Note: Principles of Classification (CLASS7900D) is not a substitute for this course.

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