Corporate Profile:

Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is a trusted strategic partner and solutions-based company that combines years of deep knowledge-based expertise, agile program management, and customized learning solutions, AP provides cradle-to-grave acquisition services and acquisition training; administrative support services; Information Technology Support Services and program and financial management AP  uses a unique methodology to accelerate, innovate, and streamline client business processes. We leverage technology, tools, and industry best practices through our experienced personnel to create cross-functional results and navigate the complex and high-risk areas of for our clients’ projects and programs. 

Job Summary:

The Incentives Specialist responsible for processing detailed research for, and execution of, automated systems actions required to confirm eligibility, recommend payment, and to suspend, reinstate, or terminate all incentives. 

Responsibilities:
 

• Confirm that an incentive offered to a service member is authorized by comparing the incentive against relevant laws, regulations, and policies, as well as the service member's status.
• Comprehend and interpret foundational military documentation used for establishing eligibility for incentives.
• Comprehend and interpret status of Federal student loans via National Student Loan Database System (NSLDS) printouts to confirm eligibility for loan repayment incentives.
• Comprehend and interpret post-secondary educational transcripts to confirm eligibility requirements for specialized loan repayment programs, such as those for clergy, medical professionals, and legal professionals.
• Perform other duties, as assigned, that relate specifically to efficient operation of the office and the technical specifications outlined above. Coordinate with the COR to de-conflict any additional duties that may risk running outside of the scope of this contract.
• Initiate and process termination of existing incentives (for example: for failure to maintain deployability and physical fitness, adverse personnel actions, unauthorized or voluntary transfer outside of contracted duty positions and units, missing transfer documentation, and missing incentives paperwork).
• Confirm accuracy of data entered by FTS staff at subordinate elements of the organization, as well as presence of required supporting documentation in relevant systems. 
• Enter remarks in the system for all actions taken, and also to record relevant information helpful to further processing (e.g., research completed, actions still required, results of important conversations). 
• Search for and understand current status of a given incentives action, in order to help service members and FTS staff understand the process, and to track progress of the action for follow-up. 
• Access, navigate, and utilize iPERMS, which is the database of record for Army personnel files, for tasks related to incentives processing. 

Minimum Qualifications:
 

• Experience with utilizing Guard Incentives Management System (GIMS)
• Experience with utilizing Interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS)
• Educate FTS staff at subordinate elements of the organization about the reasons for termination of incentives for their assigned personnel, in order to assist FTS staff in preventing unnecessary termination of incentives.
• Execute termination activities with due process, in order to give service members ample opportunity to respond to and to refute initiation of termination.
• Research reasons for suspension of payment processing for a given incentive contract or incentive payment.
• Retrieve and upload missing or amended documentation to remove suspension or to allow further processing of incentive payments by NGB.
• Provide positive feedback to the COR for improvements in processes in ESO that will facilitate improved success rate, customer service, or relationships with higher level processing teams at NGPEC and NGB.
• Perform other duties, as assigned, that relate specifically to efficient operation of the office and the technical specifications outlined above. Coordinate with the COR to de-conflict any additional duties that may risk running outside of the scope of this contract.

Education/Certifications:

High School Diploma with a minimum of 2-4 years’ experience 

Corporate Summary:

Acquisition Professionals (AP) LLC is an Economically Disadvantaged, Woman-Owned, HUBZone small business. Acquisition Professionals LLC was founded in 2014 by President/CEO Luwanna K. Clark. We are located at Quantico Corporate Center in Stafford, Virginia. We offer a competitive salary and compensation benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, matching 401k, tax free transit subsidy, paid federal government holidays and paid time off. AP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment for all employees. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.