This four day instructor led course provides an in-depth study of the basis and application of suitability action procedures as described in title 5, Code of Federal Regulations part 731 for covered positions which are positions in the competitive service, positions in the excepted service that non-competitively convert to the competitive service, and career appointments to the Senior Executive Service.
The course is designed to enable students who adjudicate covered positions to:
- Demonstrate the advanced skills required to recommend or take suitability actions in cases for which an unfavorable suitability determination has been made.
- Evaluate the probative weight of evidence when considering a suitability action.
- Write proposed action letters and consider answers; prepare for materials relied upon requests; determine appropriate actions and apply required procedures for final action letters; and recognize appeal procedures.
This course replaces the former Advanced Suitability Adjudications Program. It is compliant with the National Training Standards for Suitability Adjudicators.
Course Offerings:
| Date | Location | Registration Deadline |
|---|
| July 22 - 25, 2019 |
1901 South Bell Street, 5th floor, Arlington, VA |
June 21st |
| August 5 - 8, 2019 |
1901 South Bell Street, 5th floor, Arlington, VA |
July 5th |
| September 23 - 26, 2019 |
1901 South Bell Street, 5th floor, Arlington, VA |
August 23rd |
| December 16 - 19, 2019 |
1900 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20415 |
November 15th |
The course is held from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Prerequisites:
This course is open to agency personnel with responsibility for recommending or taking suitability actions under OPM delegation in cases involving covered positions. Agency suitability action procedures are described in 5 CFR part 731 subpart D and involve issuing written notification of the proposed and final actions. A suitability action is one or more of the following: cancellation of eligibility; removal; cancellation of reinstatement eligibility; and debarment. Individuals subject to a suitability action are afforded the right to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board.
Attendees must have successfully completed training compliant with the Introduction and Fundamental level objectives of the National Training Standards for Suitability Adjudicators.
Tuition:
Tuition for this course is $1,068 and includes educational services and material. Travel, meals, and lodging expenses are not included. To register, please complete the registration and payment forms and send to SuitEAtraining@opm.gov. Please note the registration deadlines for each course. Please call 724-794-5612 ext. 7196 with any questions.