DoD Financial Management Certification Program

1. DoD Financial Management Certification Program DoD Office of Financial Workforce Management June 2012

2. DoD FM Certification Program • Where we are today • What you need to know • Way Ahead Questions……………………………. https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

3. DoD FM Certification Program Where we are today Question perhaps you are asking --- What is the purpose or goal of this program? Is it mandatory? Does this program apply to me? What's in it for me? What’s in it for DoD? Will anyone be “Grandfathered”? https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

4. Key Goals Establish a framework for FM development Establish a mechanism to encourage key training: • Auditable Financial Statements • Decision Support/Analysis Encourage career broadening and leadership Based on FM and Leadership Competencies • 23 DoD FM Enterprise-wide Competencies • Selected FM and Leadership Competencies with Proficiency Levels at each Certification Level https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

5. Overall Approach Mandatory Program for DoD FM Civilians and Military National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (NDAA) All FM positions to be coded Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 Requires • Courses • Experience • Developmental Assignment (Level 3) • Continuing Professional Education/Continuing Education Units (CPE/CEU) Encourages • Formal Education and Test-Based Certification (Levels 2 and 3) Foundation Built on DoD FM Competencies https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

6. DoD FM Enterprise-wide Competencies https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

7. DoD FM Certification Program What you need to know Other questions perhaps you are asking --- What do the levels mean to me? How long do I have to complete the certification? What happens if I can’t complete the certification because of deployment, mission requirements, or personal reasons? Does my past training and experience count? Who will determine if my FM experience outside of DoD can transfer? https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

8. FM Certification Equation: Level 1 + + + At Least 2 Yrs DoD FM Experience 40 CPEs/4 CEUs every two years FM Certification Level 1 * Proficiency Level 1 https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

9. DoD FM 101 Content Will Be Available Online! https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

10. FM Certification Equation: Level 2 + + + At Least 4 Yrs FM Experience Required (2 years can be met with non-DoD government or Private industry FM experience; the 2 residual years of experience must be DoD FM) 60 CPEs/6 CEUs every two years FM Certification Level 2 *Proficiency Level 1 **Proficiency Level 3 + [Recommended] At Least One 3-month Developmental Assignment + [Recommended] Work towards Bachelor’s Degree + [Recommended] Completion of one of the DoD-approved Test-Based Certification Programs https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

11. DoD Recognized Test-Based FM Certifications https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

12. FM Certification Equation: Level 3 + + + At Least 8 Yrs FM Experience Required (2 years can be met with non-DoD government or private industry FM experience. The 6 residual years of experience must be DoD FM 80 CPEs/8 CEUs every two years + At Least One 3-month Developmental Assignment **Proficiency Level 3 ***Proficiency Level 5 *Higher Proficiency Level Course FM Certification Level 3 + [StronglyRecommended] Work towards Master’s Degree + [Strongly Recommended] Completion of one of the DoD-approved Test-Based Certification Programs https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

13. DoD FM Certification Program Way Ahead What questions remain --- • Where can I find our more on the information on courses that I can take? • Where can I find our more on the DoD FM Enterprise-wide competencies and proficiency levels? How will the program be administered? When is this happening? https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

14. Details on Program https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

15. LMS • The DoD Financial Management (FM) Learning Management System (LMS) will document the required reporting and tracking of the DoD FM Certification Program. • The LMS will – • Facilitate Administration/Oversight/Validation • Document Certification Program Specifics • Track Progress from Reporting to Validation • Ability to Register for Select Courses • Distribute/Launch Online Select Courses • Interface with Existing LMSs Across the Department https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

16. Key Events https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

17. Conclusion The DoD FM Certification Program: • Focuses on DoD Audit Readiness and Analytics • Provides a certification frameworkfor DoD FM Community • Level 1, 2, 3 tied to experience in financial management • Gives the FM Workforce a standard body of knowledge • Develops expertise standards using DoD FM Enterprise-wide Competencies • Promotes use of DoD FM existing courses • Encourages college degrees and FM test-based certifications Making a Good FM Workforce Better… Adding more Credibility to What We Do https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

18. Other Questions? https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

19. Additional Charts https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

20. Question Does this apply to me? • Yes if you are a DoD Civilian employee in the 05XX occupational series assigned to 05XX occupational series position. • Yes – If you are a military members with a financial or Comptroller specialty in a position coded with that specialty. • Yes – if you are a DoD civilian employee in any occupational series performing FM functions, and the Component deems necessary. What's in it for me? • A structured framework for professional development • Increased opportunity for professional development and growth. • Availability of FM courses at no cost. • Opportunity to gain experience and skill. Will anyone be “Grandfathered?” • No, the DoD FM Certification program is mandatory for all members of the financial community https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

