The increasing frequency and scale of reported cyber attacks, highlights the need for a cybersecurity workforce of sufficient size and quality to meet the evolving threat environment. To address this need, some cybersecurity experts call for enhanced professionalization requirements. Certification, licensure, skill-based competency exams, and a national association all have been advanced as components of a comprehensive workforce strategy to a...

Please join FPMI Events along with the Federal Management Institute (FMI) for a 1-day Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar for Federal Employees. This seminar will equip potential retirees with an understanding of retirement eligibility, various benefits, insurance options, estate planning, investing, work options, and post-retirement quality of life. The session will specifically cover: Retirement Eligibility Benefit Computations Survivor Benefits...

Please join FPMI and the Federal Management Institute for a Human Resources Symposium. This one day event will offer a variety of informative sessions geared towards HR professionals. Human Resources Symposium Sessions The Practice of HR Consulting w/ Teresa Jenkins While federal departments and agencies differ as to their missions, they all share the need to accomplish their missions effectively and efficiently with a focus on results. The on...

The Federal Reduction-in-Force Procedures course teaches participants the procedures to be followed when faced with separation or downgrading an employee because of a Reduction-in-Force (RIF). Course content includes defining the competitive area; assigning competitive levels; determining retention levels; releasing employees from a competitive level; separating employees by RIF; and addressing RIF notices, RIF appeal rights, retirement, compe...

The Federal Reduction-in-Force Procedures course teaches participants the procedures to be followed when faced with separation or downgrading an employee because of a Reduction-in-Force (RIF). Course content includes defining the competitive area; assigning competitive levels; determining retention levels; releasing employees from a competitive level; separating employees by RIF; and addressing RIF notices, RIF appeal rights, retirement, compe...

The Human Resource Competencies for Federal Supervisors course is designed to help new supervisors acquire the skills they need to make effective Human Resource Management decisions. The course provides the knowledge and skills-base essential for establishing a solid foundation for making human resource management decisions and supports federal supervisors in meeting critical human resource management competencies. The design includes a wide v...

Please join FPMI and the Federal Management Institute for a Labor and Employee Relations Symposium. This two-day event will offer a variety of informative sessions geared towards Federal LR and ER professionals. Session Topics Include: Building Interest Based Relationships Beyond Mediation: An Introduction to Multiple Methods for Conflict Resolution Performance vs. Conduct; Walking the Fine Line Handling ULPs Effectively Merit Systems Principl...

A Free Feith Event: "Realize Your Workflow Vision: Learn How Organizations Like Yours Have Already" Topics include: BPM & Workflow, Managed Content & ECM, DoD 5015.2 Certified RMA, Legacy Integration, Simplified Web Forms, and more. ONE DAY ONLY: November 29th, 830am (Registration), 9am (Workshop). WHERE: Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill: 400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington DC. COST: FREE. INFO: Please direct all inquiries to: events@feith.com...

Two Ways to Participate: Watch the Live Broadcast Online Watch the event online as Cricket presents from Washington D.C. A lucky online viewer from each broadcast will be selected to win an iPad 2®! Join us online or in-person on June 7 as world IPv6 expert Cricket Liu, author of several books on DNS and IPv6, presents a variety of IPv6 topics, including: IPv6 basics Setting up forward- and reverse-mapping with AAAA and PTR records Running...