HR Day: Federal Hiring and Veteran’s Preference
"HR DAY" is a half-day curriculum on Federal Hiring Principles and what's new, taught by Charles Clark, Senior HR Instructor, Retired US Air Force. Four courses in four hours cover important human resources topics. You can preview the PPTs of the 4 courses at the Ten Steps Trainer Resources page.
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, the hiring program for People with Disabilities; EO 13473, Military Spouse Preference; 30% or More Disabled Veterans; VRA; and the 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