Description
Successfully meet organizational objectives and abide by human resources laws and handle the HR aspects of supervision. Learn about the guiding principles for human resources management, including merit system principles, prohibited personnel practices, and EEO. In addition, gain knowledge and skills in these areas: labor relations; organizing, describing and classifying positions; filling vacancies; performance management; managing performance and conduct problems; and quality-of-work lifeissues.Duration
5 days
Level
FoundationalWho Should Attend?
Federal supervisors and managers who will benefit by learning about their specific responsibilities in human resources management as well as high-performing, non-supervisory employees who are preparing themselves for supervisory opportunities.Credits
3 CEU'sLearning Outcomes
Discuss the role of the supervisor and manager in federal human resources management (HRM)
Identify the guiding principles and framework for federal HR
Describe the legal basis for equal employment opportunity (EEO) and identify the types of discrimination
Describe the supervisor’s obligations when working with employees who are members of a bargaining unit
Describe the supervisor’s role in position management and classification
Identify strategies, considerations, and limitations for filling position vacancies
Describe the components of an effective performance management system and the supervisor’s role in managing these components
Identify the steps for understanding performance problems and describe the options for dealing with them
Describe misconduct and the steps for taking appropriate disciplinary actions
Discuss some of the other HR issues that affect the federal government’s ability to meet its employees’ diverse needs
