Federal Position Management Course (Self-Paced)
IDCLAS7013

Module 1: Defining Position Management

• Define position management and its significance in federal HR
• Understand legal foundations, including OMB Circular A-64
• Explore the role of executives, supervisors, and HR in managing positions
• Apply economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in position structuring

Module 2: Position Management Basics

• Link organizational mission to position design
• Examine functional, divisional, matrix, and flat organizational structures
• Balance external forces such as budget, staffing, and workflow
• Use duty assignment patterns: specialist, generalist, team

Module 3: Effective Position Management Planning

• Identify and resolve common position management problems
• Apply a step-by-step position planning process
• Use symptoms and solutions charts to diagnose structural issues
• Define a position’s purpose and evaluate position structures

Module 4: Position Management Tools

• Conduct job and task analysis for better position design
• Identify required KSAs/competencies for roles
• Apply classification principles for grade-level accuracy
• Differentiate between mixed-grade and mixed-series positions

Module 5: General Principles and Best Practices

• Apply key principles to avoid fragmentation and unnecessary layering
• Optimize use of supervisors and support staff
• Use span of control and team leader strategies effectively
• Conduct position management reviews and utilize staffing charts

Module 6: Final Exercise

• Analyze and redesign an organizational structure using course tools
• Apply principles learned to a real-world scenario
• Evaluate efficiency, workload distribution, and staff alignment
• Use checklists and planning tools for strategic improvement