21. Question How long do I have to complete the certification? • You have two years from the date you are notified that your position is part of the certification program or two years from the date you enter a position to achieve the certification requirements. What happens if I can’t complete the certification because of deployment, mission requirements, or personal reasons? • Each Component is granted waiver authority to assist with these developments. Does my past training and experience count? • All relevant DoD FM experience and training may count toward your certification requirements. Please work with your supervisor to capture this information. Who will determine if my FM experience outside of DoD can transfer? • Your Component will determine if the prior experience meets the requirements of the DoD FM Certification program. https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

22. Question What's in it for DoD? • An established standard FM body of knowledge across DoD • Improved Individual Development Plans (IDP) and Career Roadmaps • Increased knowledge and understanding of our roles in support of audit readiness • Increased skills in financial analysis and decision support • Increased grounding in fiscal law, financial accountability and ethics • Increased awareness and utilization of DoD FM Courses • Greater flexibility for lateral growth within DoD • Recognized professional credentials

23. Question Where can I find our more on the information on courses that I can take? • https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/ Where can I find our more on the DoD FM Enterprise-wide competencies and proficiency levels? • https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/ How will the program be administered? • Through a DoD FM LMS which will be available to all FMers.

24. “Broadening” Conceptual View Level 3 Concepts, Policies and Principles of Advanced Financial Management Competency “Y” ALTERNATE TRACK Level 2 Fundamentals and Operations of Concepts, Policies and Principles of “Y” ALTERNATE TRACK “X” PRIMARY TRACK Level 1 Fundamentals and Opns of “X” PRIMARY TRACK https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

25. Alignment of the 05XX Occupational Series with the DoD FM Enterprise-wide Competencies AS OF 23 JAN 2012 23 DoD FM Enterprise-wide Competencies Cover All 13 05XX Occupational Series https://fmonline.ousdc.osd.mil/

26. Deliberate development through progressive learning opportunities (education, training, self-development, assignments) that broaden experience and increase responsibility. Vision External Awareness Strategic Thinking Political Savvy Global Perspective National Security Strategy Lead the Institution Technology Management Financial Management Creativity and Innovation Partnering Entrepreneurship National Defense Integration National Security Environment Lead Organizations/ Programs Human Capital Management Leveraging Diversity Conflict Management Developing Others DoD Corporate Perspective National Security Foundation Lead People Team Building Accountability Decisiveness Influencing/Negotiating DoD Mission and Culture Lead Teams/Projects Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Resilience Customer Service Oral Communication Continual Learning Problem Solving Written Communication Service Motivation Technical Credibility Mission Orientation Computer Literacy Lead Self

27. DoD Civilian Leader Development Framework Leading Change Leading People Results Driven Business Acumen Building Coalitions Enterprise-Wide Perspective Definitions This core competency involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to the competency is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing and highly ambiguous environment. Balances change with continuity and addresses resistance. This core competency involves the ability to lead and inspire a multi-sector group [not only employees, (civilian and military) but also other government agency personnel at the Federal, State and local levels, as well as contractors and grantees] toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this competency is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the motivation and development of others, facilitates effective delegation, empowerment, personal sacrifice, and risk for the good of the mission, as well as trust, confidence, cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. This core competency involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this competency is stewardship of resources, the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. This core competency involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Inherent to the competency is the ability to devise solutions with an understanding of how to impact business results by making connections between actions and/or performance and organization goals and results, as well as external pressure points. This core competency involves the ability to build coalitions internally and within other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or other international organizations to achieve common goals. This core competency involves a broad point of view of the DoD mission and an understanding of the individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to the larger DoD strategic priorities. The perspective is shaped by experience and education and characterized by a strategic, top-level focus on broad requirements, joint experiences, fusion of information, collaboration and vertical and horizontal integration of information. Competencies Creativity and Innovation External Awareness Strategic Thinking Vision Flexibility Resilience Conflict Management Leveraging Diversity Developing Others Team Building Accountability Decisiveness Entrepreneurship Customer Service Problem Solving Technical Credibility Financial Management Human Capital Management Technology Management Computer Literacy Political Savvy Influencing/Negotiating Partnering Joint Perspective -Mission Orientation -DoD Mission and Culture -DoD Corporate Perspective -National Defense Integration -Global Perspective National Security -National Security Foundation -National Security Environment -National Security Strategy Fundamental Competencies These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the core competencies. ● Interpersonal Skills ● Written Communication ● Continual Learning ● Integrity/Honesty ● Oral Communication ● Public Service Motivation