SSI Significant Activities 11 JAN 2013

1. Design the Army of 2020.
Nothing Significant

2. Leader Development.
a. Financial Management Certification: SSI is continuing to enhance its credentialing program by sending its instructors through the Certified Defense Financial Manager with Acquisition Specialty (CDFM-A). We are proud to announce the recent graduation of a Financial Management BOLC Course graduate. The CDFM is one of the professional credentialing programs recognized by the DoD. FMS has a goal to credential all instructors prior to or during their tenure as FMS instructors.

b. Military HR Management Course (CP-50) Class 1-13. The Military HR Management Course (CP-50) Class 1-13 graduated 12 students on 8 Feb 13. This 2-week resident course provides military human resources instruction for mid to senior level GS civilian employees providing direct military HR support across all levels. This course prepares the GS civilian employees to interpret, plan, integrate, coordinate, and implement the Army's HR programs and policies for the military work force from Department of the Army to Brigade and below. HR topics included Army HR programs, personnel services, employment and application of HR policies and processes, HR management systems, installation level casualty operations and systems, HR strategic operational planning, and applicable HR information systems.

3. Concepts & Doctrine.

a. AR 600-20 (Army Command Policy) Revision. The DA G1 EO Office selected a small group of EO professionals, which includes the SSI EO Training Proponency Office to assist with the rewrite of AR 600-20. Draft versions are due to DA G1 office by COB 12 Mar 13. A working group teleconference is scheduled 19-20 Mar 13. Final end state is a fully staffed (field and legal) revision of AR 600-20 by 30 Sep 13.

b. CDID HR 1.0 Doctrine Re-write. SSI CDID doctrine team along with AGS staff finalized the adjudication of comments received back from the worldwide staffing of FM 1-0 (Human Resources Support). Tentative period for Final Draft staffing is 2QTR FY13.

c. CDID FM 1-06.3 Doctrine Re-write. ATP 1-06.3, Banking and Disbursing Operations, author's draft is under development with a tentative completion date of 2nd QTR FY 13. The process for a full revision of FM 1-06, Financial Management Operations is under way with a tentative completion date of 4nd Qtr FY13. Additionally, initial drafts of Internal Controls (ATP 1-06.4) and Cost Management (ATP 1-06.5)

4. Training and Education for the Future.
a. 42A NCOES Redesign. The initial pilots for the redesigned 42A ALC and SLC completed the 5th week of training under the new Army Learning Model curriculum. The SSI's Training Development Directorate is validating the revised training products and making adjustments to the material in real time where possible. The initial formative evaluation results derived through end of module student surveys, AARs, IPRs, and test data indicate both instructors and students have very favorable views of the new courses and that the material is meeting the intent of the redesign. A second group of ALC pilots (3 classes) began on 25 Jan 13.

b. Army Learning Coordination Council (ALCC) Principals VTC. On 6 February 2013, the Soldier Support Institute participated in the semi-annual ALCC Principals Meeting via VTC. The ALCC is a general officer, senior management forum focused on learning synchronization and Army Learning Model Implementation. Since its 2010 formation, the ALCC's expanded mission includes serving as TRADOC's primary governance structure for the Army Learning Model Implementation. As such, outputs from ALCC feed into the Army Learning Development Forum, the CG TRADOC's Training Integration Forum, the Army's Training General Officer Steering Group, and the CJCS Military Education Coordination Council. The ALCC meeting was co-chaired by LTG Halverson, DCG, TRADOC and LTG Perkins, CG Combined Arms Center in the Arnold Conference Room, Lewis and Clark Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Topics of discussion included, but were not limited to, a review of FY13 Major Initiatives and Chairs' Guidance, Reports on Selected FY13 Initiatives, General Learning Outcomes (GLOs) for Officers, ALM Instructional Design (SITA) Course AAR / SITA Phase II Preview, Progress Report on the New CRM Development, Draft Learning Technology & Delivery Master Plan, Self Development Study Findings and Recommendations, and a Review and Discussion of the Aim Point Assessment of ALM Implementation (Phase 1, Main Focus: Mandated Training Review and Integration).

c. General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS): The GFEBS Team continues to participate in weekly teleconferences with the GFEBS PM team to ensure ongoing seamless GFEBS simulations IOT provide quality hands-on training at the Institution. On the horizon is improved responsiveness with provisioning trainees at the training site. This responsiveness is important because it provides local training sites more control in providing students with system access.

d. Army Service Specific Training (ASST). A complete review and update of the lesson plans and student guide for the Army Service Specific Training (ASST) of the Equal Opportunity Advisors Course (EOAC) is on schedule. 13 of 14 lesson plans have been reviewed and updated. Additionally, the office will revise and update the ASST exam.

