2015 National PI New Orleans Supervisor and omponent ertification Authority o FM ertification Program Office of the Under Secretary of efense (omptroller)
Agenda Welcome and Purpose Overview of Policy and Lessons Learned Running and Using the Scorecard Approval or enial in the FM LMS Q & A/Wrap-up 2
Purpose Supervisors and As are guardians of the integrity of ertification Program Approvals must comply with oi 1300.26 Pilot audits have revealed weaknesses in key areas Training provided to ensure congruence in approvals Understanding program policy is paramount 3
Policy Overview and Lessons Learned ompetency Requirements Lack of attention-to-detail when reviewing the scorecard Importance of Accurate ocumentation Wrong certificate uploaded Attachment to course vs. documentation area Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Review of Academic ourses Recording an Academic ourse in the FM LMS Transcript v. Academic Matrix Titles hanging ourse Hours 4
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FM Academic Alignment Matrix 6 Accounting Analysis PL 1 (FM ertification Level 1) PL 3 (FM ertification Level 2) PL 5 (FM ertification Level 3) Parameters Accounting Analysis ourse Level Identify the Validity and Accuracy of Accounting ata and Reports Lower ivision - Apply General Analytical and Evaluative Techniques Analyze Accounting Information using Business Tools and Applications Provide Recommendations on Accounting Issues Assess/Test Internal ontrol and Performance Metrics Perform Statistical Analysis Assess Accounting Analysis and Make ecisions Formulate Strategies to Support Regulatory or Statutory ompliance ommunicate Strategies to Stakeholders (1XXX 2XXX level) Upper ivision - (3XXX level) Senior Upper - ivision and Graduate (4XXX and higher level) Academic ourses Sample ourse Titles Accounting Analysis, Planning and ontrol Accounting for Managerial ecisions Advanced Accounting Theory ost Accounting Financial Accounting and Managerial ecision Making Intermediate Accounting Management Reporting and Fund Accounting Managerial Accounting Elementary Statistics Managerial Accounting and ontrol 6
FM Academic Alignment Matrix 7 Accounting Analysis PL 1 (FM ertification Level 1) PL 3 (FM ertification Level 2) PL 5 (FM ertification Level 3) Parameters Accounting Analysis ourse Level Identify the Validity and Accuracy of Accounting ata and Reports Lower ivision - Apply General Analytical and Evaluative (1XXX 2XXX level) Techniques Financial Reporting and Managerial ontrol Intermediate Accounting Managerial Accounting Fundamental Statistics Analyze Accounting Information using Business Tools and Applications Management ecision Making Provide Recommendations on Accounting ost Issues Analysis Assess/Test Internal ontrol and Performance Metrics Upper ivision - (3XXX level) Accounting and Finance for Managers Perform Statistical Analysis Assess Accounting Analysis and Make ecisions Formulate Strategies to Support Regulatory or Statutory ompliance Advanced Accounting Theory ost ontrol ommunicate Strategies to Stakeholders Senior Upper - ivision and Graduate (4XXX and higher level) Academic ourses Sample ourse Titles Accounting Analysis, Planning and ontrol Accounting for Managerial ecisions Advanced Accounting Theory ost Accounting Financial Accounting and Managerial ecision Making Intermediate Accounting Management Reporting and Fund Accounting Managerial Accounting Elementary Statistics Managerial Accounting and ontrol 7
FM Academic Alignment Matrix 8 ecision Support PL 1 (FM ertification Level 1) PL 3 (FM ertification Level 2) PL 5 (FM ertification Level 3) Parameters ecision Support ourse Level Identify & ompile Relevant Information to Assist ecision Making Lower ivision - escribe Basic Analytical Techniques (1XXX 2XXX level) Information and Technology Management escribe ecision Making Processes Apply Analytic Tools to the ecision Making Process evelop Analysis Plan evelop the riteria for Evaluating Alternatives evelop & Analyze Alternatives Evaluate Alternatives to etermine Best ourse of Action Translate Analytic Results to Various Stakeholders Evaluate Alternatives for omplex Analysis to etermine Best ourse of Action Econometrics Analytical Tools for Business ommunicate Solutions to Stakeholders Implement the Solutions Managerial Quantitative Analysis Modeling and ecision Analysis ecision Tools for Management Upper ivision - (3XXX level) Senior Upper - ivision and Graduate (4XXX and higher level) Academic ourses Sample ourse Titles Advanced Analytical Methods in Management Analysis of Financial ecisions ata Analysis & ecision Making ata, Models and ecisions ecision Tools for Management Econometrics Information Systems for ecision Making Introduction to Statistics for Management Modeling & ecision Analysis Operations Research and Analytic Models Quantitative Analysis for Managers 8
FM Academic Alignment Matrix 9 Budget oncepts, Policies & Principles Budget oncepts, Policies and Principles Parameters ourse Level Academic ourses Sample ourse Titles PL 1 (FM ertification Level 1) PL 3 (FM ertification Level 2) PL 5 (FM ertification Level 3) Explain PPBE Processes and Roles escribe & Apply Budget oncepts, Policies & Principles Perform Basic Research & Apply FMR and Statutes Monitor Performance Indicators Advanced Accounting evelop a Balance Between Programs and Resources IAW Leadership Priorities Apply Performance Metrics to Measure Program Effectiveness Public Budgeting Test & Validate Internal ontrols evelop Budget SOP or Policies & Procedures ocument Interpret the Impacts of Budget oncepts, Policies & Principles Analyze FMR and Statutes and Impacts to Identify Alternative Solutions Formulate & Evaluate Budget Policy Recommend Solutions & Implement ecisions on Budget oncepts, Policies & Principles Lower ivision - (1XXX 2XXX level) Upper ivision - (3XXX level) Senior Upper - ivision and Graduate (4XXX and higher level) Public Budgeting 9
