DODI1300.26_DAFI65-117 — Administration Of The Financial Management Certification Program

DODI1300.26_DAFI65-117 governs administration and management of the Department of Defense Financial Management Certification Program.

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  • Publication number: DODI1300.26_DAFI65-117
  • Title: ADMINISTRATION OF THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
  • Date: 2025-12-04

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The publication establishes financial management certification policy, organizational roles, certification levels, and requirements for identifying and designating financial management positions. It also addresses records, privacy protections, waivers, approval levels, and continuing education requirements.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all civilian employees and members of the United States Regular Air Force, United States Space Force (USSF), Air Force Reserve (AFR) and Air National Guard (ANG), and other individuals and organizations as required by binding agreement or obligation with the Department of the Air Force.

Topics covered

  • Financial management certification
  • FM workforce
  • FM positions
  • Certification levels
  • Approval levels
  • CET requirements

Questions and answers

What records requirements does DODI1300.26_DAFI65-117 establish?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are waiver requests under DODI1300.26_DAFI65-117 submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the requestor’s commander for non-tiered compliance items.

How are changes and questions about DODI1300.26_DAFI65-117 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication using the DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, through the appropriate functional authority chain of command to Secretary of the Air Force, Workforce Development (SAF/FMEW) Workflow (at: saf.fmew.workflow@us.af.mil).

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