MISSION
The Fiscal Branch (ARF) provides financial support and guidance to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, HQMC Departments and Staff Agencies to meet mission requirements. The Fiscal Officer is responsible for the financial well being of the organization on behalf of the Director, AR Division.
CIVILIAN PAY: ARF serves as the HQMC System Administrators (SA) and as a Marine Corps representative of the Change Control Board for the Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application (SLDCADA). Each HQMC Department and Staff Agency is required to designate a SLDCADA representative. ARF also serves as the Customer Service Representative (CSR) for the Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS). In this capacity, ARF acts as the liaison between HQMC and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) for all civilian payroll matters.
TRAVEL ORDERS: All HQMC travel orders and local vouchers are processed through the Defense Travel System (DTS). Travel orders must be submitted at least 3 days in advance to allow time for proper approvals. All vouchers should be submitted 5 days following the completion of travel. Each HQMC Department/Staff Agency is required to appoint its own Organizational Defense Travel Administrator (ODTA). Contact ARF for assistance with DTS or to coordinate ODTA training.
TRAVEL CARD PROGRAM: ARF manages the government travel card program for HQMC, to include program training, and is also responsible for identification of delinquent accounts. Personnel must ensure their travel card is transferred, closed, or cancelled (with a zero balance), as appropriate, when departing their office/command. Each HQMC Staff Agency is required to appoint its own Level 4 Agency Program Coordinator (APC).
CIVILIAN PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) MOVES: ARF is responsible for obligating funds to support civilian PCS moves, and also reviews vouchers submitted for reimbursement of expenses.
INTERNAL HQMC BUDGET ADMINISTRATION: ARF will issue annual budget authorization letters at the beginning of each fiscal year. These letters provide the CMC Support Staff, AR Division and HQMC Labor annual budget, by quarter, and identify when funds are available. Each Department/Staff Agency will appoint a fund administrator to monitor centrally managed funds and administer their budget. Spending will not exceed the authorization to date, and costs in the current fiscal year will not be financed by funds from other fiscal years. ARF monitors obligation rates to ensure they meet goals and do not exceed available funds. Offices that expect a budget shortfall must contact ARF for resolution. ARF will collect unfunded requirements and attempt to secure funds to meet agency requirements. Fiscal personnel also oversee the validation of spending documents and perform assist visits to aid fund administrators in the performance of their duties. ARF prepares Program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions for future year centrally managed programs, and presents these submissions before the POM boards on behalf of CMC Support Staff, AR Division and HQMC Labor.