Attention Supervisors: Have You Obtained 16 Supervisory CLPs?
We are nearing the end of the last year of the NIH three-year supervisory refresher training cycle (2022/2023/2024). New supervisors are required to fulfill initial training requirements within 12 months of their new role as a supervisor. In addition, refresher training is required every three years. Refresher training must, at a minimum, cover these four OPM topic areas:
- Actions, options, and strategies addressing unacceptable performance
- Mentoring employees
- Employee performance improvement and productivity
- Conducting employee performance appraisals
While the above topic areas are mandatory, there’s no specific time requirement per topic, just the 16-hour requirement total. In addition, experienced supervisors can certainly take supervisory trainings outside of the above areas, as long as each of the areas above is covered as well.
The NIHTC is here to provide experienced supervisors with an option to fulfill their refresher training requirements before the December 31, 2024 deadline. Take our two-day Supervisory Refresher class to cover all the required topics at once. The Supervisory Refresher course has two sessions in FY25 Q1. The tentative dates are November 12-13 and consecutive Wednesdays on December 11 and 18. This impressive class not only meets OPM requirements, but also offers valuable content led by an engaging instructor who is highly regarded by participants. Topics include Applied Emotional Intelligence, Employee Relations, Managing Performance, Managing Remote Workers, Managing Change, and Work and Life Balance.
There will be a data call for all experienced supervisors to record their supervisory refresher activities and hours completed from January 1, 2022-December 31, 2024. IC Mandatory Training Coordinators will receive the call in early 2025 and reach out to supervisors for their data. Check out the Supervisor Refresher Training Data Call Frequently Asked Questions for more information.
Visit the Supervisory Training website to learn more about refresher training options and the Supervisory Refresher page to register for upcoming offerings.