FMNET Message 2 May 2019

FMNet Members:

1. The Cohort 2021 Defense Comptrollership Program (DCP) is open for application submissions for Cohort 2021.  All applications must be received NLT 31 JUL 2019. 

(https://whitman.syr.edu/programs-and-academics/programs/whitman-mba-experience/dcp/index.aspx)

Training Opportunities:

1. (Updated) Are you passionate about removing waste and improving efficiency in your current or future position?  Consider combining lean manufacturing/lean enterprise and Six Sigma to eliminate waste, by registering now with the FY19 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities and becoming Lean Six Sigma certified.  

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-323258)

1. Upcoming Functional Courses and classes at the University of South Carolina are:

Title                                                                                                 Class Number                    Start Date                     Finish Date

GFEBS Financials                                                           003-19                                               06 May                                     17 May

PPBE                                                                                               004-19                                               06 May                               17 May

For registration, information see: https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-234603 or visit the Functional Courses Community of Interest (COI). 

Introduction to ERP                                                     003-19                                               08 July                                      12 July

For registration information, course syllabi, travel memorandum, and other schedules see the USC COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc)

1. Upcoming USAFMCOM Training dates:

Title                                                                                                 Start Date                                         Finish Date

E-Commerce                                                      05 May                                              10 May

For registration information, Training Description, Course Outline, and Points of Contact see FMNet Link.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/212376)

Title                                                                                                 Start Date                                         Finish Date                        Available Seats

Cashier                                                                                           20 May                                              23 May                                              20

Contractor Verification System  20 May                                              23 May                                              20

Point of contact is the OST Deputy Director, Mr. Waylon Vinson, at waylon.n.vinson.civ@mail.mil or by calling (317) 212-3500 (DSN: 699-3500). 

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/utes/blog/2019/04/10/train-the-trainer)  

1. Upcoming United States Army Reserve (USAR) budget Courses are:                                                                                     

USAR Budget Manager Course (BMC) 921-7D-F51/542-F30

Report Date                                                                    Start Date                          Finish Date                                             Location

02 June                                                                                           03 June                               07 June                                                    Ft Knox

USAR Financial Management Operation/Orientation Course (FMOC)

Report Date                                                                    Start Date                          Finish Date                              Location

14 July                                                                                             15 July                                 19 July                                      Ft. Bragg

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi/blog/2019/02/22/usar-courses)

1. Upcoming Resource Management Training Center (RMTC) courses:

Title                                                                                                 Start Date                         Finish Date                                                                         

ARNG USPFO Financial Manage  13 May                              17 May                                                                    

Budget Analyst                                                                06 May                            10 May               

 (https://www.pec.ng.mil/RMTC)             

General News and Information:

1. (New) Review the latest Intra-governmental Transaction guide and disbursing training exercise, shared with UTES and Brigade S8 COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-615897)

1. (New) Finance positions posted to the Total Force Integrator COI:
   1. Finance Noncommission Officer (NCO) in Stuttgart, Germany

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/214073)

1. Budget Analyst at Fort Eustis

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi/blog/2019/04/26/fort-eustis-budget-analyst)

1. (New) Financial Managers (FM) attending Diamond Saber 2019 can review current Unit Data Collection Worksheets (UDCW) shared with Total Force integrator COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi)

MILPER, ALARACT, Army Directives, DFAS, & FORSCOM Financial Management Messages:

1. MILPER messages available on the HRC MILPER web page at

(https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper)

1. ALARACTs

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/209012)

1. Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at

(http://www.apd.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchForm.aspx?x=ARMY+DIR)  

1. DFAS For DOD Library

(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/library/)

Social Media: Share these links with your peers.

 Join the FMNet by visiting milSuite and signing in with your CAC (signing in establishes your milSuite account if you did not have one).  After signing in select milBook and navigate to the Army Financial Management School Community page (FMNet) and select “Join” top center.  Approval is automatic.

https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms       

 FMtube: Visit the FMtube for video job aids https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFUP9pi9QR6d4mDZ4-cW8Q      

 One Stop: Visit us at the Home of the Army Financial Management School on the One Stop http://www.finance.army.mil/  

 Follow the Financial Management School (FMS) on Twitter

https://twitter.com/FMS29207  

This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 5,921 members as of May 2 compared to 5,913 as of the April update.