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Pay Options for Recruitment and Retention (Paper-Based)

(Course Available After Purchase)$185

Overview:
Use pay flexibilities to recruit and retain high quality employees. Practice using each pay flexibility in a real-life situation. This course is both a learning and a job tool. Equivalent to 40 classroom hours.

In this independent study paper-based course, assistance is available as needed. The course manual comes with a CD reference manual that supplements course content and can be used as a reference tool back on the job. Take up to six months to complete.
Who Should Attend?
Human resources staff, federal managers, and supervisors who advise/decide on pay flexibilities benefit from this course.
Additional Information:
A supplemental CD-ROM is included with the course materials. View Course Selection Guides.
Objectives:
  • Recruit and retain employees for your organization
  • Use pay flexibility options, such as recruitment bonuses, superior qualification appointments, travel and transportation expenses, special salary rates, retention allowances and relocation bonuses
  • Meet criteria for pay flexibilities
  • Combine pay flexibilities
  • Document your actions regarding pay flexibilities
  • Use pay flexibilities to negotiate with applicants or employees
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    Syllabus:
    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

    • Comparing Flexibilities

    LESSON 5: Academic Degree Training

    • Comparing Flexibilities

    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



    Course Details
    CODE:  PADM7003N
    TYPE:  Distance Education
    LENGTH:  Up to 6 Month(s)
    CREDIT:  4 CEU
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