1. DFA/Comptroller Relations: Building a Successful Partnership
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery 2012 Navy Medicine Audit Readiness Training Symposium
DFA/Comptroller Relations: Building a Successful Partnership
June 5th-6th, 2012

2. DFA/Comptroller Relations
Context
The Director for Administration/Comptroller relationship is of critical importance to the day-to-day operations of the Military Treatment Facility. These two individuals, long with their respective staffs, need to work in harmony in order to accomplish mission objectives. As part of Navy Medicine’s audit readiness effort, this collaboration on business process improvements is vital to ensure that assessable units are ready for audit assertion.
Purpose
To improve collaboration between the DFA and Comptroller and develop a common understanding in order to achieve mission objectives.
Outcome
Work as a team for the good of the organization and create opportunities for mentoring and feedback.
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3. DFA/Comptroller Relations
Roles and Expectations
Communication
Teamwork (Win-Win)
A Better Officer
Alignment/Intersections
Address questions from M8
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4. DFA/Comptroller Relations
What Do I Do If:
The DFA is old and hostile?
I do not like the DFA?
I am worried about who will get the EP?
I am at a different level than my peers?
I have a conflict with one of the DFA’s Department Heads?
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5. NMC Portsmouth
DFA/DRM relationship cultivated over many years ; as CEB members, discuss issues daily
Cooperation among both staffs on all actions
DFA /DRM collaborated deployment and use of SOPs; double-teaming Audit Readiness
Comptroller staff meet with DFA representatives regularly, especially for EOY closeout
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6. USNH Guam Open door access on common issues (We talk)
Total Force Management
HRD/MMD integral
Equipment Program Review Committee
Standard Operating Procedures
Instituted Weekly SOP Stand Down Reviews
Spotlight Metrics Reviews
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7. NH Jacksonville Monthly Resource Update (CO/XO/DFA/DRM)
DFA owns 2/3 of the expenses (Staff and Stuff)
EPRC, TFM, FMC, Contracts
Strong relationship for 1-2 Punch
Contract Closeout Team
MSC Mentorship
New HCA “Fly-By” Rotation
DRM Should be a Knowledge Source (especially if O-4 and Above) and/or Willing to Learn (at any grade)
DFA/DRM strongest allies in ESC
Understand each others roles.
Best Duo yet! Gregonis/Bigby, USNH, Sigonella
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8. Questions?
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