R 041610Z MAR 25 MARADMIN 101/25 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA RA// SUBJ/SELECTED MARINE CORPS RESERVE (SMCR) OFFICER APPOINTMENT  INCENTIVE (OAI)// REF/A/MSGID:  DOC/DOD/YMD:  20160711//  REF/B/MSGID:  DOC/MCO 1001R.1L W/CH-1/YMD:  20180315// REF/C/MSGID:  DOC/MCTFSPRIUM/YMD:  20120807// NARR/REFERENCE (A) IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1304.34 GENERAL BONUS AUTHORITY FOR OFFICERS.  REFERENCE (B) IS THE MARINE CORPS RESERVE ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT MANUAL (MCRAMM).  REFERENCE (C) IS THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE SYSTEM PERSONNEL REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS USERS MANUAL.// POC/S. A. STEELE/MAJ/RA (RAP)/TEL: 703-432-9771/EMAIL:  [email protected]// POC/J. F. DEAN/MAJ/RA (RAM)/TEL: 703-784-0523/EMAIL:  [email protected]// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  Purpose.  Per reference (a), this MARADMIN authorizes implementation of the SMCR OAI.  New officer accessions who graduate the Infantry Officer Course (IOC) and contract to receive the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) of 0302 (Infantry Officer) or 0303 (Light Armored Reconnaissance Officer) and are assigned to an appropriate billet are eligible to receive a 30,000 dollar affiliation incentive.  Officers will incur a four-year obligation effective upon check-in at their SMCR unit. 2.  Eligibility 2.a.  Be a lieutenant commissioned through the Reserve Officer Commissioning Program (ROCP). 2.b.  Receive the MOS designation of 0302 (Infantry Officer) by graduating IOC.  This includes all officers who receive the Primary MOS (PMOS) of 0302. 2.c.  Be assigned to a Billet Identification Code (BIC) and SMCR  unit associated with this incentive.  BIC selections are based upon  performance at The Basic School and the needs of the Marine Corps. 3.  Administrative Guidance 3.a.  Officers who meet the eligibility requirements will submit for the OAI through the unit Career Planner upon checking into their SMCR unit.  OAI packages are submitted through the Total Force Retention System (TFRS).  A signed Statement of Understanding (SOU) must be included as an attachment to the TFRS request. 3.a.1.  The OAI SOU is available in TFRS. 3.a.2.  The validated SOU will contain the member’s name and Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier (EDIPI), all unit information, BIC, MOS, and all appropriate signatures.  If the SOU  is missing any required data, RA (RAM) will return it for corrective action. 3.b.  Upon approval of the incentive request, RA (RAM) will issue a Bonus Control Number (BCN) and forward the request back to the originator through TFRS. 3.c.  Payment procedure.  Upon receipt of all TFRS approved documents, the unit will verify the posting of the obligation remark in Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS).  After verifying the obligation, the unit will then report the bonus entry with an effective date of the Marine’s accession date:  TTC 900 005. 4.  Obligation  4.a.  Recipients of this incentive incur a four-year obligation to  the SMCR unit assigned.  The obligation begins upon check-in at the SMCR unit.  Time served during a professional development tour counts towards the four-year obligation.  OAI obligation runs  concurrently with any initial obligation incurred upon  commissioning. 4.b.  Additional obligation incurred through funded PME will be served concurrently with the OAI obligation. 5.  Recoupment 5.a.  Recoupment will occur at a prorated amount if the officer: 5.a.1. Fails to fulfill the four-year affiliation obligation per the written agreement. 5.a.2.  Fails to participate satisfactorily in all scheduled drills and annual training after the completion of MOS school in accordance with reference (b). 5.a.3.  Transfers to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). 5.a.4.  Transfers to the Individual Mobilization Augmentee Program. 5.a.5.  Transfers to another branch of Service. 5.a.6.  Transfers to the Active Component or the Active Reserve Program. 5.a.7.  Performs Active Duty Operational Support with a unit other than their own for a period of greater than 90 cumulative days per FY without prior approval by RA. 5.a.8.  Resigns their commission. 5.b.  Recoupment will not occur if the officer: 5.b.1.  Is involuntarily transferred to the IRR due to disability. 5.b.2.  Volunteers to deploy with another Marine Forces Reserve unit as an MOS match without RA approval. 6.  Coordinating Instructions.   6.a.  This incentive is a 30,000 dollar lump sum payment, less any applicable taxes, and will be paid upon affiliation with an approved BIC and SMCR unit. 6.b.  Incentives will be issued until funds are exhausted.   Availability of funds will be updated via TFRS message as required. 6.c.  Direct liaison is authorized between SMCR units and RA. 6.d.  This policy is enduring until canceled or modified. 7.  Release authorized by Major General K. D. Pierson, Director, Reserve Affairs Division.//