This course is not scheduled at this time. Please check this website, or contact us, for future dates and locations.

This four-day course is designed for any civilian or military supervisor or manager. It is offered in a National Security Personnel System (NSPS) version, as well as a Title 5 version.

Course Information:

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, attendees will have the skills necessary to:

• Exercise appropriate personnel management authority
• Explain HR rules and policies to employees and others
• Represent and protect the interests of the organization
• Control and direct the work of employees toward key goals and requirements
• Work effectively with employee representatives (union stewards, others)

Day 1

• Administration and Organization
• The Federal Personnel Management System
• Authority and Responsibility of the Supervisor
• Merit System Responsibilities
• Organizing for Efficient Operations
• Position Management and Classification
• External Recruiting and Placement

Day 2

• Merit Promotion Programs
• Non-Competitive Staffing Programs
• Legal and Effective Candidate Interviewing
• Automated Application/Evaluation Systems
• Performance Management and Encouragement
• Improving the Work of Poor Performers
• Performance Awards and Recognition
• Employee Development and Training

Day 3

• Work Schedules and Hours of Duty
• Employee Pay and Compensation
• Managing Employee Leave and Attendance
• Dealing with Employee Grievances
• Discipline and Adverse Action Management
• Federal Labor Management Relations
• Equal Employment Opportunity

Day 4

• Reduction in Force Administration
• Federal Employee Compensation Act (OWCP)
• Employee Benefits and Programs
• The Employee Assistance Program
• Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Issues

Course includes a 342-page participant manual. The NSPS material is fully incorporated into the text of the DoD version.