Supervising Civilians ALMS Course
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Workforce Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - Getting the right number of people with the
right skills, experiences, and competencies in the right jobs at the right time.
Workforce Planning: A Multi-Level Strategy - CORRECT ANSWER - Effective
workforce planning is conducted at all levels. It must reflect the management and environment of
the organization for which it is developed.
Workforce Planning Considerations - CORRECT ANSWER - Future Budget Constraints
and Recruitment Pool.
Supervisor's Role in Workforce Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - -Help define the long-
term direction
-Assess current and future workforce and identify skill gaps
-Develop a plan to help bridge gaps
-Work with leaders to develop long-term workforce plans
Position Management - CORRECT ANSWER - The process used to determine what is
needed to accomplish the organization's mission including: number of positions, job design,
organizational structure. This is a primary function of a supervisor.
Supervisor's Role - CORRECT ANSWER - Achieving the best balance of economy,
determining job duties and responsibilities, ensure accuracy of the position description.
Creating a New Position - CORRECT ANSWER - Key responsibility is effective position
management.
, What is a Classification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plays an integral role in position
management. It is a process through which Federal jobs are assigned to a pay system.
Classification Act of 1949 governs classification.
Classification Stages - CORRECT ANSWER - Determination of Need, PD, Request for
Personnel Action, Classification Confirmation/Position Build, Staffing
Classification Decision Series - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the major duties of the
position?
Which pay system fits the work the best?
Which category or type of work is needed
What is the occupational series?
What is the grade?
What is the title?
What is the Federal Labor Standards Act exemption status?
What are the other codes for the position?
Pay Plans - CORRECT ANSWER - SES, Federal Wage System, GS
General Schedule Work Categories - CORRECT ANSWER - Professional, Administrative,
Technical, Clerical, Other (PATCO)
Request for Personnel Action (RPA) or SF-52 - CORRECT ANSWER - Request for
Personnel Action Worksheet
Notification of Personnel Action (NPA) or SF-50 - CORRECT ANSWER - Personnel
Action Final Document
Job Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Analyze job duties, compare duties to classification
standards
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Workforce Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - Getting the right number of people with the
right skills, experiences, and competencies in the right jobs at the right time.
Workforce Planning: A Multi-Level Strategy - CORRECT ANSWER - Effective
workforce planning is conducted at all levels. It must reflect the management and environment of
the organization for which it is developed.
Workforce Planning Considerations - CORRECT ANSWER - Future Budget Constraints
and Recruitment Pool.
Supervisor's Role in Workforce Planning - CORRECT ANSWER - -Help define the long-
term direction
-Assess current and future workforce and identify skill gaps
-Develop a plan to help bridge gaps
-Work with leaders to develop long-term workforce plans
Position Management - CORRECT ANSWER - The process used to determine what is
needed to accomplish the organization's mission including: number of positions, job design,
organizational structure. This is a primary function of a supervisor.
Supervisor's Role - CORRECT ANSWER - Achieving the best balance of economy,
determining job duties and responsibilities, ensure accuracy of the position description.
Creating a New Position - CORRECT ANSWER - Key responsibility is effective position
management.
, What is a Classification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plays an integral role in position
management. It is a process through which Federal jobs are assigned to a pay system.
Classification Act of 1949 governs classification.
Classification Stages - CORRECT ANSWER - Determination of Need, PD, Request for
Personnel Action, Classification Confirmation/Position Build, Staffing
Classification Decision Series - CORRECT ANSWER - What are the major duties of the
position?
Which pay system fits the work the best?
Which category or type of work is needed
What is the occupational series?
What is the grade?
What is the title?
What is the Federal Labor Standards Act exemption status?
What are the other codes for the position?
Pay Plans - CORRECT ANSWER - SES, Federal Wage System, GS
General Schedule Work Categories - CORRECT ANSWER - Professional, Administrative,
Technical, Clerical, Other (PATCO)
Request for Personnel Action (RPA) or SF-52 - CORRECT ANSWER - Request for
Personnel Action Worksheet
Notification of Personnel Action (NPA) or SF-50 - CORRECT ANSWER - Personnel
Action Final Document
Job Analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Analyze job duties, compare duties to classification
standards