5. Army and Joint Training.
a. Interservice Postal Training Activity (IPTA) Mobile Training Team (MTT). The IPTA MTTs completed F5 Postal Operations training at both Fort Campbell, KY and Joint Base Lewis-McChord WA. Postal instructors taught 30 students at Ft Campbell, KY and 24 students at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA. One instructor remained at JBLM to conduct F4 Postal Supervisor class for eight deploying Soldiers.

b. Sustain Warfighters Forum – Combat Training Center (CTC) Observers, Coaches, and Trainers (OC/Ts) Reverse-Collection and Analysis Team (R-CAAT). SSI Training Development Directorate (TDD) Collective Training Branch personnel participated in the Sustainment Professional Development Session hosted by the CASCOM Directorate of Lessons Learned and Quality Assurance on 5 February 2013 via Sustainment Knowledge Network LIVE. This was the 5th annual CTC professional development R-CAAT event and a great opportunity to engage directly with senior sustainment OC/Ts from the National Training Center, Joint Readiness Training Center, and Joint Multinational Readiness Center. The CTCs have returned to providing a proving ground for sustainment gap solutions as our focus shifts from the Area Of Responsibility to the Decisive Action Training Environment preparing Army units to deploy anywhere in the world. The CTC OC/Ts increase our operational awareness by providing firsthand feedback to sustainment formations. The hosts presented Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, and Facilities observations to assist in validating or improving sustainment products.

6. Plans and Operations.
Financial Management School(FMS) and Regimental Command Sergeant Major: The FMS CSM visited the ARCENT G8 at Shaw Air Force Base to discuss Financial Management (FM) deployed operations and to provide a Financial Management School/State of the Corps brief. Well attended Leader Professional Development that further enhances our partnership with Fort Jackson and Shaw Air Force Base Army leadership.

7. Capabilities Development Process and Sync.
a. Sustainment CNA Assessment: The CDID Personnel Assessment Teams (PATs) (HR & FM) has begun efforts to develop tasks, conditions & standards (TCS). TCS will be put into the Army Capabilities Assessment Tool (ArCAT) NLT 8 February. Commandant staffing of TCS will commence NTL 11 February. After commandant approval, the PATs will continue with end-state development of gaps and solutions associated with each task.

b. IPPS-A. CDID is currently analyzing input from the domain leads for the IPPS-A DOTMLPF & Policy analysis document. Upon completion of the domain analysis, we will forward our input to the IPPS-A Project Manager NLT 15 February.

c. Mission Command Training Program (MCTP): FMS will provide a Major to support MCTP as an FM Observer Trainer (O/T) to teach, coach and mentor selected staff during United Endeavor (UE-13-2) Mission Rehearsal Exercise (MRX) 14-29 March.

8. Strategic Engagement and Messaging
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9. Other Significant Events.

a. Faculty Tune-Up (FTU) Seminar. The SSI Staff and Faculty Branch initiated the inaugural Faculty Tune-up Seminar (FTU) on 4 Feb 2013, which included five workshops with 21 attendees representing a wide-spectrum of personnel. The FTU furthers the SSI faculty development goals by offering a variety of topics on training methods and concepts. The FTU is an opportunity for those who have been in the field to tune up their skills. The inaugural event included topics such as the use and benefits of SharePoint, implementation of the Army Learning Model 2015, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test and Kolbs Learning Style, the Fish Principle, and Situational Awareness In and Out of the Classroom. The Staff and Faculty Branch will offer quarterly iterations focused on continuing education with up-to-date information.

b. Force Design Division (FDD). The HR Company HQs Force Design Update (FDU) Jr. was approved by the Director of Force Management 31 January 2013. The Division will begin to monitor and work with HQDA on the alignment strategy for HR Companies and platoons. The Division is performing a final validation on the TAA16-20 vignettes to ensure there are no other requirements as a result of latest proponent updates. The Human Resources Operations Center (HROC) FDU packet has been received at CASCOM for CG endorsement. The Division is assisting the proponents in updating their warrant officer and enlisted standard of grades tables.

10. Significant Challenges.
Nothing Significant.
E. Upcoming Event/s.
1. Date: 4 Mar 13 SSI Farewell Ceremony
2. Date: 18-20 Mar 13 TRADOC Senior Leader Conf