This 3-day course is designed to meet the needs of recently appointed supervisors and will provide them with the essential management skills they will need to be an effective supervisor. Participants will learn about the role and expectations of the supervisor in the human resources process.
The course will be presented in a module format to include the following topics:
- Civilian Human Resources Management
- Principles
- Authorities
- 5 USC/CFR
- OPM
- Agency
- Role of the Human Resource Office
- Role of the Supervisor
- Veteran’s Preference
- Legal Basis
- Coverage
- Exclusions
- Types of Reference
- Job Retention Preference
- Privacy & Freedom of Information Acts
- Employment
- Recruiting and Staffing
- Special Emphasis Programs
- Student Employment Programs
- Internal Merit Selection
- Details
- Reduction-in-Force
- Restoration after Military Service
- Training & Career Development
- Succession Planning
- Performance Appraisal
- Employee Incentives and Awards
- Position Classification
- Periodic Within Grade Increases
- Special Pay (e.g. environmental, premium)
- Hours of Duty
- Telework
- Leave Administration
- Sick Leave
- Annual Leave
- Leave Without Pay (LWOP)
- Family & Medical Leave
- Labor Management Relations
- Union Relations
- Labor Agreements
- Alternate Dispute Resolution
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Political Activity
- Disciplinary & Adverse Actions
- Grievances and Appeals
- Administrative
- Negotiated
- Workers’ Compensation