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- Credits: 0.6 CEUs
This course is an overview of the structure and use of the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA) by walking through the guide and related manuals. In this course, you will see what is covered, how information is organized, and how DLTs and other GPPA content are used. Content is enriched with video and other multimedia. Blogs and discussions are designed specifically for students. There is limited instructor assistance.
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This course includes
- 6 hours of project-based training from experts
- Answers from real instructors
- Verified digital certificate of completion
- Learn at an accredited institution
- Credits: 0.6 CEUs
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Using the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (Self-Paced) Curriculum
What You'll Learn at a Glance
- Understand how to find and use the information in OPM's Guide to Processing Personnel Actions.
- Use Decision Logic Tables (DLTs), Job Aids, Figures, Tables, and other required GPPA content.
- Describe how the Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping, Guide to Data Standards, Guide to Human Resources Reporting, and other related publications are used in the processing of federal personnel actions.
Course Syllabus
- Module 1 Processing Personnel Actions
- Module 2 Organization of the Guide
- Module 3 Chapters 1 through 7 of the Guide
- Module 4 Using the Guide to Process Personnel Actions
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