Joseph Chatterton

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Oct 2000 - Oct 2004

  Logistics and Embarkation Supply Specialist

  92A Logistics Embarkation, Debarkation, and Supply Specialist

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  Maryland Army National Guard

  Apr 2006 - now

  GI BILL Manager

  Currently Serves as the Education Guidance Counselor and State GI BILL Manager Scheduled and Paid SLRP payments from $20,000 up to $240,000Assisted/Managed the Selected Reserve Incentives Program (SRIP) for the State of Maryland. Was one of the Incentives Manager who represented the State of Maryland during the development of Guard Incentives Management System (GIMS) Developed, collected, analyzed, and disseminated data on educational and incentive programs and entrance requirements for the ESO.Developed training for Soldiers and Officers during drill weekends.Was the final reviewer of actions, that affect eligibility of educational or incentive benefitsIdentified gaps or inconsistencies in contracts and initiated action or contacted personnel to obtain needed data.Knowledge of military organizational structures and military and civilian personnel functions and protocols.Provided advice, guidance and assistance to Soldiers, Recruiters, and Units, as well as instructions and interpretations to Education and Incentive Benefits.Researched and obtained all necessary information regarding contractual issues and provide explanations and interpretations of rules, regulations, procedures, and requirements pertaining to actions taken or recommended.Enter data in GIMS as needed to process and pay Soldier’s Incentives.Worked with Institution of Higher Learning (IHL), Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) and University Systems of Maryland to update our State Education benefits.Retrieve data from information sources for use in answering questions or preparing reports and briefings.Knowledge of DODi, Army Regulations and National Guard Bureau (NGB) Policy’s.Maintained files of old and current policies, procedures, and guidance from Department of Defense (DoD) and NGB.Weekly contact with NGB and Military Pay Branch (MILPAY).Compiled and prepared information for Monthly and Weekly reports. Show less