ALCOAST 286/08
COMDTNOTE 7220
SUBJ: SELECTIVE REENLISTMENT BONUSES (SRB)
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 151847Z JUN 07, ALCOAST 304/07
B. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6 (SERIES), CHAPTER 3.C.
C. PERSONNEL AND PAY PROCEDURES MANUAL, PSCINST M1000.2A, ENCL (6)
1. THIS ALCOAST ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF A PANEL CONVENED TO REVIEW
SRB MULTIPLES. FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THIS PANEL INCLUDED
ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS ACROSS ALL RATINGS, OUR EVER-INCREASING ROLES
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WORKFORCE GROWTH,
INCREASED REENLISTMENT TRENDS, AND BUDGETARY REALITIES. THE SRB
MULTIPLES OFFER A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO RETAIN SPECIALLY TRAINED
INDIVIDUALS IN OUR MOST CRITICAL RATINGS.
2. ADDITIONALLY, THIS ALCOAST IMPLEMENTS THE TRANSITION FROM THE
INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PROGRAM TO THE LUMP SUM PAYMENT PROGRAM AS PER
PARA. 4 OF REF A. EFFECTIVE 16 JULY 2008, THE INSTALLMENT PLAN
PROGRAM WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE. ALL NEW REENLISTMENTS AND
EXTENSIONS WILL BE PAID IN ONE LUMP SUM.
3. THE SRB MULTIPLES PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED IAW REF A REMAIN IN
EFFECT UNTIL 15 JULY 2008. THE NEW SRB MULTIPLES AND KICKERS LISTED
BELOW BECOME EFFECTIVE 16 JULY 2008. MEMBERS IN PAY GRADE E-3 WITH
A DESIGNATOR ARE AUTHORIZED ZONE A SRBS IF THAT RATING IS
AUTHORIZED ZONE A SRBS FOR THIRD CLASS PETTY OFFICERS.
A. BOATSWAINS MATES (BM) WHO POSSESS ANY OF THE SURFMAN
COMPETENCY CODES (CXNNLBS, CXNSJ, CXNSK, CXNSM, OR CXNSU), WILL
RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL FOUR (4.0) KICKER ADDED TO THEIR SRB
MULTIPLE. FOR EXAMPLE, A BM2, WHO IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE AN SRB OF
ONE POINT TWO (1.2), AND POSSESSES THE CXNSJ COMPETENCY CODE, WILL
RECEIVE A TOTAL SRB MULTIPLE OF FIVE POINT TWO (5.2).
B. ELECTRONICS TECHNICIANS (ET) WHO POSSESS THE MK92FCS
COMPETENCY CODE WILL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL THREE (3.0) KICKER ADDED
TO THEIR SRB MULTIPLE. FOR EXAMPLE, AN ET2, WHO IS ENTITLED TO
RECEIVE AN SRB OF TWO (2.0), AND POSSESSES THE MK92FCS COMPETENCY
CODE WILL RECEIVE A TOTAL SRB MULTIPLE OF FIVE (5.0).
C. GUNNERS MATES (GM) WHO POSSESS THE MK75 COMPETENCY CODE WILL
RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1.0) KICKER ADDED TO THEIR SRB MULTIPLE.
FOR EXAMPLE, A GM2, WHO IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE AN SRB OF TWO (2.0),
AND POSSESSES THE MK75 COMPETENCY CODE, WILL RECEIVE A TOTAL SRB
MULTIPLE OF THREE (3.0).
