Federal Human Resources Management Course
- IDPMGT7011
- Weekdays only
- 3 Days
- Open to beginners
This course provides an overview of federal human resources management, covering compensation, hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.
Our courses provide HR practitioners with the foundation necessary to ensure that HR actions are legal and conducive to conducting the government’s business effectively and efficiently.
This course provides an overview of federal human resources management, covering compensation, hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.
Learn to handle Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requests while balancing transparency and confidentiality.
To carry out the work of a federal HR practitioner, you must be able to find and use the applicable laws and regulations related to HR management, as well as the operating guidance issued by regulatory agencies overseeing federal HR, such as the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to transmit additional information on day-to-day human resources management matters. This course helps you understand how policy is established, where to find federal HR law, regulations, and operating guidance, and how they work together. You will also learn to use these issuances to answer questions you will encounter in your daily work.
This course discusses the basic values—the foundation—for federal human resources management. These values must be expressed in every decision made regarding a federal employee and are implicit in the laws, regulations, and operating guidance that frame the federal merit system. Thus, this course covers and applies the principles that undergird federal HRM – the Merit System Principles (MSPs), Prohibited Personnel Practices (PPPs), and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
Start your federal HR career by building core technical skills in staffing, classification, labor relations, EEO, and HR data practices aligned with OPM competencies.
Gain the essential knowledge and federal‑specific procedures needed to accurately process personnel actions in the HR environment. Ideal for HR assistants and federal staff responsible for administering personnel changes.
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.
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Attend courses in-person in Washington, DC or Live Online. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.
At Graduate School USA, you’ll learn in small groups and receive personalized attention.
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 26–28
Tuesday to Thursday
9–4:30pm
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$1,399
3 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online
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This course provides an overview of federal human resources management, covering compensation, hiring, employee engagement, and performance management. |
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September 2025 | |||
September 9–11
Tuesday to Thursday
9–4:30pm
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$1,399
3 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online
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This course provides an overview of federal human resources management, covering compensation, hiring, employee engagement, and performance management. |
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September 9–October 14
Weekdays and Evenings
9–4:30pm
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$5,999
15 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online
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Gain the essential knowledge and federal‑specific procedures needed to accurately process personnel actions in the HR environment. Ideal for HR assistants and federal staff responsible for administering personnel changes. |
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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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This course provides an overview of federal human resources management, covering compensation, hiring, employee engagement, and performance management. |
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September 23–25
Tuesday to Thursday
9–4:30pm
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$1,399
3 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online
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This course provides an overview of federal human resources management, covering compensation, hiring, employee engagement, and performance management. |
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