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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.

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  • 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.

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  • Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts Course

    • 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 Course

    • 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 Course

    • 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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  • 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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  • Federal Human Resources Processing Certificate Program

    • IDFHRP.CP
    • Weekdays only
    • 15 Days
    • Open to beginners

    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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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.
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This course is well structured, good application exercises. Instructor was outstanding displaying expertise and great knowledge of the material.

John L.

Great course. The content was comprehensive and relevant, covering all the essential topics in Federal Human Resource Management. The materials were well-organized, easy to follow, and complemented the lessons perfectly. Highly recommend anyone interested in HR to really consider taking this course.

Tim Nelson

Good class overall and good instructor.

David M.

Mr. Powers did a fantastic job of merging the current course curriculum with his experience while also adding in the evolution of the current federal HR environment. He facilitated the learning with open ended questions and allowing for discussion regarding each of the assigned topics. I learned a lot and am looking forward to the additional courses I am registered for from Graduate School USA.

Shannon Yellin

Knowledgeable instructor who had firsthand experience with all the subjects. Great class will pursue additional training in the future.

Leonard F.

I enjoyed the multi-dimensionality of the course provisions, it kept it engaging. The instructor was a great cheerleader, the feedback was motivating, and they were highly familiar with subject matter. I now have a new knowledge base that will contribute understanding and potential for advancement markedly in my current role.

Sharon O.

Our Federal Human Resources Management Training are rated 4.8 stars by 143 students

  • Sharon O. Aug 29, 2025
    Processing Federal Personnel Actions Course (Blended)

    I enjoyed the multi-dimensionality of the course provisions, it kept it engaging. The instructor was a great cheerleader, the feedback was motivating, and they were highly familiar with subject matter. I now have a new knowledge base that will contribute understanding and potential for advancement markedly in my current role.

  • Shannon Yellin Aug 28, 2025
    Federal Human Resources Management Course

    Mr. Powers did a fantastic job of merging the current course curriculum with his experience while also adding in the evolution of the current federal HR environment. He facilitated the learning with open ended questions and allowing for discussion regarding each of the assigned topics. I learned a lot and am looking forward to the additional courses I am registered for from Graduate School USA.

  • David M. Aug 28, 2025
    Federal Human Resources Management Course

    Good class overall and good instructor.

  • Tim Nelson Aug 28, 2025
    Federal Human Resources Management Course

    Great course. The content was comprehensive and relevant, covering all the essential topics in Federal Human Resource Management. The materials were well-organized, easy to follow, and complemented the lessons perfectly. Highly recommend anyone interested in HR to really consider taking this course.

  • Leonard F. Aug 28, 2025
    Federal Human Resources Management Course

    Knowledgeable instructor who had firsthand experience with all the subjects. Great class will pursue additional training in the future.

  • John L. Aug 22, 2025
    Federal Human Resources Management Course

    This course is well structured, good application exercises. Instructor was outstanding displaying expertise and great knowledge of the material.

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Graduate School USA's Federal HR training gives teams a competency-aligned path to build skills fast.

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The program spans the full HR spectrum (classification, staffing, benefits, ER/LR, processing, HRBP, performance management, EEO) and maps learning to OPM competencies so agencies can target the exact capabilities they need at each level. It’s the largest federally focused HR library, with modular courses, case studies you can replicate, and certificates that signal job-ready proficiency.

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  • Paths aligned to OPM competencies; certificate options for credibility and advancement. 
  • Case studies with repeatable tactics your HR team can apply immediately. 
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Upcoming Federal Human Resources Management Classes

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September 2025
Processing Federal Personnel Actions Course (Blended)
September 18–19
Thursday to Friday 9–4:30pm
$1,849
2 Days

Learn about the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and how to use the Guide to document personnel actions. Understand how to prepare, process, and approve Requests for Personnel Actions (SF-52) and Notifications of Personnel Actions (SF-50), the essential personnel records for Federal employees. Use the correct and appropriate forms, terminology, codes, remarks, processes and procedures that affect personnel actions.

Federal Human Resources Management Course
September 23–25
Tuesday to Thursday 9–4:30pm
$1,399
3 Days

This course provides an overview of federal human resources management, covering compensation, hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

October 2025
Federal Human Resources Management Course
October 14–16
Tuesday to Thursday 9–4:30pm
$1,399
3 Days

This course provides an overview of federal human resources management, covering compensation, hiring, employee engagement, and performance management.

Federal Human Resources Processing Certificate Program
October 14–December 12
Weekdays 9–4:30pm
$5,999
15 Days

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.

Processing Federal Personnel Actions Course (Blended)
October 30–31
Thursday to Friday 9–4:30pm
$1,849
2 Days

Learn about the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and how to use the Guide to document personnel actions. Understand how to prepare, process, and approve Requests for Personnel Actions (SF-52) and Notifications of Personnel Actions (SF-50), the essential personnel records for Federal employees. Use the correct and appropriate forms, terminology, codes, remarks, processes and procedures that affect personnel actions.

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