FMNET Message 19 APR 2019

FMNet Members:

1. (Reminder) Tickets are going fast but, it is not too late to purchase your tickets for The United States Army, 2019 Finance Corps Regimental Ball.  Do not miss what promises to be a great evening!

(https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-finance-corps-regimental-ball-tickets-57568921193)

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) Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) is an entry-level certification for project practitioners, which enhances Financial Management (FM) Soldiers capabilities and improves civilian sector marketability.  If this is a goal of yours, register now with the FY19 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities. 

(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). 

ABA Course                                                                                   002-19                                               03 June                               28 June

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

Title                                                                                                 Start Date                                         Finish Date                        Available Seats

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

ARNG USPFO Financial Manage                                              

Start Date                          Finish Date                                                                    

13 May                               17 May                                                                           

Budget Analyst

Report Date        Start Date

06 May                              10 May               

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

General News and Information:

1. (New) Doctrine review Department of the Army (DA) Pamphlet (Pam) 600-25 for all members of the FM Council of Advisors CSM/SGM COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-608105)

1. (New) Headquarters, U. S. AFRICA COMMAND (HQ USAFRICOM) J8- Resources and Assessments Directorate, J85- Comptroller Division, J852 Systems and Accounting Branch is recruiting a Department of the Army, Supervisory Financial Management Specialist, GS-0501-14 to serve as the Systems and Accounting Branch Chief responsible for managing and supervising staff and operations.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-607580)

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/7945374196) 

1. (New) Civilian Human Resources Agency (CHRA) Career Skills Program (CSP), Military Internship is accepting applications April 15-30, 2019 for End Term of Service (ETS) and Separating Soldiers.  (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-603196)

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/7945374196)

1. (New) Join in on the discussion in reference to a General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) reference number cheat-sheet, on GFEBS Cost COI.

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

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), look for the “Join” widget on the left and click it.  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 5,900 members as of April 18 compared to 5,825 as of the March update.