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RESTRUCTURE OF BCEFM CAREER FIELD Polly Merlo Acquisition Career Manager
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RESTRUCTURE OF BCEFM CAREER FIELD
Polly MerloAcquisition Career Manager
BCEFM CAREER FIELD RESTRUCTURE
Effective 1 Oct 09:Business, Cost Estimating & Financial Management (BCEFM (K)) becomes Business - Financial Management (BUS-FM (K))New Career Field: Business – Cost Estimating (BUS-CE (P))
Both new career fields have increased certification standards.
All positions currently in BCEFM will automatically convert to BUS-FM unless the organization recodes them for BUS-CE.As minimum, all Cost Estimator Key Leadership Positions must be identified as BUS-CE by 30 Oct 09.Others as appropriate.
Approved by Under Secretary of Defense for AT&L 22 Dec 08.
Certification Standards listed in DAU Interactive Catalog: http://icatalog.dau.mil
BUSINESS – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (BUS-FM) (K) LEVEL I DESCRIPTION
A more detailed description can be found in the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Workforce Position Category Description (PCD)
at web site http://www.dau.mil/workforce/pcds.asp
Type of Assignment Representative Activities
Budget/Program FM Analyst
Applies basic concepts of budget and program principles, policies, procedures, concepts, standards, terminology, and a general knowledge of the financial management and business operation systemsPossesses a basic knowledge of acquisition; recognizes the life-cycle process of an acquisition programReview, allocate, or manage acquisition resources and programs
EVM Analyst
Relates earned value management to acquisition and financialmanagement associated processes, identifies DoD and DFARSearned value contractual requirements, calculates simple EVMmetrics from EVM data
BUSINESS – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (BUS-FM) (K) LEVEL II DESCRIPTION
A more detailed description can be found in the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Workforce Position Category Description (PCD)
at web site http://www.dau.mil/workforce/pcds.asp
Type of Assignment Representative Activities
Budget/Program FM Analyst
Applies general knowledge of budget and program principles, policies, procedures, concepts, standards, terminology, and financial management and business operation systemsApplies knowledge of acquisition life-cycle process and supports developmentand preparation of acquisition documentsPrepares and/or reviews acquisition and financial management documentsReview, allocate, or manage acquisition resources and programs
EVM Analyst
Interprets program status and predicts trends by analyzing earned value cost andschedule data as an element of integrated program managementApplies EVM concepts as principal EVM member of an IBR review IPTInterprets ANSI EVM standard as entry-level EVMS review team evaluatorCompletes EVM requirements for acquisition solicitation packages
Type of Assignment Representative Activities
Budget/Program FM Analyst
Manages development and evaluation of budget and program improvement plans andresolves complex issues, identifies options, and negotiates with internal and external stakeholders for implementationAdvises senior management on fiscal aspects of program management, ensures fiscalintegrity, supports integration of acquisition disciplinesManages all aspects of the business financial management process for defense acquisition programsReview, allocate, or manage acquisition resources and programs
EVM Analyst
Plans and manages the IBR process as program manager’s principal earned valueadvisorLeads EVMS validation reviews as review director or principal deputyAnalyzes and applies EVM data to determine root causes of existing cost and schedule problems, to forecast potential cost and schedule problems, and to forecast final project costs
BUSINESS – FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (BUS-FM) (K) LEVEL III DESCRIPTION
A more detailed description can be found in the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Workforce Position Category Description (PCD)
at web site http://www.dau.mil/workforce/pcds.asp
Type of Assignment Representative Activities
Level ICost Estimator
Relates the processes of life cycle cost estimating within the context of materiel system acquisition in the Department of Defense
BUSINESS – COST ESTIMATING BUS-CE (P)
Level IICost Estimator
Applies the cost-estimating process in the construction of a costestimate
Level IIICost Estimator
Performs analyses and estimates for a variety of programs andtakes on management activities to ensure cost analysis isconducted properly
A more detailed description can be found in the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Workforce Position Category Description (PCD)
at web site http://www.dau.mil/workforce/pcds.asp
TRAINING FOR CERTIFICATIONCURRENT FUTURE (1 OCT 09)BCEFM (K) BUS-FM (K) BUS-CE (P)
IACQ 101BCF 102BCF 103BCF 106BCF 107 (Optional)
ACQ 101BCF 102BCF 103BCF 106
ACQ 101BCF 102BCF 103BCF 106BCF 107
II
ACQ 201 A&BBCF 205BCF 203, 204 OR 211BCF 106
ACQ 201 A&BBCF 205BCF 203BCF 211BCF 106CLM 017CLM 024
ACQ 201 A&BBCF 204BCF 206BCF 211BCF 215CLB 026CLB 030 (Under Development*)
III BCF 301 BCF 301CLM 013CLM 031PLUS ALL LEVEL 2 TRN
BCF 302 (Under Development*)CLB 023CLB 029 (Under Development*)PLUS ALL LEVEL 2 TRN
*Prerequisites unknown.
