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December 2017

• News: OPM opens CFC for retiree giving Dec 12, 2017

  OPM has begun to solicit Federal and military retirees for the 2017 campaign.

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November 2017

• OPM releases Human Capital Business Reference Model Nov 7, 2017

  OPM has released the Federal Human Capital Business Reference Model (HCBRM), a functional tool that takes the first step toward the goal of establishing a common human resource (HR) experience for Federal employees across agencies.

• OPM Increases the Federal Academic Alliance to 15 Colleges and Universities Nov 15, 2017

  OPM has entered into academic agreements with four additional schools bringing the total number of colleges and universities in the Federal Academic Alliance to 15.

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October 2017

• Statement: OPM names new Chief Information Officer Oct 2, 2017

  Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management Kathy McGettigan announced today that David Garcia will serve as OPM’s new Chief Information Officer (CIO).

• OPM Announces 2018 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Premiums Oct 4, 2017

  OPM announced today that the overall average increase in total premiums for the 2018 Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will rise by an average of four percent.

• Statement: OPM issues joint memo on opioid crisis Oct 5, 2017

  OPM has released a memo, created with the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), to instruct the Federal workforce about what they can do to help prevent opioid misuse in light of the current opioid abuse crisis in the United States.

• OPM Announces 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results Oct 12, 2017

  OPM today released government-wide results from the 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), which allowed government employees to share their opinions about what matters most to them, and gave them the opportunity to let their leadership know how they feel about their job, their supervisor, and their agency.

• OPM launches new CFC donor pledge website Oct 18, 2017

  OPM has launched the new CFC donor pledge website, opening up the campaign’s ability to accept online pledges for participating charities.

• News: OPM extends PMF application period Oct 31, 2017

  OPM has extended the application period for individuals to submit their applications for admission to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Class of 2018 to Monday, November 6 at noon EST.

• OPM Establishes Emergency Leave Transfer Program to Assist Feds Affected by the California Wildfires Oct 31, 2017

  OPM issued a memo today to establish an Emergency Leave Transfer Program (ELTP) for Federal employees adversely affected by the wildfires in California.

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September 2017

• OPM Establishes Emergency Leave Transfer Program To Assist Harvey Victims Sep 1, 2017

  OPM issued a memo today to establish an Emergency Leave Transfer Program (ELTP) for Federal employees adversely affected by Hurricane Harvey.

• Statement: OPM extends special solicitation for Hurricane Irma Sep 8, 2017

  OPM announced today the extension of a special solicitation to provide emergency relief to those affected by Hurricane Irma.

• OPM Authorizes Emergency Hiring Flexibilities to Federal Agencies in Support of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Sep 8, 2017

  OPM has authorized Federal Agencies to conduct emergency hiring to support the Federal recovery efforts of Hurricane Harvey in Texas and in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, which is scheduled to make landfall in Florida.

• OPM Releases Veteran Employment Data Sep 12, 2017

  OPM has released the Employment of Veterans in the Federal Executive Branch report for FY 2016, and the Government-wide data continues to be positive.

• OPM Establishes Emergency Leave Transfer Program To Assist Irma Victims Sep 20, 2017

  OPM issued a memo today to establish an Emergency Leave Transfer Program (ELTP) for Federal employees adversely affected by Hurricane Irma.

• Statement: OPM extends special solicitation for Hurricane Maria Sep 27, 2017

  OPM has announced the extension of a special solicitation to provide emergency relief to areas affected by Hurricane Maria.

• OPM Announces New Assistance Available for Hurricane Maria Victims Sep 27, 2017

  OPM released a memo today, outlining the various human resources (HR) flexibilities available to assist Federal employees affected by Hurricane Maria, as well as other recent hurricanes.

• Secretary Carson to Serve as Honorary Chairperson of 2017 Combined Federal Campaign Sep 28, 2017

  OPM announced today that Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson will serve as the 2017 National Honorary Chairperson for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the annual workplace giving opportunity for Federal employees.

• OPM Grants Grace Period for CFC Charities Affected by Hurricanes Sep 29, 2017

  OPM announced it has granted a grace period today for charities located in areas damaged by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, allowing these organizations additional time to complete requirements that will help facilitate their participation in the 2017 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

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August 2017

• Statement from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Regarding the 2017 Administrative Law Judge Examination Aug 3, 2017

  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (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.

• Statement: OPM names Acting Chief Information Officer Aug 25, 2017

  OPM names Acting Chief Information Officer.

• OPM approves special solicitation to support Harvey victims Aug 30, 2017

  OPM announced today that it has approved a special solicitation of Federal employees at the workplace to support the victims of Hurricane Harvey, which originally made landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast last Friday and has now been downgraded to a tropical storm.

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January 2017

• OPM RELEASES AGENCY EXIT MEMO Jan 5, 2017

  OPM, along with Federal agencies across government, released its exit memo today, highlighting the accomplishments the agency delivered during the Obama Administration.

• OPM Launches New Cyber Careers Website Jan 10, 2017

  Today, OPM launched the CyberCareers.gov website. The CyberCareers.gov website is a critical piece of the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Strategy that was published in July 2016.

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