FMNET Message 6 SEP 2019

FMNet Members:

1. (Update) Are you interested in joining the very distinguished group of over 1,600 graduates of the Defense Comptrollership Program (DCP), who have provided meaningful contributions in demanding management positions?  Many of the graduates have reached the pinnacle of their profession, having served in the most senior comptroller positions in the Army, defense finance, accounting service, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Apply now for the 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 Noncommissioned 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) Massive change is currently underway in the Department of Defense (DoD), transforming current Business Processes and innovation abounds.  Read how one of the Financial Management School’s (FMS) own facilitator is leading the charge with their pioneering changes at the schoolhouse.

(https://twitter.com/FMS29207/status/1169640230305128448?s=20)

1. (New) Commanders can review the latest Reserve Pay Message and the Unit Pay Report, shared with the Total Force Integrator Community of Interest (COI).

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-664436)

1. (New) Finance and Comptrollers working with Intragovernmental Transactions (IGT) are encouraged to subscribe to the Brigade S8 COI and review:
   1. Linking Fiscal Service Single Sign-On UserID to PIV/CAC Guide
   2. Government Invoicing Fall 2019 Training schedule

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

Training Opportunities:

1. (Updated) Are you currently a Change Manager and do you look to be an innovator? Learn how to systematically remove waste and eliminate the eight kinds of waste: defects, overproduction, waiting, non-utilized talent, transportation, inventory, motion, extra-processing, with a Lean Six Sigma Certification, through the highly anticipated FY20 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities program.  Financial Managers (FM) will gain professional self-development certifications, which enhances Soldiers capabilities, improve Army readiness, and improve civilian sector marketability.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/external-link.jspa?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FwQ0ARwBwe4w)

1. (New) The Operational Support Team (OST) at USAFMCOM in Indianapolis, IN will host two separate Train-the-Trainer events

Title                                                                                                                                                                     Start Date                          Finish Date        

1. FM Systems Train-the-Trainer                                                                28 October                        1 November
2. Cashier Train-the-Trainer                                                                                        4 November               8 November

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/781023/edit?draftID=1110579)

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

Title                                                                                                                                                                     Start Date                          Finish Date                                                                    

1. ARNG USPFO Accounting Basic                                                              09 September     13 September
2. ARNG DTS Organizational DEF Travel Admin       16 September     20 September

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

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/)

1. Army Publishing Directorate

(https://armypubs.army.mil/)

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 6,309 members as of September 5 compared to 6,291 as of the August update.