Description
Learn about the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and how to use the Guide to document personnel actions. Understand how to prepare, process and approve Requests for Personnel Actions (SF-52) and Notifications of Personnel Actions (SF-50), the essential personnel records for Federal employees. Use the correct and appropriate forms, terminology, codes, remarks, processes and procedures that affect personnel actions.
This course is part of the Human Resources Management Certificate Program, which can be completed entirely online.
Who Should Attend?
Federal HR practitioners or others who simply want to broaden their understanding of HR actions processing.
Tuition:
2024 classes:
Virtual Instructor-Led: $1,849
Blended Instruction: $1,849
In-Person: $1,849
2025 classes:
Virtual Instructor-Led: $1,849
Blended Instruction: $1,849
In-Person: $1,999
Credits:
3.0 CEU's
Class Type:
- Online
- Virtual Instructor-Led STAF7010A
- Blended Instruction (STAF7011A)
- In-Person Classroom
- Processing Federal Personnel Actions - STAF7010D
- For in-person training sessions, participants are required to download the course materials to a personal device (e.g., laptop or tablet) and bring their device to class for use during classroom instruction.
- On-site
Learning Outcomes:
- Use The Guide to Processing Personnel Actions and related references to complete the SF 52 and SF 50, including selection of the correct nature of action, legal authority, and remarks
- Make determinations on computing service computation dates, determining retirement coverage veterans’ preference, and waiting periods for within-grade increases, probationary periods, and career tenure
Day One
- Introduction
- Preparation of the SF52
- Civil Service Laws and Regulations
- Organization of the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions
- Personnel Forms
Day Two
- Review of Day One
- Personnel Terms
- Coding the Natures of Action, Authorities, and Remarks
- Processing Actions for Retirees
- Job Aids
Day Three
- Review of Day Two
- Service Computation Dates
- Verifying Creditable Civilian and Military Service
Day Four
- Review of Day Three
- Veterans' Preference Use and Entitlement
- Adjudicating and Documenting Veterans' Preference
- Within-Grade Increases: Eligibility Requirements, Completion Dates, Creditable Service
Day Five
- Review of Day Four
- Probationary Period Requirements
- Allowable Non-Pay Time
- Career Tenure Service Requirements
- Course Review and Summary
Blended instruction consists of:
Unit 1: Basics of Using the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions
Unit 2: Case Files and Reference Review
Units 1 & 2: Final Test on Self-paced Content
Unit 3: Getting Ready for the Virtual Sessions
Unit 4: Digging Deeper into Processing Personnel Actions (Live Virtual Instruction)
Students have 8 working days to complete all the assignments for this course—3 days before the virtual sessions, 2 days of live virtual instruction, and then 3 working days to catch up on anything not completed during the first week. All assignments must be submitted by the date indicated on the course home page as the last day of access to the course. No extensions are authorized for this course.
