Each core compentency requires CDFM candidates to demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge elements for each module. Below are the elements for module 1.
Resource Management Environment
Government Resource Management Environment (15%)
- Functions of the three branches of the federal government
- Checks and balances between government branches
- Preparation and structure of the federal budget
- Sources and applications of federal funds
- Relationship of the defense budget to gross domestic product
- Relationship of the defense budget to the federal budget
Defense Resource Management Environment (35%)
- Organization of the DoD
- Roles and responsibilities of DoD leadership
- The Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution process
- Ethical standards of the DoD
- Financial Management terminology
Manpower Management (10%)
- Determination of peacetime requirements
- Determination of mobilzation requirements
- Manpower management terminology
- Relevant legal authorities
- Relevant Circulars and Regulations
Personnel Management (15%)
- Evaluation tools and criteria
- Conflict resolution
- Relevant legal authorities
- Relevant Circulars and Regulations
Management and Internal Controls (10%)
- Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act
- Internal Control Standards
- Relevant laws
- Relevant Circulars and Regulations
Fiscal Law (15%)
- Constitutional authorities
- Congressional budget resolutions
- Congressional authorization and appropriation
- Federal agency authorities
- Availability of appropriations
- Availability of revolving funds
- Reprogramming
- Continuing Resolutions
- Anti-Deficiency Act
