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Basic Position Classification (CLAS7005)

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Basic Position Classification

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

Foundational

Who 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's

Learning 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

Available Sessions

Session Code Start Date End Date Location Tuition
Session Code CLAS7005-001 Start Date Dec 02, 2024 9:00 AM EST End Date Dec 13, 2024 4:30 PM EST Location Virtual Tuition $2,999.00

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