Planning and Conducting a DoD Reduction in Force Course
- IDSTAF7018
- Weekdays only
- 3 Days
- Open to beginners
Understand and apply DoD-specific Reduction in Force procedures through mock scenario analysis and adherence to retention rules.
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Understand and apply DoD-specific Reduction in Force procedures through mock scenario analysis and adherence to retention rules.
Understand the key provisions of EEO laws as they affect federal employment. Learn about prohibited forms of discrimination; the federal EEO complaint process; and techniques for identifying and avoiding workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. In addition, learn about the court systems, legal burdens of proof, and types of judicial relief related to discrimination against federal employees.
This course prepares students to identify job-related criteria in order to define quality categories, identify and assign job candidates to the proper category, recognize veterans’ preference entitlement and make selections of job candidates using this process.
Build a strong foundation in federal accounting by mastering key concepts, financial management practices, and reporting standards.
Acquire hands‑on methods and tools to analyze financial data, detect anomalies, and enhance oversight across fiscal operations.
Acquire essential federal financial management knowledge to manage budget, accounting, and stewardship responsibilities confidently as a new manager.
Develop advanced strategies for directing federal funds during tight budgets, year‑end pressures, or continuing resolutions to support mission delivery effectively.
Receive instruction from subject‑matter experts who bring proven government experience.
Courses that are regularly updated based on feedback and industry developments, ensuring versions are mapped to federal competencies.
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This course is designed to help you master Microsoft® Teams®, the key communications tool in the suite of Microsoft® 365® productivity apps. Microsoft Teams enables individuals and organizations to chat, share ideas, collaborate on files, and essentially, work together. You can use Teams to have a quick chat with a colleague, participate in a virtual meeting, make an online call, and share files and resources. The Microsoft Teams app is available in three versions: a desktop app, a web app, and a mobile app. Once you are familiar with the Teams desktop app, you can easily transfer that knowledge and work in the web and mobile apps to take advantage of connecting through Teams wherever your work takes you.
This course is designed to help you get started with Microsoft® Teams®, the key communications tool in the suite of Microsoft® 365® productivity apps. Microsoft Teams enables individuals and organizations to chat, share ideas, collaborate on files, and essentially, work together. You can use Teams to have a quick chat with a colleague, participate in a virtual meeting, make an online call, and share files and resources. The Microsoft Teams app is available in three versions: a desktop app, a web app, and a mobile app. Once you are familiar with the Teams desktop app, you can easily transfer that knowledge and work in the web and mobile apps to take advantage of connecting through Teams wherever your work takes you.
This bootcamp is designed to help you master and get started with Microsoft® Teams®, the essential communications tool in the Microsoft® 365® suite. Microsoft Teams enables individuals and organizations to chat, share ideas, collaborate on files, and work together seamlessly. You can use Teams for quick chats, virtual meetings, online calls, and sharing files and resources. The app is available in desktop, web, and mobile versions, and once you're familiar with the desktop app, you can easily transfer that knowledge to the web and mobile apps, allowing you to connect through Teams wherever your work takes you.
This practical, interactive course helps job seekers craft a strong resume tailored to a specific job. Participants will learn how to highlight skills, job experience, and accomplishments that address a potential employer’s needs. Participants will also learn resume writing techniques that demonstrate their ability to help solve an employer’s problems from day one. Additionally, the course provides direction on preparing and delivering a confident “elevator speech” for the interview stage and handling common questions in both mock and real-life job interview scenarios. Participants will give and receive feedback to sharpen both writing and presentation skills, improving their ability to stand out in the selection process.
You've covered many of the basic functions of Microsoft® Access®, and now you're ready to learn advanced Access features such as database management, advanced form design, packaging a database, encrypting a database, preparing a database for multiple-user access, and more. Knowledge of these features separates database professionals from casual database users or occasional designers.
