR CR LATMOV SOU”.
        (2) A validated SOU will contain the members name and Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier (EDIPI), all unit information, BIC information, Intended Military Occupational Specialty (IMOS) and every appropriate signature.  If the SOU is missing any required data, it will be returned to the appropriate unit for corrective action.
    b.  Upon approval of the LATMOV, RA (RCT) will forward the TFRS request to RA (RCT) Incentives Section.
    c.  Upon approval of the incentive request, RA (RCT) will issue a Bonus Control Number (BCN) and forward the request back to the originator through TFRS.
    d.  RA (RCT) will report the obligation once the RELM has been accepted via Unit Diary.
    e.  Marines assigned a BCN, who fail to complete the Career Recruiter Course (CRC) within the 365 days of approval, forfeit their incentive eligibility.
    f.  Payment procedure.  A lump sum bonus will be paid upon completion of the CRC.  The parent command will verify that the obligation remark has been posted to the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS).  Once verified, the unit will then report the following Unit Diary entries:
        (1) Bonus Program Enlisted For (PEF) code (reported prior to bonus payment).  Use PEF code RC as indicated:  TTC 153 001 bonus PEF RC.
        (2) The applicable bonus entry is reported with the effective date of the Marines graduation date:  TTC 900 003.
    g.  This bonus is retroactive to 8412/8412A LATMOVs previously approved in FY17.
4.  Retraining.  Retraining is required for this incentive.  A Marine must be Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS)/IMOS qualified to be eligible.  LATMOV requests must be submitted in TFRS no later than 31 August 2017.
5.  Obligation
    a.  Recipients of this incentive will incur a 3 year obligation from the date of 8412/8412A approval.
    b.  Recipients must serve 3 years in the PMOS/IMOS for which the incentive was authorized.
6.  Recoupment.
    a.  Recoupment will occur at the full amount if the Marine:
        (1) Fails to fulfill the service obligation in the 8412/8412A MOS.
        (2) Is relieved for cause, or for the good of the service.
        (3) Transfers to the Selected Marine Corps Reserve, Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program, or the Individual Ready Reserve.
        (4) Augments to the Active Component.
    b.  Recoupment will not occur if the Marine is denied further service due to twice failing selection to the next higher grade or disability.
7.  The incentive amount is a 15,000 dollar lump sum payment.
8.  Recipients of this incentive may not concurrently receive another incentive.
9.  Due to finite incentive funds, incentives will be issued on a first come, first served basis.
10.  This incentive is available for service in the AR Program only.
11.  This MARADMIN cancels on 30 September 2017.
12.  Release authorized by Colonel J. M. Morrisroe, Director, Reserve Affairs Division, Acting.//