Introduction to the
Financial Management Career Program

The mission of the FMCP Palace Team is to identify employees for vacant positions (referral certificates) and to develop (train) employees qualified for FM Career Program positions, helping them acquire  the necessary professional, technical, managerial, and administrative skills to staff key FM positions to meet current and future missions and to manage the PALACE Acquire Intern program to provide competent leaders for the FM workforce of tomorrow. This mission statement is in concert with the overall goal of providing the best qualified people for USAF financial management positions worldwide.

The FMCP PALACE Team consists of financial management functional personnel and administrative personnel assisted by personnel advisors. Team members assist and carry out the FMCP Policy Council and Executive Panels policies affecting the workforce. Team members positions support these areas of responsibility: PALACE Acquire Recruitment and Training, Accessions, Program Evaluation and Analysis, Training and Development, Qualifications, Position Management, Tuition Assistance and Certificate Processing.
 

Professional Certification Reimbursement

Reimbursement is now available for a number of professional certifications. The reimbursement process is administered by SAF/FMPW. The key to receiving reimbursement is to obtain approval before you spend anything to obtain the certification. The SAF/FM Policy Memorandum and SAF/FM Cert Procedures explain the process. We have also included the Reimbursement Request Form.

FY05 PALACE Acquire Recruiting Schedule

Note: This schedule is subject to change. Candidates must contact the Career Services Division or Placement Office at the college for an interview time. Please do not contact this office for times, recruiter names, etc. If you are not an alumni of the colleges listed above and wish to interview, you must attempt to get on an interview schedule at these locations in order to be interviewed. Please watch this page as it will be updated as new colleges or job fairs are added.

List Server

The FMCP also operates a list server, which is our electronic email distribution list.. Messages sent to individuals on the list cover a variety of issues relevant to you and your career. Subscribers to the FMCP list server will automatically receive an email message whenever new information is disseminated. It is also one of the methods to announce FMCP managed position vacancies. But, YOU will have to subscribe to the list server. 

Current plans are to use the list server for future FMCP unusual job vacancy announcements, career broadening opportunities, education and training opportunities, and other FMCP related information.

Contact Information

Defense Acquisition University

Students interested in the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) sponsored, mandatory acquisition training to meet the criteria for APDP certification should consult the DAU catalog or contact their local training office for additional information. Students can submit an application for a DAU course via ACQ Now DAU. DAU offers several of their basic acquisition courses via the internet and these courses are open to any interested DOD employee. As Air Force employees you are encouraged to take advantage of these training opportunities, especially the web based ACQ 101 course since it is a prerequisite for many of the other acquisition courses.

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