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    My Experience at the 2016 ASMC PDI

    FORT BELVOIR, VA, UNITED STATES

    08.02.2016

    Courtesy Story

    U.S. Army Career Program 26

    By: Mr. Darryl Brock, Senior Management Analyst, CP26 Careerist, Resource Services, Office of the Administrative Assistant, Fort Belvoir, Virginia

    The American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) Professional Development Institute (PDI) is not just for financial managers it is also for manpower and force managers.

    Comptrollers from across the Armed Services congregated at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Florida for the 2016 ASMC PDI. Most people when they hear the word “comptroller” immediately think of the financial management (FM) career field or a budget analyst. However, they would be wrong, there were also CP26 personnel at the PDI.

    Yes! Each year manpower personnel must remind leadership that they are “comptrollers” as well.

    This year at the annual conference, CP11’s attended and discussed a variety of civilian career facets during the different workshops, as did CP26’s. As we (CP26’s) work every day side by side with CP11’s, this provided us the opportunity to train, learn and participate in workshop sessions together. I learned a variety topics from all branches of services of the Armed Forces, obtained CDFM certifications and was awarded Continuing Professional Education.

    As a management analyst, I try to stay current with all issues for manpower and financial management. I work with Tables of Distribution of Allowances (TDA) on a daily basis, which significantly, illustrates both manpower and financial functions (MDEP, AMSCO).

    I attended a variety of workshops, such as “Current Issues in DoD Financial Operations” and “The Power of 8s, Personal Development.” These classes were relevant to all in attendance regardless of their career program.

    This conference constituted a three day training session with military and civilian personnel from Department of Defense. The length of time for this training was not enough time to truly delve into the quality of information that was offered in the more than 200 workshops, general sessions for specific branches of the Armed Forces, several mini-courses. There was also a variety of guest speaker presentations that were aligned to the financial as well as manpower community and a host of senior leaders.

    Learning from and meeting some of the top personnel in their field provides a wide range of knowledge, tools and skills to take back to our respective work places where we may provide an update to our coworkers. As a management analyst (0343), I truly looked forward to hearing my Career Program Proponency Office Chief, Ms. Beryl Hancock. Ms. Hancock reaffirmed what I have been saying for some time: CP26 and CP11 stand shoulder to shoulder to accomplish our mission.

    Ms. Hancock was very knowledgeable regarding resource management and provided pertinent and timely information for all levels of leadership. From the most introductory GS11’s and junior military levels to the SES and flag officer levels, Ms. Hancock’s presentation was invaluable. As my kids would say, “She Rocked!” She discussed the different tools that are available to career Army civilians and how to make our Army counter parts knowledgeable about their civilian coworkers. The toolkit she provided is outstanding. It is something I can and will use and will pass on to my coworkers.

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    Date Taken: 08.02.2016
    Date Posted: 08.04.2016 10:37
    Story ID: 206050
    Location: FORT BELVOIR, VA, US
    Hometown: FORT BELVOIR, VA, US
    Hometown: ORLANDO, FL, US

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