FMNET Message 17 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 in need of an entry-level certification for project practitioner, then Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) is an ideal fit for you.  CAPM develops a fundamental knowledge, terminology, and processes of effective project management.  Register now for the FY19 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing program.

(https://youtu.be/wQ0ARwBwe4w)

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

Title                                                                                                                Class Number                    Start Date                          Finish Date

PCAM                                                                                                            004-19                                               03 June                               21 June

GFEBS Financials                                                                          004-19                                               10 June                               21 June

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

Basic Business Analytics Course                003-19                                               22 July                                 26 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                        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               17 June                               21 June                                                                                   

Budget Analyst                                                                             24 June                              28 June                     

 (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi/resource-management-training-center)               

General News and Information:

1. (Update) The FMNet in conjunction with Business Process Standardization (BPS) division is pleased to announce two recent events:
   1. The signing of the Contract and Vendor Pay (CVP) policy, the second of eight policies issued within the Procure to Pay (P2P) end-to-end process.  

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2019/05/13/contract-and-vendor-pay-policy-issued-03-may-2019)

1. The Reimbursable Work Orders (RWO) Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) and National Maintenance Program (NMP) Workshop, with Ms. Susan Goodyear, G-8, US Army Materiel Command (AMC), who provided the opening remarks.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2019/05/13/rwo-awcf-and-nmp-workshop-17-18-april-2019)

1. (New) Posted on the Total Force Integrator (TFI) COI, an opening for a 36B Finance Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) in the rank of Staff Sergeant, with the United States Army Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/214677)

1. (New)  Join the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) discussions, detailing a solution when GFEBS recognizes a decimal as a comma and vice-versa.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

1. (Update) Subscribers can find current Regimental week presentation, on the FMNet within the folder labeled, “Army Finance and Comptroller Management Workshop 2019”.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-618103)

1. Recently shared on the Brigade S-8 COI, a link to the DLA G-Invoicing Project Information Page for any Financial Managers (FM) working within a Federal Agency, which conducts intragovernmental transactions (IGT) and balances, researching for training, guidance, and information.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/brigade-s8)

1. The FMNet would like to reintroduce our subscribers to the recently updated workbooks, SOPs, and policies within the Financial Management Support Center (Theater) milBook site.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/13th-fmc/activity)

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/)

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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/  

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https://twitter.com/FMS29207  

This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 5,958 members as of May 16 compared to 5,913 as of the April update.