In the Federal Government today it is not uncommon to find agency organizations operating side-by-side with some under the General Schedule system and with others classifying their jobs according to specific agency procedures. Acquire a good basic foundation in the principles of federal classification so you can make solid management decisions. Refresh your classification experience. Discuss the more difficult and technical classification issues through exercises based on actual classification appeals decided by the Office of Personnel Management. This course has been evaluated and approved by the Office of Personnel Management as meeting established competencies for the HR profession.
Federal HR and other agency staff, including managers, supervisors and administrative staff, who have prior experience in evaluating/classifying positions under Title 5.
Learning Outcomes:
Learn the procedures used to evaluate positions under the Factor Evaluation System and the narrative system
Use the references that guide the federal classification system
Understand the concepts and apply the procedures to such technical issues as mixed grade/mixed series, interdisciplinary positions, and one-grade vs. two-grade interval work
Understand the General Schedule and Federal Wage System classification appeals processes
Interpret and apply the General Schedule Leader Grade Evaluation Guide and the General Schedule Supervisory Guide
Apply the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) categories to properly determine exempt/non-exempt status
Outline:
Syllabus -- Advanced Position Classification, CLAS9000D, Grad. School, USDA DAY 1 of 4 Morning
Administration/Introduction
Lesson 1 General Schedule Classification System: FES and Classification Tools Afternoon
Lesson 1 (continued)
DAY 2 of 4 Morning
Review and Completion of Lesson 1
Lesson 2 GS Narrative System Afternoon
Lesson 2 (continued)
Lesson 3 Technical Classification Issues
DAY 3 of 4 Morning
Lesson 4 Leaders, Supervisors, and Managers Afternoon
Lesson 4 (continued)
DAY 4 of 4 Morning
Lesson 5 Classification Appeals
Lesson 6 Alternative Classification Systems Afternoon
Lesson 7 Fair Labor Standards Act
Closing
