Description:
Evaluate applicants for federal jobs by applying eligibility and qualifications requirements found in OPM's Qualifications Standards, including basic eligibility, minimum qualification requirements, specialized experience requirements, positive education requirements, and the substitution of education for experience. This course is part of the Certificates of Accomplishment in Human Resources Management
Duration:
3 days
Level:
Intermediate
Who Should Attend?
HR practitioners and others who are involved in the federal recruitment, staffing and/or placement processes.
Credits:
1.8 CEUsLearning Outcomes:
- Describe the staffing process and the role of qualifications analysis within it.
- Understand the purpose of the qualifications process and its historical evolution.
- Assess both general and specialized experience.
- Evaluate experience and education using the General Policies.
- Combine experience and education through proper analytic procedures to determine minimum qualifications.
- Understand the purpose and requirements for selective placement factors and quality ranking factors.
- Explain in-service placement provisions as they are similar to and differ from outplacement provisions.
- Apply legal and regulatory requirements in making eligibility determinations.
- Assess the minimum qualifications and the eligibility of a job applicant.
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code STAF7024-006 | Start Date Rolling | End Date Dec 30, 2025 11:45 PM EST | Location On Demand | Tuition $1,299.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-001 | Start Date May 19, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date May 21, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-002 | Start Date Jun 11, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jun 13, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-003 | Start Date Jun 24, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jun 26, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-004 | Start Date Jul 09, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jul 11, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-005 | Start Date Aug 04, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 06, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-012 | Start Date Aug 13, 2025 8:30 AM EST | End Date Aug 15, 2025 4:00 PM EST | Location InPerson | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-006 | Start Date Aug 20, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Aug 22, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-007 | Start Date Sep 10, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 12, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-008 | Start Date Sep 24, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 26, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-009 | Start Date Oct 15, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Oct 17, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-010 | Start Date Nov 12, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Nov 14, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 | |
| Session Code STAF7023-011 | Start Date Dec 03, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Dec 05, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,399.00 |
- Module 1
- Basis for Qualifications and Qualifications References
- Module 2
- Structure of OPM’s Qualifications Website
- Module 3
- General Policies—Crediting Experience
- Module 4
- General Policies—Crediting Education
- Module 5
- Combining Experience and Education (Clerical and Administrative Support & Technical and Medical Support
- Module 6
- Combining Experience and Education (Administrative and Management & Professional and Scientific)
- Module 7
- Selective and Quality Ranking Factors
- Module 8
- In-Service Placement Provisions
- Module 9
- Legal and Regulatory Requirement
Other Recommended Courses:
- Certified Federal HR Advisor- Level II (cFHRA) (cFHRA2.CP)