D. MEMBERS RECEIVING SRB KICKERS MUST MAINTAIN THAT COMPETENCY
CODE FOR THE LENGTH OF THEIR ENTIRE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION UNLESS,
THE CODE IS REMOVED FOR NO FAULT. FOR EXAMPLE, A BM RECEIVING A
KICKER FOR THE CXNSJ COMPETENCY CODE, WHO IS TRANSFERRED TO A
RECRUITING BILLET, IS UNABLE TO CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN THIS
COMPETENCY. HOWEVER, THE SRB MULTIPLE WILL NOT BE READJUSTED
(REMOVING THE KICKER), SINCE THE LOSS OF THE COMPETENCY CODE IS NO
FAULT. IF THE LOSS OF ENTITLEMENT TO A COMPETENCY CODE DURING THE
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION PERIOD IS DUE TO FAULT (E.G., REMOVED FOR
INCOMPETENCY), THE SRB MULTIPLE WILL BE READJUSTED AS OF THE DATE
OF REMOVAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION.
ENTITLEMENT TO SRB KICKERS WILL NOT BE RESTORED IF THE LOSS OF A
COMPETENCY CODE WAS DUE TO PERSONAL FAULT, AND THE MEMBER LATER
REQUALIFIES DURING THE SAME CONTRACTUAL PERIOD. THIS READJUSTMENT
OF SRB MULTIPLES MAY RESULT IN RECOUPMENT ACTION BEING TAKEN
AGAINST THE MEMBER.
4. SINCE THE FORMULA FOR DETERMINING THE SRB HAS CHANGED, DIRECT
COMPARISONS BETWEEN SRB CALCULATIONS BEFORE AND AFTER 15 JULY ARE
NOT POSSIBLE. MEMBERS UNSURE ON WHEN TO REENLIST SHOULD PERFORM
BOTH CALCULATIONS AS PER PARA. 5 AND 6 BELOW AND DETERMINE THEIR
BEST OPTION.
5. FROM THE DATE OF RELEASE OF THIS MESSAGE THROUGH 15 JULY 2008,
MEMBERS REENLISTING OR EXTENDING WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO ELECT THE
LUMP SUM PAYMENT OR THE OLD INSTALLMENT PLAN. ALL BONUSES
AUTHORIZED DURING THIS PERIOD WILL BE CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS:
A. INSTALLMENT PLAN: SRB MULTIPLE X MONTHLY BASIC PAY X MONTHS
NEWLY OBLIGATED SERVICE)/12
B. LUMP SUM: SRB MULTIPLE X MONTHLY BASIC PAY X MONTHS NEWLY
OBLIGATED SERVICE)/12 X 0.85.
C. PER REF A. AS A REMINDER, BONUSES ARE TAXED AT A RATE OF 25
PERCENT.
D. ZONE-A SRB MULTIPLES:
EFFECTIVE THROUGH
15 JULY 2008
BM2, BM1 2.0
EM2, EM1 2.5
ET3 1.5
ET2, ET1 2.0
FS3 1.0
FS2, FS1 3.0
GM3 0.0
GM2 2.0
GM1 1.5
IS3, IS2, IS1 0.0
IT3 0.0
IT2 1.0
IT1 1.0
MK2, MK1 2.0
PA3, PA2, PA1 2.0
E. ZONE-B SRB MULTIPLES:
EFFECTIVE THROUGH
15 JULY 2008
BM2, BM1 2.0
BMC 1.5
EM2, EM1 2.5
EMC 3.0
ET2, ET1 2.0
ETC 2.0
FS2 3.0
FS1 2.0
FSC 2.0
GM2 2.0
GM1 1.5
GMC 2.0
IS2, IS1 0.0
IT2, IT1 1.0
MK2, MK1 1.5
MKC 1.5
PA2, PA1 2.0
6. EFFECTIVE 16 JULY 2008, SRBS WILL BE PAID LUMP SUM ACCORDING TO
THE FOLLOWING FORMULA (SRB MULTIPLE X MONTHLY BASIC PAY X MONTHS
NEWLY OBLIGATED SERVICE) /12, MINUS 25 PERCENT TAX WITHHOLDING IN
LUMP SUM. MEMBERS MUST REALIZE THERE ARE POTENTIAL TAX
IMPLICATIONS AND, THEREFORE, MAY WANT TO CONSIDER A TSP BONUS
CONTRIBUTION (TSP YEARLY CONTRIBUTION LIMIT IS 15,500 DOLLARS). IF
A MEMBER ELECTS TO CONTRIBUTE BONUS MONIES TO TSP, THE ELECTION
MUST BE MADE ONE MONTH PRIOR TO RECEIPT OF BONUS.
