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.
Position Classification Training
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Federal Classification Course (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.
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Position Classification Course (Washington, D.C.)
- 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 Course
- 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 Course
- IDCLAS7004
- Not currently scheduled
- 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 Course
- 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 Course
- 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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Intermediate Position Classification Course
- 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 Course
- 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 Course
- IDCLAS9200
- Weekdays only
- 3 Days
- Prerequisites required
Enhance your expertise in federal position classification by tackling complex cases and applying advanced techniques.
- 100+
Years - 1 million
Students - 125+
Agencies Served
Position Management Training
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Pay Setting: Federal Wage System Course
- IDSTAF9004
- Weekdays only
- 1 Day
- Prerequisites required
Apply FWS pay-setting rules to real-world scenarios involving appointments, promotions, within-grade increases, and wage schedule updates.
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Federal Wage System Classification Course
- 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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Fair Labor Standards Act Course
- 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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Making Exempt/Nonexempt Determinations Course
- 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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Training from government‑experienced instructors
Receive instruction from subject‑matter experts who bring proven government experience.
Specialized for government & DoD
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
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Directly addressing the day-to-day challenges of federal employees.
125+ departments & agencies served
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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Certified Federal HR Practitioner (cFHRP) Level I Certificate Program
- IDcFHRP1.1.CP
- Weekdays only
- 18 Days
- Open to beginners
Start your federal HR career by building core technical skills in staffing, classification, labor relations, EEO, and HR data practices aligned with OPM competencies.
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Certified Federal HR Advisor (cFHRA) Level II Certificate Program
- IDcFHRA2.CP
- Weekdays only
- 15 Days
- Open to beginners
Become a trusted HR advisor to agency leadership. Strengthen advisory and analytical skills aligned with federal HR management competencies.
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Certified Federal HR Business Partner (cFHRBP) Level III Certificate Program
- IDcFHRBP3.CP
- Weekdays only
- 13 Days
- Open to beginners
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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Our alumni consistently commend the expertise of our instructors and the real-world relevance of our programs. Their feedback highlights how Graduate School USA training has advanced their skills, supported their agencies’ missions, and fostered long-term professional growth.
Instructor did a great job keeping the course interactive and the exercises kept me engaged in the material while still being able to take back the guides, notes, and materials with me to best understand the course. Definitely helped when needed to get our creative juices going and learned a lot from other participants.
Kevin Denby
The instructor was very knowledgeable and allowed the class opportunity to share their experiences with scenarios taught in the class. As a beginner level class, I feel like the materials covered the basis of position management.
Twanna D.
Really thorough and great class! It was easy to understand and I enjoyed how informative the instructor was; she spoke with such a deep background and expertise.
Rose F.
This is great awareness and application to have to usefully consult with customers and support NASA HR operations partners. The break outs and exercises and sharing experiences across participants were most helpful!
Sarah Mccrea
Good class, instructor kept it interesting.
Cassandra J.
I had a great experience. The instructor made sure that we stayed on track, we stayed on the agenda. She was very interactive and overall, a great instructor.
Ronneshia B.
Very informative course. Best instructor I have had from the Grad School. Appreciate the expertise that was lent. Learned so much from this class and appreciate the knowledge.
Joyce K.
Content and materials of this course were good and my knowledge of the subject has improved.
Myisha T.
The content was very comprehensive and I appreciate the in guide links.
Sarah M.
Ashley was super kind. She was also personable, so it made it easy to ask her questions or even drop in a comment.
Brianna H.
The content is very relevant in this current climate and the instructor was engaging and knowledgeable.
Candace B.
Laid out in a very logical order, helpful to walk through examples together in groups and as a class. The instructor was also very knowledgeable about the subject area and able to answer questions thoroughly!
Rose F.
I enjoyed the course. Ashley was very entertaining! She was able to keep everyone engaged on course content, sharing personal stories and was very knowledgeable.
Jessica M.
Ms. Ashley was very informative and fun to listen to.
Amanda S.
My instructor was very knowledgeable and thorough with the course material. I like how we are able to apply it to real scenarios so we could see it in action.
Nadia S.
Highly recommend this course! It was packed with lots of info. I learned a lot and am happy to say it will also help in my job.
Ed L.
I really enjoyed this class. I learned a lot and enjoyed the interactive class exercises. It was a good amount of material covered for the amount of class time. My instructor was also very communicative, friendly, and easy to understand.
Erin K.
Each class I've taken with Graduate School is well organized and taught by knowledgable teachers. Thank you!
