R 031642Z JAN 12
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 002/12
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PR//
SUBJ/FY12 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSES//
POC/J. M. RUKAVINA/PR-RF/ TEL:COMM (703) 695-9632/FAX: (703) 695-0015//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE: TO ANNOUNCE AND SOLICIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY12 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMPTROLLER COURSES FOR MARINE CORPS FINANCIAL MANAGERS.
A. MARINE CORPS PRACTICAL COMPTROLLER COURSE (MCPCC)
B. NAVY PRACTICAL COMPTROLLER COURSE (NPCC)
C. DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE (DFMC)
D. DEFENSE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE (DRMC)
2. THE TARGETED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POPULATION INCLUDES:
A. 3404 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICERS
B. 3408 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCE OFFICERS
C. 3451 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCE ANALYSTS
D. GS-0501 MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSTS/FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
3. THE MCPCC IS A ONE-WEEK COURSE SPONSORED BY HQMC (PR) AND HOSTED BY THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL (NPS) IN MONTEREY, CA. THE COURSE INCLUDES CASE STUDIES ON MARINE CORPS SPECIFIC FINANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AS WELL AS LECTURES ON: THE STANDARD ACCOUNTING, BUDGETING AND REPORTING SYSTEM (SABRS); PROGRAM OBJECTIVE MEMORANDUM (POM)/BUDGET SUBMISSIONS; OPERATIONAL FORCES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN GARRISON/DEPLOYED SCENARIOS; BUDGETING; AND AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HQMC PR DEPT ORGANIZATION.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE 1STLT/CWO2/MSGT/GS-09 AND ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE. REQUEST FOR WAIVERS OF THE GRADE/RANK AND MOS/SERIES WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY- CASE BASIS. JUSTIFICATION FOR WAIVERS MUST ACCOMPANY THE COMMAND REQUEST.
B. MCPCC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS            DATES                     NOMINATION DEADLINE
12A        05 MAR 12-09 MAR 12                   27 JAN 12
12B        30 APR 12-04 MAY 12                   23 MAR 12
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: 30 STUDENTS PER CLASS
D. MCPCC COURSE FUNDING: HQMC PR (RF) COORDINATES THROUGH MCCDC (TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND (TECOM)) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
4. THE NPCC IS A ONE TO TWO-WEEK COURSE HOSTED BY NPS AND THE NAVY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM. THE COURSE IS CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE ACCOUNTING; BUDGETING; PLANNING; AUDITING; AND MANAGEMENT EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE 1STLT/GS09 EQUIVALENTS AND ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE. REQUEST FOR WAIVERS OF THE GRADE/RANK AND MOS/SERIES WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. JUSTIFICATION FOR WAIVERS MUST ACCOMPANY THE COMMAND REQUEST.
B. NPCC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS  LOCATION                  DATES          NOMINATION DEADLINE
12B    ORLANDO, FL         30 JAN 12 - 03 FEB 12       6 JAN 12
12C    CAMP PENDLETON, CA  05 MAR 12 - 09 MAR 12      10 FEB 12
12D    WASHINGTON, DC      16 APR 12 - 20 APR 12      23 MAR 12
12E    YOKOSUKA, JA        14 MAY 12 - 18 MAY 12      20 APR 12
12F    NORFOLK, VA         11 JUN 12 - 15 JUN 12      18 MAY 12
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: ONE USMC QUOTA PER CLASS. NOMINEES FOR THE YOKOSUKA COURSE SHOULD BE FROM COMMANDS THAT RESIDE IN THAT RESPECTIVE REGION. THE ONE WEEK NPCC SESSIONS HAVE ON LINE COURSES TO BE TAKEN AS PREREQUISITES. THESE COURSES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.FINANCE.HQ.NAVY.MIL/FMC/PEP (UNDERSCORE) TRAINING.ASP
D. NPCC FUNDING: HQMC PR (RF) COORDINATES THROUGH TECOM FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
5. THE DFMC IS A TRI-SERVICE, FOUR WEEK COURSE LOCATED AT THE AIR UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE,ALABAMA. THE COURSE IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO DEVELOP DECISION SUPPORT SKILL SETS. THESE SKILLS INCLUDE CRITICAL THINKING, ANALYSIS, ADVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES, STRATEGIC ORIENTATION, LEADERSHIP, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. THE SECONDARY FOCUS IS TO BROADEN AWARENESS OF THE MULTI-FACETED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMUNITY.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE MAJ/GS12 EQUIVALENTS OR ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE FOR CAPT/GS11 EQUIVALENTS WHO CURRENTLY HOLD OR ARE SLATED TO HOLD A PRIMARY COMPTROLLER BILLET. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE RANK/GRADE WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
B. DFMC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS           DATES               NOMINATION DEADLINE
12C     09 APR 12 - 04 MAY 12           02 MAR 12
12D     09 JUL 12 - 03 AUG 12           01 JUN 12
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: TWO USMC NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED PER CLASS
D. DFMC COURSE FUNDING: FUNDING FOR STUDENT TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL COMMAND (MILITARY AND CIVILIAN FUNDING).
6. THE DRMC IS FOCUSED ON THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ALLOCATION OF SCARCE RESOURCES. INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS NORMALLY COME FROM A BROAD SPECTRUM OF FIELDS TO INCLUDE LOGISTICS, OPERATIONS, OPERATIONS,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE MAJ/GS12 EQUIVALENTS OR ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE. LIMITED EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE FOR CAPT/GS11 EQUIVALENTS WHO CURRENTLY HOLD OR ARE SLATED TO HOLD A PRIMARY COMPTROLLER BILLET. REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE RANK/GRADE WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
B. DRMC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS            DATES               NOMINATION DEADLINE
12-2     23 APR 12 - 17 MAY 12           16 MAR 12
12-3     21 MAY 12 - 15 JUN 12           13 APR 12
12-4     23 JUL 12 - 16 AUG 12           15 JUN 12
12-5     20 AUG 12 - 14 SEP 12           13 JUL 12
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: TWO USMC NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED PER CLASS.
D. DRMC COURSE FUNDING: FUNDING FOR STUDENT TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL COMMAND (MILITARY AND CIVILIAN FUNDING).
7. NOMINATION REQUEST: SUBMIT NOMINATION REQUESTS IN THE FORMAT SHOWN BELOW NO LATER THAN THE NOMINATION DEADLINE DATES BY EMAIL/FAX/DMS TO PR (RF: ATTN MAJOR IRWIN). NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE LOCAL CHAIN OF COMMAND. NPCC, DFMC, AND DRMC NOMINATIONS MUST INCLUDE A SF-182(REQUEST, AUTHORIZATION, AGREEMENT, CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING AND REIMBURSEMENT) THAT IS APPROVED BY THE NOMINEE'S CHAIN OF COMMAND.
(1)  COURSE/CLASS
(2)  PRIORITY OF RANKING, IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINEE
(3)  FULL NAME/SSN
(4)  CURRENT/FUTURE BILLET TITLE
(5)  FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BILLETS HELD (LOCATION/DATES)
(6)  MAILING ADDRESS (FOR COURSE INFORMATION)
(7)  PHONE NUMBER (DSN/COMMERCIAL)
(8)  COMMAND POC
(9)  EAS
(10) E-MAIL ADDRESS
(11) ROTATION DATE (WESTPAC ONLY)
(12) JUSTIFICATION (WAIVER OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ONLY)
8. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY SES C. E. SPANGLER, ASST DEPUTY COMMANDANT, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.//