FM Academic Alignment Matrix 10 Financial Management Analysis Financial Management Analysis Parameters ourse Level Academic ourses Sample ourse Titles PL 1 (FM ertification Level 1) PL 3 (FM ertification Level 2) PL 5 (FM ertification Level 3) Identify the Validity Accuracy of FM ata and Reports Apply General Analytical and Evaluative Techniques Analyze FM Information using Business Tools and Applications Lower ivision - (1XXX 2XXX level) Financial Reporting and Managerial ontrol Statistical Analysis Quantitative Forecasting Techniques Provide Recommendations on FM Issues Econometrics Assess/Test Internal ontrols and Performance Metrics Perform Statistical Analysis Assess FM Recommendations to Make ecisions ommunicate, oordinate and/or Negotiate FM Solutions to Strategic Internal/External Stakeholders Examine the Impacts of Financial Solutions on Other Stakeholder ommunities Upper ivision - (3XXX level) Senior Upper - ivision and Graduate (4XXX and higher level) Analysis of Financial ecisions Business Financial Planning Econometrics Economic Financial Forecasting Financial Analysis Forecasting and Valuation Forecasting Techniques Introduction to Statistics Quantitative Analysis Statistical Analysis for Management Introduction to Financial Management 10
FM Academic Alignment Matrix 11 Financial Management Systems PL 1 (FM ertification Level 1) PL 3 (FM ertification Level 2) PL 5 (FM ertification Level 3) Financial Management Systems Parameters Recognize the Appropriate List of FM System(s) for the Applicable Function Operation & System Management escribe the Basic Functions and Use of a FM System(s) Navigate Required FM System(s) Input and/or Extract ata from a FM System(s) Academic ourses ourse Level Sample ourse Titles Lower ivision - (1XXX 2XXX level) Management Planning and ontrol Systems Managerial ost Accounting Systems Payroll evelop &(Military Run Ad Hoc Reports and ivilian) Systems Identify Systems Issues and Recommend Upper ivision - Solutions Management escribe the System hange Information Request Process Systems (3XXX level) escribe FM System(s) Requirements Information Systems Theory and Practice Perform or Schedule FM System(s) Maintenance Identify Emerging Trends for Use with Automated FM System(s) Personal omputer Applications Assess Systems Architecture and Implementation to evelop Strategies to Enhance Organizational Mission Effectiveness Evaluate FM System(s) Strategies and Solutions Senior Upper - division and Graduate (4XXX and higher level) Information and Technology Management Accounting Information Systems Accounting Systems Budget Formulation and PPBE Systems Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Funds Balance with Treasury Systems Funds Management and Budgetary Resource Management Systems Managerial ost Accounting Systems Payroll (Military and ivilian) Systems Travel Systems 11
Running and Using the Scorecard Report Running the hanging Hours Report Approval or enial in the FM LMS 12
ertification Level ifferences FM ertification Level 1 o FM 101 Waivers Only Primary Track FM ertification Level 2 OR Statement joining two ompetencies Both Primary and Alternate Tracks FM ertification Level 3 AN Statement joining two ompetencies evelopmental Assignment Only Alternate Track 13
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Accounting used for Primary and Alternate Tracks Attachments on courses 15
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Multiple attachments Not in Academic Matrix and not 3xxx level course Academic course hours changed Attachments on courses No comment for course being used 17
Personal Information ommon personal information that cannot be stored in the FM LMS FM LMS ocumentation Personal Information ertificates of ompletion SSN (to include last 4) Email address, mailing/home address Academic Transcript SSN (to include last 4), id numbers ORB, ERB, -214 SF-50s, resume Place & OB SSN (to include last 4), id numbers itizenship, legal status Gender, race/ethnicity Place & OB Personal email address, mailing/home address SSN (to include last 4), id numbers itizenship, legal status Place & OB Home, cell phone numbers Personal email address, mailing/home address Home, cell phone numbers Religious preference Security clearance Spouse and family information Financial information isability information Personal email address, mailing/home address Financial information isability information 18
Supervisor/A Training Summary Guardians of the integrity of the ertification Program Attention-to-detail and thorough understanding of policy will ensure compliance and mitigate mistakes Understand and leverage scorecard report to streamline approval process Refer to Supervisor and A resources on FM Online 19
oi 1300.26 Governs the o FM ertification Program Supervisor/A Resources available @FM Online or join us on LinkedIn o FM ertification Handbook Program background & overview etailed requirement descriptions hecklist to get started Requirements atasheets Outline requirements for each level http://ow.ly/szfv Practical Exercise Follow Kelly, a GS-14 through each step of certification Overview and Training Videos Video series introducing key elements of program ompetencies & Proficiency Levels efines 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 ompilation of over 100 questions, organized by category LMS Job Aids Provide step-by-step instructions for all FM LMS tasks. 20