Federal Position Management Course (Self-Paced)
IDCLAS7012SP

Module 1: Defining Position Management

• Define position management.
• Understand the legal basis for position management.

Module 2: Position Management Basics

• Discuss the impact of the organization's mission on position design.
• Identify the various types of organizational structures and their effect on position design.
• Describe the numerous factors that must be balanced in the position design process.
• Apply the common patterns of assigning duties to positions.

Module 3: Effective Position Management Planning

• Define identified position management problems.
• Recognize the symptoms of problems with work organization and management.
• Describe the concepts used when defining the purpose of a position.
• Identify key position management considerations in the planning process.

Module 4: Position Management Tools

• Describe the staffing and classification tools available for better position design.
• Select the appropriate tool to solve a position management problem.

Module 5: General Principles and Best Practices

• Define key position management principles.
• Discuss how position management affects organizational design.
• Identify key position management practices relative to designing an organization.

Module 6: Final Exercise

• Apply lessons learned to reorganize a federal division by identifying position management problems, selecting appropriate tools, and developing a reorganization plan.