HR Professionals

Classification & Qualifications

• Classifications and Qualifications for Federal position classification job grading and qualifications information
• Classifying General Schedule Positions for Federal white-collar occupations
• Policies and Instructions for using qualification standards to evaluate applicants for Federal white-collar occupations.
• Qualification Standards for Federal white-collar occupations.
• Qualifications-Related Policy Memoranda

Data, Analysis & Documentation

• Analysis & Reporting
• Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF)
• Frequently Asked Questions

Disability Employment

• Recruiting
• Hiring
• Retention
• Providing Accommodation

Senior Executive Service

• Allocations
• Certification of agency performance
• Data and Trends
• Executive Development
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Hiring Options
• References
• Subscribe to the Executive Resources Policy List Service to receive email updates on news and events

Issues Dealing with Performance

• Performance Elements and Standards
• The Performance Improvement Period
• Handling Issues Related to Within-Grade Increases
• Development of the Proposal and Decision Notes

Employee Relations

HR practitioners are the best resource for supervisors and managers as they deal with employee performance or conduct related issues or concerns. Human resource professionals play a critical role in advising managers. Please consult 5 U.S.C. chapters  43 and 75, 5 CFR parts 432 and 752, any applicable agency regulations, and your agency bargaining unit agreement. Below are tools and information to assist you.

• Adverse and Performance-Based Actions Definitions
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Disciplinary Best Practices and Advisory Guidelines under the No Fear Act (external link)
• Identifying Who Has Rights Presentation
• Addressing AWOL Presentation
• Furlough Guidance Overview
• 5 U.S.C. § 2301 (Merit Systems Principles)
• ADR Handbook
• Pandemic Influenza Information
• Performance Issues Facts
• The Performance Improvement Period
• Handling Issues Related to Within-Grade Increases
• Development of the Proposal and Decision Notices
• Douglas Factors
• Metz Factors