CDFM MODULE 1,MODULE 2,MODULE 3 AND MODULE 4
EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(DETAILED ANSWERS)
What does manpower management refer to as it relates to defense financial
management? - ANSWER: Processes of determining manpower requirements for
budgetary purposes and reporting manpower strengths to OMB
What are the four Manpower Concentrations? - ANSWER: 1) Manpower Structure
2) Mobilization and Crisis Issues
3) Restructuring Initiatives
4) Ethical Standards
Who issues guidance for services to use in preparation and administration of their
military and civilian manpower programs? - ANSWER: Under Secretary of Defense
(USD)
What are the guidelines services follow for programing manpower? - ANSWER: 1)
First priority is major combat commands based on Joint Chiefs of Staff guidance
2) Remaining forces are manned, within approved total strengths to support combat
forces
30 Indigenous personnel are utilized to the maximum extent practical consistent
with security and readiness
What are the Services of the U.S.? - ANSWER: Army, Navy, Air Force
What are the components of the U.S.? - ANSWER: Army, Navy, Air Force, and 20
other agencies
What is the Future Year Defense Program (FYDP)? - ANSWER: The official report that
summarizes the resources provided to DoD. The FYDP identifies funding for each
appropriation, manpower authorization, and program, and selected types of unit or
equipment's authorizations by resource management packages called program
elements
What is the DoD Manpower utilization policy? - ANSWER: During mobilization or
wartime:
1) Terminating or deferring activities not essential to the war effort
2) Assigning military personnel only to those jobs that contribute to the war unless:
- Military incumbency is required by law
- Possessing military-unique skills or experience is essential for successful
performance of required duties
- Military authority or discipline is requisite to the position
- Alternative manpower is not available
,What USC title and code gives the President authority to activate reserve forces?
without the consent of Congress, and order to active duty (other than for training)
for not more than 365 days: • Selected Reserve • Individual Ready Reserve -
ANSWER: Title 10 USC 12304
What is title 10 USC 12304 is limited to activating how many numbers of selected
reserve and ready reserve members? - ANSWER: 200,000 selected reserve and
30,000 ready reserve
How many days can the President utilize title 10 USC 12304? - ANSWER: Not more
than 365 days
Define Crisis Situation as it relates to Civilians during crisis situations based on DoDD
1404.10? - ANSWER: A civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, wartime, or hostile
condition that threatens physical harm or imminent danger to the health or well
being of the Emergency Essential civilian employee
Define Emergency Essential (E-E) as it relates to Civilians during crisis situations
based on DoDD 1404.10? - ANSWER: position based designation to support the
success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems in
accordance with 10 USC 1580(e) and can be deployed to a crisis area
How are personnel budget estimates prepared for? Required by what OMB circular?
- ANSWER: In terms of full-time equivalent (FTE) employment as required by OMB A-
11
What is a Full-Time Permanent (FTP) personnel? - ANSWER: A position normally filled
on a permanent basis and having a regular schedule (2080 hours)
What is a turnover rate? - ANSWER: Number of employees who left positions during
past year divided by the number of positions
What is a fill rate? - ANSWER: The average number of days between an employee
leaving a position and the position being filled divided by the workdays in a year
What is a lapse rate? - ANSWER: Turnover rate * Fill Rate
How do you calculate the number of positions to budget? - ANSWER: Total number
of positions - (Total number of positions * Lapse Rate)
How many buyouts is the DoD permitted to grant under the Voluntary Separation
Incentive Pay (VSIP) and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA)? - ANSWER:
No more than 25,000 buyout separations per year
If an employee accepts a buyout under the Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)
and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA), how long do they have to wait in
, order to be re-employed by DoD? - ANSWER: 12 months unless given exception by
the Secretary of Defense
Who and when are lists required for the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of
1998 (FAIR)? - ANSWER: the head of each executive agency submits to the Director
of OMB a list of activities performed by Federal Government that are not inherently
Governmental functions by the end of the third quarter of each fiscal year
What OMB circular defines activities? - ANSWER: OMB Circular A-76
Define Commercial Activity? - ANSWER: the process resulting in a product or service
that is or could be obtained from a private sector source
Agency missions may be accomplished through commercial facilities and resources,
Government facilities and resources, or mixes thereof, depending upon the product,
service, type of mission, and equipment required.
Define Inherently Governmental Activity? - ANSWER: one that is so intimately
related to the public interest as to mandate performance by Federal employees
Activities that meet these criteria are not in competition with commercial sources,
are not generally available from commercial sources, and are not subject to OMB
Circular A-76.