Learn to detect and analyze contract and procurement fraud schemes in government contracts and grants, including false claims, corruption, and front operations.
Gain an introduction to today’s threats (criminals, foreign intelligence services, terrorists, malicious code writers, hackers/hacktivists, and disgruntled employees) to sensitive and classified information, your employees, and your resources. Learn about the multifaceted threat of intrusion and exfiltration that companies and agencies face today, as well as tactics you can employ to combat it. Clearly understand the multifaceted threat to sensitive and classified information, resources, and personnel. Effectively articulate this threat to employees as part of your security and risk prevention education and training effort.
Develop data analysis skills to detect fraud patterns in grants, contracts, and financial systems using forensic tools and case-based methods.
Explore the legal statutes on fraud. Learn both the legal and layman's definitions of fraud, and the nature, causes and types of white-collar crimes. Become familiar with your professional audit responsibilities for designing audit procedures to detect fraud. Discover the role of internal controls and supervision in preventing fraud and become familiar with audit procedures proven effective in detecting fraud. Discuss the role of auditors in reporting illegal acts and working with investigators to prosecute fraud. Practice fraud detection methods in case exercises. This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) program, Level 1.
Fraud is a booming business today! As fraud schemes become more sophisticated and defense attorneys more proactive, task forces including auditors, investigators and prosecutors are often assembled to combat the fraud schemes. Learn the techniques that are unique to planning and implementing a forensic audit. Identify how each team member contributes to the success of the task force. Learn the special rules and procedures that apply in obtaining evidence to substantiate and prosecute fraud. Analyze the differences between program and forensic audits, and also the basis for those differences. This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) program, Level 1 and Level 2.
Understand common fraud schemes and warning signs specific to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) projects, and learn how to detect vulnerabilities before they escalate.
Gain proficiency in writing clear, concise, and impactful Reports of Administrative Investigations (ROIs) aligned with federal best practices and investigative standards.
Welcome to Microsoft® Project® 2019/2021/365: Part 1. This course is designed to familiarize you with the basic features and functions of Microsoft Project so you can effectively and efficiently manage projects in a real-world environment. This course covers the critical knowledge and skills a project manager needs to create a project plan with Microsoft Project during the planning phase of a project. In other words, if your supervisor assigns you to lead a project, this course will enable you to draft a project plan with Microsoft Project and share it with your supervisor (and others) for review and approval. The subject of this course is the Microsoft Project desktop app. A brief description of the Project for the web and the Project Online apps is presented in the appendix.
This course is designed to familiarize you with some of the advanced features and functions of Microsoft Project so you can use it effectively and efficiently in a real-world environment. In Microsoft® Project® 2019/2021/365: Part 1, you learned the basic features of Microsoft Project during the planning phase of a project. This course covers the advanced knowledge and skills a project manager needs to update a project plan in Project during the execution, monitoring, and controlling phases of a project. In other words, once your project plan is approved by the project sponsor, this course will enable you to manage the project so that it is completed on time, within budget, and according to scope.
Build a solid foundation in standardized project management using PMI’s PMBOK Guide. Learn to plan, oversee, and close projects using practical tools and core performance domains.
This one-day course introduces standardized project management principles and best practices, equipping you with practical tools to manage projects efficiently and confidently. Through small group discussions and case study exercises, you’ll learn how to apply foundational project management concepts, analyze project initiation components, evaluate risks, as well as manage project progress and closure effectively. Whether you're new to project management or looking to formalize your skills, this course will help you navigate key project challenges and improve your ability to deliver successful outcomes.
Since 1921, Graduate School USA has partnered with over 125 federal agencies and trained more than one million federal employees. Led by instructors with deep, real-world knowledge of federal regulations, policies, and practices, our private group programs are practical, mission-driven, and tailored to your agency’s objectives. We offer expertise across key federal domains—including human resources, financial management, acquisition and contracting, leadership, and more—to deliver training where and how your team needs it.
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