Description:
Evaluate applicants for federal jobs by applying eligibility and qualifications requirements found in OPM's Qualifications Standards, including basic eligibility, minimum qualification requirements, specialized experience requirements, positive education requirements, and the substitution of education for experience. This course is part of the Certificates of Accomplishment in Human Resources Management
Duration:
OnDemand: 6-months
Virtual: 3 days
Level:
Intermediate
Who Should Attend?
HR practitioners and others who are involved in the federal recruitment, staffing and/or placement processes.
Credits:
1.8 CEUs
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the staffing process and the role of qualifications analysis within it.
- Understand the purpose of the qualifications process and its historical evolution.
- Describe the structure and content of OPM’s General Schedule Operating Manual and Qualification Standards.
- Evaluate experience and education using the General Schedule Qualification Policies.
- Combine experience and education to determine whether an applicant meets minimum qualification requirements.
- Understand the purpose and requirements for selective placement factors and quality ranking factors.
- Explain in-service placement provisions regarding their similarities to and differences from outplacement provisions.
- Apply legal and regulatory requirements in making eligibility determinations.
- Assess the minimum qualifications and eligibility of job applicants.
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code STAF7024-007 | Start Date Rolling | End Date Mar 30, 2026 11:45 PM EST | Location On Demand | Tuition $1,299.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-027 | Start Date Jul 22, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 24, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-005 | Start Date Aug 04, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 06, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-012 | Start Date Aug 13, 2025 8:30 AM EST | End Date Aug 15, 2025 4:00 PM EST | Location InPerson | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-006 | Start Date Aug 20, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 22, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-007 | Start Date Sep 10, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 12, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-008 | Start Date Sep 24, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 26, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-009 | Start Date Oct 15, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Oct 17, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-010 | Start Date Nov 12, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Nov 14, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-011 | Start Date Dec 03, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Dec 05, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-022 | Start Date Jan 21, 2026 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jan 23, 2026 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-023 | Start Date Feb 04, 2026 9:00 AM EST | End Date Feb 06, 2026 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-024 | Start Date Feb 23, 2026 9:00 AM EST | End Date Feb 25, 2026 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-025 | Start Date Mar 11, 2026 9:00 AM EST | End Date Mar 13, 2026 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-026 | Start Date Mar 25, 2026 9:00 AM EST | End Date Mar 27, 2026 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 |
- Module 1 Basis for Qualifications and Qualifications References
- Module 2 Structure of OPM’s Qualifications Website
- Module 3 Crediting Experience
- Module 4 Crediting Education
- Module 5 Combining Experience and Education
- Module 6 Selective and Quality Ranking Factors
- Module 7 In-Service Placement Provisions
- Module 8 Legal and Regulatory Requirements
Other Recommended Courses:
- Certified Federal HR Advisor- Level II (cFHRA) (cFHRA2.CP)
