What's New Archives

February 2019

February 21, 2019 Operating StatusFeb 20, 2019
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN and employees have the OPTION for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK.
February 20, 2019 Operating StatusFeb 19, 2019
FEDERAL OFFICES in the Washington, DC area are CLOSED. Emergency employees and telework employees continue to work.
February 11, 2019 Operating StatusFeb 10, 2019
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN under 2 hours DELAYED ARRIVAL and employees have the OPTION FOR UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than 2 hours later than they would be expected to arrive.
OPM Names New CIO and Deputy CIOFeb 7, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Acting Director Margaret Weichert announced today that OPM will welcome Clare Martorana and David Nesting as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy CIO, respectively.
News: OPM Extends CFC Solicitation PeriodFeb 5, 2019
OPM announced today that it has extended the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) 2018 solicitation period until February 22, 2019.

NBIB Significantly Reduces Background Investigation Inventory Jan 31, 2019
OPM's National Background Investigation Bureau (NBIB) reduced the background investigation inventory by more than 21.8 percent in less than eight months.
January 30, 2019 Operating StatusJan 29, 2019
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN under 3 hours DELAYED ARRIVAL and employees have the OPTION FOR UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than 3 hours later than they would be expected to arrive.
January 29, 2019 Operating StatusJan 29, 2019
Employees of Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are authorized for early departure. Employees should depart 2 hours earlier than their normal departure times and may request UNSCHEDULED LEAVE to depart prior to their staggered departure times.
OPM Encourages Workplace Flexibility For Excepted EmployeesJan 23, 2019
OPM released a memo to agencies today recommending greater flexibility for employees designated as excepted, meaning employees who have worked without pay during the shutdown.
January 15, 2019 Operating StatusJan 14, 2019
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN under 2 hours DELAYED ARRIVAL. Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than 2 hours later than they would be expected to arrive.
January 14, 2019 Operating StatusJan 13, 2019
FEDERAL OFFICES in the Washington, DC area are CLOSED. Emergency employees and telework employees continue to work.