Personnel responsible for the administrative, financial, or performance monitoring of grant recipients, including grants management specialists, grants officials, project officers, and agreement technical representatives will benefit from this course.
Learn about the simplified acquisition procedures and it's advantages (reduce administrative costs, promote contracting efficiency, and avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors). Understand the applicable policies and laws outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 and other related parts. You will learn the roles and responsibilities of those who participate in the process, how to buy through the GSA Federal Supply Schedule, ethical considerations, and other intricacies of simplified acquisition procedures.
This introductory course provides a knowledge framework for students to learn more in-depth information about the grant process, setting the stage for specialization in any aspect of the process. Students gain a basic, working knowledge of the assistance process from pre-award through closeout. This includes interactive discussion and case studies on administrative and program requirements, budget and program performance reporting, and extensions.
Researchers have begun to uncover the power that our emotional worlds have in determining success in all human endeavors: emotional intelligence (EI). At the root of EI is the ability to understand our own emotions, manage them, and use them for our own good. This course summarizes the research supporting the EI concept and explores the role of EI in the workplace. Hands-on opportunities to develop your own EI, and effective strategies for integrating EI into all work endeavors and interactions will be provided.
Learning Objectives:
In this comprehensive two-day course, beginning with a brief overview of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, the course will lead participants through the fascinating world of Generative AI and its role in reshaping industries and will delve into the transformative power of Generative AI, with a special emphasis on popular platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini (previously Bard), DALL-E, and MidJourney.
A one-day hands-on workshop to grasp the fundamentals and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of federal operations. Participants will engage in a series of lectures, interactive sessions, and discussions focusing on how AI technologies are reshaping job roles, transforming federal operations, and the necessary pathways to integrate AI into federal programs effectively.
