This manual for the introductory Federal personnel management course covers: major personnel laws and sources of information; position classification (standards and task analysis); staffing and placement (competitive appointments, temporary appointments/promotions, recruitment, and noncompetitive actions); merit promotion; qualification standards; special employment programs; discipline; adverse actions (checklists and appeal system); grievances and other appeal systems; labor relations; training and career development; behavioral science and personnel management; and employee rights, obligations, and benefits. A variety of case problems are included throughout the manual. (EA)