A. ZONE-A SRB MULTIPLES:
EFFECTIVE 16 JULY 2008
BM2, BM1 1.2
EM2, EM1 2.2
ET3 1.0
ET2, ET1 2.0
FS3 1.0
FS2, FS1 3.0
GM3 1.0
GM2 2.0
GM1 1.5
IS3, IS2, IS1 1.0

IT3 1.0
IT2 1.5
IT1 1.0
MK2, MK1 1.7
PA3, PA2, PA1 1.0
B. ZONE-B SRB MULTIPLES:
EFFECTIVE 16 JULY 2008
BM2, BM1 1.2
BMC 1.0
EM2, EM1 2.2
EMC 1.5
ET2, ET1 1.7
ETC 1.0
FS2 3.0
FS1 3.0
FSC 1.0
GM2 2.0
GM1 1.5
GMC 1.0
IS2, IS1 1.0
IT2, IT1 1.0
MK2, MK1 1.2
MKC 1.0
PA2, PA1 2.0
7. COS AND OICS ARE REMINDED THAT ALL MEMBERS WHO MUST OBLIGATE
SERVICE, AND ARE WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF THEIR END OF ENLISTMENT, OR
WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF THEIR SIXTH AND TENTH YEAR ACTIVE DUTY
ANNIVERSARY DATE, MUST BE COUNSELED ON THEIR SRB ELIGIBILITY, AND
MUST HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO READ REF B IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND SIGN
AN ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS ENTRY.
8. SRB-ELIGIBLE MEMBERS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY ULTIMATELY DECIDE
THE LENGTH OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATION AND ACTUAL DATE OF
REENLISTMENT OR EXTENSION. BOTH THE REENLISTMENT AND EXTENSION
REQUIRE THE MEMBERS SIGNATURE, ACKNOWLEDGING THEY HAVE READ REF B,
AND UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT THE CURRENT REENLISTMENT OR EXTENSION MAY
HAVE ON THEIR CURRENT AND FUTURE SRB ELIGIBILITY. MEMBERS MUST READ
ARTICLE 3.C.9. OF REF B, WHICH DETAILS REASONS FOR RECOUPMENT
ACTION. IN ADDITION, COMMANDS WILL ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE
ADMINISTRATIVE REMARKS ARE COMPLETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF C.
9. IF A MEMBER DESIRES TO REENLIST 90 DAYS EARLY FOR SRB PURPOSES,
AN INCLUSIVE DAY IS ADDED TO PREVENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR THAT
DENIES THE MEMBER SRB ELIGIBILITY.
10. IF THE MEMBER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH WEIGHT STANDARDS, AND IS
PROCESSED FOR SEPARATION, THE UNEARNED PORTION OF THE SRB WILL BE
RECOUPED.
11. FOR SRB QUESTIONS, MEMBERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR UNIT COUNSELORS
(TYPICALLY THE COMMAND YN/CPO/SCPO/MCPO) WELL IN ADVANCE OF THEIR
REENLISTMENT OR EXTENSION DATE. ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION
INCLUDE SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICES, CAREER DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS,
AND SENIOR YEOMAN. FOR QUESTIONS THAT CANNOT BE ANSWERED AFTER
EXHAUSTING ALL OF THE ABOVE RESOURCES, THE DESIGNATED ADMIN SUPPORT
REPRESENTATIVE FOR THAT SPECIFIC UNIT MAY CONTACT COMDT (CG-1221)
AT 202-475-5373 OR 202-475-5372.
12. COS AND OICS MUST BRING THE CONTENTS OF THIS ALCOAST TO THE
ATTENTION OF ALL PERSONNEL.
13. RDML DANIEL A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
14. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED

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