Description:
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. While complete proficiency comes only with time and practice, this intensive ten-day course provides a solid foundation in General Schedule (GS) classification through both instruction and extensive practice. This course is offered only in a live virtual format (generally using Zoom).Duration:
10 days
Level:
FoundationalWho Should Attend?
This course is for HR staff classifying positions within a Title 5 system. This includes HR and Human Capital Office staff and agency HR liaisons (for example, GS-301, 343, and 344 positions at the staff level) who perform, on a regular and recurring basis, the evaluation of the level and pay of federal positions using federal classification procedures.Credits:
0.6 CEU'sLearning Outcomes:
Discuss the two primary methods used to evaluate positions in the federal system
Describe the legal basis, structure, and primary tools of the General Schedule system
Explain and apply procedures used to classify federal positions using the Factor Evaluation System
Select and apply procedures used to classify federal positions using the narrative system
Write evaluation statements that adequately document and justify classification decisions
Apply the FES factors in writing position descriptions
Discuss and apply the procedures for using classification guides
Describe and apply procedures used to classify GS leader, supervisory, and managerial positions
Identify and apply the exemption criteria used to make Fair Labor Standards Act coverage decisions
Understand the guiding principles for federal classification
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