Jennifer Young
Instructor was knowledgeable. She stayed in contact during break out sessions for any questions or clarification. The content was good and valid. We actually had several that work with WG so it was nice to actually learn more of those.
Traci B.
This was an excellent course. I learned a lot.
Milica M.
One of the best classes I have taken.
Marchel Davis
I would rate my overall experience as excellent. The content and the instructor overall was amazing. I look forward to having more classes that Mr. Richard teaches.
Amanda Martinez
Very positive experience and took away a lot of great information.
Robin S.
Trina Petty was outstanding and provided very knowledgeable information. I would highly recommend this course for those needing knowledge in position management.
Esteban M.
Classification is NOT my favorite HR subject, but Arlene made it enjoyable.
Latrice C.
Instructors energy and knowledge were exceptional.
James Jones
I enjoyed this class. The layout was easy to understand. The instructor was awesome and extremely knowledgeable and interacting and lively.
Cayla C.
The instructor was very informative. She kept the class interesting and fun.
Tara S.
Instructor was very knowledgeable and had a great way of explaining.
Vanessa T.
Loved Trina- she's passionate about teaching this class, kept everyone engaged, and kept us on our toes!
Anne J.
Instructor was knowledgeable and experienced in the field. She was able to use her real world examples from her career to guide us through. The timing of this class was perfect as the government restructures who and how we work. Great class, great instructor, and I am glad I was able to take this class!
Maliah Morgan
One of the best classes I've taken in a very long time. Kept me engaged the entire time and didn't want to miss any part of it.
Katie Hayden
Mrs. Otto was very professional and kept the training on schedule while entertaining. There was a lot of material to cover and in the beginning I was not sure we would be able to cover everything, but we did! I enjoyed the small class size and everyone was able to contribute to the discussion, ask questions and receive answers. This class was really good for a first time student in the virtual classroom.
Muriel B.
Trina Petty is a great instructor! She made the training fun and engaging. She's super knowledgeable, always willing to help and explain in detail that makes learning easier. I'm glad she equipped me with tools I can actually use.
Gwendalyn F.
This class was very informative. My instructor, Arlene, was amazing. She took her time with each module. Very rare you get an instructor who enjoys what they are teaching so it makes learning a new skill enjoyable.
Tashika D.
The instructor was upbeat and personable. She had a wealth of knowledge that she shared throughout the training. Overall, I had a good experience. I liked how the course content was relative to the subject and provided a lot of information that can be used for future application.
Erin S.
There was a lot of great information shared and I liked the participation.
Rhoda Williams
Our Federal Position Classification & Management Training are rated 4.7 stars by 290 students
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Joyce K. Sep 10, 2025Position Classification for Supervisors and Administrative Staff Course
Very informative course. Best instructor I have had from the Grad School. Appreciate the expertise that was lent. Learned so much from this class and appreciate the knowledge.
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Myisha T. Sep 10, 2025Position Classification for Supervisors and Administrative Staff Course
Content and materials of this course were good and my knowledge of the subject has improved.
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Sarah M. Sep 10, 2025Position Classification for Supervisors and Administrative Staff Course
The content was very comprehensive and I appreciate the in guide links.
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Brianna H. Sep 10, 2025Federal Position Management Course
Ashley was super kind. She was also personable, so it made it easy to ask her questions or even drop in a comment.
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Kevin Denby Sep 10, 2025Federal Position Management Course
Instructor did a great job keeping the course interactive and the exercises kept me engaged in the material while still being able to take back the guides, notes, and materials with me to best understand the course. Definitely helped when needed to get our creative juices going and learned a lot from other participants.
-
Rose F. Sep 10, 2025Position Classification for Supervisors and Administrative Staff Course
Laid out in a very logical order, helpful to walk through examples together in groups and as a class. The instructor was also very knowledgeable about the subject area and able to answer questions thoroughly!
-
Jessica M. Sep 10, 2025Federal Position Management Course
I enjoyed the course. Ashley was very entertaining! She was able to keep everyone engaged on course content, sharing personal stories and was very knowledgeable.
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Nadia S. Sep 10, 2025Federal Position Management Course
My instructor was very knowledgeable and thorough with the course material. I like how we are able to apply it to real scenarios so we could see it in action.
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Amanda S. Sep 10, 2025Federal Position Management Course
Ms. Ashley was very informative and fun to listen to.
