The Suitability Action Procedures for Suitability Adjudicators (SAPSA) Course
About this Event

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, and provide a government email address on their registration form for themself and their supervisor.

The Suitability Action Procedures for Suitability Adjudicators is a virtual four-day course scheduled from 8 am to 5 pm EST each day in Microsoft Teams. 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:

Approximately two weeks prior to the course start date you will receive a calendar invite to the course Question & Answer (Q&A) session. This session lasts approximately one hour and is provided the week prior to the course to assist participants in connecting to the course, provide course orientation, and troubleshoot audio issues. It is highly encouraged that you attend the Q&A session so any technical issues can be resolved prior to the first day of class.

After the Q&A session, a calendar invite will be sent for the Fundamentals course which will also include the course material.

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. Failure to do so, or repeat cancellations, will result in ineligibility to attend future courses.

Cancellations can be made through the “View and Manage” link at the bottom of your Eventbrite registration confirmation.