Col. Pat Devine, Human Resource Command, gives instructions to senior leadership about the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System. DIMHRS is a program spearheaded by the Department of Defense. Focusing on the Army’s personnel and pay.
The Army Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System Office launched the Web-based ‘‘Blackboard” Learning Management System Aug. 1.
The Blackboard site hosts all DIMHRS training courses and materials used to teach Soldiers, civilians and contractors to successfully navigate through the new system.
All Soldiers can complete the distance learning directly through the Internet or by downloading the programs to a computer. Self-enrollment opened to all users Aug. 1.
All members of the Army community, including Soldiers, civilians and contractors must complete their respective course(s) by Feb. 28, 2009. Users who are not designated as a DIMHRS administrator or train-the-trainer can complete the Basic Foundation Course or Self-Service Course on the DIMHRS Web site.
The Army will train five targeted audiences: DIMHRS administrators, train-the-trainer and change agents, human resources specialists, managers, and self service members.
Human resources specialist training will be delivered online through the Blackboard beginning Aug. 1. The training is developed as eight targeted modules (up to 128 hours). Training support packages will be available for commanders who wish to deliver training in a classroom setting. The Basic Foundation Course must be completed by Feb. 28, 2009.
Manager training is being delivered online through the Blackboard beginning Aug 1. The training includes approximately 20 hours of select materials that requires manager, supervisor or commander approval.
The Self-Service Course will be delivered online through Army Knowledge Online, Business Transformation Agency, Human Resources Command, and Soldier Support Institute Web sites. The DIMHRS help menu has embedded ‘‘just-in-time” functionality-tutorials available as needed for self-service applications.
Visit www.armydimhrs.army.mil for more information about DIMHRS training.
The DIMHRS Blackboard is located at http:⁄⁄ssi.learn.army.mil .
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