EDUCATION FOR CERTIFICATION ALL LEVELS
CURRENT FUTURE (1 OCT 09)BCEFM (K) BUS-FM (K) BUS-CE (P)NONE NONE BACHELOR’S DEGREE
3 SEMESTER HRS CALCULUS
21 SEMESTER HRS OP RES, ECON, MATH, CHEM, PHYSICS OR OTHER SCIENCES UTILIZING ADVANCED MATH SKILLS IN GEOMETRY, TRIG, STATISTICS, PROBABILITY, AND/OR QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS.
EXPERIENCE FOR CERTIFICATION ALL LEVELS
CURRENT FUTURE (1 OCT 09)BCEFM (K) BUS-FM (K) BUS-CE (P)1 YR BCEFM 2 YRS BUDGET, FIN, EVM 2 YRS COST ESTIMATING
2 YRS BCEFM 4 YRS BUDGET, FIN, EVM 4 YRS COST ESTIMATING
4 YRS BCEFM 6 YRS BUDGET, FIN, EVM 7 YRS COST ESTIMATING
ACQUISITION CERTIFICATION
Certification
BUS-FM CERTIFICATION
Apply for BCEFM Certification through “CMS” tab in CAMP/CAPPMIS by 30 Sep 09 to avoid new BUS-FM requirements at that level.
6-month grace period. If not certified for BCEFM position by 1 Oct 09, will have 30 months, vice 24, from start of position certification requirement to comply with certification standards.
Individuals newly assigned to BUS-FM in FY10 will have the standard 24 months to meet their position certification requirement.
BUS-CE CERTIFICATION
NO Grandfathering
Cost Estimators will be required to take courses for certification.
Those converted from BCEFM to BUS-CE in Oct 09 will have 30 months from Oct 09 to meet position certification standard.
Individuals newly assigned to BUS-CE in FY10 will have the standard 24 months to meet their position certification requirement.
CMS EMPLOYEE MODULE
CMS EMPLOYEE MODULE APPLY FOR CERTIFICATION
AITAS
Signing up for DAU Training.
SIGNING UP FOR DAU TRAINING TWO-STEP PROCESS
IDPPut course on IDP and have it approved by supervisorCAMP/CAPPMIS https://rda.altess.army.mil/camp/IDP Planning section
AITAS https://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/aitas/System for Army employees to apply for all DAU courses:ResidentOn-siteDistance LearningContinuous Learning (CL) Modules
ALTERNATIVES TO DAU COURSES
Approved Equivalents:DAU website http://icatalog.dau.mil/ under “Equivalent Products”College CoursesOther Government CoursesPrivate Industry
Fulfillment:Paperwork exercise to get credit for a DAU course based on prior knowledge and experience.Procedures and forms: http://icatalog.dau.mil/icatalog_home.asp under “Fulfillment”.Current Army Implementing Instructions for fulfillment can be found at web site: http://asc.army.mil/docs/policy/Fulfillment_Document.pdf
Waive Prerequisites: Submit written request to my office for review and approval by Regional Director. Include resume.
ALTERNATIVES TO DAU COURSES
DAU Continuous Learning Modules
DAU Course Numbers starting with “CL”.No alternatives.Cannot be fulfilled.Cannot be waived.Must be taken.
ARMY ACQUISITION POINTS OF CONTACT YOUR FIRST STOP - YOUR OAP
AEC: Lorrie Chieffo
AMSAA: Jennifer Thomas
ARL: Dianne Hawkins (Adelphi)
ATEC: Lorrie Chieffo
ATC: Andy Kosc
CECOM CC: Bob Miller (Ft. Monmouth)
CECOM LRC: Chris Jolley
CECOM SEC: Heidi James (Ft. Lee)
CERDEC: Natalie Grenoble (Ft. Monmouth)
CMA: Mary LittleKathleen McDaniel (ACMA)
DTC:Rebecca ThomasColleen WhittakerCathy Pritts (ACMA)
ECBC: Engineering Directorate: Mike BrownAll Others: Cindy BackhausRobert Moeller (ACMA)
JPM NBC CA: Debra Dubois (local POC)
PM ACWA: Cathy McDonald
RDECOM:Wilma CrawleyBernadita SchechGary Martin (ACMA)
RDECOM Contracting Center: Bill Tress
http://asc.army.mil/organization/eastern/eastern_oap.cfm
ARMY ACQUISITION POINTS OF CONTACT SECOND POC
Civilians should contact the Eastern Region Customer Support Office:
Polly [email protected]
410-436-5531FAX: 410-612-5209
Army Officers should contact the HRC Acquisition
Management Branch for assistance.
https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/protect/active/opfam51/staff.htm
U.S. ARMY ACQUISITION SUPPORT CENTER
QUESTIONS?Polly Merlo
Acquisition Career Manager410-436-5531 / DSN 584-5531
