Core Courses

• None

Elective Courses

• Human Resources Certificate Program

Mandatory

Suggested

Position Classification in the HR Context

• Introduction to Position Management and Position Classification
• Application of Position Classification

Legal Structure of Classification Systems

• The General Schedule
• The Federal Wage System
• Comparing the GS and FWS Classification Architecture
• Key Roles in Managing Position Classification
• Exercise: Preparing for Successful Classification
• Key Ranking Jobs
• Exercise: Key Ranking Jobs
• Other Classification Systems in the Executive Branch

OPM Classification Process

• Collect Information About the Position
• Determine Appropriate Guidance
• Analyze the Position
• Documentation

Classifying GS Lead and Supervisory Positions

• Differences between Team Leaders and Supervisors
• General Schedule Leader Grade Evaluation Guide
• Exercise: Classifying a GS Lead Position
• Definition of a GS Supervisor
• The General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG)

Classifying a Nonsupervisory (WG) FWS Position

• OPM Classification Guidance
• Classifying in the FWS

Classifying FWS Leader and Supervisory Positions

• FWS Job Grading Standard for Leaders
• Definition of an FWS Supervisor
• Coverage as a Supervisor Under FWS
• Working Supervisors
• Factors in the FWS Job Grading Standard for Supervisors

Other Issues for Classifiers

• Pay Issues