Description:
This course prepares students to identify job-related criteria in order to define quality categories, identify and assign job candidates to the proper category, recognize veterans’ preference entitlement and make selections of job candidates using this process.
Duration:
2 days
Level:
Advanced
Who Should Attend?
This course is for HR specialists who need to use category rating procedures in the Federal staffing process. At a minimum students should have practical job experience in applying Federal eligibility and qualifications requirements and completing job analyses, as required by the Uniform Guidelines OR have taken STAF7023 and STAF8005 within the past 3 years.
Credits:
1.2 CEUsLearning Outcomes:
- Explain the assessment and selection of job candidates using the category rating process for positions filled in the competitive service.
- Identify the flexibilities provided in the category rating and selection process.
- Define and describe the quality categories that are used in category rating and selection.
- Apply veterans’ preference in category rating and selection.
- Place qualified applicants into the appropriate category.
- Ensure that proper selections are made from certificates.
- Document the procedures and decisions made in the category rating and selection process.
Available Sessions:
| Session Code | Start Date | End Date | Location | Tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Code STAF9010-001 | Start Date Jun 26, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Jun 27, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,049.00 | |
| Session Code STAF9010-002 | Start Date Sep 25, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Sep 26, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,049.00 | |
| Session Code STAF9010-003 | Start Date Oct 22, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Oct 23, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,049.00 | |
| Session Code STAF9010-004 | Start Date Nov 19, 2025 10:00 AM EST | End Date Nov 20, 2025 5:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,049.00 | |
| Session Code STAF9010-005 | Start Date Dec 17, 2025 9:00 AM EST | End Date Dec 18, 2025 4:30 PM EST | Location Virtual | Tuition $1,049.00 |
- Module 1 Category Rating and Hiring Reform
- Module 2 Veterans’ Preference and Priority Placement Requirements
- Module 3 Defining and Describing Categories
- Module 4 Preparing the Certificate and Making Selections
