Level 3
• Financial Management Systems (PL3) 8
• Decision Support (PL3) 8
• Accounting Analysis OR Financial 10
Management Analysis (PL3)
• Budget Formulation, Justification and 10
Presentation OR Budget Execution (PL3)
• Concepts, Policies and Principles of 10
PrimaryTrack (Accounting or Audit or Budget or
Finance or Commercial Pay or Payroll (PL3))
• Fundamentals and Operations of 6
Alternate Track (Accounting or Audit or Budget or
Finance or Military & Civilian Pay (PL1))
Leadership Competencies
• Lead Teams/Projects Level 10
Other Required Courses: Audit Readiness, 9
Fiscal Law, & Ethics
TOTAL 71
• At least 8 years of FM experience; 2 years must be
DoD FM experience
• At least one 3-month Developmental Assignment
• 80 CETs required every two years after achieving
Certification Level.
• Financial Management Systems (PL1) 6
• Decision Support (PL1) 4
• Fundamentals and Operations of 6
Primary Track (Accounting or Audit or Budget or
Finance or Military & Civilian Pay (PL1))
Leadership Competencies
• Lead Self Level 6
DoD FM 101 Course 24
12 Modules (1-3 course hours each),
(Six of the twelve modules may be
waived with the exception of Audit Readiness)
TOTAL 46
LEVEL 1 REQUIREMENTS
Financial Management Competencies Course Hrs
LEVEL 2 REQUIREMENTS
Financial Management Competencies Course Hrs
LEVEL 3 REQUIREMENTS
Financial Management Competencies Course Hrs
• Financial Management Systems (PL5) 4
• Decision Support (PL5) 10
• Accounting Analysis AND Financial 12
Management Analysis (PL5)
• Budget Formulation, Justification and 12
Presentation AND Budget Execution (PL5)
• Advanced Financial Management (PL5) 12
• Concepts, Policies and Principles of 10
Alternate Track (Accounting or Audit or Budget or
Finance or Commercial Pay or Payroll (PL3))
Leadership Competencies
• Lead People Level 12
Other Required Courses: Audit Readiness, 9
Fiscal Law, & Ethics
TOTAL 81
• At least 2 years of DoD FM experience.
• 40 CETs required every two years after achieving
Certification Level.
PL Proficiency Level of the FM Enterprise-wide
Competencies
CET Continuing Education and Training
• At least 4 years of FM experience; 2 years must be
DoD FM experience.
• 60 CETs required every two years after achieving
Certification Level.