R 211630Z FEB 24
MARADMIN 077/24
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP//
SUBJ/FY24 ENLISTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS//
REF/A/MSGID/DOC/CMC/YMD:20120320//
REF/B/MSGID/DOC/MCTFS PRIUM//
REF/C/TITLE 37. U.S. CODE//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1130.53R, ENLISTMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMS. REF B IS THE PERSONNEL REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS AND USERS MANUAL. REF CIS U.S.C. TITLE 37 PAY AND ALLOWANCES OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES//
POC/Y. W. KWAN/MAJ/MPP-20/TEL: (703) 784-9361/EMAIL: YUK.W.KWAN@USMC.MIL//
POC/A. A. LAZELLE/CWO5/MCRC, G-3/TEL: (571) 559-4610/EMAIL: AARON.LAZELLE@MARINES.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. Purpose. Effective as of 1 October 2023, this message implements guidance to support Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s (MCRC) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 accession mission. This message updates reference (a) and announces FY24 Enlistment Option Programs (EOP) and the Enlistment Bonus Program (EBP).
2. Background
2a. The Marine Corps’ objective is to maximize the number of fully-trained, qualified, experienced, and deployable Marines in the Fleet Marine Force (FMF), over time, and for any given personnel budget.  As we progress towards an “invest and retain” model, it is ever more critical that we channel applicants into the right occupational fields to maximize our return on investment and increase Marines’ propensity to serve beyond their initial contract.
2b. The Enlistment Incentive Program (EIP) provides recruiters with different options of enlistment programs available to entry-level applicants.  The EIP supports the recruiting effort in acquiring the talent necessary to support Force Design and FMF.  These various programs ensure qualified applicants are aligned to a program that best fits their desires and talents.
2c. This EIP plan establishes the Program Enlisted For (PEF) and various bonus options available for MCRC to meet the annual accession requirement for the active component.
3.  Active Component Enlistment Incentives
3a. Enlistment Option Program. The EOP offers applicants specific skill-group guarantees via PEFs.  A PEF groups Primary Military Occupational Specialties (PMOS) by prerequisites.  Every active component Marine Corps applicant enlists within a PEF, not a specific MOS.  An applicant’s Statement of Understanding (SOU) outlines the specific PEF enlistment requirements. The PEF and PMOS distributions for FY24 are listed below. *Denotes PEF that qualifies for Targeted Investment Shipping Bonus (QT)
3.a.(1). AE  (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting):  7051
3.a.(2). AF  (Aviation Mechanic):  6062, 6073, 6074, 6092, 6113, 6114, 6116, 6123, 6124, 6132, 6153, 6154, 6156, 6212, 6216, 6217, 6218, 6222, 6227, 6252, 6256, 6257, 6258
3.a.(3). AG* (Aircrew):  6173, 6174, 6176, 6276
3.a.(4). AJ  (Aviation Support Systems and Ordnance):  6048, 6282, 6286, 6287, 6288, 6531, 6541, 7236, 7242
3.a.(5). AN* (Air Control/Navigation and UAS):  7257, 7316
3.a.(6). AP  (Open Contract):  Any MOS
3.a.(7). AZ  (4x2x2 Contract):  Any MOS
3.a.(8). BA* (Aviation Electronics Tech):  5951, 5952, 5953, 5954, 6314, 6316, 6317, 6323, 6324, 6326, 6332, 6336, 6337, 6338, 6423, 6432, 6469, 6483, 6492, 6499, 6694
3.a.(9). BY* (Electronics Maintenance):  2171, 2831, 2841, 2847, 2871, 2887, 5939, 5948, 5974, 5979
3.a.(10). CB  (Administration):  0111, 0161, 6046, 7041
3.a.(11). CC  (Accounting and Legal):  3432, 3451, 4421
3.a.(12). CE  (Combat Support):  0811, 1371, 1833, 7212
3.a.(13). CH* (Combat Imagery and Social Media Operations): 4512, 4541, 4571
3.a.(14). CJ  (Logistics):  0411, 0441, 2311, 3043, 3051, 3152, 6042, 6672
3.a.(15). CK  (Fire Direction and Control Specialists):  0842, 0844, 0847, 0861
3.a.(16). CO* (Utilities Technician):  1141, 1142, 1161
3.a.(17). CP  (General Engineering):  1171, 1345, 1361, 1391, 7011
3.a.(18). CX  (Vehicle Mechanic):  1341, 2131, 2141, 2147, 3521
3.a.(19). DB* (Information and Communications Technology): 0621, 0627, 0631, 0671
3.a.(20). DD* (Intelligence and Planning):  0231, 0241, 0261, 0511, 6842, 7314
3.a.(21). DG* (Cyber and Crypto Operations):  1721, 2621, 2631, 2641, 2651
3.a.(22). HZ  (Reconnaissance):  0321
3.a.(23). MA* (Machinist): 1316, 2111, 2161
3.a.(24). MG  (Marine Guard): 0311
3.a.(25). MT  (Motor Transport): 3531
3.a.(26). PR* (Parachute Rigger):  0451
3.a.(27). TO (Targeted Investment Option): Any MOS
3.a.(28). U2* (Musician):  5524
3.a.(29). U4* (The Commandant’s Own / Drum and Bugle Corps): 5512
3.a.(30). UH  (Infantry):  0311, 0313, 0331, 0341, 0352
3.a.(31). UJ* (CBRND):  5711
3.a.(32). UT  (Military Police and Corrections):  5811, 5831
3.b. The TO (Targeted Investment Option) PEF was a pilot PEF in FY23 and will continue through FY24. Applicants in this PEF are required to execute a voluntary extension of active service obligation of 48 months total service remaining upon joining their initial permanent duty station.
