text: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
  
      This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Supervisor Training Act of 
  2016''.
  
  SEC. 2. MANDATORY TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR SUPERVISORS.
  
      (a) In General.--Section 4121 of title 5, United States Code, is 
  amended--
              (1) by inserting before ``In consultation with'' the 
          following:
      ``(a) Definitions.--For purposes of this section--
              ``(1) the term `program' means any activity, project, 
          function, or policy that has an identifiable purpose or set of 
          objectives; and
              ``(2) the term `supervisor' means--
                      ``(A) a supervisor, as defined under section 
                  7103(a)(10);
                      ``(B) a management official, as defined under 
                  section 7103(a)(11); or
                      ``(C) any other employee as the Director of the 
                  Office of Personnel Management may by regulation 
                  prescribe.'';
              (2) by striking ``In consultation with'' and inserting 
          ``(b) Training Programs To Be Established.--In consultation 
          with''; and
              (3) by striking paragraph (2) (of the matter redesignated 
          as subsection (b) as a result of the amendment under paragraph 
          (2) of this subsection) and inserting the following:
              ``(2) a program--
                      ``(A) to require supervisors to have individual 
                  development plans that provide for training on actions, 
                  options, and strategies a supervisor may use in--
                              ``(i) developing and discussing relevant 
                          performance goals and objectives with the 
                          employee and ensuring the performance goals and 
                          objectives align to the mission and priority 
                          goals of the agency;
                              ``(ii) communicating and discussing 
                          progress relative to performance goals and 
                          objectives, and conducting performance 
                          appraisals;
                              ``(iii) mentoring and motivating employees 
                          and improving employee engagement, performance, 
                          and productivity;
                              ``(iv) fostering a work environment 
                          characterized by fairness, respect, equal 
                          opportunity, and attention paid to the merit of 
                          the work of employees;
                              ``(v) effectively managing employees with 
                          unacceptable performance, including training to 
                          understand the disciplinary options and 
                          procedures available to the supervisor;
                              ``(vi) effectively using the probationary 
                          period to examine whether an employee has 
                          demonstrated successful performance or conduct 
                          to continue past the probationary period;
                              ``(vii) addressing reports of a hostile 
                          work environment, retaliation, or harassment 
                          of, or by, another supervisor or employee;
                              ``(viii) meeting supervisor competencies 
                          established by the Office of Personnel 
                          Management or the employing agency of the 
                          supervisor;
                              ``(ix) collaborating with human resources 
                          employees to recruit, select, appraise, and 
                          reward employees to build a workforce based on 
                          organizational goals, budget considerations, 
                          and staffing needs; and
                              ``(x) otherwise carrying out the duties or 
                          responsibilities of a supervisor;
                      ``(B) to provide training to supervisors on the 
                  prohibited personnel practices under section 2302 
                  (particularly with respect to such practices described 
                  under paragraphs (1) and (8) of subsection (b) of that 
                  section), employee rights, and the procedures and 
                  processes used to enforce employee rights; and
                      ``(C) under which experienced supervisor mentors 
                  are identified, evaluated, and approved to provide 
                  guidance and advice to new or underperforming 
                  supervisors to--
                              ``(i) transfer knowledge and advice in 
                          areas such as communication, critical thinking, 
                          responsibility, flexibility, motivating and 
                          engaging employees, teamwork, leadership, and 
                          professional development; and
                              ``(ii) identify strengths and areas for 
                          development.
      ``(c) Requirements for Training Design.--Training in the program 
  components established under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection 
  (b)(2) shall--
              ``(1) be designed using principles of adult learning and an 
          industry standard instructional design model; and
              ``(2) to the extent practicable, as determined by the 
          agency, be training that is instructor-based.
      ``(d) Timing of Training.--
              ``(1) Initial training.--
                      ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                  date on which an individual is appointed to the 
                  position of supervisor, that individual shall be 
                  required to have completed each program component 
                  established under subsection (b)(2).
                      ``(B) Extensions.--The Director of the Office of 
                  Personnel Management may establish and administer 
                  procedures under which an agency may extend the 1-year 
                  period described under subparagraph (A) with respect to 
                  an individual.
              ``(2) Subsequent training.--After completion of a program 
          component under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (b)(2), 
          each supervisor shall be required to complete a program 
          component under such subparagraphs not less frequently than 
          once every 3 years.
              ``(3) Credit for similar training.--Each program component 
          established under subsection (b)(2) shall include provisions 
          under which the agency gives a supervisor credit toward a 
          period of training that the agency determines is similar to 
          training that the supervisor previously completed.
              ``(4) Effectiveness evaluation.--Each agency shall measure 
          the effectiveness of training program components established 
          under subsection (b)(2).
      ``(e) Information on Developmental Opportunities.--An agency shall 
  make available to each supervisor--
              ``(1) a detailed list of developmental opportunities 
          available to the supervisor; and
              ``(2) the policies of the agency for requiring supervisor 
          development.
      ``(f) Regulations.--Notwithstanding section 4118(c), the Director 
  of the Office of Personnel Management shall prescribe regulations to 
  carry out this section, including the monitoring of agency compliance 
  with this section. Regulations prescribed under this subsection shall 
  include measures by which to assess the effectiveness of agency 
  supervisor training programs.''.
      (b) Report on Extensions for Training Requirements.--
              (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--In this 
          subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' 
          means--
                      (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and 
                  Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and
                      (B) the Committee on Oversight and Government 
                  Reform of the House of Representatives.
              (2) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of 
          enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director of 
          the Office of Personnel Management shall submit a report with 
          respect to the preceding fiscal year to the appropriate 
          congressional committees on--
                      (A) the number of extensions granted under section 
                  4121(d)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, as added 
                  by subsection (a) of this section, which shall 
                  include--
                              (i) a brief description of the reason why 
                          the training was not completed;
                              (ii) the actions the agency plans to take 
                          to ensure training is received; and
                              (iii) the date by which the agency intends 
                          to complete the training; and
                      (B) the number of individuals completing the 
                  requirements of section 4121(d)(1)(A) of title 5, 
                  United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this 
                  section.
      (c) Regulations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
  of this Act, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall 
  prescribe regulations under section 4121(f) of title 5, United States 
  Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section.
      (d) Career Track for Technical Experts.--Section 5106 of title 5, 
  United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
      ``(d) To the extent practicable under the requirements under this 
  chapter, each agency shall develop a career track for employees of the 
  agency whom the agency determines are mission critical technical 
  experts that affords the employees the opportunity for career 
  advancement, without being required to be appointed to a management or 
  supervisory position.''.
      (e) Effective Date and Application.--
              (1) In general.--The amendments made by this section shall 
          take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.
              (2) Applicability.--The amendments made by this section 
          shall apply to--
                      (A) each individual appointed to the position of a 
                  supervisor, as defined under section 4121(a) of title 
                  5, United States Code (as added by subsection (a) of 
                  this section), on or after the effective date of the 
                  amendments; and
                      (B) each individual who is employed in the position 
                  of a supervisor on the effective date of the amendments 
                  as provided under paragraph (3).
              (3) Existing supervisors.--Each individual who is employed 
          in the position of a supervisor, as defined under section 
          4121(a) of title 5, United States Code (as added by subsection 
          (a) of this section), on the effective date of the amendments 
          made by this section and is not subject to an extension under 
          section 4121(d)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code (as added 
          by subsection (a) of this section) shall be required to--
                      (A) complete each program component established 
                  under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 4121(b)(2) 
                  of title 5, United States Code (as added by subsection 
                  (a) of this section), not later than 3 years after the 
                  effective date of the amendments; and
                      (B) complete program components every 3 years 
                  thereafter in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
                  section 4121(d) of that title (as added by subsection 
                  (a) of this section).
      (f) GAO Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment 
  of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report 
  on the mandatory training programs required to be established by under 
  section 4121(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code (as added by 
  subsection (a) of this section) and the effectiveness of those 
  programs.
  
