7 Training and Development
710 Overview
711 Policy, Goals, Objectives, and Categories
711.1 Strategy
711.2 Purpose and Goals
711.3 Objectives
711.4 Training and Development Categories
712 Training Compensation Guidelines
712.1 General
712.2 FLSA Considerations
713 Selection
713.1 Equal Opportunity Policies
713.2 Selection Considerations
713.3 Assignment after Training
714 Training Delivery
714.1 General
714.2 Postal Service Training Delivery
714.3 Non-Postal Service Training Delivery
715 Postal Training Systems
715.1 Explanation
715.2 Postal Orientation
715.3 Craft Skills Training
715.4 Technical Maintenance Training
715.5 Management and Professional Training
715.6 Inspection Service Training
716 Expenses
716.1 Travel
716.2 Facilities
716.3 Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies
716.4 Injury Compensation
717 Non-Postal Service Personnel Participation in Postal Training
720 Training and Development Responsibilities and Functions
721 Organizational Responsibilities and Functions
721.1 Headquarters
721.2 Areas
721.3 Districts
721.4 Supervisors and Managers
721.5 Employees
722 Learning Development and Diversity Center – Organization and Operations
722.1 Purpose
722.2 LDDC Network Operating Procedures
730 Training Procedures
731 Nomination and Registration
732 Training Records and Reports
732.1 Individual Training Records
732.2 Training Tracking System
740 External Training Policy
741 Background
741.1 Introduction
741.2 Approval Restrictions
741.3 Prohibited Training Vendors
742 General Procedures
742.1 Request and Approval
742.2 Payment Process
742.3 Reimbursement to Employees
742.4 Travel
742.5 Documentation
743 Roles and Responsibilities
743.1 General
743.2 Employee
743.3 Direct-Reporting Manager
743.4 Sponsoring Officer
743.5 Centralized Funding for Development (CFD) Review Panel (for CFD Requests Only)
743.6 CHRO or Appointed Designee
743.7 Director, Learning and Development
743.8 Area and Headquarters
744 External Training Requirements
744.1 Minimum Grade Requirement
744.2 Continued Service Agreement and Certification
744.3 Period of Commitment
744.4 Reimbursement to the Postal Service
744.5 Failure to Enroll in or Complete Approved Training
744.6 Double Payment Policy
750 Professional Associations
751 Definition
751.1 Purpose
751.2 Membership
751.3 Exclusions
752 Policy
753 Payment of Membership Dues or Fees
753.1 Individual Memberships
753.2 Institutional Membership
753.3 Membership Procurement
753.4 Periodicals
754 Attendance at Meetings and Conferences
754.1 Authorization
754.2 Full or Partial Attendance
754.3 Leave for Other Employees
754.4 Selection for Attendance
754.5 Payment of Expenses
754.6 Approval of Registration Fees
