Description:
Learn how to perform suitability screening and adjudication for Federal employment. Understand the statutory and regulatory requirements of Title 5 CFR, Part 731, and the criteria used to make suitability determinations. Apply the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) methodology for designating position risk and model for making suitability determinations.
Duration:
3 days
Level:
Intermediate
Who Should Attend?
Adjudicators who are authorized by their agencies to handle suitability case processing and adjudication as delegated by OPM under Title 5 CFR, Part 731.
Credits:
1.8 CEUsLearning Outcomes:
- Designate the risk levels of positions within your agency.
- Review character and conduct against suitability standards from 5 CFR 731.
- Know what cases to refer to for suitability review and adjudication.
- Use guidelines to adjudicate basic suitability determinations.
- Know when to refer a case to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for debarment consideration or take your own suitability action.
- Recognize merit fraud.
- Understand OPM adjudications, how to refer cases to OPM for reopen, understand case transmittal forms and investigative file maintenance.
- Know how to take action in suitability cases
Available Sessions:
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guaranteed-to-Go
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Session Code STAF8101-001 | 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 STAF8101-002 | Start Date Aug 19, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 21, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,299.00 | |
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code STAF8101-003 | Start Date Sep 16, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 18, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,299.00 | |
| Guaranteed-to-Go | Session Code STAF8101-004 | Start Date Nov 12, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Nov 14, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,299.00 |
Course Outline
Module 1
- Position Risk Designations and Investigations
Module 2
- Suitability Standards
Module 3
- Suitability Screening and the Referral Process
Module 4
- Suitability Adjudication Guidelines
Module 5
- Processing Non-Investigated Applicants
Module 6
- Identifying Merit Fraud
Module 7
- Processing OPM-Investigated Applicants,Appointees, and Employees
Module 8
- Taking Action in Suitability Cases
Module 9
- Suitability Evidence and Adjudication Workshop
Other Recommended Courses:
- Advanced Suitability Adjudication (STAF9101)
