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Classification and Compensation
2-day course

As the third course in the HR Academy Series, the Classification and Compensation course is a two (2) day course designed to provide instruction on the philosophy, methodologies, and tools used to conduct classification and compensation studies in the public sector.

Objectives:
  • Classification and salary structure development and maintenance
  • Pay philosophy and how it is used in decision making
  • Steps to conduct a job analysis for classification purposes
  • Job evaluation methodologies
  • Pros and cons of general vs. specialized classifications
  • How to write a classification specification
  • Designing total compensation survey instruments and labor markets
  • Identifying appropriate labor market for pay comparisons
  • Overview of point factor pay methodologies
  • Communicating classification and pay findings
Members of International Public Management Association – Human Resources (IPMA-HR) receive a discount on the course price. You will be asked for your IPMA-HR Chapter affiliation upon registration.

Course Number: 831
Presenter: Tameka Usher, Monica Garrison Reusch
14-Sep-10 - 15-Sep-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 14-Sep-10
Seats Left 23

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Price: $284.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $259.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 284

Presenter: Ann Young-Havens
5-Oct-10 - 6-Oct-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 28-Sep-10
Seats Left 20

University of Phoenix- Pasadena  Details
Price: $300.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $275.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 300

Employee Relations
1-day course

The last class in the HR Academy series, Employee Relations is a one (1) day course designed to provide an overview of basic labor law right of employees, unions, and management. We will address the grievance process, the negotiation process, common elements of an MOU, and many other issues relating to employee relations.

Objectives:
  • Basic labor laws and employee rights
  • Overview of the discipline process
  • Union rights vs. employer’s rights
  • Common elements of an MOU
  • How to prevent and/or process grievances
  • Role of regulatory agencies
  • Basic fact-finding and investigation techniques
Members of International Public Management Association – Human Resources (IPMA-HR) receive a discount on the course price. You will be asked for your IPMA-HR Chapter affiliation upon registration.

Course Number: 834
Presenter: Tim Sullivan
16-Nov-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 3-Nov-10
Seats Left 21

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Price: $184.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $159.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 184

Presenter: Robert Blackwood
8-Dec-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 1-Dec-10
Seats Left 25

University of Phoenix- Pasadena  Details
Price: $200.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $175.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 200

Examination Development and Administration
2-day course

As the fourth class in the HR Academy series, the two (2) day Exam Development and Administration course explores the value and benefit of effective selection. It is expected that students have attended the Job Analysis class of the Human Resource Academy. Consequently, there is only a refresher on job analysis for selection purposes. This class allows students to learn and practice the development of structured oral examination questions and rating guides, written exam questions, job simulation and performance exercises as well as training and experience evaluation. The course provides an overview of other less frequently used testing instruments, such as assessment centers, biodata and psychological tests. Participants discuss exam administration issues, and instructors provide handy checklists of issues to consider when administering an exam. The course also covers the importance of providing a thorough orientation for structured oral exam panel members. Students practice by designing an oral panel orientation.

Objectives:
  • The value and cost benefit of employment testing
  • Exam types and their appropriate uses
  • How to develop oral, written, T & E and job simulation exams
  • Administering oral exams, including training oral board members
  • Resources available for exam development
  • Using a written exam item analysis to make decisions
  • Setting pass-points
  • Exam administration, confidentiality and security
  • On-line testing
Members of International Public Management Association – Human Resources (IPMA-HR) receive a discount on the course price. You will be asked for your IPMA-HR Chapter affiliation upon registration.

Course Number: 832
Presenter: Jill Engelmann
28-Sep-10 - 29-Sep-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 21-Sep-10
Seats Left 26

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Price: $284.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $259.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 284

Presenter: Jill Engelmann
26-Oct-10 - 27-Oct-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 19-Oct-10
Seats Left 22

University of Phoenix- Pasadena  Details
Price: $300.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $275.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 300

Fundamentals of Human Resources
1.5-day course

As the first class in the six course HR Academy series, Fundamentals of Human Resources is a 1-1/2-day course designed to provide an overview and context for the unique aspects of public sector HR. Students will be introduced to the value of human resources as a business partner responsible for both understanding and promoting the organization’s goals while also supporting public sector merit principles, ethics and culture. On the second day of the course an employment law attorney provides an overview of relevant laws.

Objectives:
  • Overview of the sub-disciplines of HR and their inter-relationships
  • The many roles of an HR professional
  • Public sector culture, politics and ethics
  • HR as a partner in promoting organizational goals
  • HR technologies and their uses
  • Public sector employment laws and regulations
Note: the second day of this class will end by 12:30 pm.

Members of International Public Management Association – Human Resources (IPMA-HR) receive a discount on the course price. You will be asked for your IPMA-HR Chapter affiliation upon registration.

Course Number: HRA1
Presenter: Phil Wright, Ann-Marie Anderson
3-Aug-10 - 4-Aug-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 27-Jul-10
Seats Left 16

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Price: $284.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $259.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 284

Presenter: Ann-Marie Anderson, Phil Wright
14-Sep-10 - 15-Sep-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Seats Left 9

University of Phoenix- Pasadena  Details
Price: $310.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $275.00 (USD)

Job Analysis
1-day course

Job Analysis is the second course in the HR Academy six-part series. This course defines the job analysis, when it is appropriate to conduct one, why it is needed, and the required elements. Students will practice, in class, how to prepare for and conduct a defensible job analysis.

Objectives:
  • Job Analysis: What is it? Why do it? And How to do it?
  • Various job analysis methodologies – both abbreviated and extensive
  • Uses of Job Analysis data for selection, classification, compensation, performance planning, training development plans and more
Members of International Public Management Association – Human Resources (IPMA-HR) receive a discount on the course price. You will be asked for your IPMA-HR Chapter affiliation upon registration.

Course Number: HRA2
Presenter: Mike Willihnganz
30-Aug-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Seats Left 21

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Price: $184.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $159.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 184

Presenter: Mike Willihnganz
24-Sep-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 17-Sep-10
Seats Left 21

University of Phoenix- Pasadena  Details
Price: $200.00 (USD)
IPMA Price: $175.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 200

Recruitment
1-day course

Recruitment is the fifth class in the HR Academy series. Recruitment is a one (1)-day course designed to provide participants with tools and guidelines for improved recruitment. Recruitment should be planned as part of exam development. If not attended to, they can derail the best examinations.

Objectives:
  • Selection Planning
  • Scoring Models
  • Developing a recruitment plan
  • Improving your organization’s image
  • Working with job experts to identify great recruiting sources
  • Creative recruitment techniques for hard-to-recruit-for positions
  • Reducing large candidate pools
  • Evaluating effectiveness of recruiting techniques
  • Retaining talent
Members of International Public Management Association – Human Resources (IPMA-HR) receive a discount on the course price. You will be asked for your IPMA-HR Chapter affiliation upon registration.

Course Number: 833
Presenter: Ann-Marie Anderson, Charlene Harris
13-Oct-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 6-Oct-10
Seats Left 26

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IPMA Member Price: $159.00 (USD)
Price: $184.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 184

Presenter: Ann-Marie Anderson
10-Nov-10
8:30AM - 4:30PM
Cancel Date 3-Nov-10
Seats Left 25

University of Phoenix- Pasadena  Details
IPMA Member Price: $175.00 (USD)
Price: $200.00 (USD)
Purchase Credits: 200





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