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Recognize what will be taught in the Selection in the Merit Promotion Process – Workshop course

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Recognize the steps of the hiring process covered in this workshop

Terminal

Given a merit promotion scenario, evaluate the process for accepting, processing, and evaluating applications to select a candidate for a position

Enabling

Identify key concepts for ensuring the selection processes were conducted properly

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Identify key concepts for ensuring the steps, policies, and regulations for accepting and processing applications were followed

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Identify key concepts for ensuring the laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures for checking eligibility requirements for competitive merit promotion were followed

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Identify key concepts for ensuring priority placement applications were considered before others

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Identify key concepts for ensuring the appropriate principles, methods, and guidelines were applied to determine if minimum qualification standards for competitive merit promotion were met

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Identify key concepts for ensuring the laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures related to evaluating and scoring candidates for competitive merit promotion were followed

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Identify key concepts for ensuring the laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures related to the creation of the certificate list of eligibles were followed

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Identify key concepts for ensuring the “notification to applicants” process was followed

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Identify key concepts for ensuring candidate selection and notification were conducted properly

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Identify key concepts for ensuring laws, regulations, and guidelines related to compensation flexibilities were followed

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Identify key concepts for ensuring benefit alternatives and incentives were used appropriately to attract a specific candidate

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Identify key concepts for ensuring the HR concepts, regulations, and policies related to selecting individuals and placing them into positions to address changing organizational needs were followed

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Identify the requirements for the annual accountability self-audit that each agency should conduct

Enabling

Identify what would be different in the process for accepting, processing, and evaluating applications for noncompetitive merit promotion

Terminal

Process an application and create a list of applicants meeting eligibility requirements

Enabling

Apply the steps, tools, policies, and regulations for accepting and processing applications, given a merit promotion hiring scenario

Enabling

Apply appropriate tools, principles, methods, and guidelines to determine if applicants meet the eligibility requirements, given a merit promotion hiring scenario

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Determine if priority placement is available, given a merit promotion hiring scenario

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Address unique challenges in processing applications for merit promotion

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Demonstrate service excellence behaviors that support effective application processing

Terminal

Use appropriate tools to process an application and certify eligible candidates under merit promotion principles and to address changing organizational needs

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Apply appropriate tools, principles, methods, and guidelines to determine if applicants meet minimum qualification requirements, given a merit promotion hiring scenario

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Apply agency-specific ranking factors to score applications, given a merit promotion hiring scenario

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Create and send a list of certified candidates with appropriate supporting documentation to the hiring manager, given a merit promotion hiring scenario

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Apply the appropriate process to notify applicants as to whether or not they were included on the list of certified candidates, given a hiring scenario

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Address unique challenges in qualifying candidates for merit promotion

Enabling

Demonstrate service excellence behaviors that support determination of applicant qualifications

Terminal

Support the hiring manager as needed in selecting the candidate for a position

Enabling

Recognize when to follow up with hiring managers to ensure that the final hiring decision is made within standard time limits in a hiring scenario

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Apply the appropriate processes to support hiring managers as needed in setting up interviews with applicants on the certificate list of eligibles

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Perform the appropriate actions to select the successful candidate

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Apply the appropriate processes to initiate onboarding of the selected applicant

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Apply the appropriate steps to notify applicants in a hiring scenario

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Address unique challenges in selecting and notifying candidates

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Demonstrate service excellence behaviors that support effective selection and notification

Terminal

Apply the merit promotion process for accepting, processing, and evaluating applications to select a candidate for an FWS position

Enabling

Recognize how FWS merit promotion processes differ from the GS process

Enabling

Given an FWS merit promotion hiring scenario, apply the steps, tools, policies, and regulations for accepting and processing applications

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Given an FWS merit promotion hiring scenario, apply appropriate tools, principles, methods, and guidelines to determine if applicants meet the eligibility requirements

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Given an FWS merit promotion hiring scenario, determine if priority placement is applicable

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Given a hiring scenario, apply appropriate tools, principles, methods, standards, and guidelines to determine if applicants meet minimum qualification requirements for an FWS position

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Given a hiring scenario, create a list of certified FWS candidates with appropriate supporting documentation

Terminal

Discuss compensation and benefits with a selected candidate

Enabling

Identify available compensation flexibilities for a hiring scenario

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Determine options for offering alternative compensation packages when a competitor’s compensation may be perceived as more attractive to a potential candidate

Enabling

Determine what compensation package to offer for a specific position to secure a specific candidate, in conjunction with a Compensation Specialist and/or a hiring manager, during a hiring scenario

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Determine an alternative benefits package or incentives to secure a specific candidate in conjunction with a Benefits Specialist and/or a Hiring Manager, during a hiring scenario

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Address unique challenges related to discussing compensation and benefits

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Demonstrate service excellence behaviors that support effective discussion of compensation and benefits

Terminal

Conduct reporting and accountability activities to ensure a high-quality placement is made in accordance with applicable regulations

Enabling

Given a hiring scenario, audit the final hiring decision to ensure that the hiring documentation is accurate and complete

Enabling

Given a hiring scenario, audit the final hiring decision to ensure that recruiting, selection, and placement were done according to regulations

Enabling

Identify annual auditing requirements for merit promotion placements

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Given a hiring scenario, evaluate the selection process to ensure that hiring goals were achieved

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Given a hiring scenario, identify changes that could be made to improve the quality of future placements

Enabling

Address unique challenges related to reporting and accountability

Enabling

Demonstrate service excellence behaviors that support effective reporting and accountability

Terminal

Given a scenario, apply the appropriate process, laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures for accepting, processing, and evaluating applications to select a candidate for a position

Enabling

Given a scenario, apply the appropriate process, laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures to accept and process applications

Enabling

Given a scenario, apply the appropriate process, laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures to determine if applicants meet the eligibility requirements

Enabling

Given a scenario, apply the appropriate process, laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures to determine if priority placement is applicable

Enabling

Given a scenario, apply the appropriate process, laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures to determine if applicants meet minimum qualification requirements

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Given a scenario, apply the appropriate process, laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures to create a list of certified candidates with appropriate supporting documentation

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Given a scenario, apply the appropriate process, laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures to audit the final hiring decision to ensure that documentation is complete

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Given a scenario, apply the appropriate process, laws, regulations, and agency-specific procedures to audit the final hiring decision to ensure that selection and placement were done according to regulations

Terminal

Plan how to apply lessons learned on selection principles and practices in the work environment