FMNET Message 23 AUG 2019

FMNet Members:

1. (Update) How many of our subscribers would be interested in applying for a program where graduates obtain 60-credit hours in 14 months?  Additionally, upon completion graduates are awarded a Master of Business (MBA) and an Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) degree.

Then enroll now for the Defense Comptrollership Program (DCP), a Long-Term Training (LTT) opportunity for Civilians and Military personnel from all services and career programs open to grades GS-11-13 and certain, GS-14 personnel may apply.  Army Military selection priority is for Active and Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) in ranks senior Captain, Major, Sergeant First Class, Master Sergeant, and Sergeant Majors. 

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

General News and Information:

1. (New) Recently shared on the Total Force Integrator Community of Interest (COI):
   1. Deployment entitlement brochure 
   2. Troop Program Unit (TPU) for immediate Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS)

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

1. The Financial Management Support Center (Theater) milBook site recently posted excellent examples:
   1. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
   2. Request Forms

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

Training Opportunities:

1. (Updated) Are you looking to apply for an entry-level certification program, where your unique skills and experience as a financial manager are applied?  Then register now to achieve your Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) Certification, with the highly anticipated FY20 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities and earn your MOS Certification.

(https://youtu.be/wQ0ARwBwe4w)

1. Upcoming University of South Carolina courses:

Course                                                                                                                                                        Start Date                          Finish Date

1. Basic Business Analytics Course        004-19                09 September     13 September

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

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI7Ko1c2Uhc)

1. United States Army Reserve (USAR) Soldiers can register for upcoming USAR Budget Manager Course (BMC):              

Report Date        Start Date                          Finish Date                        Location

1. 25 Aug                         26 August                           30 August                           Fort Knox, KY

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

1. Army National Guard (ARNG) Soldiers can register for upcoming classes:

Title                                                                                                                               Start Date                       Finish Date                                                                    

1. Budget Analyst                                                                                    26 August                    30 September
2. ARNG USPFO Accounting Basic                         09 September     13 September

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

1. Select Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) personnel are invited to learn more about the DLA's new Intragovernmental Transactions (IGT)  business processes and the US Treasury's G-Invoicing system by participating in four, free web-based, instructor-led courses.
   1. Next session - Tuesday, 29 August

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-626951)

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, 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 6,279 members as of July 31 compared to 6,207 as of the July update.