Staffing for Support Positions Course
IDSTAF7002

Module 1: Federal Human Resources Management

• Overview of the federal Human Resources Management (HRM) model and HR functions
• Merit system principles and prohibited personnel practices
• Equal employment opportunity laws and diversity requirements
• Labor-management relations and federal HR oversight responsibilities

Module 2: Laws, Rules, Regulations, and Policies

• Statutory foundations of federal HR management including Title 5 and federal regulations
• Using resources such as the Code of Federal Regulations and OPM VetGuide
• Understanding the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions
• Key concepts including career tenure, probationary periods, and reinstatement eligibility

Module 3: Recruitment and Staffing

• Overview of the federal civil service: competitive, excepted, and senior executive services
• Strategies for filling federal vacancies
• Open competitive examining and merit promotion processes
• Veterans’ preference, category rating, and the rule of many

Module 4: Finding the Right Person at the Right Time for the Right Job

• Merit promotion programs and internal staffing procedures
• Competitive and noncompetitive personnel actions
• Special hiring authorities and veterans’ hiring programs
• Priority placement and career transition assistance programs

Module 5: Selecting the Right Person at the Right Time for the Right Job

• Applying General Schedule qualification standards
• Conducting job analysis to identify competencies and job requirements
• Developing assessment tools and evaluating candidate qualifications
• Structured and behavioral-based interview techniques
• Final selection procedures and documentation

Module 6: What’s Next?

• Emerging trends in federal recruitment and staffing
• Updates to hiring policies such as the rule of many
• Career development planning for HR professionals
• Next steps for professional growth in federal HR management