R 211846Z APR 15
MARADMIN 203/15
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MPC//
SUBJ/CHANGE 1 TO MARADMIN 433/10: PAYMENT FOR CIVILIAN ACADEMIC DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS//
REF/A/MSGID: MEMO/OPM/YMD: 20080813//
REF/B/MSGID: MEMO/DON/YMD: 20030321//
NARR/REF A IS OPM MEMORANDUM SUBJ: FACT SHEET ON CERTIFICATION AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AND REF B IS DON MEMORANDUM SUBJ: PAYMENT OF EXPENSES FOR ACADEMIC DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS.//
POC/M. K. RANKIN/CMC (MPC-30)/-/COM 703-432-9420/DSN 378-9420//
GENTEXT/RMKS/1. PURPOSE: TO PROMULGATE A CHANGE TO MARADMIN 433/10 PAYMENT FOR CIVILIAN ACADEMIC DEGREES AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS.
2. BACKGROUND. PARAGRAPH NUMBER SEVEN (7) OF MARADMIN 433/10 WAS MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN THE REFERENCES REQUIRE. THE INTENT OF MARADMIN 433/10 WAS NOT TO RESTRICT COMMANDS FROM USING AVAILABLE FUNDS TO PAY FOR CREDENTIALS THAT ARE NECESSARY OR BENEFICIAL FOR THE EMPLOYEE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OFFICIAL DUTIES PER REFERENCES (A) AND (B). NOR WAS THE INTENT TO PREVENT COMMANDS FROM PAYING FOR CERTIFICATE COURSES/PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT CIVILIAN DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES USING COMMAND RESOURCES OUTSIDE OF THE ACADEMIC DEGREE AND CREDENTIAL PROGRAM.
3. THIS MARADMIN REMOVES PARAGRAPH SEVEN (7) FROM MARADMIN 433/10. THE REFERENCES IN MARADMIN 433/10 REMAIN RELEVANT FOR FUNDING ACADEMIC DEGREE AND CREDENTIALING FOR CIVILIAN PARTICIPANTS.
4. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY (SES) MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION.//