SAPSA 201-39

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 is compliant with the Advanced level objectives of the National Training Standards for Suitability Adjudicators.

Registration:

Registrations will only be accepted from individuals who have completed the Fundamentals of Suitability course offered by OPM (formerly the Essentials of Suitability Adjudications Program), and provide a government email address on their registration form for themself and their supervisor.

The Suitability Action Procedures for Suitability Adjudicators is an in person four-day course scheduled from 8 am to 5 pm EST each day. Participants are required to attend all four days to complete the course, as well as pass the two quizzes during the course. We ask that you plan your schedule accordingly when you register for the course due to high demand of the course.

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Prerequisites:

Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Suitability course offered by OPM (formerly the Essentials of Suitability Adjudications Program).

Cancellations:

If you need to cancel your registration, please do so at least three weeks prior so others have the opportunity to register for the course.

You can cancel by using the “View and manage your order online” hyperlink at the bottom of your registration email sent to you by Eventbrite. Select “Email me a login link” and enter the email address you used to register in the pop-up window. Eventbrite will send an email with a link to log in. Once logged in, select “Cancel Order”, and follow the prompts.