R 051612Z JAN 07
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL MARADMIN(UC)
MARADMIN/005/07
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PR RFF//
SUBJ/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSES FOR FY07//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE CONDUCTED
DURING FY07 FOR MARINE CORPS UNIFORM AND CIVILIAN FINANCIAL
MANAGERS.
A. MARINE CORPS PRACTICAL COMPTROLLER COURSE  BASIC (MCPCC)
B. NAVY PRACTICAL COMPTROLLER COURSE (NPCC) C. DEFENSE
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE (DFMC)
2. THE TARGETED FINANCIAL MANAGER MOS/SERIES INCLUDE:
A. MOS 3404 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICER
B. MOS 3408 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCE OFFICER
C. GS-0501 MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST/FINANCIAL
ADMINISTRATION
3. MCPCC IS A ONE-WEEK COURSE SPONSORED BY THE HQMC PROGRAMS
AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (P&R DEPT) AND HOSTED BY THE US NAVAL
POST GRADUATE SCHOOL (NPGS). TOPICS INCLUDE FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT LECTURES, CASE STUDIES ON MARINE CORPS SPECIFIC
FINANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SABRS (STANDARD ACCOUNTING,
BUDGETING AND REPORTING SYSTEM), PROGRAM OBJECTIVE MEMORANDUM
(POM)/BUDGET SUBMISSIONS, OPERATIONAL FORCES FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT IN GARRISON/DEPLOYED SCENARIOS, BUDGETING,
INTRODUCTION TO HQMC P&R DEPT ORGANIZATION.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE
CWO2/GS09 AND ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE.
B. MCPCC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS LOCATION DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
07A MONTEREY, CA 05-09MAR 22 JAN 07
07B MONTEREY, CA 23-27APR 22 JAN 07
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: 28 STUDENTS PER CLASS D. MCPCC
COURSE FUNDING: HQMC P&R DEPT, RFF COORDINATES THROUGH MCCDC
(TRAINING AND EDUCATION DIVISION) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.
LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
4. NPCC IS A TWO-WEEK COURSE HOSTED BY NPGS AND THE NAVY
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAREER CENTER. TOPICS INCLUDE ACCOUNTING,
BUDGETING, PLANNING, AUDITING, AND MANAGEMENT EVALUATION AND
PERFORMANCE.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE
1STLT/GS09 AND ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE. REQUEST FOR WAIVERS OF THE
GRADE/RANK AND MOS/SERIES WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE
BASIS.
B. NPCC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS LOCATION DATES NOMINATION
DEADLINE
07C SAN DIEGO, CA 20FEB-01MAR 19 JAN 07

07D MONTEREY, CA 03-12APR 02 MAR 07

07E MONTEREY, CA 24JUL-02AUG 22 JUN 07

C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: ONE USMC QUOTA PER CLASS D. NPCC
FUNDING: HQMC P&R DEPT, RFF COORDINATES THROUGH MCCDC (TRAINING
AND EDUCATION DIVISION) FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL.
LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
5. DFMC IS A TRI-SERVICE, FOUR WEEK COURSE LOCATED AT THE AIR
UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MAXWELL AIR
FORCE BASE, ALABAMA. THE SCHOOL IS DESIGNED PRIMARILY TO DEVELOP
THE DECISION SUPPORT SKILL SET TO 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 OR ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE FOR
CAPT/GS11S WHO CURRENTLY HOLD OR ARE SLATED TO HOLD A PRIMARY
COMPTROLLER BILLET. REQUEST FOR WAIVERS OF THE RANK/GRADE
WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
B. CLEARANCE: SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED.
C. DFMC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS LOCATION DATES NOMINATIONS
DEADLINE
07C MAXWELL AFB 5-30MAR 5 FEB 07
07D MAXWELL AFB 30 APR - 25 MAY 2 APR 07
07E MAXWELL AFB 06-31 AUG 9 JUL 07
D. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: ONE USMC QUOTA PER CLASS E. DFMC COURSE
FUNDING: FUNDING FOR STUDENT TRAVEL AND PER DIEM IS PROVIDED BY THE
OFFICE OF THE ASN, FM&C. A STAFF MEMBER FROM THE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WILL CONTACT THE NOMINEE DIRECTLY AND
COORDINATE TRAVEL.
6. NOMINATION REQUEST: SUBMIT NOMINATION REQUESTS IN THE FORMAT SHOWN
BELOW BY EMAIL/FAX/DMS TO MAJOR ERI BRINKERHOFF JR OR TO CMC RFF NO
LATER THAN THE NOMINATION DEADLINE DATES. IF A COMMAND/ACTIVITY SUBMITS
MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION, REQUEST COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES PRIORITIZE
NOMINATIONS FOR ATTENDANCE FOR MCPCC.
(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 (REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
ONLY)
7. NOMINATIONS FOR NPCC AND DFMC: FAX/PDF/MAIL DD FORM 1556 VIA CHAIN
OF COMMAND TO HQMC, P&R DEPT, RFF, 2 NAVY ANNEX, WASHINGTON, D.C.
203080-1775 PRIOR TO NOMINATION DEADLINE.
8. POC IS MAJOR E. W. BRINKERHOFF JR., HQMC P&R DEPT, RFF,
EMAIL: ERI.BRINKERHOFF@NMCI.HQMC.MIL, DSN: 224-2539 OF
COM: 703-614-2539. FAX DSN: 227-9944 OR COMM:703-697-9944.//