NSPS Transition

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NSPS Transition Manager Workshop
Training
410-306-1706 DSN 458
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NSPS Training - Background

• FY 2004 NDAA mandates training prior to
  implementation
• Army centrally funds NSPS training
• Over 260,000 Army managers, supervisors and
  civilian employees must be trained
• includes military supervisors of civilian
  employees
• NSPS implementation began with Armys Civilian
  Human Resources Agency (CHRA) on 30 April 06

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Army NSPS Training Plan

• Training Plan outlines overall NSPS training
  strategy
• Course content
• Cascading training delivery strategy
• Selection, training and utilization of
  instructors
• Responsibilities of Commanders, Managers, CHR
  community
• Recording NSPS training
• Communications/Marketing NSPS training
• Living document revisions ongoing
• Posted on
• http//www.chra.army.mil/nsps-training/index.htm

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Training Strategy

• 3 Phased NSPS Training Delivery Strategy
• Core Competency Training
• Web-based and Classroom training
• Develops soft skills needed in NSPS
• Introduction to NSPS
• Town Hall Briefings/Informal Meetings
• Chain Teaching
• NSPS 101
• Formal Classroom Training NSPS Content
• NSPS Rules and Processes
• Information and practical exercises

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Core Competency Training

• Soft Skills needed to thrive under NSPS
• Change Management
• Interpersonal Communications
• Coaching and Counseling
• Performance Management
• Begin to develop nowbefore NSPS implementation
• Web-based training available (thru Army
  E-Learning)
• 8 Skillport courses recommended
• 5 for supervisors/3 for employees
• 3-5 hours each
• Self-paced
• No tuition or travel costs
• 9045 courses completed by Army employees

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Core Competency
Training, continued

• Recommended web-based courses and instructions
  for registering for online courses through AKO on
  CHRA NSPS Training Website
• http//www.chra.army.mil/nsps-training/index.htm
• Civilian Leadership Improvement Battery (CLIMB)
  identifies needed training
• http//www.123assess.com/climb/home.do
• Classroom training also available
• Locally Funded
• Regional HRDs can advise on vendors
• Over 9000 trained in FY 05/06
• Web-based and classroom training recorded in
  DCPDS

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Introduction to NSPS

• Introduce Workforce to NSPS Concepts
• Led by Commanders and Senior Leaders
• Town Hall Meetings
• Senior Leader Forum
• Chain Teaching / Executive Teaching
• Other briefings and meetings
• NSPS 101 Online Overview
• www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/nsps101/nsps/index.htm

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NSPS Classroom Training

• NSPS functional training regulations and
  processes
• DoD NSPS Program Executive Office developed
  courses
• Course content tailored for Army execution
• NSPS Curriculum for Army Training
• Taught on-site at installations/activities
• Civilian Human Resources Training Application
  System used to register for and record all NSPS
  training
• Link to CHRTAS
• Taught by Army trainers (Managers and HR
  Specialists)
• Taught prior to implementation (except for Pay
  Pool)

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NSPS Classroom Training

• NSPS Courses
• NSPS Performance Management and HR Elements for
  Managers/Supervisors (2 days)
• NSPS Performance Management and HR Elements for
  Employees (1 day)
• Pay Pool Management (for Pay Pool Panel Members
  and Managers) 2.5 days
• NSPS HR Elements for HR Practitioners (4 days)
• All training recorded in DCPDS

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NSPS Training Tools

• CPMS / Army NSPS Websites Latest Information
• http// www.cpms.osd.mil/nsps/index.html
• http//cpol.army.mil/library/general/nsps
• CHRA NSPS Training Bulletins
• PEO Publications
• Communicating with Your Supervisor
• Communication with Your Staff
• Role of HR Practitioner
• Helping Organizations Thrive (for Senior Leaders)
• Employee Focus on Performance
• Manager/Supervisor Focus on Performance
• Managers Interim Guide for Establishing Pay for
  Employees in NSPS

Spreading the message through a variety of avenues
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NSPS Trainers

• NSPS is a system for managing human resources
• Manager support and involvement is critical to
  successful deployment of NSPS
• Ideal training teams Manager/HR Specialist
• Need managers to serve as NSPS trainers
• T3 training will be provided to train additional
  trainers

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Role of the Transition
Manager

• Key role in successful delivery of NSPS training
• Partner with Commanders, managers and HR
  community to deliver NSPS training
• Promote core competency training early on
• Enlist commander and senior manager support and
  involvement in briefings and training
• Recruit managers as trainers
• Work with Regional HRDs and/or CPACs to identify
  trainers, secure training rooms and establish
  training schedules
• Share NSPS information with workforce
• Discuss issues and concerns with CPAC Chiefs/CHRA
  Regional Directors/CHRA TMD staff

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The Way Ahead

• Incorporate NSPS into all Army HR training
• Revise training plans to reflect schedule changes
• Ongoing tracking of employee information critical
• Continue to retrain/update trainers
• Continue to market competency training
• Train additional trainers for later spirals
• Incorporate lessons learned into plans for future
  spirals

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Transition Book -Training
DoD Training Link NSPS 101 CHRA Training Link