In addition to the training statute (5 U.S.C. Chapter 41, Training) and regulations (5 CFR 410, Training & 5 CFR 412, Supervisory, Managerial, and Executive Development), we also provide guidance through training fact sheets, memoranda and publications. These additional resources help you:

• Interpret regulations 
• Create your specific agency policies
• Answer specific questions about training requirements, and
• Align your agency training programs with the overall mission and goals

Please check back periodically for additions or updates. If you have any questions regarding training policy or executive development, you can contact the Training and Executive Development Group by sending an email to HRDLeadership@opm.gov.

The following are fact sheets that provide further guidance on training and development policy. Please check back periodically for additions or updates.

Certification and Certificate Programs

The purpose of this fact sheet is to assist agencies with planning, implementation, and evaluation and reevaluation of certification and certificate programs.

Continuing Service Agreements

The purpose of this fact sheet is to assist agencies in the development and implementation of their continuing service agreement policies.

Resources for Procuring the Right LMS

The purpose of this fact sheet is to assist agencies in choosing an LMS that best fits an agency's specific needs.

The following are memoranda that have an impact on the Federal Human Resource Development (HRD) community. Please check back periodically for additions or updates.

Educational Benefits For Veterans and Dependents of Active Duty Military

This memo informs agencies of new educational benefits available to employees who are veterans and dependents of service members as a result of the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 (Post 9/11 GI Bill).

Final Regulations on Training and Supervisory, Management and Executive Development

This January 2010 memo announces changes made to Federal regulations concerning 5 CFR Part 410 (Training) and 5 CFR Part 412 (Supervisory, Management and Executive Development).

Guidelines for Broadening the Senior Executive Service (SES)

This memo encourages agencies to develop policies and take appropriate actions to ensure continuing development of Senior Executives.

Guidelines for Managerial Development

The purpose of this memo is to assist agencies in meeting several managerial development objectives. These guidelines reflect and support several related efforts focused on Government leadership.

The following are some of the publications OPM has developed to support the Federal Human Resource Development (HRD) community. Please check back periodically for additions or updates.

Guide to Human Resources Reporting

Federal agencies should rely on this guide to prepare human resources (HR), payroll and training data files. Agencies are responsible for regularly submitting their data files to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and OPM will then load the data into its Enterprise Human Resources Integration (EHRI) data repository.

Training Policy Handbook

We are currently updating the Training Policy Handbook to align it with the revised 5 CFR 410 and 412. Once completed, we will post the revised handbook on the website. In the meantime, please email us at hrdleadership@opm.gov to request a draft copy of the revised handbook.

Guide for Collection and Management of Training Information

The Guide for Collection and Management of Training Information (the Guide) purpose is to provide the most up-to-date information on required and suggested training data elements. The Guide was developed to assist human resources (HR) professionals and agency program managers who have the responsibility to collect and report on training activities.

Training Evaluation Field Guide

Agencies are required to evaluate their training programs annually to determine how well such plans and programs contribute to mission accomplishment and meet organizational performance goals (5 CFR 410.202). This Training Evaluation Field Guide is designed to assist agency training representatives in evaluating training program effectiveness and in demonstrating training value to stakeholders and decision makers.

Best Practices - Mentoring

This tool was developed to assist agencies in creating a business case for mentoring and as an outline of the critical steps in developing and implementing a formal mentoring program.

Executive Onboarding Framework

This framework was designed to provide a consistent model in which to introduce new executives into the SES and to maximize executive effectiveness. It is a flexible framework allowing adjustments that adhere to specific agency rules, policies, procedures and needs.