Federal Register Title
This benchmark will help determine your readiness for: Federal Register Document titled Alaska; Wildlife, Harvest, and Access. Document Number: 2026-21299
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FR-26-3272-1
Senior Professional Performance Appraisal: Compliance with the New OPM & OMB Rule
$129.99
Discover the definitive course on the groundbreaking final rule from OPM and OMB that redefines performance appraisal for federal senior-level (SL) and scientific/professional (ST) employees. This training equips HR professionals, supervisors, and senior leaders with actionable steps to transition to the new appraisal system, introduces standardized distribution of performance ratings to combat rating inflation, and outlines enhanced oversight and compliance requirements. Learn how these regulatory changes will shape pay, awards, accountability, and organizational excellence.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Identify the key requirements and statutory authority of the new senior professional performance appraisal rule.
* Understand the new appraisal system structure, including standardized distribution and oversight mechanisms.
* Implement actionable steps to ensure compliance with the new requirements and deadlines.
* Recognize the consequences of non-compliance, including legal and financial repercussions.
* Apply best practices for planning, monitoring, appraising, and using performance results for senior professionals.
NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all course purchases are for access to the course for a period of 1-year. At the end of the one year term, the course will be set to “inactive”.
Why This Course is Important
Without this course, learners risk falling behind on compliance, misapplying the new standards, jeopardizing agency certification, and missing critical deadlines that impact pay, awards, and performance management credibility.
Course Details
This is a self-paced eLearning course based on the Federal Register Document titled Managing Senior Professional Performance.
Key regulatory references include:
- 5 CFR Part 351 – Reduction in Force
- 5 CFR Part 430 – Performance Management
- 5 CFR Part 451 – Awards
- 5 CFR Part 534 – Pay Under Other Systems
- 5 CFR Part 537 – Repayment of Student Loans
Course SKU
FR-26-3271-1