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December 2015

FEHB Open Season Closes With a Record Number of Transactions Processed Dec 22, 2015
With the closing of this year’s Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Open Season, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has issued preliminary numbers for transactions processed. As expected, they indicate that more transactions were made this year than during any other previous year.
OPM Completes Initial Mailing of Notification Letters to Individuals Impacted by the Theft of Background Investigation Records Dec 11, 2015
OPM, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), has concluded the initial mailing of letters to roughly 93% of individuals whose Social Security Number and other personal information was stolen in the cyber incident relating to background investigation records.

OPM Director Announces Key New Cyber Advisor Nov 4, 2015
OPM Acting Director Beth Cobert today announced the appointment of Clifton Triplett as a new senior cyber and information technology advisor.

Open Season for Federal Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Sep 29, 2015
OPM today announced premiums for the 2016 Federal Employees Health Benefits Program will rise by an average of 6.4 percent.
OPM Releases Government-wide FEVS Scores and UnlockTalent.gov Sep 28, 2015
OPM today released the government-wide employee engagement index scores and the global satisfaction index scores from the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
Statement by OPM Press Secretary Sam Schumach on Background Investigations Incident Sep 23, 2015
As part of the government’s ongoing work to notify individuals affected by the theft of background investigation records, the Office of Personnel Management and the Department of Defense have been analyzing impacted data to verify its quality and completeness.
OPM, DoD Announce Identity Theft Protection and Credit Monitoring Contract Sep 1, 2015
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management and the U.S. Department of Defense today announced the award of a contract for identity theft protection and credit monitoring services for 21.5 million individuals whose personal information was stolen in one of the largest cybercrimes ever carried out against the United States Government. These services will be provided for three years at no cost to the victims.

OPM Announces Steps to Protect Federal Workers and Others From Cyber Threats Jul 9, 2015
Today, OPM announced the results of the interagency forensics investigation into a recent cyber incident involving Federal background investigation data and the steps it is taking to protect those impacted.

OPM Notifies Agencies of Temporary Suspension of E-QIP System Jun 29, 2015
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management today announced the temporary suspension of the E-QIP system, a web-based platform used to complete and submit background investigation forms.
OPM to Notify Employees of Cybersecurity Incident Jun 4, 2015
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has identified a cybersecurity incident potentially affecting personnel data for current and former federal employees, including personally identifiable information (PII).

Agencies Release Guide on LGBT Discrimination Protections for Federal Workers Jun 3, 2015
Washington, DC - Today, four Federal Government agencies with roles in ensuring fairness in the federal workplace released a guide on the rights and processes available to applicants and employees who allege sexual orientation or gender identity discrimination. The guide is being reissued after more than a decade and has been substantially revised to reflect major developments in the law.
OPM Announces Rollout of 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey May 14, 2015
OPM has issued the 2015 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.

Agreement between OPM and Champlain College Expands Affordable Learning Opportunities for Federal Employees and Their Families Apr 20, 2015
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Champlain College have entered into an agreement enabling Federal employees, their spouses, and qualifying adult family members to pursue affordable, online post-secondary education in high-demand business, health care and technology fields.

The President’s Council on Veterans Employment Announces Increase in Veterans Hiring in FY 2014 Mar 23, 2015
Washington, DC - In the more than five years since President Obama established the Veterans Employment Initiative, there have been steady increases each year in the percentage of veterans hired into the Federal civilian service. In FY 2014, the percentage of veteran new hires hit a new high of 33.2 percent, surpassing the previous mark set in FY 2013, when 31 percent of all new Federal civilian hires were veterans.
OPM Releases Recruitment, Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Roadmap Mar 9, 2015
OPM released the new REDI Roadmap.