Summary

Requires federal agencies, working with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to establish mandatory supervisor development programs and agency management succession programs. It sets a list of required training topics and instructional standards, requires supervisor competency guidance from OPM, mandates periodic refresher training and assessment of supervisors, and gives OPM one year to issue implementing regulations. The requirements take effect one year after the law is enacted and apply to current and newly appointed supervisors.

Key Points

• Requires all federal agencies to establish mandatory supervisor development programs and management succession programs in consultation with OPM.
• Specifies a detailed set of supervisor training topics (performance management, discipline, probation, harassment/retaliation, mentoring, HR collaboration, etc.).
• Training must be designed using adult learning principles and industry-standard instructional design and be instructor-led when practicable.
• New supervisors must complete required training within one year of appointment; refresher training is required at least every three years.
• OPM must issue implementing regulations and competency guidance within one year and may define additional covered employees.
• Agencies must measure training effectiveness, publish supervisor development opportunities and policies, and assess supervisory performance/capacity.
• The law applies to supervisors employed on the effective date and to supervisors appointed thereafter; no new funding or penalties are specified.
• Adds a statutory management competency requirement and updates related statutory cross-references in title 5.

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