Electronic Position Description System ePDS Training Overview Goddard Space Flight Center

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Electronic Position Description System (ePDS)
Training Overview Goddard Space Flight Center
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What we want you to learn
Introduction

• At the end of todays session, you will be able
  to
• Login to ePDS and create and publish a basic
  position description (PD).
• Create a basic PD, ie a single grade PD
• Create non-basic PDs, e.g., supervisory,
  research, Team Lead, other.
• Make changes to a draft PD.
• Use an active PD to create a new PD or a
  Statement of Difference PD.
• Copy from the PDM Archives.

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Why is NASA implementing ePDS?
Module 1 Introduction to ePDS

• NASA had the opportunity to
• Develop a NASA-customized application, with
  functionality and terminology designed
  specifically around NASA requirements and the
  needs of the human resources (HR) and supervisory
  communities.
• Further streamline and modernize human capital
  systems to more effectively support NASA missions
  and to provide improved services to stakeholders
  and customers.
• With ePDS, NASA has control over the timing and
  priority of system enhancements.

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What is ePDS?
Module 1 Introduction to ePDS
ePDS the Electronic Position Description
System is a NASA-developed, Web-based
application for position description (PD)
creation, maintenance, and storage. ePDS will
replace NASAs existing system, Position
Description Manager (PDM), and will enable
comprehensive and accurate documentation of PDs.
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What are the Benefits of ePDS?
Module 1 Introduction to ePDS

• ePDS will help
• Improve development and consistency of PDs.
• Eliminate duplication through integration with
  other NASA systems.
• Improve the efficiency of the Agency
  classification process.
• Improve availability of classification and
  position information.
• Provide accurate and timely data to NASA's
  stakeholders and customers.
• Create PDs easily and quickly.
• Provide a capability that facilitates integrated
  and timely personnel actions.

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What is the Scope of ePDS?
Module 1 Introduction to ePDS
The initial focus is to transition from the
current system, and to implement additional and
more complex functionality in later phases.
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ePDS Key Features
Module 1 Introduction to ePDS

• ePDS is intuitive
• Automatically populate PD sections
• Editable text
• Duties in ePDS are entered manually
• Automated worksheets
• Electronic signatures
• NASA password access
• Contractor Access

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Overview of ePDS Functionality
 
Module 1 Introduction to ePDS

• How do I log into ePDS?
• From the internet, log into this URL
  https//epds.nasa.gov/
• Click Login on the left menu.
• On the next screen enter your Agency User ID and
  NAMS Password and click Login.

After three unsuccessful login attempts, your
account will be locked. Contact your ePDS Center
Administrator to unlock your account.
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When can I start using ePDS?
Module 2 Create a PD

• The system is now Live, you can start using the
  system today.

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ePDS Administrators for GSFC

• Nelson Rodriguez Nelson.S.Rodriguez_at_nasa.gov
  301.286.2883
• Alan Hansen Alan.C.Hansen_at_nasa.gov 301.286.3827
• Nicole Reed Nicole.M.Reed_at_nasa.gov 301.286.2001
• LaTonyia Guyton LaTonyia.N.Guyton_at_nasa.gov
  301.286.6153