Position Classification: Basic
September 15 - 26, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Thomas Monahan St. Louis, MO $1995 October 20 - 31, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Linda Sue Barnes Atlanta, GA $2045 October 20 - 31, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: David Allen Washington, DC $2045 October 27 - November 7, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Richard Rodieck Phoenix, AZ $2045 December 1 - 12, 2008 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Cassandra Jordan Washington, DC $2045 January 5 - 16, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: David Allen Washington, DC $2045 January 26 - February 6, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Rose Marie Gwin Baltimore, MD $2045 February 2 - 13, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Benjamin Dupree Dallas, TX $2045 February 2 - 13, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Cassandra Jordan Washington, DC $2045 February 23 - March 6, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Richard Rodieck San Diego, CA $2045 March 2 - 13, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Linda Sue Barnes Jacksonville, FL $2045 March 16 - 27, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Mark Meza Washington, DC $2045 March 30 - April 10, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Denise Cairo Philadelphia, PA $2045 April 20 - May 1, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Benjamin Dupree Oklahoma City, OK $2045 April 27 - May 8, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Rose Marie Gwin Washington, DC $2045 May 11 - 22, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Benjamin Dupree St. Louis, MO $2045 June 1 - 12, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Cassandra Jordan Washington, DC $2045 June 15 - 26, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Thomas Monahan Boston, MA $2045 July 6 - 17, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Benjamin Dupree Washington, DC $2045 July 13 - 24, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Linda Sue Barnes Virginia Beach, VA $2045 July 20 - 31, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Richard Rodieck San Francisco, CA $2045 August 3 - 14, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Rose Marie Gwin Washington, DC $2045 August 10 - 21, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Benjamin Dupree Denver, CO $2045 September 14 - 25, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Benjamin Dupree Washington, DC $2045 September 14 - 25, 2009 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Instructor: Thomas Monahan Chicago, IL $2045
Overview:
Become a well-trained classifier. This intensive 10-day course provides a foundation in General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) classification. The course focuses on the legal bases, structure and operation of the General Schedule (GS), Federal Wage System (FWS) and alternative classification systems. Because many federal agencies either already have replaced or are in the process of replacing Title 5 classification, compensation and performance management systems with pay-for-performance systems, this course describes basic, crosscutting principles needed to classify and analyze positions in all systems. You will evaluate positions in alternative systems currently in use at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Defense (DoD).
This course is also part of the Certificates of Accomplishment in Human Resources Management .
Who Should Attend?
Human resources management staff classifying positions within a Title 5 system, as well as those applying alternative classification and compensation systems and anyone who will actually be evaluating and classifying positions under alternative systems.
Note: Principles of Classification (CLASS7900D) is not a substitute for this course.
Additional Information:
Distance Education Option: Position Classification: An Introduction (CLAS7051N) . View Course Selection Guides .
Syllabus:
Syllabus -- Basic Position Classification, CLAS7000D, Grad. School, USDA
Day one of ten
Module 1
Introduction
Overall purpose
Course objectives
Course agenda and time frames
Module 2
Introduction to Job Evaluation
The role of job evaluation
Developing rates of pay
Framework of the Federal Wage System (FWS)
Framework of the General Schedule System
Day two of ten
Module 3
The Federal Wage System
Development of the FWS
Typical Job Grading standards
FWS leader and supervisory grade evaluation guides
Module 4
Introduction to the General Schedule System
Legal framework of the GS system
Job hierarchy and structure
Contents of the GS system
Types of GS standards
Day three of ten
Module 5
Narrative Classification Standards
Format of narrative standards
Classifying positions using narrative standards
Day four of ten
Module 6
Position Descriptions
OPM requirements
Contents of a position description
Writing position descriptions
Formatting position descriptions
Day five of ten
Module 7
The Classification Appeals Process
The legal basis of the FWS appeal process
The legal basis of the GS appeal process
Module 8
Preparing and Formatting Evaluation Statements
Day six of ten
Module 9
Development of the Factor Evaluation System (FES)
Tools of the FES
The FES process
The FES position description
Day seven of ten
Module 10
Data Collection and analysis
Sources of data collection
Methods of collection
The desk audit
The supervisory interview
Day eight of ten
Module 11
Classifying Mixed Positions
Types of mixed positions
Mixed grade positions
Mixed series positions
Module 12
Classification and Grade Evaluation Guides (GEG)
Typing and Stenography GEG
Grade Level Guide for Clerical and Assistance work
Office Automation GEG
Research GEG
Day nine of ten
Module 13
General Schedule Supervisory and Leader Positions
Supervision as part of the management continuum
Work Leader Grade Evaluation Guide
General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG)
Transitional notes
Day ten of ten
Module 14
Other Responsibilities
Technical and Management Assistance
Position Management
FLSA determinations
Other functions