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Classification & Position Management Courses

  • Federal Classification (Self-Paced)

    • IDCLAS7052
    • 36 Hours
    • Open to beginners

    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. This course is part of the Human Resources Management Certificate Program, Level I, which can be completed entirely through distance education.

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  • Federal Classification Principles

    • 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.

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  • Federal Wage System Classification

    • IDCLAS8200
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn the standards and procedures used under the Federal Wage System to classify and grade blue-collar positions using OPM guidance.

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  • Position Classification

    • IDCLAS7003
    • Weekdays only
    • 10 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Master the skills to classify federal positions, write evaluation statements, and apply classification standards for General Schedule (GS) positions.

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  • Basic Position Classification

    • IDCLAS7005
    • Weekdays only
    • 10 Days
    • Open to beginners

    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. 

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  • Classification Refresher

    • IDCLAS7004
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Refresh classification fundamentals and tackle more advanced issues through guided practice and sample exercises.

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  • Writing Federal Position Descriptions

    • IDCLAS7910
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Learn to create accurate and comprehensive federal position descriptions that align with organizational goals and HR requirements.

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  • Federal Position Management

    • IDCLAS7012
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn to use position management tools and techniques to optimize organizational performance and address common workforce challenges.

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  • Fair Labor Standards Act

    • IDCLAS7101
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Gain the knowledge to correctly apply Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provisions, including overtime, travel, and compliance responsibilities.

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  • Intermediate Position Classification

    • IDCLAS8300
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Enhance your classification expertise by tackling complex federal position evaluations and mastering desk audit techniques.

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  • Position Classification for Supervisors and Administrative Staff

    • IDCLAS8102
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Master the principles of federal position classification, including interpreting standards, preparing descriptions, and managing classifications effectively.

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  • Advanced Position Classification Workshop

    • IDCLAS9200
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Enhance your expertise in federal position classification by tackling complex cases and applying advanced techniques.

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  • Making Exempt/Nonexempt Determinations

    • IDCLAS7104
    • Weekdays only
    • 1 Day
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn how to apply FLSA rules and guidance to determine federal employee exemption status and compliance with wage-and-hour regulations.

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Employee Relations and Conduct Courses

  • Federal Employee Relations (Basic)

    • IDLABR7110
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Learn the fundamental principles and policies governing federal employee rights and responsibilities, including performance management, discipline, and leave issues.

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  • Federal Employee Relations (Intermediate)

    • IDLABR8110
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Gain advanced knowledge of federal employee relations to effectively address complex workplace issues and advise management.

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  • Adverse Conduct and Performance-Based Actions

    • IDLABR7100
    • Weekdays only
    • 4 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Gain the skills to confidently prepare and decide adverse and performance-based actions while meeting legal and procedural standards.

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  • Managing Employee Conduct and Performance

    • IDLABR7011
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn practical strategies to address employee performance and conduct issues effectively in the workplace.

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  • Family and Medical Leave Act for Supervisors and HR Practitioners

    • IDPMGT7510
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Understand the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to effectively manage leave requests and ensure compliance.

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  • Federal Performance Management

    • IDLABR7013
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Develop the skills to evaluate, track, and improve employee performance in alignment with federal performance management systems.

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  • Family and Medical Leave Act for Supervisors and HR Practitioners

    • IDPMGT7510
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Understand the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to effectively manage leave requests and ensure compliance.

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Federal Labor Relations Courses

  • Federal Labor Relations (Basic)

    • IDLABR7020
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Understand the fundamentals of federal labor relations, including collective bargaining, employee rights, and management responsibilities.

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  • Federal Labor Relations (Intermediate)

    • IDLABR7021
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Deepen your understanding of federal labor relations, including bargaining, grievances, and union interactions, to effectively manage labor-management activities.

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  • Negotiating Federal Labor Agreements

    • IDLABR9001
    • Weekdays only
    • 5 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Master the skills to prepare for and conduct federal labor agreement negotiations, including resolving disputes and applying effective bargaining strategies.