3.c. Enlistment Bonus Program. The EBP will be continually refined to enable the Marine Corps to remain competitive in the war for talent. The EBP facilitates the market expansion required to achieve annual shipping goals, skill channeling of talent into Force Design priorities, and to support service-level efforts to increase return on personnel investment.  Bonuses may be adjusted during the FY as recruiting environment conditions require. The PEFs eligible for a bonus for FY24 are listed below:
PEF          BPEF Description                  Amount (Dollars)
(1) BY       QY   Electronic Maintenance                 15,000
(2) DG       QQ   Cyber and Crypto Operations            15,000
(3) Any      QE   $5,000 Shipping Bonus                   5,000
(4) Any      QF   $10,000 Shipping Bonus                 10,000
(5) Targeted QT   Targeted Investment Shipping Bonus      9,000
(6) Any      QV   Plus 1 Year Targeted Investment Bonus   7,000
(7) Any      QW   Plus 2 Years Targeted Investment Bonus 15,000
4. Active Component Bonus Types
4.a. Skill bonuses are those bonuses listed in para. 3.c. that are associated to a PEF (e.g. QY PEF is associated with the BY PEF). These applicants with either a QY or BY will be classified into one of the PMOSs under the BY PEF (Electronics Maintenance) listed in paragraph 3a.
4.b. Shipping bonuses are not associated with a particular PEF and can be applied to all PEFs. Applicants that are given the shipping bonuses (QE or QF) will first sign an SOU for a PEF listed in paragraph 3a.
4.c. The Targeted Investment Shipping Bonus (QT) is reserved for an applicant aligned to a targeted list of PEFs denoted by (*) in paragraph 3a. Applicants given this bonus will agree to begin their obligated service timeline following the awarding of a PMOS. This enhanced monetary incentive supports ongoing service-level efforts to increase return on personnel investment.
4.d. Two new targeted investment bonuses will be offered in FY24 to address contract inefficiencies by providing longer contract options of plus 1 or 2 years. Targeted Investment Plus 1 (QV) and Targeted Investment Plus 2 (QW) bonuses require applicants to sign 1 or 2 additional years of service to their term of enlistment (TOE) in their contracts prior to shipping to recruit training. These bonuses will be paid out upon Join (TTC 020) to the School of Infantry (SOI) and will be recouped at a prorated amount if a Marine does not complete their full TOE.
4.e. Active component applicants are not eligible to have more than one bonus.
5. The following guidance is in support of administrators’ authorization, obligation, and payment of active component enlistment bonuses. As outlined in reference (b), chapter 9, section 91201, the auto-generated enlistment bonus obligation type transaction code (TTC 245 000) and payment transactions (TTC 392 000) remain unchanged.
5.a. For the QY and QQ bonuses, the first permanent duty station Join will automatically trigger (TTC 392 SEQ 000) and process the Enlistment Bonus (402 Remark). In the event the system generated (TTC 392 SEQ 000) transaction fails to process, the administrative Reporting Unit Code (RUC)/IPAC can report TTC 392 SEQ 000 in accordance with reference (b), chapter 9, and section 91201.
5.b. For the QE, QF, QV, and QW bonuses, once the Enlistment Bonus Authorization (TTC 245 000) is reported and posted, the first SOI Join (TTC 020) will automatically trigger (TTC 392000) and process the Enlistment Bonus (402 Remark).
5.c. For the QT bonus, payment (TTC 392) will be generated once the Marine’s administrative RUC/IPAC reports TTC 116 for extension of enlistment equal to the number of months spent at Basic Training, SOI, and PMOS “A” and or “C” School (if ‘C’ school is required for awarding of the PMOS).
6. Reserve applicability. This message is not applicable to the Marine Corps Reserve.
7. Cancellation. 30 Sep 2024.
8. Release authorized by Lieutenant General James F. Glynn, Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.//