# Federal Human Resource Management for Supervisors and Managers Course (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Federal supervisors and managers are responsible for making personnel decisions that must withstand legal, procedural, and oversight scrutiny. This two-part certificate provides a comprehensive progression from understanding the federal HR compliance framework to executing formal HR actions with confidence and consistency. Participants begin by examining Merit System Principles, Prohibited Personnel Practices, EEO requirements, and labor-management obligations to identify high-risk situations and know when to engage HR, EEO, or Labor Relations. Building on this foundation, the program then focuses on applied decision-making in areas such as position classification, hiring, performance management, and employee conduct. Through practical scenarios and structured guidance, supervisors learn how to document actions, apply due process, and manage performance and conduct issues in ways that are fair, defensible, and aligned with federal law and policy.

## What you'll learn

- Explain the federal HR legal framework governing supervisory decisions, including Merit System Principles, Prohibited Personnel Practices, and Title 5 authorities.
- Identify high-risk HR situations involving EEO, labor-management relations, staffing, performance, and conduct, and determine when expert guidance is required.
- Apply EEO principles to supervisory decision-making, including reasonable accommodation, harassment prevention, and complaint process responsibilities.
- Carry out staffing actions, including position classification, recruitment, selection, and documentation, in compliance with merit system requirements.
- Establish, monitor, and document employee performance expectations and address performance problems using appropriate tools such as feedback and Performance Improvement Plans.
- Distinguish between conduct and performance issues and apply progressive discipline, Douglas Factors, and due process requirements correctly.
- Document and support HR actions in a manner that is consistent, defensible, and aligned with federal policy and oversight expectations.

## Curriculum
1. **Federal HR Compliance and Risk Awareness for Supervisors and Managers Course (Self-Paced)**
2. **Federal HR Execution and Decision-Making for Supervisors and Managers Course (Self-Paced)**

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1999