Washington , D.C.   -  Today (Monday, January 25, 2010), during a 12:30 pm.live demonstration, Deputy Director Christine Griffin of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management will unveil a revamped USAJOBS.gov website from OPM headquarters.  Members of the media are invited to preview the new USAJOBS.gov and hear how feedback from prospective employees, Federal workers, college students and social media outlets like Facebook, Google and Twitter have influenced the ease-of-use redesign.

USAJOBS.gov is the main portal for Americans to access and apply for employment opportunities with the Federal government.  Through extensive research and study, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management has redesigned USAJOBS to make researching, and applying for, Federal positions an easier experience for the American public.

WHO:	OPM Deputy Director Christine Griffin Kim Bauhs (USAJOBS.gov) Students of George Washington University
WHAT:	Re-launch of USAJOBS.gov and press briefing on new site
	United States Office of Personnel Management Communications and Public Liaison Media Briefing Room – Room 5347 (5th Floor) 1900 E Street, NW – Washington, DC 20415
WHEN:	TODAY - Monday, January 25 (12:30 pm)

NOTE:    Members of the media should allow time to clear agency security.  Please RSVP to help shorten this clearance time.

Media wishing to attend the event should contact John Marble in OPM’s Communications and Public Liaison at 202-436-5966 or john.marble@opm.gov.

Our mission is to Recruit, Retain and Honor a World-Class Workforce to Serve the American People. OPM supports U.S. agencies with personnel services and policy leadership including staffing tools, guidance on labor-management relations and programs to improve work force performance.

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