“HR DAY” – Half-Day curriculum
on Federal Hiring Principles
and What’s New
WITH CHARLES CLARK

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   Charles Clark
Senior HR Instructor
Retired US Air Force

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Virtual – Session 4: July 10 to August 1, 2025
Session 4: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, August 1, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET

Live – Session 5: Honolulu, HI – August 25-27, 2025
Session 5: HR DAY – HR Half Day – Wednesday, August 27, 9:00 am to 1:30 pm HST

Virtual – Session 6: September 24 to October 17, 2025
Session 6A: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, October 17, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm ET
Session 6B – Pacific Region: HR DAY – Half Day – Friday, October 17, 6:30 pm – 10:30 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 !

New Updates based on the OPM May 29, 2025 MEMO

What’s new?

  • Hiring Authorities – good news – the same

  • Assessment Questionnaire – good news – it’s gone

  • 4 new Questions as part of the application – this is really new

  • Searching in the USAJOBS Talent Portal – this is coming

  • More new OPM HR  information!

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.