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December 2016

• OPM, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law form Federal Employee Education Alliance Dec 6, 2016

  OPM and University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law announced an agreement to offer a Federal Employee (FEDEM) grant equivalent to 10% tuition discount to Federal employees and their spouses admitted to the Master of Science in Law (MSL) or the Master of Laws (LL.M.) programs.

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November 2016

• OPM Releases 2015 Veterans Hiring Report Nov 10, 2016

  OPM released the Employment of Veterans in the Federal Executive Branch Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 today.

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October 2016

• Federal Agencies Exceed Disability Hiring Goal Oct 27, 2016

  OPM today released the Report on the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities in the Federal Executive Branch. Federal employees with disabilities represent 14.41 percent of the overall workforce, accounting for 264,844 people. This is more people with disabilities in Federal service, both in real terms and by percentage, than at any time in the past 35 years.

• President Obama Authorizes OPM to Create More Opportunities for Feds to Support Community Charities Oct 13, 2016

  Today, the President issued an Executive Order making two key changes to Executive Order (EO) 12353, which authorizes OPM to lead the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) program.

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September 2016

• Open Season for Federal Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts Sep 28, 2016

  OPM announced today that premiums for the 2017 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will rise by an average of 4.4 percent.

• OPM Announces 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results Sep 20, 2016

  OPM today released agency-level results from the 2016 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS).

• OPM Submits Legislative Proposal to Congress on Civilian Death Gratuity Benefits Sep 16, 2016

  OPM today submitted a legislative proposal to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to harmonize death gratuities across the Federal government and provide more equitable benefits for many Federal civilian employees killed in the line of duty.

• USAJOBS Updates Celebrate 20th Anniversary Milestone Sep 12, 2016

  OPM is kicking off the 20th anniversary celebration of the USAJOBS website this week, rounding out a nearly yearlong series of updates to the website based on technological advances and user research.

• OPM Awards Four New Contracts to Support Background Investigations Sep 12, 2016

  OPM today announced the awarding of four new contracts to support OPM’s Federal Investigative Services—and the new National Background Investigations Bureau (NBIB), scheduled to stand up in the first week of October, 2016—in conducting Federal background investigations.

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August 2016

• OPM Announces Open Season for Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Aug 31, 2016

  OPM has announced that there will be a Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Open Season from Thursday, September 1, through Friday, September 30, 2016.

• Pathways Programs Successfully Recruit and Retain Students and Recent College Grads into Federal Service Aug 23, 2016

  OPM has released a report on the use and effectiveness of the Pathways Programs, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of the program.

• OPM Announces New Chief Information Officer Aug 9, 2016

  Today, OPM announced the hiring of a new permanent Chief Information Officer (CIO). David De Vries, currently the Principal Deputy Chief Information Officer at the Department of Defense, will join OPM as CIO in the coming weeks.

• Newly Established Leave Policy Gives Disabled Veterans More Time to Address Medical Issues Aug 4, 2016

  OPM will be issuing final regulations on August 5th to implement the newly created disabled veteran leave category.

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July 2016

• Saint Mary’s University and Office of Personnel Management form Federal Employee Education Alliance Jul 6, 2016

  Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and the OPM have signed an agreement to offer a waived application fee and 10% tuition grant to Federal Government employees and their spouses and dependents.

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June 2016

• OPM Welcomes New Director of Diversity and Inclusion Jun 29, 2016

  OPM Acting Director Beth F. Cobert announced Tuesday the appointment of Dr. Zina B. Sutch as the agency’s new Director of the Office of Diversity of Inclusion (ODI).

• Federal employees eligible for tuition reduction through Penn State World Campus Jun 14, 2016

  Through a new agreement, 1.8 million Federal Government workers, their spouses and legal dependents can receive a 5 percent reduction of the competitive Penn State World Campus tuition rates, with no program exclusions or out-of-state rates.

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May 2016

• Central Michigan University to offer discounted tuition for Federal employees May 24, 2016

  A new agreement between Central Michigan University and OPM gives Federal employees, their spouses and qualified dependents discounted access to online programs and classes taken at CMU’s satellite locations.

• U.S. Office of Personnel Management and Excelsior College Partner to Provide Federal Employees Opportunity to Pursue a Higher Education at Reduced Cost May 10, 2016

  Excelsior College and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have announced an agreement that will allow the Federal workforce – representing more than 1 million Federal employees – and their spouses/domestic partners to pursue higher education at a reduced tuition rate.

• Veteran Employment Council Highlights Continued Progress in Federal Hiring and Retention for Vets May 4, 2016

  Today, the President’s Council on Veterans Employment met to discuss Federal hiring and retention of veterans under the President’s Veterans Employment Initiative.

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April 2016

• OPM, Champlain College Deliver truED and Academic Excellence Government-Wide Through a Federal Alliance Apr 27, 2016

  Champlain College today celebrated the one-year anniversary of the truED® agreement with OPM.

• OPM Hosts 2016 Diversity and Inclusion Collaboration and Innovation Summit Apr 12, 2016

  Today, OPM kicked-off the 2016 Diversity and Inclusion Collaboration and Innovation Summit, and OPM Acting Director Beth Cobert delivered the opening remarks.

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March 2016

• OPM Acting Director Beth Cobert Keynotes the 2016 FEHB Carrier Conference Mar 31, 2016

  OPM Acting Director Beth Cobert delivered keynote remarks at the 2016 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Carrier Conference, highlighting progress in the FEHB Program over the past year.

• Statement from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Regarding the 2016 Administrative Law Judge Examination Mar 4, 2016

  OPM is announcing it will open the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Examination to interested applicants in the near future by posting a job opportunity announcement on USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov/).

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February 2016

• OPM Unveils New USAJOBS Features for Federal Job Seekers Feb 24, 2016

  Today, OPM is announcing the release of the first iteration in a rolling set of improvements to the job application components of the USAJOBS website.

• PRESIDENT’S 2017 BUDGET INCLUDES SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS TO ENHANCE OPM’S CYBERSECURITY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE Feb 9, 2016

  Today, the Obama Administration released the President’s FY2017 Budget for the Federal government. The budget provides for significant investments in information technology (IT) infrastructure designed to continue to strengthen OPM’s cyber security posture and the agency’s customer service capabilities.

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January 2016

• OPM Announces a FEHB Program Limited Enrollment Period for Active Federal Employees Jan 27, 2016

  OPM will administer a Limited Enrollment Period for active employees enrolled in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program. This Limited Enrollment Period will run from February 1, 2016 until February 29, 2016.

• FACT SHEET: Modernizing & Strengthening the Security & Effectiveness of Federal Background Investigations Jan 22, 2016

  Today, the Administration is announcing a series of changes to modernize and strengthen how the Federal Government performs and safeguards background investigations for its employees and contractors.

• OPM and Champlain College Alliance Announce New Information Security M.S. Degree Program Jan 20, 2016

  OPM and Champlain College Online announced today the availability of the new online Master of Science in Information Security Operations to Federal employees and their legal dependents through the Champlain College truED® alliance.

• OPM Acting Director in San Antonio to Promote Veteran Employment Initiative Jan 14, 2016

  Beth Cobert, Acting Director of OPM, is in San Antonio today to discuss the successful implementation of the President’s Executive Order (EO) Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government.

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