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  • Basic Labor Relations (Self-Paced)

    • IDLABR7051
    • 40 Hours
    • Open to beginners

    Learn about the fundamentals of collective bargaining and the rights and responsibilities of employees, management, and unions in the federal labor relations process.

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Human Resources Processing & Analysis Courses

  • Processing Federal Personnel Actions

    • IDSTAF7010
    • Weekdays only
    • 5 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Learn to accurately prepare, process, and approve federal personnel actions using the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions, including SF-52 and SF-50 forms.

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  • Adjudicating and Applying Veterans' Preference

    • IDSTAF8007
    • Weekdays only
    • 1 Day
    • Prerequisites required

    Ensure compliance with veterans' preference laws by learning to adjudicate claims and apply preferences in federal hiring and appointments.

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  • Calculating Service Computation Dates

    • IDSTAF7602
    • Weekdays only
    • 1 Day
    • Prerequisites required

    Master the process of calculating and updating Service Computation Dates (SCDs) for leave, retirement, RIF, and TSP purposes.

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  • Federal Employee Benefits

    • IDBENE7104
    • Weekdays only
    • 5 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This course provides HR practitioners with the knowledge to advise employees on federal benefits, including health insurance, retirement systems, and the Thrift Savings Plan.

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  • Using the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (Self-Paced)

    • IDPROC7004
    • 6 Hours
    • Open to beginners

    This course is an overview of the structure and use of the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions 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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Federal Human Resources Management Courses

  • Federal Human Resources Management

    • 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.

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  • Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts

    • IDPMGT7000
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Learn to handle Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) requests while balancing transparency and confidentiality.

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  • Using Laws, Regulations, and Operating Guidance

    • IDPMGT7107
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 1 Day
    • Open to beginners

    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.

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  • Guiding Principles for Federal HR

    • IDPMGT7202
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    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).

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Human Resources Courses for Supervisors and Managers

  • Federal Human Resources Management

    • 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.

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  • Managing Employee Conduct and Performance

    • IDLABR7011
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn practical strategies to address employee performance and conduct issues effectively in the workplace.

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  • Federal Employee Relations (Basic)

    • IDLABR7110
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Learn the fundamental principles and policies governing federal employee rights and responsibilities, including performance management, discipline, and leave issues.

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  • Position Classification for Supervisors and Administrative Staff

    • IDCLAS8102
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Master the principles of federal position classification, including interpreting standards, preparing descriptions, and managing classifications effectively.

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  • Family and Medical Leave Act for Supervisors and HR Practitioners

    • IDPMGT7510
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Understand the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to effectively manage leave requests and ensure compliance.

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  • Managing Employee Conduct and Performance

    • IDLABR7011
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn practical strategies to address employee performance and conduct issues effectively in the workplace.

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  • Sexual Harassment Prevention for Supervisors

    • IDEEOP7031
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 1 Day
    • Open to beginners

    Learn about the various types of sexual harassment and the kinds of behavior that may be interpreted as sexual harassment in the workplace. Recognize your role in preventing sexual harassment and your responsibilities when sexual harassment complaints are raised.

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  • Federal Performance Management

    • IDLABR7013
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Develop the skills to evaluate, track, and improve employee performance in alignment with federal performance management systems.

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Employee Benefits Administration Courses

  • Workers Compensation and Disability Retirement

    • IDBENE8104
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Develop the knowledge and skills you need to handle claims for the Office of Workers Compensation Program (OWCP) and federal disability retirement. Understand the features of each program and help your agency process claims quickly and accurately, reduce worker compensation costs and bring injured employees back to work.

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  • Federal Employee Benefits

    • IDBENE7104
    • Weekdays only
    • 5 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This course provides HR practitioners with the knowledge to advise employees on federal benefits, including health insurance, retirement systems, and the Thrift Savings Plan.

