R 080127Z MAR 13
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 117/13
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PR//
SUBJ/FY13 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSES//
POC/J. M. RUKAVINA/PR-RF/ TEL:COMM (703) 695-9632 /FAX: (703) 695-0015//
POC/A.J. MARTINEZ/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL/TEL:(910) 450-0764//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE: TO ANNOUNCE AND SOLICIT NOMINATIONS FOR THE FY13 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSES FOR MARINE CORPS' FINANCIAL MANAGERS. THIS MARADMIN ALSO ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSES OFFERED AT THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL (FMS).
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)
E. MULTIPLE CRITERIA DECISION MAKING COURSE (MCDMC)
F. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING COURSE (PMBC)
G. BUDGET PREPARATION, EXECUTION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY COURSE (BPEAC)
H. THE ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICER'S COURSE (AFMOC) - FMS CLASS -
I. THE ADVANCED FINANCE COURSE (AFC) -FMS CLASS-
J. THE ADVANCED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE (ARMC) -FMS CLASS-
K. THE APPROPRIATIONS LAW COURSE (ALC) -FMS CLASS-
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. 3402 FINANCE OFFICERS
E. 3432 FINANCE TECHNICIANS
F. GS-0501 MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYSTS/FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
G. FUND CONTROL PERSONNEL
H. SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR ATTENDEES FOR EACH COURSE WILL BE IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE PARAGRAPH PERTINENT TO THE COURSE.
3. THE MCPCC IS A ONE-WEEK COURSE SPONSORED BY HQMC (PR). THE COURSE WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE GRAY RESEARCH CENTER, MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO VIRGINIA. 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; FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT; AND AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HQMC P&R DEPT ORGANIZATION.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE CAPT/CWO2/MSGT/GS09 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
13A 08 APR 13 - 12 APR 13 15 MAR 13
13B 20 MAY 13 - 24 MAY 13 15 APR 13
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 STUDENTS ONLY. LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
4. THE NPCC IS A ONE 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 CAPT/CWO2/MSGT/GS09 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. CIVILIAN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA INCLUDES AT LEAST (3) YEARS AND NO MORE THAN (10) YEARS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE WITHIN DOD.
B. NPCC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS LOCATION DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13B WASHINGTON, DC 22 APR 13 - 26 APR 13 15 MAR 13
13E SAN DIEGO, CA 22 JUL 13 - 26 JUL 13 01 JUN 13
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (6) TOTAL USMC QUOTAS. THE ONE WEEK NPCC SESSIONS HAVE ON LINE COURSES TO BE TAKEN AS PREREQUISITES. THESE COURSES CAN BE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.FINANCE.HQ.NAVY.MIL/FMC/PEP_TRAINING.ASP
D. NPCC FUNDING: HQMC P&R (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/CWO3/MSGT/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.
B. DFMC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13B 08 APR 13 - 03 MAY 13 10 MAR 13
13C 22 JUL 13 - 16 AUG 13 15 JUN 13
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (4) 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).
E. DFMC COURSE INFORMATION IS LOCATED AT: WWW.AU.AF.MIL/AU/CPD/DFMCS/COURSE(PERCENT SYMBOL)20DATES.HTML
6. THE DRMC IS FOCUSED ON THE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE ALLOCATION OF SCARCE RESOURCES IN TODAY'S COMPLEX AND UNCERTAIN SECURITY ENVIRONMENT. THE COURSE IS HELD AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE CAPT AND ABOVE AND CIVILIANS IN THE GRADES OF GS-09 TO GS-15
B. DRMC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13-2 22 APR 13 - 16 MAY 13 15 MAR 13
13-3 20 MAY 13 - 14 JUN 13 12 APR 13
13-4 22 JUL 13 - 15 AUG 13 14 JUN 13
13-5 19 AUG 13 - 13 SEP 13 12 JUL 13
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (10) 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).
E. DRMC COURSE INFORMATION IS LOCATED AT: www.nps.edu/Academics/Centers/DRMI/Courses/Courses.HTML
7. THE MCDMC IS A COURSE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT DECISION MAKING BY MANAGERS IN DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOCUS IS ON PRACTICAL APPLICATION TO MANAGEMENT DECISIONS INVOLVING MANY ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE CAPT AND ABOVE AND CIVILIANS IN THE GRADES OF GS-09 TO GS-15
B. MCDMC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13-2 19 AUG 13 - 30 AUG 13 1 JULY 2013
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (3) USMC NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED PER CLASS.
