Introduction to Federal Government Position Classification
Foundational Training Course for HR Professionals

Best Practices – Multi-step Process - Checklists
Policies – Practices – Principles – 5 Step “How to”
Hands-on – Learn by doing
4-Day Training Course

This course is available for On-Site Training only. We will bring this course to your agency or company.
Contact Don Dickson, On-Site Training Manager at (301) 455-5633 or Don.Dickson@GovernmentTrainingInc.com

About this course

A 4-day training program focusing on the General Schedule, this training program provides participants with a comprehensive knowledge of fundamental polices, practices, principles, and complex issues addressed in the area of position classification. Topics covered will include, the structure and operation of the General Schedule System; the General Schedule Supervisory and General Schedule Leader Guides; development and preparation of position descriptions and evaluation statements; application of various job family standards and classification guides; the classification of mixed series and grade positions; and conduct of desk audits. The course will provide foundational knowledge required of today’s successful human resources practitioner.

Objectives

• Discuss the Nature of Job Evaluation
• Describe the Structure and Operation of the General Schedule System
• Select and Apply GS Narrative and FES Classification Standards
• Use a Variety of Methods for Occupational and Job Data Collection
• Structure and Critique a Job Audit
• Prepare Position Descriptions in a Variety of Formats
• Prepare Evaluation Statements for a Variety of Situations
• Describe the Classification Appeals Process
• Classify Mixed Positions, Using a Variety of Classification Standards and Guides
• Select and Apply Job-Grading Standards Using the Federal Wage System

Syllabus

• Introduction to Position Classification in the Federal Government
• Legal framework and regulatory basis
• Current Structure of the General Schedule System
• Components of the General Schedule System
• Position Management and its role in Position Classification
• Definition of Position Management
• The Role of Supervisors in Organization Design and Position Management
• Position Management as it Relates to Other Staff Functions
• General Schedule System – Narrative Standards
- Narrative Classification Standards
- Format of General Schedule Classification Standards
- Classifying Positions Using Narrative Standards/Guides

• General Schedule System – Factor Evaluation System
- Tools of the FES
- FES Classification Standards
- FES Classification Process
- Classifying Positions Using FES Standards/Guides

• General Schedule Leader Grade Evaluation Guide
• Distinction Between Managers, Supervisors and Leaders
• Criteria for Leader Positions
• Overview of GSLGEG
• Application of GSLGEG
• General Schedule Supervisory Guide
• Overview of GSSG
• Application of the GSSG
• Mixed Series/Grade Position and Positions for Which There are no Applicable Classification Standards
- Rules and Guidance for Classifying Mixed Series/Grade Positions

• Procedures for Classifying Position for Which There are no Applicable Classification Standards
• Writing Position Descriptions/Evaluation Statements
- OPM’s requirements
- Who writes position descriptions
- Contents of a position description
- Purpose of evaluation statements
- Formats and contents of evaluation statements
- Classification Appeals
- What Can and Cannot be Addressed in a Classification Appeal
- The Classification Appeal Process

• Desk Audits/Information Gathering
• How to Prepare and Conduct a Desk Audit
• Federal Wage System
- Overview of the Federal Wage System
- The Approach to Classifying Jobs in the Federal Wage System

Who should attend?

Human Resource Specialists or others who have been Delegated Position Classification Authority.