Learn how to prepare, process and approve Requests for Personnel Actions (SF-52) and Notifications of Personnel Actions (SF-50), the essential personnel records for federal employees. This course covers the forms, terminology, codes, remarks, processes and procedures that are used to complete a personnel action. All participants receive a copy of the OPM Guide to Processing Personnel Actions.
Who Should Attend?
Human resources management assistants, clerks, specialists and others who need knowledge and skills in federal personnel procedures.
Locate information in and understand how to use the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions
Understand the Civil Service rules, regulations and procedures that govern federal personnel actions
Document accession, change and separation actions by correctly completing required entries (Nature of Action codes, Legal Authorities, remarks, etc.) on SF-50s and SF-52s
Compute service computation dates, determine Veterans' Preference, make career tenure and within-grade waiting-period decisions, and identify correct probationary periods
Syllabus:
Syllabus -- Processing Personnel Actions, STAF7003D, Grad. School, USDA
Day one of five
Introduction
What is Personnel Management?
Functions of Personnel Management Units
Preparation of the SF52
Civil Service Laws and Regulations
Organization of the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions
Personnel Forms
Day Two of Five
Review of Day One
Personnel Terms
Coding the Natures of Action, Authorities, and Remarks
Processing Actions for Retirees
Job Aids
Day Three of Five
Review of Day Two
Service Computation Dates
Verifying Creditable Civilian and Military Service
