Syllabus -- Using Pay Flexibilities, PADM7003N, Grad. School, USDA
Course Introduction
- Overview
- Introduction to Pay Flexibilities
- Locality Comparability Adjustments
- Pay Flexibilities
- What Pay Flexibilities Are Available?
- Recruitment Flexibilities
- Retention Flexibilities
- What Do I Need to Know About Pay Flexibilities?
- Federal Regulations
- Agency Requirements
- Who Makes Decisions About Pay Flexibilities?
- How Will We Know What Is Best In a Given Situation?
- Information
- Decision-Making Process
- Staff Concerns
- Desk Reference
- Agency Requirements
- Comparing Flexibilities
- Putting It All Together
- Course Test
UNIT I: Recruitment Flexibilities
LESSON 1: Recruitment Bonus
- Can a Recruitment Bonus Be Approved?
- Bonus Size
- Flexibility Combinations
- Authorizations and Documentation Requirements
- Looking At Agency Bonus Plans
LESSON 2: Superior Qualifications Appointment
- Can a Superior Qualifications Appointment Be Approved?
- Determining Rate of Pay
- Flexibility Combinations
- Authorizations
- Agency Regulations
- Comparing Flexibilities
LESSON 3: Travel and Transportation Expenses
- Travel Expenses to a Pre-employment Interview
- Can Payment Be Authorized?
- Travel and Transportation Expenses to First Post of Duty
- Can Payment Be Authorized?
- Authorizations, Flexibility Combinations, Documentation Requirements, and Agency Regulations
- Comparing Flexibilities
LESSON 4:Reemployment of Retirees Without Penalty
- Can a Pay Reduction Be Waived?
- Flexibility Combinations
- Authorizations
- Documentation Requirements
- Comparing Flexibilities
LESSON 5: Advance in Pay
- Can an Advance in Pay be Made?
- Payment and Repayment
- Flexibility Combinations
- Authorizations and Documentation Requirements
- Comparing Flexibilities
LESSON 6: Special Salary Rate
- Can a Special Salary Rate Be Requested?
- Authorizations and Documentation Requirements
- Comparing Flexibilities
UNIT II: Retention Flexibilities
LESSON 1: Retention Allowance
- Can a Retention Allowance Be Approved?
- Determining Allowance Size
- Flexibility Combinations
- Authorizations and Documentation Requirements
- Comparing Flexibilities
LESSON 2: Relocation Bonus
- Can a Relocation Bonus Be Approved?
- Flexibility Combinations
- Authorizations and Documentation Requirements
- Comparing Flexibilities
LESSON 3: Incentive Awards
- On-the-Spot Cash Award
- Can an On-the-Spot Cash Award Be Approved?
- Award Size
- Time-Off Awards
- Comparing Flexibilities
LESSON 4: Supervisory Differential
LESSON 5: Academic Degree Training
UNIT III: Selecting and Using Pay Flexibilities
- The Decision-Making Process
- Using the Decision-Making Process
- Key Questions
- Cyclical Process
- Team Approach
- The Situation
- Step 1. Gather and Review Information
- Step 2. Determine Which Options Apply
- Step 3. Eliminate Unfeasible Options
- Step 4. Explore Combinations of Options
- Step 5. Select and Prioritize the Most Promising Option(s)
- Step 6. Develop a Negotiation Strategy
- Practice Exercise: Using Pay Flexibilities
- Step 1: Gather and Review Information
- Step 2. Determine Which Options Apply
- Step 3. Eliminate Unfeasible Options
- Step 4. Explore Combinations of Options
- Step 5. Select and Prioritize the Most Promising Options
- Step 6. Develop a Negotiation Strategy
- Conclusion
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