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DoD FM Certification Program

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

Aberdeen Proving Grounds

FM User Training – Part 1

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Training Outline

• 5 Ws and How of DoD FM Certification Program

− Why – Purpose

− Who – FM Community

− When – Now (What is happening now)

− What – FM Certification Overview

− Where – FM Online/FM myLearn (Get additional information)

− How – Achieve Certification (Successfully complete certification)

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FM Certification Equation Level 1

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FM

Competencies

Course

Hours

Financial Management Systems* 6

Decision Support* 4

Fundamentals and Operations of [X]

[Accounting, Budget, Finance, or

Military and Civilian Pay]* 6

Aligned Courses on FM myLearn

Leadership

Competencies

Lead Self Level 6

DoD FM 101 Course** 24

At Least 2 Yrs DoD FM Experience

FM Certification Level 1

+

+

+

* Proficiency Level 1 ** Six of the twelve modules may be waived with the exception of Audit Readiness

40 CETs every two years

Total Course Hours 46

Aligned Courses on FM myLearn

DoD FM 101 Modules

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Course: DoD FM 101 for Level 1 Modules*

Course Hours

Introduction to DoD 1

Accounting 2

Finance 2

Budget 3

Audit Readiness 3

Fiscal Law 2

Ethics 1

PPBE 2

Auditing 2

Analysis/Decision Support 2

Acquisition/Contracting 2

Cost Analysis 2 *Six of the twelve modules may be waived with the exception of Audit Readiness

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FM Certification Equation Level 2

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FM

Competencies

Course

Hours

Financial Management Systems* 8

Decision Support* 8

Accounting Analysis OR Financial Mgt

Analysis* 10

Budget Formulation, Justification and

Presentation OR Budget Execution* 10

Concepts, Policies and Principles of [X]*

[Accounting, Audit, Budget, Finance,

Commercial Pay, or Payroll] 10

Fundamentals and Operations of [Y]

[Accounting, Budget, Finance, or Military

and Civilian Pay]** 6

Aligned Courses on FM myLearn

Leadership

Competencies

Lead Teams/Projects Level 10

Audit Readiness + Fiscal Law Course + Ethics Courses 9

At Least 4 Yrs FM Experience Required (2 years Must be DoD FM Experience)

FM Certification Level 2

+

+

+

* Proficiency Level 3 ** Proficiency Level 1

+ [Recommended] At Least One 3-month Developmental Assignment + [Recommended] Work towards Bachelor’s Degree + [Recommended] Completion of one of the DoD-approved Test-Based Certifications

60 CETs every two years

Total Course Hours 71

Aligned Courses on FM myLearn

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FM Certification Equation Level 3

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FM

Competencies

Course

Hours

Financial Management Systems * 4

Decision Support * 10

Accounting Analysis AND Financial Mgt

Analysis * 12

Budget Formulation, Justification and

Presentation AND Budget Execution * 12

Advanced Financial Management * 12

Concepts Policies and Principles of [Y]

[Accounting, Audit, Budget, Finance,

Commercial Pay, or Payroll] ** 10

Leadership

Competencies

Lead People Level 12

Audit Readiness + Fiscal Law Course + Ethics Courses *** 9 At Least 8 Yrs FM Experience Required (2 years Must be DoD FM Experience)

FM Certification Level 3

+ +

+

+ [Strongly Recommended] Work towards Master’s Degree + [Strongly Recommended] Completion of one of the DoD-approved Test-Based Certifications

80 CETs every two years

At Least One 3-month Developmental Assignment

+ * Proficiency Level 5 ** Proficiency Level 3 *** Higher Proficiency Level Course

Aligned Courses on FM myLearn

Total Course Hours 81

Aligned Courses on FM myLearn

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FM Certification Levels

FM Competency Proficiency Levels (PL)

FM Certification Levels Leadership

Competencies

PL 1 Level 1 Lead Self

PL 2**

PL 3 Level 2* Lead Teams/Projects

PL 4**

PL 5 Level 3*

Lead People

Lead Orgs/Programs

Lead the Institution

* Alternate Track is at a lower Proficiency Level.

** PL 2 and PL 4 are not used for the FM Certification Program.

FM Online/FM myLearn

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Quarterly Newsletter Certification Update

Lessons Learned Best Practices

DoD FM Certification Handbook Program background &

overview

Detailed requirement

descriptions

Checklist to get started

Requirements Datasheets Outline requirements for each level

Practical Exercise − Follow “Kelly,” a GS-14

through each step of

certification

Overview and Training Videos Video series introducing

key elements of program

Competencies & Proficiency Levels

Defines each of the 17 FM competencies and provides examples at each Proficiency Level.

Learning History Worksheets Organize your prior

training using these

worksheets

FM myLearn

E-catalog of FM

courses aligned to FM and

leadership competencies.

LMS User Quick Start Guide

Outlines the Three-step

Process for achieving

certification using the

FM LMS

Frequently Asked Questions Compilation of over

100 questions, organized

by category

LMS Job Aids Provide step-by-step

instructions for all FM LMS

tasks.

FM Certification Resources available @FM Online or join us on LinkedIn

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