What are the types of Activities prescribed by OMB Circular A-76? - ANSWER:
Commercial Activity and Inherently Governmental Activity
What are the two categories Inherently Governmental Activity fall into? - ANSWER:
The act of governing and monetary transactions and entitlements
What is OMB Circular A-76 designed to do? - ANSWER: Empower Federal Managers
to make sound and justifiable business decisions
1) Balance the interest of the parties to make or buy cost comparison
2) Provide a level playing field in a public and private sector competition
3) Encourage competition and choice in the management and performance of
commercial activities
What is the policy of the U.S. government as it relates to OMB Circular A-76? (3
things) - ANSWER: 1) Achieve Economy and Enhance Productivity
2) Retain Government Functions In-House
3) Rely on the Commercial Sector
What is a Performance Work Statement (PWS)? - ANSWER: the technical, functional,
and performance characteristics of the work to be performed, identifying the
essential functions to be performed, and determine performance factors and serves
as a scope of work for making cost comparisons
EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(DETAILED ANSWERS)
What does manpower management refer to as it relates to defense financial
management? - ANSWER: Processes of determining manpower requirements for
budgetary purposes and reporting manpower strengths to OMB
What are the four Manpower Concentrations? - ANSWER: 1) Manpower Structure
2) Mobilization and Crisis Issues
3) Restructuring Initiatives
4) Ethical Standards
Who issues guidance for services to use in preparation and administration of their
military and civilian manpower programs? - ANSWER: Under Secretary of Defense
(USD)
What are the guidelines services follow for programing manpower? - ANSWER: 1)
First priority is major combat commands based on Joint Chiefs of Staff guidance
2) Remaining forces are manned, within approved total strengths to support combat
forces
30 Indigenous personnel are utilized to the maximum extent practical consistent
with security and readiness
What are the Services of the U.S.? - ANSWER: Army, Navy, Air Force
What are the components of the U.S.? - ANSWER: Army, Navy, Air Force, and 20
other agencies
What is the Future Year Defense Program (FYDP)? - ANSWER: The official report that
summarizes the resources provided to DoD. The FYDP identifies funding for each
appropriation, manpower authorization, and program, and selected types of unit or
equipment's authorizations by resource management packages called program
elements
What is the DoD Manpower utilization policy? - ANSWER: During mobilization or
wartime:
1) Terminating or deferring activities not essential to the war effort
2) Assigning military personnel only to those jobs that contribute to the war unless:
- Military incumbency is required by law
- Possessing military-unique skills or experience is essential for successful
performance of required duties
- Military authority or discipline is requisite to the position
- Alternative manpower is not available
,What USC title and code gives the President authority to activate reserve forces?
without the consent of Congress, and order to active duty (other than for training)
for not more than 365 days: • Selected Reserve • Individual Ready Reserve -
ANSWER: Title 10 USC 12304
What is title 10 USC 12304 is limited to activating how many numbers of selected
reserve and ready reserve members? - ANSWER: 200,000 selected reserve and
30,000 ready reserve
How many days can the President utilize title 10 USC 12304? - ANSWER: Not more
than 365 days
Define Crisis Situation as it relates to Civilians during crisis situations based on DoDD
1404.10? - ANSWER: A civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, wartime, or hostile
condition that threatens physical harm or imminent danger to the health or well
being of the Emergency Essential civilian employee
Define Emergency Essential (E-E) as it relates to Civilians during crisis situations
based on DoDD 1404.10? - ANSWER: position based designation to support the
success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems in
accordance with 10 USC 1580(e) and can be deployed to a crisis area
How are personnel budget estimates prepared for? Required by what OMB circular?
- ANSWER: In terms of full-time equivalent (FTE) employment as required by OMB A-
11
What is a Full-Time Permanent (FTP) personnel? - ANSWER: A position normally filled
on a permanent basis and having a regular schedule (2080 hours)
What is a turnover rate? - ANSWER: Number of employees who left positions during
past year divided by the number of positions
What is a fill rate? - ANSWER: The average number of days between an employee
leaving a position and the position being filled divided by the workdays in a year
What is a lapse rate? - ANSWER: Turnover rate * Fill Rate
How do you calculate the number of positions to budget? - ANSWER: Total number
of positions - (Total number of positions * Lapse Rate)
How many buyouts is the DoD permitted to grant under the Voluntary Separation
Incentive Pay (VSIP) and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA)? - ANSWER:
No more than 25,000 buyout separations per year
If an employee accepts a buyout under the Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay (VSIP)
and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA), how long do they have to wait in
, order to be re-employed by DoD? - ANSWER: 12 months unless given exception by
the Secretary of Defense
Who and when are lists required for the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act of
1998 (FAIR)? - ANSWER: the head of each executive agency submits to the Director
of OMB a list of activities performed by Federal Government that are not inherently
Governmental functions by the end of the third quarter of each fiscal year
What OMB circular defines activities? - ANSWER: OMB Circular A-76
Define Commercial Activity? - ANSWER: the process resulting in a product or service
that is or could be obtained from a private sector source
Agency missions may be accomplished through commercial facilities and resources,
Government facilities and resources, or mixes thereof, depending upon the product,
service, type of mission, and equipment required.
Define Inherently Governmental Activity? - ANSWER: one that is so intimately
related to the public interest as to mandate performance by Federal employees
Activities that meet these criteria are not in competition with commercial sources,
are not generally available from commercial sources, and are not subject to OMB
Circular A-76.
What are the types of Activities prescribed by OMB Circular A-76? - ANSWER:
Commercial Activity and Inherently Governmental Activity
What are the two categories Inherently Governmental Activity fall into? - ANSWER:
The act of governing and monetary transactions and entitlements
What is OMB Circular A-76 designed to do? - ANSWER: Empower Federal Managers
to make sound and justifiable business decisions
1) Balance the interest of the parties to make or buy cost comparison
2) Provide a level playing field in a public and private sector competition
3) Encourage competition and choice in the management and performance of
commercial activities
What is the policy of the U.S. government as it relates to OMB Circular A-76? (3
things) - ANSWER: 1) Achieve Economy and Enhance Productivity
2) Retain Government Functions In-House
3) Rely on the Commercial Sector
What is a Performance Work Statement (PWS)? - ANSWER: the technical, functional,
and performance characteristics of the work to be performed, identifying the
essential functions to be performed, and determine performance factors and serves
as a scope of work for making cost comparisons
