Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2011 - Expands requirements relating to specific training programs for federal agency supervisors by requiring the head of each federal agency to establish: (1) a program to train supervisors in carrying out their duties, including mentoring and motivating employees, fostering a employee-friendly work environment, and effectively managing employees with unacceptable performance ratings; (2) a program to train supervisors on prohibited personnel practices. employee collective bargaining and union participation rights, and the procedures and processes used to enforce employee rights; and (3) a program under which experienced supervisors mentor new supervisors.
Requires: (1) the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to issue guidance to federal agencies on competencies supervisors are expected to meet in order to effectively manage, and be accountable for managing, the performance of employees; and (2) each agency to assess the performance of its supervisors and the overall capacity of its supervisors, based on such guidance.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 790 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 790
To provide for mandatory training for Federal Government supervisors
and the assessment of management competencies.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 12, 2011
Mr. Akaka introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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A BILL
To provide for mandatory training for Federal Government supervisors
and the assessment of management competencies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Supervisor Training Act of
2011''.
SEC. 2. MANDATORY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SUPERVISORS.
(a) In General.--Section 4121 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by inserting before ``In consultation with'' the
following:
``(a) In this section, the term `supervisor' means--
``(1) a supervisor as defined under section 7103(a)(10);
``(2) a management official as defined under section
7103(a)(11); and
``(3) any other employee as the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management may by regulation prescribe.'';
(2) by striking ``In consultation with'' and inserting
``(b) Under operating competencies prescribed by, and in
consultation with,''; and
(3) by striking paragraph (2) (of the matter redesignated
as subsection (b) as a result of the amendment under paragraph
(2) of this subsection) and inserting the following:
``(2)(A) a program to provide training to supervisors on
actions, options, and strategies a supervisor may use in--
``(i) developing and discussing relevant goals and
objectives together with the employee, communicating
and discussing progress relative to performance goals
and objectives and conducting performance appraisals;
``(ii) mentoring and motivating employees and
improving employee performance and productivity;
``(iii) fostering a work environment characterized
by fairness, respect, equal opportunity, and attention
paid to the merit of the work of employees;
``(iv) effectively managing employees with
unacceptable performance;
``(v) addressing reports of a hostile work
environment, reprisal, or harassment of, or by, another
supervisor or employee;
``(vi) meeting supervisor competencies established
by the Office of Personnel Management or the employing
agency of the supervisor; and
``(vii) otherwise carrying out the duties or
responsibilities of a supervisor;
``(B) a program to provide training to supervisors on the
prohibited personnel practices under section 2302 (particularly
with respect to such practices described under subsection (b)
(1) and (8) of that section), employee collective bargaining
and union participation rights, and the procedures and
processes used to enforce employee rights; and
``(C) a program under which experienced supervisors mentor
new supervisors by--
``(i) transferring knowledge and advice in areas
such as communication, critical thinking,
responsibility, flexibility, motivating employees,
teamwork, leadership, and professional development; and
``(ii) pointing out strengths and areas for
development.
``(c) Training in programs established under subsection (b)(2) (A)
and (B) shall be--
``(1) interactive training which may include computer-based
training; and
``(2) to the extent practicable as determined by the head
of the agency, training that is instructor-based.
``(d)(1)(A) Not later than 1 year after the date on which an
individual is appointed to the position of supervisor, that individual
shall be required to have completed each program established under
subsection (b)(2).
``(B) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management may
establish and administer procedures under which the head of an agency
may extend the 1-year period described under subparagraph (A) with
respect to an individual.
``(2) After completion of a program under subsection (b)(2) (A) and
(B), each supervisor shall be required to complete a program under
subsection (b)(2) (A) and (B) at least once every 3 years.
``(3) Each program established under subsection (b)(2) shall
include provisions under which credit shall be given for periods of
similar training previously completed.
``(4) Each agency shall measure the effectiveness of training
programs established under subsection (b)(2).
``(e) Notwithstanding section 4118(c), the Director of the Office
of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations to carry out this
section, including the monitoring of agency compliance with this
section. Regulations prescribed under this subsection shall include
measures by which to assess the effectiveness of agency supervisor
training programs.''.
(b) Report on Extensions for Training Requirements.--
(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--In this
subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
means--
(A) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
(B) the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform of the House of Representatives.
(2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of
the Office of Personnel Management shall submit a report with
respect to the preceding fiscal year to the appropriate
congressional committees on--
(A) the number of extensions granted under section
4121(d)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, as added
by subsection (a) of this section; and
(B) the number of individuals completing the
requirements of section 4121(d)(1)(A) of title 5,
United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this
section.
(c) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall
prescribe regulations under section 4121(e) of title 5, United States
Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Effective Date and Application.--
(1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall
take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and
apply to--
(A) each individual appointed to the position of a
supervisor, as defined under section 4121(a) of title
5, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of
this section), on or after that effective date; and
(B) each individual who is employed in the position
of a supervisor on that effective date as provided
under paragraph (2).
(2) Supervisors on effective date.--Each individual who is
employed in the position of a supervisor on the effective date
of this section and is not subject to an extension under
section 4121(d)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code (as added
by subsection (a) of this section) shall be required to--
(A) complete each program established under section
4121(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code (as added by
subsection (a) of this section), not later than 3 years
after the effective date of this section; and
(B) complete programs every 3 years thereafter in
accordance with section 4121(d) (2) and (3) of that
title (as added by subsection (a) of this section).
SEC. 3. MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES.
(a) In General.--Chapter 43 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by redesignating section 4305 as section 4306; and
(2) inserting after section 4304 the following:
``Sec. 4305. Management competencies
``(a) In this section, the term `supervisor' means--
``(1) a supervisor as defined under section 7103(a)(10);
``(2) a management official as defined under section
7103(a)(11); and
``(3) any other employee as the Director of the Office of
Personnel Management may by regulation prescribe.
``(b) The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall
issue guidance to agencies on competencies supervisors are expected to
meet in order to effectively manage, and be accountable for managing,
the performance of employees.
``(c) Based on guidance issued under subsection (b) and on any
additional competencies developed by an agency, each agency shall
assess the performance of the supervisors and the overall capacity of
the supervisors in that agency.
``(d) Every year, or on any basis requested by the Director of the
Office of Personnel Management, each agency shall submit a report to
the Office of Personnel Management on the progress of the agency in
implementing this section, including measures used to assess program
effectiveness.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Table of sections.--The table of sections for chapter
43 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the
item relating to section 4305 and inserting the following:
``4305. Management competencies.
``4306. Regulations.''.
(2) Reference.--Section 4304(b)(3) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``section 4305'' and
inserting ``section 4306''.
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2391-2392)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2392-2393)
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
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