R 061631Z MAR 20
MARADMIN 149/20
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA//
SUBJ/FISCAL YEAR 2021 (FY21) SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) WARRANT OFFICER ACCESSION BONUS//
REFERENCE/A/MSGID: DOC/DODI 1304.34/YMD: 20160711
REFERENCE/B/MSGID: MARADMIN 089/20/YMD: 20200218
REFERENCE/C/MSGID: DOC/MCO 1001R.1L W/CH-1/YMD: 20180315 NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS DOD INSTRUCTION 1304.34 GENERAL BONUS AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS. REFERENCE (B) IS MARADMIN 089/20, FY21 ENLISTED TO WARRANT OFFICER (RESERVE) SELECTION BOARD. REFERENCE (C) IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM).//
POC/S. A. BROCKWAY/MAJ/RAP-2/TEL: 703-432-9771/EMAIL: RAP@USMC.MIL//
POC/B. L. MARKS/GYSGT/RAM-1/TEL: 703-432-9077/EMAIL: RAM-1@USMC.MIL//
POC/P. A. WRIGHT JR/CIV/MFR G-1 MPWR/TEL: 504-697-7194/EMAIL: MFR_MANPOWER@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/Remarks/1. Situation. This MARADMIN provides guidelines and instructions surrounding the FY21 Selected Marine Corps Reserve Warrant Officer Accession Bonus. This bonus incentivizes highly qualified enlisted Marines to apply for the FY21 Enlisted to Warrant Officer Reserve Selection Board.
2. In accordance with (IAW) reference (a), the FY21 SMCR Warrant Officer Accession Bonus incentive is a 20,000 dollar lump sum payment, less any applicable state and federal taxes.
3. Eligibility requirements
a. Be selected to warrant officer on the FY21 Enlisted to Warrant Officer Selection Board.
b. Upon approval by the Secretary of the Navy and the announcement of the FY21 Enlisted to Warrant Officer Reserve Selection Board results, the Marine must agree to serve a 48-month Selected Reserve Incentive Program (SRIP) obligation from the date of appointment and in a valid, open Billet Identification Code (BIC) listed in paragraph 5b of reference (b).
c. The Marine must complete the Warrant Officer Basic Course (WOBC) at The Basic School (TBS) aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, convening in January 2021 and Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) follow-on school.
4. Administrative Guidance
a. Marines selected on the FY21 Enlisted to Warrant Officer Reserve Selection Board, IAW reference (b), will sign a Statement of Understanding (SOU) and complete a letter of intent to accept an appointment and request for orders to attend WOBC no later than 31 December 2020.
b. Warrant Officer selectees will submit their letter of intent and signed SOU in the Total Force Retention System (TFRS), via unit career planners, in accordance with TFRS message number R65864 (FY20 Reserve Reenlistment Extension Lateral Move (RELM) Processing and Submission Guidelines).
c. SMCR Warrant Officer Accession Bonus diary reporting of obligation remarks will be entered into Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS) via unit diary upon acceptance of TFRS RELM.
d. Payment of the 20,000 dollar bonus will occur upon successful completion of WOBC, MOS follow-on training, and affiliation with the assigned Reserve RUC and BIC per the SOU. The transaction to have the bonus paid is completed by the Marine’s administrative section.
e. Marines selected for the Warrant Officer program who are currently in receipt of a bonus may apply for the Warrant Officer Accession Bonus if they otherwise qualify for the incentive. If a Marine fails to complete the 48-month obligation, only the Warrant Officer Accession Bonus would be subject to recoupment.
5. Obligation
a. Recipients of the bonus will incur a 48-month SMCR obligation commencing upon appointment to warrant officer. The obligation commencement date/effective date will be recorded in MCTFS on the SRIP D302 obligation remark.
b. Time served at WOBC and MOS follow-on school will be applied toward the 48-month obligation. The remaining portion of the 48-month obligation must be served in the BIC and unit specified in the SOU.
c. Warrant Officers in receipt of this bonus are required to waive the commuting distance requirement per reference (c).
d. Requests for inter-unit transfers must be adjudicated by Reserve Affairs (RA). If approved, RA will update the D302 MCTFS remarks for the Marine requesting to be assigned to a different BIC.
6. Recoupment
a. Recoupment will be computed at a prorated amount and will occur if the Marine:
(1) Fails to fulfill the 48-month obligation.
(2) Fails to participate satisfactorily.
(3) Executes a lateral move without written RA approval.
(4) Changes BICS without written RA approval.
(5) Executes an inter-unit transfer without prior written RA approval.
(6) Executes mobilization orders, other than with parent command, without prior written RA approval.
(7) Performs Active Duty for Operational Support with a unit other than their own for a period of greater than 90 cumulative days, per fiscal year without written prior approval by Commander, Marine Forces Reserve (G1 Manpower) and RA.
(8) Elects to transfer to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) or Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) program without completing the 48-month service obligation.
(9) Transfers to another branch of Service.
(10) Resigns his or her appointment prior to completion of the 48-month service obligation.
b. Recoupment will not occur if the warrant officer is required to involuntarily transfer to the IRR or inter-unit transfer to the IMA program due to unit deactivation or re-designation and there are no available BICs commensurate with the warrant officer’s grade and MOS.
7. Requests for early release or deferment of the 48-month service obligation shall be submitted to RA.
8. Marines who must commute greater than 150 miles from their home of record to an SMCR unit may be eligible for Inactive Duty Travel Reimbursement.
9. Incentives will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. Availability of funds will be updated periodically via TFRS message as required.
10. Direct liaison is authorized between SMCR units and RA.
11. This MARADMIN cancels on 30 September 2021.
12. This incentive is available for service in SMCR units only.
13. Release authorized by Colonel M. E. Samples Jr., Director, Reserve Affairs Division, Acting.//