D. MCDMC COURSE FUNDING: FUNDING FOR STUDENT TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL COMMAND (MILITARY AND CIVILIAN FUNDING).
E. MCDMC COURSE INFORMATION IS LOCATED AT: WWW.NPS.EDU/ACADEMICS/CENTERS/DRMI/COURSES/COURSES.HTML
8. THE BPEAC IS FOCUSED ON THE PREPARATION, EXECUTION, AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF DEFENSE BUDGETS. THE COURSE IS HELD AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE CAPT AND ABOVE AND CIVILIANS IN THE GRADES OF GS-09 TO GS-15
B. BPEAC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13-1 16 SEP 13 - 25 SEP 13 AUG 13
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (3) USMC NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED PER CLASS.
D. BPEAC COURSE FUNDING: FUNDING FOR STUDENT TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL COMMAND (MILITARY AND CIVILIAN FUNDING).
E. BPEAC COURSE INFORMATION IS LOCATED AT: WWW.NPS.EDU/ACADEMICS/CENTERS/DRMI/COURSES/COURSES.HTML
9. THE PMBC IS FOCUSED ON THE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AND BUDGETING BEGINNING WITH PLANNING TO BUDGETING AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS. THE COURSE IS HELD AT THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE CAPT AND ABOVE AND CIVILIANS IN THE GRADES OF GS-09 TO GS-15
B. BPEAC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13-1 01 APR 13 - 05 APR 13 10 MAR 13
13-2 19 AUG 13 - 30 AUG 13 01 JUL 13
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (3) USMC NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED PER
CLASS.
D. PMB COURSE FUNDING: FUNDING FOR STUDENT TRAVEL AND PER DIEM MUST BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL COMMAND (MILITARY AND CIVILIAN FUNDING).
E. PMB COURSE INFORMATION IS LOCATEDAT: WWW.NPS.EDU/ACADEMICS/CENTERS/DRMI/COURSES/COURSES.HTML
10. THE ADVANCED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICER'S COURSE (AFMOC) IS A TWO-WEEK COURSE SPONSORED AND HOSTED BY THE MARINE CORPS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL (FMS) AT CAMP JOHNSON, NC. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN ADVANCED FM (FINANCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE OPERATING FORCES. THIS INCLUDES PROPERLY CONDUCTING BUDGET FORMULATION AND EXECUTION, EFFECTIVELY ARTICULATING EXECUTION IN OPERATIONAL TERMS TO DESCRIBE IMPACT TO OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY, PROVIDING FM SUPPORT TO CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS, FACILITATING MAGTF INTEGRATION INTO JOINT FM PLANS, AND USING PROCESS ANALYSIS AIMED AT IDENTIFYING AND CORRECTING WEAKNESSES THAT LEAD TO POTENTIAL UNAUTHORIZED COMMITMENTS AND ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT (ADA) VIOLATIONS. COMPLETION OF AFMOC IS STRONGLY URGED AS A PRE-REQUISITE FOR OFFICERS ASSUMING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: DEPUTY COMPTROLLER; COMPTROLLER; DEPUTY DISBURSING OFFICER; DISBURSING OFFICER; FINANCE OFFICER AT QUANTICO, VA. PRIORITY IN THE COURSE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE
PERSONNEL CURRENTLY FILLING THE SPECIFIED BILLETS OR EXECUTING ORDERS TO THE SPECIFIED BILLETS.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE CAREER DESIGNATED, MAJ AND ABOVE, OR CAPT WHO HAVE COMPLETED FIRST YEAR OF EWS (MCPP). CWO(S) AND CIVILIANS IN THE 05XX SERIES (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) OF COMPARABLE GRADE AND RESPONSIBILITY MAY ALSO APPLY ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
B. AFMOC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13-2 10 APR 13 - 26 APR 13 27 MARCH 13
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (25) STUDENTS PER CLASS
D. AFMOC COURSE FUNDING: PARENT COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES COORDINATE WITH TECOM VIA FMS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. PARENT COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
11. THE ADVANCED FINANCE COURSE (AFC) IS A SEVEN-WEEK COURSE SPONSORED AND HOSTED BY THE MARINE CORPS FMS AT CAMP JOHNSON, NC. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE STUDENT THE SKILLS NEEDED TO PERFORM EXPEDITIONARY DISBURSING MISSIONS, AUDIT PAY, TRAVEL, AND FISCAL PAYMENTS AND PERFORM THE DUTIES TO MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE INTERNAL CONTROLS.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: E-5 AND ABOVE ASSIGNED TO A FINANCE OR DISBURSING OFFICE. THOSE CURRENTLY IN THE GRADE OF E-5 MUST HAVE FOUR YEARS EXPERIENCE IN 3432 MOS AND TWO YEARS REMAINING ON CURRENT ENLISTMENT UPON GRADUATION. CIVILIANS IN THE 05XX SERIES (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) OF COMPARABLE GRADE AND RESPONSIBILITY MAY ALSO APPLY TO ATTEND.