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  • CSRS and FERS Retirement and Benefit

    • IDBENE8201
    • Weekdays only
    • 4 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Master the rules, regulations, and procedures to effectively counsel federal employees on CSRS, CSRS Offset, and FERS retirement benefits.

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Employee Retirement Courses

  • Pre-Retirement Planning (CSRS Participants Only)

    • IDBENE7120
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Understand CSRS retirement calculations, coverage options, and post-retirement benefits for federal employees covered by the Civil Service Retirement System.

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  • Pre-Retirement Planning (FERS Participants Only)

    • IDBENE7110
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Gain essential knowledge to make informed decisions about retirement under the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS).

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  • Pre-Retirement Planning

    • IDBENE7102
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Acquire the information you need to make fully informed decisions about retirement. Gain valuable retirement planning information related to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS). Learn how Social Security benefits are calculated, and how your health and life insurance benefits carry over into retirement. Learn about Medicare and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) withdrawal options. Receive an overview of financial, estate, and "life" planning.

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  • Pre-Retirement Planning for Law Enforcement and Firefighters

    • IDBENE7201
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Get tailored retirement guidance—including annuity computation, Social Security implications, and TSP withdrawal options—for federal law enforcement and firefighter personnel.

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  • Mid-Career Retirement Planning (FERS Only Participants)

    • IDBENE8120
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Understand the financial, insurance, and retirement benefits available under FERS if you are more than a decade away from retirement.

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Employee Development Courses

  • Federal Employee Development

    • IDCDEV7007
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Understand the role of training and development in federal HR management to enhance individual and organizational performance.

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  • Instructor Training

    • IDCDEV9001
    • Weekdays only
    • 4 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Sharpen and improve your instructional skills and become a more polished presenter. Discover proven training techniques for large and small groups, in a variety of training venues, including methods for engaging remote participants. Practice using methodologies in addition to lecture to enhance participant involvement and retention of learning outcomes. Experience hands-on engagement including using a variety of instructional methods from presentation and demonstration to role-playing and game-playing. Develop a personal toolkit of training techniques and learn to evaluate your training success and return on investment.

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  • Instructional Design Essentials

    • IDADMB9006
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Acquire essential methods to plan, build, and evaluate effective training and e-learning programs using instructional design principles.

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  • Briefing Techniques

    • IDCOMM7002
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Enhance your ability to deliver concise, impactful briefings tailored to your audience and objectives.

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Recruitment, Staffing, and Placement Courses

  • Federal Staffing and Placement

    • IDSTAF7009
    • Weekdays only
    • 5 Days
    • Open to beginners

    This course provides HR practitioners with the knowledge and tools to navigate federal staffing procedures, covering recruitment, hiring, qualifications, merit promotion, and in-service placement actions.

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  • Qualifications Analysis

    • IDSTAF7023
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    This course teaches HR practitioners how to evaluate federal job applicants by applying OPM's Qualifications Standards, including eligibility, minimum qualifications, and specialized experience requirements.

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  • Job Analysis for Federal Hiring

    • IDSTAF8005
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn to conduct effective job analyses and develop assessment tools that meet regulatory guidelines and improve candidate selection.

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  • Qualifications Analysis

    • IDSTAF7023
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    This course teaches HR practitioners how to evaluate federal job applicants by applying OPM's Qualifications Standards, including eligibility, minimum qualifications, and specialized experience requirements.

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  • Job Analysis for Federal Hiring

    • IDSTAF8005
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn to conduct effective job analyses and develop assessment tools that meet regulatory guidelines and improve candidate selection.

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  • Examining for Federal Wage System Jobs

    • IDSTAF7200
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Learn to classify and examine federal wage system jobs accurately by applying job evaluation methods, pay-setting rules, and supervisory interview techniques.

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  • Adjudicating and Applying Veterans' Preference

    • IDSTAF8007
    • Weekdays only
    • 1 Day
    • Prerequisites required

    Ensure compliance with veterans' preference laws by learning to adjudicate claims and apply preferences in federal hiring and appointments.