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Erin K. Sep 10, 2025Writing Federal Position Descriptions Course
I really enjoyed this class. I learned a lot and enjoyed the interactive class exercises. It was a good amount of material covered for the amount of class time. My instructor was also very communicative, friendly, and easy to understand.
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Ed L. Sep 10, 2025Writing Federal Position Descriptions Course
Highly recommend this course! It was packed with lots of info. I learned a lot and am happy to say it will also help in my job.
-
Jennifer Young Sep 10, 2025Writing Federal Position Descriptions Course
Each class I've taken with Graduate School is well organized and taught by knowledgable teachers. Thank you!
-
Traci B. Sep 10, 2025Writing Federal Position Descriptions Course
Instructor was knowledgeable. She stayed in contact during break out sessions for any questions or clarification. The content was good and valid. We actually had several that work with WG so it was nice to actually learn more of those.
-
Ronneshia B. Sep 9, 2025Federal Position Management Course
I had a great experience. The instructor made sure that we stayed on track, we stayed on the agenda. She was very interactive and overall, a great instructor.
-
Twanna D. Sep 3, 2025Federal Position Management Course
The instructor was very knowledgeable and allowed the class opportunity to share their experiences with scenarios taught in the class. As a beginner level class, I feel like the materials covered the basis of position management.
-
Rose F. Sep 3, 2025Federal Position Management Course
Really thorough and great class! It was easy to understand and I enjoyed how informative the instructor was; she spoke with such a deep background and expertise.
-
Sarah Mccrea Sep 3, 2025Federal Position Management Course
This is great awareness and application to have to usefully consult with customers and support NASA HR operations partners. The break outs and exercises and sharing experiences across participants were most helpful!
-
Cassandra J. Sep 3, 2025Federal Classification Principles Course
Good class, instructor kept it interesting.
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Gwendalyn F. Sep 2, 2025Federal Position Management Course
Trina Petty is a great instructor! She made the training fun and engaging. She's super knowledgeable, always willing to help and explain in detail that makes learning easier. I'm glad she equipped me with tools I can actually use.
-
Muriel B. Sep 2, 2025Federal Position Management Course
Mrs. Otto was very professional and kept the training on schedule while entertaining. There was a lot of material to cover and in the beginning I was not sure we would be able to cover everything, but we did! I enjoyed the small class size and everyone was able to contribute to the discussion, ask questions and receive answers. This class was really good for a first time student in the virtual classroom.
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Candace B. Aug 29, 2025Federal Position Management Course
The content is very relevant in this current climate and the instructor was engaging and knowledgeable.
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Rhoda Williams Aug 29, 2025Federal Position Management Course
There was a lot of great information shared and I liked the participation.
-
Erin S. Aug 29, 2025Federal Position Management Course
The instructor was upbeat and personable. She had a wealth of knowledge that she shared throughout the training. Overall, I had a good experience. I liked how the course content was relative to the subject and provided a lot of information that can be used for future application.
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Tashika D. Aug 29, 2025Federal Classification Principles Course
This class was very informative. My instructor, Arlene, was amazing. She took her time with each module. Very rare you get an instructor who enjoys what they are teaching so it makes learning a new skill enjoyable.
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Maliah Morgan Aug 28, 2025Federal Position Management Course
Instructor was knowledgeable and experienced in the field. She was able to use her real world examples from her career to guide us through. The timing of this class was perfect as the government restructures who and how we work. Great class, great instructor, and I am glad I was able to take this class!
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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.
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Upcoming Position Classification Classes
All times are listed in Eastern Time unless otherwise specified.
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September 22–25
Monday to Thursday
9–4:30pm
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$1,699
4 Days
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Learn to classify and analyze General Schedule (GS) positions by mastering federal classification principles, procedures, and evaluation systems. |
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September 23–25
Tuesday to Thursday
9–4:30pm
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$1,399
3 Days
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Enhance your classification expertise by tackling complex federal position evaluations and mastering desk audit techniques. |
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September 25–26
Thursday to Friday
9–4:30pm
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$1,049
2 Days
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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 30–October 1
Tuesday to Wednesday
9–4:30pm
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$1,049
2 Days
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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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| October 2025 | |||
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October 1
Wednesday
12–11:45pm
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$899
12 Hours
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Learn how to make effective use of your organization’s human resources by planning and describing positions completely and accurately. Include important duties, organizational relationships, and essential knowledge in employee position descriptions (PDs) since PDs form the basis for many HR actions, including compensation, hiring, and RIF. Facilitate the accomplishment of an agency’s mission, goals, and objectives at both the macro and micro levels with effective PDs. |
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