H.R. 5810: Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025

This bill, known as the Federal Supervisor Education Act of 2025, proposes a set of measures aimed at improving the training and competency of federal government supervisors. Below are the key components of the bill:

Mandatory Training Programs for Supervisors

The bill mandates that each federal agency must implement comprehensive training programs for supervisors. Key aspects include:

• Management Succession Programs: Agencies are required to establish programs to train potential managers.
• Individual Development Plans: Supervisors must have tailored training plans that focus on various competencies, including setting performance goals, providing performance feedback, coaching employees, and fostering a fair work environment.
• Prohibited Personnel Practices: Supervisors will receive training on employee rights and the processes to enforce these rights.
• Mentorship: The bill encourages the identification of experienced supervisors to mentor new or underperforming supervisors.

Training Design and Requirements

The training programs must be designed following adult learning principles and should be primarily instructor-based. Timing for training includes:

• Supervisors must complete initial training within one year of their appointment.
• After the initial training, subsequent training is required every three years.
• Agencies must measure the effectiveness of the training programs established under this bill.

Developmental Opportunities

Each agency is required to provide supervisors with access to developmental opportunities and its policies on supervisor development.

Regulations and Implementation Timeline

The Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is tasked with developing regulations to ensure compliance with the bill within one year of its enactment. The bill requires that the amendments take effect one year after it is signed into law.

Management Competencies

The bill also emphasizes creating clear competencies that supervisors must meet, which will be communicated through guidance issued by the OPM. Each agency will be accountable for assessing supervisors based on these competencies.

Applicability

The training requirements will apply to all new supervisors appointed after the effective date of the law and to existing supervisors as well.

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