Training and Development Resources

• CIT Training
  
• Federal Executive Institute and the Management Development Centers
  
• Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES)
  
• Graduate School, USDA
  
• HHS University
  
• NIH Library Training Catalog
  
• NIH Office of Acquisition Management and Policy (information on HHS Acquisition Program training)
• NIH Work/Life Center
  
• Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
  
• Research and Training Opportunities at NIH
  
• Training and Career Development (via the NIH Portal - HR Community. This page is accessible only to NIH Staff).
  

Mandatory Training

Want to know which courses are mandatory for you to take?

• Go to the web-based Mandatory Training Inventory to obtain your personal training profile.
• See Frequently Asked Questions for information about the Mandatory Training Inventory.
• For more information on specific training for your position or IC, please also contact your immediate supervisor.

Introducing a new mandatory course, or revising an existing one that impacts the NIH community? New NIH-wide guidelines and approval procedures have been established for you to follow:

• NIH Manual Chapter: 2300-410-2, Managing Mandatory Training for NIH Employees
• For extra assistance in following this review process and easy-to-use checklist, contact Mandatory Training (NIH/OD) or call the NIH Training Center at 301-496-6211.
  

IC Training Programs:

• Note: If your IC has a training program that you would like to have linked from the NIHTC site, email NIHTC at train1@od.nih.gov

Training Policy Resources

• NIH Manual Chapter: 2300-410-2, Managing Mandatory Training for NIH Employees
  The Manual Chapter outlines procedures and responsibilities for mandating or revising a required course that impacts a cross-section of the NIH community beyond one IC. It was developed by the Mandatory Training Committee, representing stakeholders across the NIH scientific and administrative disciplines. The Manual Chapter was approved by Colleen Barros in May 2009.
• Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 410 Part 410 of 5 CFR is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register on training. Part 410 represents the general and specific requirements for training in Government agencies.
• Title 5, United States Code, Chapter 41, Training
  Chapter 41 of Title 5, US Code, codifies the provisions of the Government Employees Training Act (GETA).
• Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 412
  Part 412 of 5 CFR is a codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register on training. Part 412 of 5 CFR addresses developing executives, managers, and supervisors in the Government.
• Training Policy Handbook: Authorities and Guidelines
  This OPM handbook covers the essential legal information needed for human resource development professionals and managers to make decisions on the management and implementation of training programs for agency personnel. The information presented is general in nature and must be interpreted within the context of individual agency policies and circumstances.
• Human Resource Development Flexibilities
  OPM guidance on ways to support Title 5 employees' training and development with examples of flexibilities in current Federal training law and regulations.
• Executive Order No. 11348 (1967)
  This E.O. provides agency heads and OPM with additional information on how GETA is to be carried out. It was amended by Executive Order No. 12107 (1978). The order emphasizes the importance of using effective interagency training programs to meet common needs across Government and requires that employees be selected equitably for training.
• Executive Order No. 13111 (1999)
  This E.O. establishes the President's Task Force on Federal Training Technology, directs Federal agencies to take certain steps to enhance employees' training opportunities through the use of technology, and creates an Advisory Committee on Expanding Training Opportunities.
• EEOC Notice No. 915.022
  Guidance on "New Age" Training Programs which Conflict with Employees' Religious Beliefs.
• Office of Federal Procurement Policy Letter No. 97-01
  Guidance on procurement systems education, training, and experience requirements for acquisition personnel.
• OPM Training Policy and Guidance
• NIH Delegations of Authority Database