Fall 2016 and Winter 2017

The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Human Resources Solutions' (HRS) HR Training on Demand (HRToD) program has added new Fall and Winter courses to the calendar! Course offerings cover a variety of topics, including organizational surveys, job analysis, classification, succession planning, staffing, poor performers, and more!

Our courses are specifically designed for HR professionals and supervisors throughout the Federal Government. To register for any of these courses, or to learn more about HR Training on Demand, please email HRTrainingOnDemand@opm.gov.

Seats are limited, so sign up soon!

Driving Positive Change: Turning Survey Results into Real Actions

October 25, 2016 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | Washington, DC

$400/person

You get a wealth of information from organizational surveys like the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. When used wisely, these results can drive meaningful change in your organization and increase employee engagement in the process. When used ineffectively, however, you run the risk of demotivating your people and hampering your agency's ability to meet its mission. This 1-day course, led by an OPM Personnel Research Psychologist, will teach you to effectively interpret organizational survey results and show you how to focus on important areas that will have an impact on employee engagement and performance. You'll learn how to recommend areas to improve and how to begin the action planning process to convert those recommendations into tangible actions. You will also engage in an interactive review of actual survey data to give you real-world experience interpreting survey data and translating the results into action. For more information, please email HRTrainingOnDemand@opm.gov.

Job Analysis

December 1, 2016 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | Washington, DC

$400/person

Job analysis is the foundation for all HR activities and therefore a critical skill set for all HR professionals.  This 1-day workshop provides participants with an understanding of what job analysis is, how to conduct a job analysis in accordance with best practices, when and why to conduct a job analysis, and how job analysis results can be used. After attending this course, participants will have a job analysis model they can tailor to meet their agency’s HR needs as well as tools and templates to streamline the process. Learn more about the, Job Analysis training.

Succession Planning

January 25-26, 2017 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | Washington, DC

$800/person

Succession management is critical to mission success and creates an effective process for recognizing, developing, and retaining top leadership talent. This 2-day interactive course provides participants with a comprehensive, practical understanding of the benefits and processes involved in succession planning, the OPM Succession Management Model, and industry best practices in alignment with the requirements of the 5 CFR 250 and Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010. This course equips participants with the knowledge and ability to apply succession management principles for deploying low-cost, high-impact tools across agencies. For more information, please email HRTrainingOnDemand@opm.gov.

Classification Refresher

December 6-8, 2016 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | San Francisco, CA
January 31-February 2, 2017 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | Washington DC

$900/person

In this 3-day refresher course, a federal classification expert will discuss current topics in basic and advanced classification (e.g., the Factor Evaluation Standard and narrative standard formats, defensible evaluation statements, statements of difference, and classifying developmental and supervisory positions). The instructor will review commonly appealed classification decisions, discuss position management issues, and provide an update from OPM's Classification Policy Section. This is an intermediate-level training. Previous classification training or experience is required. For more information, please email HRTrainingOnDemand@opm.gov.

Delegated Examining Certification

January 10-12, 2017 | 8:30am – 4:00pm | Washington, DC

$650/person

This 3-day training equips participants with the knowledge and skill required to perform competitive examining. This training is a must for anyone conducting delegated examining (DE) work. An experienced HR instructor guides participants through the DE process, rules, and regulations through lecture, hands-on exercise, and case studies. Federal staff and contractors can attend this class. Learn more about the Delegated Examining Certification training.

Best Practices in Assessment Questionnaire Development

February 8-9, 2017 | 8:30am – 4:30pm | Washington, DC

$950/person

This 2-day workshop equips HR Professionals with the knowledge and skills required to develop an assessment questionnaire (AQ) and improve the agency’s ability to identify the most qualified applicants. A highly experienced, federal HR Consultant and a federal Industrial/Organizational Psychologist will instruct participants on best practices and steps for developing an effective AQ for use in an automated system. Topics include job analysis, minimum qualifications and specialized experience, item writing, rating scales, and scoring. This workshop offers numerous opportunities for participants to apply best practices for AQ development and to receive feedback from the instructors. Participants also receive a comprehensive handbook that serves as a critical job aid and supplements agency standard operating procedures and the Delegated Examining Operations Handbook. Learn more about the Assessment Questionnaire Development training.

Qualifications Analysis

February 21-22, 2017 | 8:30am – 4:00pm | Washington, DC

$600/person

This 2-day course focuses on requirements for minimum qualification, specialized experience, positive education, and the combination of education and experience. After attending this course, participants will understand the importance of qualifications analysis, the qualifications analysis process and why it is used, the Qualification Standards for General Schedule (GS) and Trade/Labor positions, and how OPM’s Qualification Standards are used to determine minimum qualifications for job applicants. Learn more about the Qualifications Analysis training.

Dealing with Poor Performers: From Counseling to Taking Action

March 7, 2017 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | Washington, DC

$350/person

Addressing poor performance can seem like an uphill battle, or worse, a losing battle. This course guides supervisors on the steps required before taking action on poor performance. The instructor will also offer guidance on improving communication, providing early counseling, and providing an opportunity for improvement. Finally, the course differentiates between the two authorities used for performance-based actions (5 CFR Part 432 and Part 752) when performance continues to decline. Participants will receive practical checklists for each step in the process to ensure actions will be sustained. Learn more about the Dealing with Poor Performers training.

Communicate Like a Pro: Performance and Developmental Feedback

March 8, 2017 | 9:00am – 4:00pm | Washington, DC

$350/person

This 1-day course provides an overview of how to conduct effective performance and developmental discussions with employees. The instructor will share examples of effective discussion tactics and guide participants on how to structure different types of performance and developmental discussions. Participants will also engage in an interactive role-play exercise, based on real world scenarios, to practice conducting feedback discussions. Learn more about the Communicate Like a Pro: Performance and Developmental Feedback training.

To register for any of these courses, or to learn more about HR Training on Demand, please email HRTrainingOnDemand@opm.gov.

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