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  • Behavioral Job Interviewing to Hire the Best

    • IDSTAF8012
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Learn to design and conduct structured, behavior-based interviews by developing competencies-focused questions and rating scales for better hiring decisions.

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  • Staffing for Support Staff

    • IDSTAF7001
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Gain essential knowledge of federal staffing processes and how they relate to HR management and placement for support-level roles.

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  • Calculating Service Computation Dates

    • IDSTAF7602
    • Weekdays only
    • 1 Day
    • Prerequisites required

    Master the process of calculating and updating Service Computation Dates (SCDs) for leave, retirement, RIF, and TSP purposes.

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  • Planning and Conducting a DoD Reduction in Force

    • 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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  • Introduction to Reduction in Force (RIF)

    • IDSTAF7006
    • Weekdays only
    • 1 Day
    • Open to beginners

    Understand the legal procedures, tools, and resources involved in managing a Reduction in Force (RIF) to minimize its impact.

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  • Planning and Conducting a RIF

    • IDSTAF7015
    • Weekdays only
    • 4 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Learn how to conduct a federal Reduction in Force with confidence, covering planning, retention factors, mock simulations, and rights-based decision-making under 5 CFR 351.

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  • Category Rating and Selection Workshop

    • IDSTAF9010
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    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.

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Performance Management Courses

  • Federal Performance Management

    • IDLABR7013
    • Weekdays only
    • 3 Days
    • Open to beginners

    Develop the skills to evaluate, track, and improve employee performance in alignment with federal performance management systems.

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  • Adverse Conduct and Performance-Based Actions

    • IDLABR7100
    • Weekdays only
    • 4 Days
    • Prerequisites required

    Gain the skills to confidently prepare and decide adverse and performance-based actions while meeting legal and procedural standards.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

  • Sexual Harassment Prevention for Employees

    • IDEEOP7030
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 1 Day
    • Open to beginners

    Sexual harassment is not only illegal, it detracts from workplace productivity and professionalism. Learn about sexual harassment trends in the federal workplace, the various types of sexual harassment, how to determine sexual harassment, the laws, policies, regulations and guidance governing sexual harassment, and the process by which victims can address sexual harassment in the federal workplace.

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  • Federal EEO Counseling

    • IDEEOP7101
    • Not currently scheduled
    • 4 Days
    • Open to beginners

    The purpose of this course is to help you learn what you need to know and acquire the skills you need to be successful as an EEO Counselor.

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  • EEO in the Federal Government

    • IDEEOP7013
    • Weekdays only
    • 2 Days
    • Open to beginners

    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.

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Upcoming Human Resources Classes in Washington, DC or Live Online

All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.

August 2025
Federal Staffing and Placement
August 18–22
Monday to Friday 9–4:30pm
$1,849
5 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online

This course provides HR practitioners with the knowledge and tools to navigate federal staffing procedures, covering recruitment, hiring, qualifications, merit promotion, and in-service placement actions.

Federal Human Resources Management for Supervisors and Managers
August 18–22
Monday to Friday 9–4:30pm
$1,999
5 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online

Equip supervisors and managers with the knowledge and skills to handle HR responsibilities, ensure compliance, and support organizational objectives.

Job Analysis for Federal Hiring
August 18–19
Monday to Tuesday 9–4:30pm
$1,049
2 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online

Learn to conduct effective job analyses and develop assessment tools that meet regulatory guidelines and improve candidate selection.

Certified Federal HR Advisor (cFHRA) - Level II
August 18–July 1
Weekdays and Evenings 9–4:30pm
$6,999
15 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online

Become a trusted HR advisor to agency leadership. Strengthen advisory and analytical skills aligned with federal HR management competencies.

Federal Classification Principles
August 19–22
Tuesday to Friday 9–4:30pm
$1,699
4 Days
Washington, DC or Live Online

Learn to classify and analyze General Schedule (GS) positions by mastering federal classification principles, procedures, and evaluation systems.

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