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NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM
DMARS 101Online Training
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National Guard ChalleNGe Program
Data Collection and Management
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CHALLENGE STATS
• Program Began with 10 Sites in 1993
• Currently has 36 Sites in 29 States and Puerto Rico
• Targets Over 7,000 Corps members for Graduation Each Year
• Just over 70,000 Graduates
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NAMING A CHALLENGE CLASS
• Two letter State Code: IN
• Federal Fiscal Year Funds: 2008
• First or Second Class: 1 or 2
• IN-2008-2
• NGB Class Number: NGB 32
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Current System
• Security Infrastructure
• Application servers located at dedicated co-location facility in Reston, Virginia
• Only approved employees can access the facility
• Addition/removal of machines subject to additional security measures
• Machine rack protected by locked cage
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System Security
•Infrastructure
• 24/7 monitoring of mission critical machines
• Continuous power supply (CPS) flywheel generators and diesel backup generators
• Single point of entry into facility
• 24/7 video surveillance
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System Security
• Infrastructure (continued)
• State-of-the-art fire suppression
• Reinforced facility built to withstand earthquakes, flooding and other natural disasters
• Climate controlled environment (temperature, humidity, light)
• Very Early Smoke Detection Alarm (VESDA) constantly samples air for dangerous particles
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Introduction to DMARS
• Getting Started on DMARS
–The Hierarchy: Secure and Access Controlled–The Login: User Name and Password
• The Home Page
• Data Entry: The Process
• Data Entry: Requirements
• Reports: Standard, Ad Hoc, Alerts
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DMARS HEIRARCHY
NGB AOC DMT
STATE
USPFO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TAG STATE LEVEL DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
FUNCTIONAL DIRECTORS
PROGRAM WORKERS (HYCA Staff)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
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DMARS FOR NEW USERSGetting Started
To access DMARS, you’ll need the following…
•Computer
•Internet Connectivity
•DMARS User Name
•Password
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Login Screen
***NOTE***Enter the provided username
(email address) and
password.
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Home Page
When you log in, you will see the homepage for the DMARS website. You
may access standard and ad-hoc reports, enter data, view the Cadet Achievement
site, and access resources.
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DMARS Data EntrySteps to enter data in Core Components:
– Click Data Entry on the Home Screen.
– Ensure you are in the correct class in the Class field on the top left corner.
– Click on Cadets for the field entitled Focus.
– Click on Core Components.
– Choose the Core Component you are entering information in.
– Enter needed information and review the DMARS Manual for specific data entry needs.
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DMARS Data Entry
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DMARS DATA ENTRY
• Two types of fields for data entry:
– Required and Non-required.
• Required data fields are those data variables that MUST be entered.
– All required data fields are marked with a red “!”.• Information needs to be entered in these fields.
– Fields that are required by the system because the system (DMARS) will not allow you proceed without entering the data are marked with a red *.
• Non-required data fields are fields that have been added to the system based on individual program requests.
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Data Entry Requirements Number 9 of Attachment A to Appendix 1 in the Master
Youth Program Cooperative Agreement states:
– Data must be collected at each ChalleNGe site throughout all phases of each class on a consistent and regular basis.
• Residential Phases:– Data updated weekly by close of business (COB)
each Monday for the previous weeks’ activities.
• Post-Residential Phase:– Data updated monthly by COB on the 15th of each month.
• NGB-ZC-AY will publish weekly reports to reflect most recent data submitted.
• Records for each cadet maintained for at least 3 years.
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Checking Your Work Once information is entered in DMARS, it needs to be
check/validated. This step is very important.
– Click Standard Reports on the Home Screen.
– Scroll down until you see Core Components.
– Click on the individual report you would like to view based on the information just entered or click on Core Components Summary Report (New).
– On the box that appears, click on v Report Options then ensure the following information is entered correctly in the drop down boxes:
• Year• Class• Status: Active
– Click Request Report.
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NATIONAL GUARD YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM
Complete Data Entry Training Assignment & Quiz