2-5. Primary and Alternate Level 4 A/OPC Duties and Responsibilities

a. Manage the day-to-day operation of the GPC program at an installation/organization.

b. Assist CHs and BOs in fulfilling their responsibilities.

c. Serve as the liaison between the Level 3 A/OPC and the installation/organization GPC personnel.

d. Liaison between the financial/contracting communities as it applies to the GPC payment process.

e. Serve as the installation/organization point of contact for bank-related matters.

f. Provide business advice to supporting organizations, CHs, BOs, and small business specialists.

g. Participate in meetings. Communicate Army policy updates and internal review findings.

h. Assist the Level 3 to increase rebates and lower administrative and merchant costs.

i. Ensure the proper disposition of rebate checks.

j. Ensure GPC Program personnel are properly trained and appointed.

k. Maintain currency in training in order to perform their respective duties.

l. Establish and maintain a manual or electronic file for each BO and CH per retention rules.

m. Establish, maintain, and terminate CH and BO accounts within the servicing bank’s EAS.

n. Ensure that all managing accounts have a primary and alternate BO.

o. Evaluate the effectiveness of each BO’s ability to review, approve and reconcile transactions.

p. Ensure timely reconciliation of all CH and BO accounts at the end of the billing cycle.

q. Coordinate with RMs to ensure timely certification and payment.

r. Confirm completion of required initial and refresher training for all CHs and BOs.

s. Maintain training records within PIEE and JAM.

t. Coordinate with the Accountable Property Officer (APO).

u. Provide training to CHs on property accountability procedures.

v. Nominate and appoint CHs and BOs within PIEE and JAM.

w. Maintain and terminate appointment letters in JAM.

x. Maintain program oversight through IOD, annual management assessment, and bank reports.

y. Complete all assigned IOD cases, monthly reviews, and semi-annual reviews per policy timelines.

z. Address program deficiencies and discrepancies identified in IOD.

aa. Annually assess each CH’s continuing need to maintain an account.

bb. Close unused accounts as appropriate.

cc. Request justification in writing from BOs when accounts with little activity must remain open.

dd. Perform Level 4 Annual Assessment using the Annual Assessment Checklist.

ee. Develop and implement local GPC procedures.

ff. Inform CHs of prohibited items and services.

gg. Monitor bank transaction reports to identify potential improper use of the GPC.

hh. Take corrective action to address any suspected legal or policy violations.

ii. In the event of unauthorized card activity or fraud, set the single purchase limit to $1.

jj. Monitor bank transaction declination reports to identify potential fraud activity.

kk. Review transactions of newly appointed CHs within four months of appointment.

ll. Reduce managing accounts as appropriate to meet mission needs.

mm. Process requests for user identifications in the servicing bank’s EAS.

nn. Screen any accounts which have not been used within six months and take appropriate action.

oo. Utilize the Semi-Annual Report to brief management.

pp. Process and retain waivers, exceptions, and deviations.

qq. Ensure lost/stolen cards are immediately reported.

rr. Temporarily suspend any account over 30 calendar days past due.

ss. Suspend entire Level 4 organization accounts for any account over 120 days past due.

tt. Review and submit reports as required.

uu. Analyze trends to improve the Program.

vv. Assist BOs and CHs with reports as necessary.

ww. Activate, deactivate/terminate, and maintain (adjust limits, etc.) CH and BO accounts.

xx. Identify, monitor, and resolve any terminated accounts with outstanding credits.

yy. Ensure appropriate separation of duties and span of control ratios are maintained.

zz. Proactively address automated email notifications (e.g., IOD cases or delinquencies).

aaa. Address deficiencies and discrepancies impacting program effectiveness or efficiencies.