B. AFC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13-2 9 JUL 13 - 22 AUG 13 25 JUN 13
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (25) STUDENTS PER CLASS
D. AFC COURSE FUNDING: TECOM FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
12. THE ADVANCED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COURSE (ARMC) IS A SIX-WEEK COURSE SPONSORED AND HOSTED BY THE MARINE CORPS FMS AT CAMP JOHNSON, NC. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADVANCED INSTRUCTION IN MARINE CORPS RM WITH AN EMPHASIS ON MANAGERIAL COST ACCOUNTING, COST REPORTING TECHNIQUES, TREND ANALYSIS, AND RM PROCEDURES. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND TACTICS, TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS, BUDGET FORMULATION, INSPECTION TECHNIQUES AND RESOURCE EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE OPERATING FORCES.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: E-5 AND ABOVE WITH 3451 MOS. E-5 MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO YEARS MOS EXPERIENCE IN GRADE. MUST HAVE ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ACCESS (EDA) PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. CIVILIANS IN THE 05XX SERIES (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) OF COMPARABLE GRADE AND RESPONSIBILITY MAY ALSO APPLY TO ATTEND ARMC.
B. ARMC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13-1 10 APR 13 - 22 MAY 13 27 MAR 13
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (25) STUDENTS PER CLASS
D. ARMC COURSE FUNDING: TECOM FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL. LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.
13. THE APPROPRIATIONS LAW COURSE (ALC) IS A ONE-WEEK COURSE SPONSORED AND HOSTED BY THE MARINE CORPS FMS AT CAMP JOHNSON, NC. THIS COURSE PROVIDES THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY CONGRESS. THE COURSE ALSO FOCUSES ON THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE M PERSONNEL TRAINING REQUIREMENT," AND PROVIDE STUDENTS THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT INTERNAL CONTROLS DESIGNED TO DETECT, PREVENT, REPORT, AND CONTROL ADA VIOLATIONS.
A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: E-5 THROUGH O-6, ALL FUND CONTROL PERSONNEL TO INCLUDE (BUT NOT LIMITED TO) FUNDS CERTIFYING OFFICERS, FINANCIAL MANAGERS, COMMANDING OFFICERS, CONTRACTING OFFICERS, SUPPLY OFFICERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS / APPROVERS IN THE DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM (DTS). CIVILIANS IN THE 05XX SERIES (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) OF COMPARABLE GRADE AND RESPONSIBILITY MAY ALSO APPLY TO ATTEND ALC.
B. ALC CLASS SCHEDULE:
CLASS DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE
13-4 12 AUG 13 - 16 AUG 13 29 JUL 13
C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEATS: (25) STUDENTS PER CLASS
D. ALC COURSE FUNDING: LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND ALL PERSONNEL
14. NOMINATION REQUEST: SUBMIT NOMINATION REQUESTS FOR MPCC, NPCC, DFMC, DRMC, MCDMC, BPEAC, PMBC, IN THE FORMAT SHOWN BELOW NO LATER THAN THE NOMINATION DEADLINE DATES BY EMAIL TO PR (RF: ATTN MAJOR DOWNING OR MGYSGT RUKAVINA). NOMINATIONS SHOULD BE PROCESSED THROUGH THE LOCAL CHAIN OF COMMAND. ALL 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) RANK/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) E-MAIL ADDRESS
(10) JUSTIFICATION (WAIVER OF ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ONLY)
15. NOMINATIONS FOR AFMOC, ARMC, AFC, AND ALC MUST BE SUBMITTED TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCHOOL, ATTN: MONICA KNOWLES (ACADEMICS CHIEF). SUBMIT NOMINATION REQUESTS BY EMAIL TO MONICA.KNOWLES(AT)USMC.MIL IN THE SAME FORMAT DEPICTED IN PARA 15. PLEASE SEE THE FMS WEBSITE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WWW.MCCSSS.MARINES.MIL/MCCSSSSCHOOLS/FINANCIALMANAGEMENT.ASPX
16. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY LTGEN J.E. WISSLER, DEPUTY COMMANDANT, PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.//