Guiding Principles for Federal HR Course (Self-Paced)
IDPMGT7200

Self-paced online training with expert support

Learn the fundamentals of program and project management in the federal space, including planning, performance tracking, and lifecycle phases. Ideal for emerging project leaders.

$199 12 clock hours Live Support Start anytime

This course includes

  • 12 hours of project-based training from experts
  • Answers from real instructors
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution
  • Credits: 1.2 CEUs

This course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take Guiding Principles for Federal HR.

This course discusses the basic values—the foundation—for federal human resources management. These values must be expressed in every decision made regarding a federal employee and are implicit in the laws, regulations, and operating guidance that frame the federal merit system. Thus, this course covers and applies the principles that undergird federal HRM – the Merit System Principles (MSPs), Prohibited Personnel Practices (PPPs), and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).

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