Federal Classification Principles Course
- IDCLAS7915
- Weekdays only
- 4 Days
- Open to beginners
Learn to classify and analyze General Schedule (GS) positions by mastering federal classification principles, procedures, and evaluation systems.
Our courses provide HR practitioners with both the background knowledge and technical details needed to ensure that actions taken are legal and contribute to the accomplishment of agency mission and objectives.
Learn to classify and analyze General Schedule (GS) positions by mastering federal classification principles, procedures, and evaluation systems.
Learn the basic, crosscutting principles you need to classify and analyze federal positions for compensation purposes, and apply these concepts by classifying GS, FWS, and alternative system positions. Improve your analytical skills to ask good questions about position duties and organizational design, write Factor Evaluation System (FES) position descriptions, and analyze position management alternatives. Students benefit from instructor assistance and feedback on assignments as well as facilitated blogging and discussions.
Master the skills to classify federal positions, write evaluation statements, and apply classification standards for General Schedule (GS) positions.
Gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities classifiers need to do their work successfully. The focus of this course is on helping participants develop competence in applying various classification standards. It also provides participants with exposure to other topics important to federal classification programs, such as writing position descriptions and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Refresh classification fundamentals and tackle more advanced issues through guided practice and sample exercises.
Learn to create accurate and comprehensive federal position descriptions that align with organizational goals and HR requirements.
Learn to use position management tools and techniques to optimize organizational performance and address common workforce challenges.
Enhance your classification expertise by tackling complex federal position evaluations and mastering desk audit techniques.
Master the principles of federal position classification, including interpreting standards, preparing descriptions, and managing classifications effectively.
Enhance your expertise in federal position classification by tackling complex cases and applying advanced techniques.
Apply FWS pay-setting rules to real-world scenarios involving appointments, promotions, within-grade increases, and wage schedule updates.
Learn the standards and procedures used under the Federal Wage System to classify and grade blue-collar positions using OPM guidance.
Gain the knowledge to correctly apply Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provisions, including overtime, travel, and compliance responsibilities.
Learn how to apply FLSA rules and guidance to determine federal employee exemption status and compliance with wage-and-hour regulations.
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.
The instructor was wonderful and so knowledgeable. The course materials were extremely relevant to what my job is. I feel like I can be better because of this class.
— 2025 student
Directly addressing the day-to-day challenges of federal employees.
Your trusted training partner, equipping public service professionals with the skills and knowledge to excel in their roles and drive meaningful impact.
Start your federal HR career by building core technical skills in staffing, classification, labor relations, EEO, and HR data practices aligned with OPM competencies.
Become a trusted HR advisor to agency leadership. Strengthen advisory and analytical skills aligned with federal HR management competencies.
Elevate your strategic HR capabilities and serve as a high-value advisor to agency leadership by aligning workforce initiatives with mission objectives.
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Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our DC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.
Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.
All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.
August 2025 | |||
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August 28–29
Thursday to Friday
9–4:30pm
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$1,049
2 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online
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Learn to use position management tools and techniques to optimize organizational performance and address common workforce challenges. |
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September 2025 | |||
September 9–10
Tuesday to Wednesday
9–4:30pm
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$1,049
2 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online
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Learn to create accurate and comprehensive federal position descriptions that align with organizational goals and HR requirements. |
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September 11–12
Thursday to Friday
9–4:30pm
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$1,049
2 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online
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Learn to use position management tools and techniques to optimize organizational performance and address common workforce challenges. |
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September 15–16
Monday to Tuesday
9–4:30pm
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$1,049
2 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online
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Master the principles of federal position classification, including interpreting standards, preparing descriptions, and managing classifications effectively. |
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September 16–18
Tuesday to Thursday
9–4:30pm
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$1,399
3 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online
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Enhance your expertise in federal position classification by tackling complex cases and applying advanced techniques. |
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