Description:
Learn the essential federal staffing functions and how staffing relates to other HR programs. Become knowledgeable about the merit system principles and the prohibited personnel practices; the basic requirements of eligibility and minimum qualifications; in-service placement actions, including merit promotion; and other components of a sound recruitment and placement program.
Duration:
3 days
Level:
Foundational
Who Should Attend?
Support staff involved in the preparation of SF52s or SF50s who need to understand the relationship between staffing and other HR programs.
Credits:
1.8 CEUsLearning Outcomes:
- Understand the federal Human Resources Management (HRM) model, recruitment and staffing function, and the process and steps in filling a vacancy.
- Research the Code of Federal Regulations (5 CFR) to properly determine legal and regulatory requirements for recruitment and staffing.
- Determine eligibility and minimum qualifications using OPM Qualification Requirements Standards.
- Apply merit promotion and in-service procedures.
- Apply a job analysis process for developing assessment tools.
Available Sessions:
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guaranteed-to-Go
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Session Code STAF7001-001 | Start Date Jul 15, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 17, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,299.00 | |
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code STAF7001-002 | Start Date Aug 12, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 14, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,299.00 | |
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code STAF7001-003 | Start Date Sep 09, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 11, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,299.00 |
Day one of three
- Introduction
- The merit system
- Competitive status/related concepts
Day two of three
- Excepted appointments
- Common personnel actions
- Job analysis
Day three of three
- Merit Promotion
- Working certificates of eligibles
- Interviewing
- Course evaluation and closeout
