U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Standard Form 182
Revised March 2020
All previous editions not usable.
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Training Type Code Training Sub Type Code Competency
01 - Training Program
Area (continued)
09 - Project Management
Education and training in the concepts, principles, and theories
necessary to plan, develop, and modify the management of
products, services, or systems with regards to scope, resources,
and time.
Technical
10 - Acquisition
Education or training in the concepts, principles, and theories or
techniques related to acquiring and procuring goods and services
for the government.
Financial
11 - Logistic Specialty
Training for professional skills of a specialized nature in the
methods and techniques of such fields as supply, procurement,
transportation, or air traffic control.
Technical
12 - Security
Training of a specialized nature in the methods and techniques of
investigation in cybersecurity, physical security, personal security,
and police science.
Technical
13 - Administration (Non-supervisory administrative &
program/project support)
Training in skills used for administrative tasks associated with
business/office management and program/project support.
Human Resources
14 - Trade and Craft
Training in the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform
and accomplish required tasks in trade and craft occupations (i.e.
Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.).
Technical
15 - Foreign Affairs
Training for professional skills of a specialized nature in the
methods and techniques of such fields as foreign languages,
foreign culture, intelligence (foreign affairs/intelligence),
diplomacy, or strategic studies.
Technical
02 - Developmental
Training Area
Description: Formal
developmental/training
programs.
20 - Supervisory Program/First-Line Supervisors
Development/training program which provides education or
training in supervisory principles and techniques in such subjects
as personnel policies and practices (including equal employment
opportunity, merit promotion, and labor relations); human behavior
and motivation; diversity and inclusion; communication processes
in supervision, work planning, scheduling, and review; and
performance evaluation for first-line supervisors.
Leadership
21 - Management Program
Development/training program which provides mid-management
level education or training in the concepts, principles, and theories
of such subject matters as public policy formulation and
implementation, management principles and practices,
quantitative approaches to management, or management
planning organizing and controlling. (Supervisors of supervisors;
GS-14/15 supervisors; GS-14/15 direct reports to SES).
Leadership
22 - Leadership/Manager/Pre-supervisory Development
Formal developmental program that provides mid-level and
leadership training and development opportunities for supervisors
and non-supervisors; which includes coursework that addresses
skill areas such as Leadership/Management and Communication
(e.g., written, oral and interpersonal).
Leadership
23 - SES Candidate Development
OPM-approved program to prepare potential SES members.
Leadership
24 - Executive Development
Continuing development for leaders above the GS-15 level.
Leadership
25 - Mentoring Program
Formal stand-alone program with established goals and measured
outcomes. Open to all who qualify; protégées and mentors paired
to facilitate compatibility, training and support provided, and
company benefits directly.
Employee
Development
26 - Coaching Program
Formal stand-alone program which provides ongoing partnership
with an employee and coach that helps employee produce desired
results in professional life.
Employee
Development