Financial Management Training Courses for FY06
This MARADMIN announces three financial management training courses available during FY06 for Marine Corps financial managers: the Marine Corps Practical Comptrollership Course-Basic (MCPCC), Navy Practical Comptroller Course (NPCC), and Defense Financial Management Course (DFMC). The courses target personnel in financial management MOS/series including MOS 3404, 3408, and GS-0343/05XX positions, with varying eligibility requirements based on rank and grade. Nominations must be submitted by specified deadlines through the chain of command to HQMC P&R Department.
Issued: October 28, 2005
1. THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE CONDUCTED DURING FY06 FOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS. A. MARINE CORPS PRACTICAL COMPTROLLERSHIP COURSE-BASIC (MCPCC) B. NAVY PRACTICAL COMPTROLLER COURSE (NPCC) C. DEFENSE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COURSE (DFMC) 2. THE TARGETED FINANCIAL MANAGER MOS/SERIES INCLUDE: A. MOS 3404 FINANCIAL MANAGER B. MOS 3408 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESOURCE SPECIALIST C. GS-0343 MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST D. GS-05XX FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION AND PROGRAM SERIES 3. MPCC IS A ONE-WEEK COURSE SPONSORED BY HQMC PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (P&R DEPT) AND HOSTED BY THE US NAVAL POST GRADUATE SCHOOL (NPGS). TOPICS INCLUDE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LECTURES, CASE STUDIES ON MARINE CORPS-SPECIFIC FINANCIAL AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SABRS (STANDARD ACCOUNTING, BUDGETING AND REPORTING SYSTEM), PROGRAM OBJECTIVE MEMORANDUM (POM)/BUDGET SUBMISSIONS, OPERATIONAL FORCES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN GARRISON/DEPLOYED SCENARIOS, BUDGETING, INTRODUCTION TO HQMC P&R DEPT ORGANIZATION. A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE CWO2/GS09 AND ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE AND HAVE PRIORITY. B. MPCC CLASS SCHEDULE: CLASS LOCATION DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE 01A MONTEREY CA 27FEB06-03MAR06 30 DEC 05 01B MONTEREY CA 08MAY06-12MAY06 01 MAR 06 C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEAT(S): 28 STUDENTS PER CLASS D. NOMINATION: SUBMIT NOMINATIONS IN THE FORMAT SHOWN BELOW BY EMAIL/FAX/DMS TO MAJ B.S. JEWITT OR TO CMC (RFF) NO LATER THAN NOMINATION DEADLINE DATES. IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINATION IS SUBMITTED BY AN ACTIVITY OR COMMAND, REQUEST COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES PRIORITIZE NOMINATIONS FOR ATTENDANCE. SUBMIT NOMINATIONS VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND TO HQMC P&R DEPARTMENT, RFF, 3000 MARINE CORPS PENTAGON, WASHINGTON D.C. 20350-3000. (1) COURSE/CLASS (2) PRIORITY OF RANKING (IF MORE THAN ONE NOMINEE) (3) FULL NAME/SSN (4) CURRENT/FUTURE BILLET TITLE (5) FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BILLETS HELD (LOCATION/DATES) (6) MAILING ADDRESS (FOR COURSE INFORMATION) (7) PHONE NUMBER (DSN/COMMERICAL) (8) COMMAND POC (9) EAS (10) E-MAIL ADDRESS (11) ROTATION DATE (WESTPAC ONLY) E. MPCC COURSE FUNDING: MCCDC (TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND) COORDINATED THROUGH HQMC P&R DEPT, RFF, FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. 4. NPCC IS A TWO-WEEK COURSE HOSTED BY NPGS AND THE NAVY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAREER CENTER. TOPICS INCLUDE ACCOUNTING, BUDGETING, PLANNING, AUDITING, AND MANAGEMENT EVALUATION AND PERFORMANCE. A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: FINANCIAL MANAGERS WHO ARE 1STLT/GS09 AND ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE AND HAVE PRIORITY. REQUEST FOR WAIVERS OF THE GRADE/RANK OR MOS/SERIES WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. FULL JUSTIFICATION MUST ACCOMPANY THE NOMINATION SUBMISSION. B. NPCC CLASS SCHEDULE: CLASS LOCATION DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE 06C MONTEREY CA 24JAN06-02FEB06 15 NOV 05 06D MONTEREY CA 07MAR06-16MAR06 31 DEC 05 06E MONTEREY CA 02MAY06-11MAY06 01 MAR 06 06F MONTEREY CA 22AUG06-31AUG06 01 JUN 06 C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEAT(S): ONE USMC QUOTA PER CLASS D. NPCC FUNDING: MCCDC (TRAINING AND EDUCATION COMMAND) COORDINATED THROUGH HQMC P&R DEPT, RFF, FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL LOCAL COMMANDS/ACTIVITIES FUND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. 5. DFMC IS A TRI-SERVICE, FOUR-WEEK SCHOOL LOCATED AT THE AIR UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, ALABAMA. THE SCHOOL CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY AND CIVILIAN OFFICIALS WHO SERVE, OR HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO SERVE, AS COMPTROLLERS OR OTHER KEY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. A. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. GRADES OF MAJ/GS12 OR ABOVE ARE ELIGIBLE. CAPT/GS11S MAY BE ACCEPTED ON AN EXCEPTION BASIS-FULL JUSTIFICATION FOR WAIVER MUST ACCOMPANY THE NOMINATION SUBMISSION. CAPT/GS11 WAIVERS WILL BE GRANTED FOR THOSE OCCUPYING OR ENROUTE TO A MAJOR'S BILLET OR ABOVE, BUDGET OFFICER, SENIOR AUDITOR, OR OTHER POSITIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR RESOURCE AND ASSOCIATED FUND MANAGEMENT. B. CLEARANCE: SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED. C. DFMC CLASS SCHEDULE: COURSE DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE 06B 09JAN06-03FEB06 15 NOV 05 06C 20FEB06-17MAR06 15 DEC 05 06D 01MAY06-26MAY06 15 FEB 06 06R 19JUN06-30JUN06 01 APR 06 06E 10JUL06-04AUG06 15 MAY 06 06F 21AUG06-15SEP06 15 JUN 06 D. AVAILABLE COURSE SEAT(S): THERE ARE NO DEDICATED USMC QUOTAS PER CLASS. E. COURSE NUMBER 06R IS FOR RESERVE MARINES ONLY. F. DFMC COURSE FUNDING: FUNDING FOR STUDENT TRAVEL AND PER DIEM IS PROVIDED FROM CENTRAL FUNDS HELD BY THE OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND COMPTROLLER) OASN (FM&C). 6. NOMINATIONS FOR DFMC AND NPCC: SEND DD FORM 1556 VIA CHAIN OF COMMAND TO HQMC, P&R DEPT (RFF), 3000 MARINE CORPS, WASHINGTON D.C. 20350-3000 PRIOR TO NOMINATION DEADLINE. 7. POC IS MAJ B.S. JEWITT, HQMC, P&R DEPT, (RFF), EMAIL: JEWITTBS@HQMC.USMC.MIL, DSN: 224-4981 OR COM: 703-614-4981. FAX DSN: 227-9944 OR COM: 703-697-9944.