“HR DAY” – 3 LIVE HUMAN RESOURCES
WEBINARS WITH CHARLES CLARK
Virtual – Session 1: February 6 to March 7, 2025 – Five 3.5-hour classes
Session 1A: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, March 7, 8:30 am – 12:30 pm ET
Session 1B: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, March 7, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Virtual – Session 2: March 11 to April 4, 2025 – Five 3.5-hour classes
Session 2A: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, April 4, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Session 2B: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, April 4, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm ET
Virtual – Session 3: April 9 to May 2, 2025 – Five 3.5-hour classes
Session 3A: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, May 2, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Session 3B: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, May 2, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm ET
LIVE – Session 4: Washington, DC: June 25-27, 2025 – 3 days, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
ET
HR Half Day – Friday, June 27, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm ET
Live – Session 5: San Diego, CA – August 20-22, 2025– 3 days, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
PDT
HR Half Day – Friday, August 22, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm ET
Virtual – Session 6: September 24 to October 17, 2025 – Five 3.5 hour classes
Session 6A: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, October 17, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Session 6B: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, October 17, 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm ET
Live – Session 7: San Antonio, TX – November 12-14, 2025 – 3 days, 8:30 am to
4:00pm, CST
HR Half Day – Friday, November 14, 8:30 am to 1:00 pm ET
Course Summaries
HR Day Live Training with Charles Clark – Charles is Retired Air Force, a former Selective Placement Coordinator, former Veterans Representative, and current senior level HR Director, Government Agency. Charles has taught HR Day curriculum for the CFJST for 12 years !
Why Attend? As part of our 8-part CFJST/CFCC Certification training program, you MUST attend one of the sessions listed below. You will attend 6 live classes with Kathryn and Ten Steps Trainers and 2 live classes with Charles. The HR class will be divided into (2) 90-minute sessions with a 20 min break between the 2 sessions.
What can I expect to learn? The Hiring Authorities and Merit Principles by OPM are critical for understanding the vacancy announcements and the entire hiring process. You will increase your knowledge for coaching veterans and family members. Veterans Preference is the most important hiring program for veterans. Special Hiring Authorities are important for many federal applicants and can make a difference in hiring results.
This training is mandatory for all new certifications. We will record these if you cannot attend any dates. Homework from these live webinars: What are The Top Three Takeaways that are relatively new to you about Federal HR Lessons?
Webinar 1: Merit Principles by OPM
Includes a step-by-step instruction of how a USAJOBS vacancy announcement is created.
- Merit System Principles/Prohibited Personnel Practices
- Hiring Reform
- Federal Staffing Basics
- Tips to Understanding USAJobs Announcements
Webinar 2: Veterans Preference
This webinar covers how a federal human resources specialist will “adjudicate” veterans preference for veterans. This is a very important webinar for anyone who teaches or coaches veterans and service members.
- What is Vet’s Preference
- Eligibility and Preference Codes
- Veterans Opportunity to Work Act (VOW)
- Veterans Preference in Category Rating
Webinar 3: Unique Hiring Authorities
Charles will cover Schedule A – Hiring program for People with Disabilities: EO 13473 – Military Spouse Preference; 30% or More Disabled Veterans; VRA; Post-Secondary Hiring Authority for Students and Recent Graduates.
- VEOA
- Military Spouse Hiring Authority
- VRA
- 30% Disabled Vet Authority
- Schedule A – Hiring Individuals with Disabilities
Webinar 4: Other Hiring Flexibilities
- Direct Hire Authority
- 10 Year STEM Appointments
- Pathway Programs
- College Graduate and Post Secondary
- Additional Resources
If you are unable to attend live, we can send you a recording of the program. It is better to attend live so you can actively participate in class discussions. This is very complex content and if you have questions, you can ask them during the class.