  SEC. 3. MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES.
  
      (a) In General.--Chapter 43 of title 5, United States Code, is 
  amended--
              (1) by redesignating section 4305 as section 4306; and
              (2) by inserting after section 4304 the following:
  ``Sec. 4305. Management competencies
      ``(a) Definition.--In this section, the term `supervisor' means--
              ``(1) a supervisor, as defined under section 7103(a)(10);
              ``(2) a management official, as defined under section 
          7103(a)(11); or
              ``(3) any other employee as the Director of the Office of 
          Personnel Management may by regulation prescribe.
      ``(b) Guidance.--The Director of the Office of Personnel Management 
  shall issue guidance to agencies on competencies supervisors are 
  expected to meet in order to effectively manage, and be accountable for 
  managing, the performance of employees.
      ``(c) Assessment by Agencies.--Based on guidance issued under 
  subsection (b) and on any additional competencies developed by an 
  agency, each agency shall assess the performance of the supervisors and 
  the overall capacity of the supervisors in that agency.
      ``(d) Reports.--Every year, or on any basis requested by the 
  Director of the Office of Personnel Management, each agency shall 
  submit to the Office of Personnel Management a report on the progress 
  of the agency in implementing this section, including measures used to 
  assess program effectiveness.''.
      (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
              (1) Table of sections.--The table of sections for chapter 
          43 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the 
          item relating to section 4305 and inserting the following:
  
  ``4305. Management competencies.
  ``4306. Regulations.''.
              (2) Reference.--Section 4304(b)(3) of title 5, United 
          States Code, is amended by striking ``section 4305'' and 
          inserting ``section 4306''.
target: Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2016 This bill requires federal agencies to establish supervisor training programs that: (1) require supervisors and management officials to have individual development plans for training on actions, options, and strategies to use for supervisory functions regarding the performance and productivity of agency employees; (2) train supervisors on prohibited personnel practices and employee rights; and (3) provide experienced supervisor mentors to advise new or underperforming supervisors.  The bill expands manager training program requirements for employee performance appraisals, mentoring, and management of unacceptable employee performance into mandatory supervisor and manager training programs that also include supervisor training on:   fostering equal opportunities and fairness in the workplace; using probationary periods to examine whether employees are performing at an acceptable level to continue their employment; addressing reports of hostile work environment, retaliation, or harassment; meeting supervisor competencies established by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or the employing agency; and collaborating with human resources to recruit, select, appraise, and reward employees based on organizational goals, budget considerations, and staffing needs.  After initial training on each program component, supervisors must complete subsequent training every three years.  Agencies must develop a career track for mission critical technical expert employees that affords such employees the opportunity for career advancement without being required to be appointed to a management or supervisory position. The OPM must issue guidance to agencies on competencies supervisors are expected to meet in order to effectively manage the performance of employees. Each agency must assess the performance of supervisors and the overall capacity of its supervisors.
feat_title: Federal Supervisor Training Act of 2016