Training Courses

COMP 101

Competitive Examining

This course teaches the fundamentals of Federal recruitment through competitive examining. The trainee gains knowledge of the laws and principles that govern job announcements, applications review, and applicant rating, ranking, and referral. Separate training on individual topics is also available. Covered topics include:
  • Delegated Examining
  • Direct Hire Authorities
  • Veterans' Preference
  • Military Spouses
  • Pathways Program
  • Appointment Types
  • Hiring Flexibilities
  • Category Rating
  • Demonstration Projects
  • Veteran Pass Over and Objections
  • Priority and Lost Consideration
  • Basic Pay Setting
MERIT 101

Merit and Non-Competitive Examining

This course teaches the fundamentals of Federal Merit and Non-Competitive examining. The trainee gains knowledge in the laws and principles that govern various appointment types including recruitments, promotions, reassignments, reinstatements, transfers, etc. Separate training on individual topics is also available. Covered topics include:
  • Merit Examining
  • Non-Competitive Examining
  • Excepted Appointments
  • Interchange Agreements and Other Intra-Agency Agreements
  • Merit Promotion Plan
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement
  • Hiring Flexibilities
  • Veteran Appointing Authorities
  • Military Spouses
  • Category Rating
  • Priority and Lost Consideration
  • Basic Pay Setting
QUALS 101

Qualifications Analysis

This course teaches the basic fundamentals of Federal qualifications analysis. The trainee gains knowledge on assessing the experience and education of job applicants in accordance with the OPM and/or agency-specific qualification standards. Separate training on individual topics is also available. Covered topics include:
  • Eligibility and Basic Qualifications
  • General and Specialized Experience
  • Positive Education Requirements
  • Education in Lieu of Experience and Combination of Education and Experience
  • College Course Determinations
  • License, Certification, and Medical Requirements
  • Veterans' Qualifications
ACCT 101

Compliance

This course teaches the fundamentals of compliance in Federal recruitment, staffing, and employment and its application to personnel actions and workplace requirements. Separate training on individual topics is also available. Covered topics include:
  • The Merit System Principles
  • Prohibited Personnel Practices
  • Reasonable Accommodations
  • Veterans' Preference
ANLYS 101

Research and Analysis

This course teaches the fundamentals of research, analysis, and interpretation of Federal HR policies, regulations, laws, directives, decisions, and mandates and and their applicability to HR functions and programs. Also included are procedures on proper responses or actions, and writing techniques such as proper format, plain language, and compliance. This course is suitable for Human Resources staff with duties in Policy, Accountability and Compliance, Reasonable Accommodation, EEO, Employee Relations, and Workforce Planning. It is also suitable for staff responsible for responding to legal queries, requests, and mandates such as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
WRIT 101

Professional Writing

This course teaches the fundamentals of professional writing for a variety of Federal Human Resources documents such as Job Announcements, Position Descriptions, Job Analyses, Policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Performance Evaluation Plans, Individual Development Plans (IDPs), response letters, etc. Also included are procedures and tips on proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. This course is suitable for Human Resources staff whose duties include frequent written communications. It is also suitable for staff responsible for responding to legal queries, requests, and mandates such as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Special Counsel (OSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office ofSpecial Counsel (OSC), Office of General Counsel (OGC), and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
PAR 101

Processing Personnel Actions

This course teaches the basic fundamentals of processing Federal Personnel Actions. The trainee learns how to process personnel actions, determine the correct processing codes, complete required forms, determine required supporting documents, and comply with Federal recordkeeping requirements. Separate training on individual topics is also available. Covered topics include:
  • Guide to Processing Personnel Actions
  • Standard Form 52 (SF-52)
  • Standard Form 50 (SF-50)
  • Nature of Actions and Nature of Action Codes (NOA/NOAC)
  • Legal Authority and Legal Authority Codes (LA/LAC)
  • Remark Codes
  • Supporting Documents
  • Guide to Personnel Recordkeeping (GPR)
  • Basic Pay Setting
MISC 110

Customized Training

Customized training courses are available for your agency, individual, or group needs. Training courses consist of an overview of the Federal Government, Federal Hiring, and Federal Employment. It also includes new and remedation training in recruitment, staffing, placement, and personnel processing from beginner to manager level and are suitable for employees new to government, individuals with disabilities, hiring managers, employees being considered for or placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), and employees needing help to prepare for the OPM Delegated Examining (DE) Certification Assessment Test or Re-test. Training for hiring managers include position management, succession planning, job design, hiring flexibilities, hiring authorities, compensation assessment, and recruitment incentives. A pre-assessment of the organization and trainee(s) is required. This training is suitable for the following occupations:
  • HR Intern
  • HR Assistant
  • HR Specialist
  • Hiring Manager
  • HR Liaison
  • Administrative Officer
  • Management Analyst
  • Program Analyst