# Examining for Federal Wage System Jobs Course (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Learn to use the job element method to examine applicants for trades and labor occupations. Identify the job elements necessary for success on the job, and develop a plan to measure the qualifications of applicants and rate the applicants.

## What you'll learn

- Understand the principles of job element examining for Federal Wage System jobs (trades and labor occupations).
- Identify and use applicable job elements, examining references and tools.
- Identify the job elements necessary for applicants to be successful on the job.
- Match what applicants can do against what the work entails.
- Apply job element examining practices in open, competitive, and merit staffing actions.
- Adapt job element examining practices to your agency’s mission and related HR management programs.
- Use practical methods for rating applicants.
- Develop a plan to measure the qualifications of the applicants.

## Curriculum

#### Module 1: Understanding the System

- Introduction to the Federal Wage System (FWS) and the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (JQS).
- Overview of the examining process, including job elements, competencies, and the importance of matching applicants’ qualifications to the job’s requirements.
- Understanding how applicants' ability to perform job tasks is assessed, rather than just their experience or length of service.

#### Module 2: Step 1 – Identify Job Elements

- Identifying the job elements (KSAs) required for successful performance in a position.
- Understanding the concept of “screen-out elements” and how they are used in the examination process to ensure minimum qualifications are met.
- Learning how to select, modify, or add job elements based on specific job requirements, including evaluating job descriptions, classifications, and occupational standards.

#### Module 3: Step 2 – Develop the Plan

- Learning how to develop a crediting plan to assess the qualifications of applicants.
- Understanding the role of subject-matter experts (SMEs) in developing rating guides and criteria for evaluating candidates’ qualifications.
- Exploring the types of assessment tools used in the examining process, including interviews, written tests, and performance evaluations.

#### Module 4: Step 3 – Rating Applicants

- Learning how to apply the crediting plan to rate applicants based on their qualifications.
- Exploring how to assess applicants’ skills, knowledge, and abilities, using evidence from applications, work experience, training, and assessments.
- Understanding rating considerations, including determining eligibility, applying minimum qualifications, and using a point system for evaluating applicants' abilities.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1049