Financial Management Training Courses for FY05
This MARADMIN announces three financial management training courses available during FY05 for Marine Corps financial managers: the Marine Corps Practical Comptrollership Course-Basic (MCPCC), Navy Practical Comptroller Course (NPCC), and Professional Military Comptroller Course (PMCS). 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.
Issued: December 20, 2004
1. THE FOLLOWING COURSES WILL BE CONDUCTED DURING FY05 FOR FINANCIAL MANAGERS. A. MARINE CORPS PRACTICAL COMPTROLLERSHIP COURSE-BASIC (MCPCC) B. NAVY PRACTICAL COMPTROLLER COURSE (NPCC) C. PROFESSIONAL MILITARY COMPTROLLER COURSE (PMCS) 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 07MAR05-11MAR05 14 JAN 05 01B MONTEREY CA 25APR05-29APR05 15 FEB 05 C. AVAILABLE COURSE SEAT(S): 28 STUDENTS PER CLASS D. NOMINATION: SUBMIT NOMINATIONS IN THE FORMAT SHOWN BELOW BY EMAIL/FAX/DMS TO MAJ M.L. CHATTMAN 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 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 05D MONTEREY CA 28FEB05-04MAR05 07 JAN 05 05E MONTEREY CA 18APR05-28APR05 25 FEB 05 05F MONTEREY CA 16MAY05-20MAY05 25 MAR 05 05G MONTEREY CA 18JUL05-22JUL05 28 MAY 05 05H MONTEREY CA 15AUG05-25AUG05 25 JUN 05 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. PMCS IS A TRI-SERVICE, SIX-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. PMCS CLASS SCHEDULE: COURSE DATES NOMINATION DEADLINE 05C 14MAR05-08APR05 09 JAN 05 05R 06JUN05-17JUN05 02 APR 05 05D 11JUL05-05AUG05 14 MAY 05 05E 22AUG05-16SEP05 11 JUN 05 D. AVAILABLE COURSE SEAT(S): THERE ARE NO DEDICATED USMC QUOTAS PER CLASS. E. COURSE NUMBER 05R IS FOR RESERVE MARINES ONLY. E. PMCS 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 PMCS 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 M.L. CHATTMAN, HQMC, P&R DEPT, (RFF), EMAIL: CHATTMANML@HQMC.USMC.MIL, DSN: 224-4981 OR COM: 703-614-4981. FAX DSN: 227-9944 OR COM: 703-697-9944.