OCR Kicker Guide

Overview Supplemental Kicker (Bump-Up) Issue ROTC Kicker Reference: SRIP Policy for FY 17 (Policy #17-01)

Overview Officer Supplemental Program The ROTC Program (must have GIMS access to complete) A Soldier who previously contracted and established eligibility for a $200 MGIB-SR Kicker may, upon entering a commissioning program, sign a supplemental addendum and increase the Kicker rate to $350. The Soldier must complete the NGB 5435-1 (Supplemental). No additional 6-year term is required. A Soldier enrolled in the ROTC (O9R) Program without a previous MGIB-SR Kicker contract may contract for the $350 MGIB-SR Kicker provided: 1. Completes an MGIB-SR Kicker addendum (NGB 5435)after contracting in the ROTC (DA 597) and after completion of the SMP agreement (NGB 594-1), but before the date of commissioning. 2. Has a concurrent 6-year service obligation from the date of the Kicker contract. Note: SM may have to extend via DA 4836 to meet the 6-year requirement.

Supplemental Kicker Verify original $200 Kicker contract is valid and SM is still entitled to Kicker payments. Print Annex K (Supplemental addendum). Fill out the Annex K form using the same control number from the original Kicker contract and ensure the Annex K is completely filled out including all signatures and dates. Ensure the Annex K, DD 597, NGB 594-1 and the original Kicker contract are uploaded and on file in both iPERMS and GIMS.* Contact GI Bill Manager to notify them that documents are uploaded. *DD 597 and NGB 594-1 must be completed and dated prior to the Supplemental addendum

Issue ROTC Kicker 1. Select the type of Kicker you wish to issue. There are two locations within GIMS where a request to issue a new ARNG Kicker can be made. The rules within the Kicker Issue process are specific to each Kicker type. Enter SSN and select Issue Contract on the Landing Page (Panel 2)

OR Issue Contract within the Soldier Summary and select the Kicker type (Panel 3).

2. Navigate Kicker Issue Rules (Example is for an ROTC Kicker) - Check the appropriate boxes and then click “Evaluate Rules”. - Select Green Button to Proceed. Note: To issue Officer Commissioning Program Kickers, Soldiers Duty MOS MUST be 09R for ROTC, 09S for OCS; 09W for WOC. Rules must be passed for Kicker to be issued (Green Check marks and Green Select Button)

3. Enter Service Representative and Witnessing Official Information and Print Addendum. Note: Warning message appears notifying issuer that they must upload addendum for Validation. Note: The Service Representative and Witnessing Official cannot be the same person. Note: The Issuer MUST either select Upload Addendum OR Upload at a Later Time. If the Issuer allows GIMS to time out or closes panel 4 by selecting the “X” without making one of the selections, the case is placed in the Awaiting Addendum Upload Bin, however, no action will be allowed by the State until NGB/ESC clears the error in GIMS.

4. Upload Addendum & Supporting Documents: In Awaiting Addendum/Documents Upload Bin, select the Soldiers case (Panel 2). This will take you to (Panel 4) to Upload Documents.

5. Upload ALL supporting documents 5. Upload ALL supporting documents. Note: ALL required documents MUST be uploaded. (1). Documents required by contract type are: ii. ROTC: DA 4836; DA 597 series; NGB 594-1; Kicker Addendum (NGB 5435-1) (2). Document Type MUST be properly labeled to Proceed. (3). When the Success Pop-Up screen appears, you will then click “OK” and “Close”.

6. Submit for Validation - Once you successfully uploaded all documents, you can Submit this Kicker for Validation.

Questions? 2LT Rebecca Scripter State Education Officer (GI Bill Manager) (517) 481-8142 rebecca.m.scripter.mil@mail.mil