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December 2018
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Statement: OPM Honors the Life of Former President George H.W. Bush
STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE H.W. BUSH
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NEWS: OPM Issues Guidance for National Day of Mourning on Dec. 5
As the Nation mourns the loss of President George H. W. Bush, President Trump has taken official action to allow Federal employees to join their fellow citizens in remembering our 41st President of the United States.
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NEWS: OPM Issues Guidance for Christmas Eve on Dec. 24
The President has issued an Executive order excusing executive branch non-Postal Service employees from duty on Monday, December 24, 2018, with pay and without a charge to leave, except those who, in the judgment of the head of the agency, cannot be excused for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need.
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Mark A. Robbins appointed OPM General Counsel
OPM announced today that Mark A. Robbins will serve as OPM’s new General Counsel.
November 2018
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NEWS: OPM announces changes to performance appraisal system
OPM announced the following changes to the Senior Executive Service (SES) and Senior-Level (SL) and Scientific and Professional (ST) performance appraisal system certification process:
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November 15, 2018 Operating Status
Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are OPEN and employees have the OPTION for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK.
January 2018
October 2018
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OPM Establishes Emergency Leave Transfer Program For California Wildfire Victims
OPM establishes Emergency Leave Transfer Program to assist federal employees adversely affected by the California wildfires.
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STATEMENT: Director Pon Addresses Building A 21st Century Civil Service
Dr. Jeff T.H. Pon, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), today issued a statement on “No Time to Wait: Part 2”, a report recently released by the National Academy of Public Administration.
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STATEMENT: Acting Director Weichert on the 2018 FEVS Results
Margaret Weichert, Acting Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), today issued a statement regarding the 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) Governmentwide Management Report
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OPM Releases 2018 FEVS Governmentwide Management Report
OPM today released government-wide results from the 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), which reveals how civil servants feel about their agencies, their role within their organizations, and the work they do serving the American people.
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NEWS: FEI celebrates 50 years of service to federal leaders
To honor 50 years of educating and developing leaders within the civil service, the Federal Executive Institute (FEI) hosted an anniversary celebration on its campus in Charlottesville, Va., on Oct. 17.
September 2018
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OPM launches 2018 Combined Federal Campaign with an Enhanced Online Donation System
OPM announces the start of the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) season, which runs from September 10th thru January 11th of 2019.
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OPM Honors 40 Years of Presidential Management Fellows
OPM commemorates the 40th year of the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program.
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OPM Announces 2019 Health, Dental, and Vision Program Premiums
OPM announced today that for plan year 2019, the average total premiums for current non-Postal employees and retirees enrolled in plans under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will increase 1.3 percent, which is the lowest increase since the 1996 plan year.
August 2018
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STATEMENT: Director Pon Applauds NDAA Signing
Yesterday President Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, which provides Federal agencies greater flexibilities to hire qualified job candidates for government positions.
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STATEMENT: Director Pon Celebrates the Life of Senator John McCain
OPM Director Pon provides a statement accrediting the life and civil service of the late Senator John McCain.
June 2018
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Spring Design School: A Breath of Fresh Air
The Lab at OPM is a practice that fosters innovation through human-centered design. Our goal is to teach human-centered design across the Federal Government and to help deliver innovative solutions that address complex public and cross-sector challenges.
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Human Capital Reviews
The effective management of human capital (HC), an agency’s most valuable resource, is essential for hiring, managing, training, rewarding, and retaining a high-performing workforce.
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OPM Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization Scores an A+ for FY2017
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management Office of Small and Disadvantage Business Utilization (OSDBU) received an A+ rating on the FY2017 Small Business Procurement Scorecard.
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Federal Government in the Washington, D.C. Area to Remain OPEN on June 12, 2018
On Tuesday, June 12, a victory parade will be held at 11:00 a.m. in honor of the Washington Capitals winning the Stanley Cup. The Federal Government in Washington, D.C. will remain “OPEN.” The White House is encouraging Federal agencies to grant employees in the Washington, D.C. area two hours of administrative leave between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to attend the parade.
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STATEMENT: Director Pon on Reshaping American Government
Today the Administration unveiled its plan to create a more efficient and effective Federal Government. We support this important plan to reform and reorganize the Executive Branch by focusing our efforts on mission accomplishment, service to the American people, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
May 2018
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OPM Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week 2018
Each year, during the first full week of May, our Nation comes together to celebrate the men and women who serve our country as Federal, state, county, and local government employees.
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OPM's UnlockTalent: New Feature Now Available
UnlockTalent has been around for a few years, but recent updates to the site have made this tool more helpful than ever to Federal agencies in assessing their organizational health and utilizing data from multiple sources to gain insight into their workforce.
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Celebrating 15 Years of the CHCO Council
On Wednesday, May 23rd, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will celebrate the 15 Year anniversary of the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council.
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FEDVIP Coming Soon to Military Families and Retirees
OPM will soon begin offering vision and dental insurance to military families and retirees through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). The initiative was directed by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2017.
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FY 2016 Official Time Report Highlighting Taxpayer Funded Union Time Released by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Today, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management published its FY 2016 Official Time Report “Official Time Usage in the Federal Government – Fiscal Year 2016” to provide an overview of Taxpayer Funded Union Time within the Federal government.
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OPM issues new Direct-Hire Authority to help combat opioid crisis
OPM has issued a Direct-Hire Authority for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and U.S. Department of State to help combat the opioid crisis, which HHS has declared a public health emergency.
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OPM Director Implementing President’s New Policies to Elevate Federal Government Operations and Protect American Taxpayers
Dr. Jeff T.H. Pon, Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), today applauded President Trump for signing three Executive Orders (EOs) to make the government more efficient and effective in serving the American taxpayer.
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OPM Hosts Annual Benefits Officers Training and Development Event
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Retirement Services, Benefits Officers Training and Development (BOTD) conducted their largest event of the year last week in Cincinnati, the Federal Benefits Training Event.
April 2018
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OPM Federal Work-Life Survey Results Available
OPM is pleased to present the results of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) Federal Work-Life Survey. This report highlights key findings and recommen¬dations on the Federal workforce use of workplace flexibilities and participation in work-life programs.
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OPM Recognizes April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) would like to take this opportunity to inform the Federal community about the available resources for employees whose lives are affected by sexual assault.
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Statement: OPM celebrates the life of former First Lady Barbara Bush
From Director of the Office of Personnel Management Jeff T.H. Pon. Today, OPM celebrates the life of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Her strong and giving spirit will not be forgotten across the Nation and will forever be woven into America’s history.
March 2018
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Statement: Dr. Jeff T.H. Pon confirmed as Director of OPM
From Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management Kathy McGettigan:
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OPM welcomes Dr. Jeff T.H. Pon as 11th director of the agency
Dr. Jeff T. H. Pon officially begins his appointment today as Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) following his Senate confirmation and swearing in last week.
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New Vision and Dental Plans Coming Soon to Military Families and Retirees
OPM, in partnership with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the Department of Defense (DoD), announced the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) will be offered for the first time to TRICARE eligible retirees and their families during the 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season.
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March 2, 2018 Operating Status
FEDERAL OFFICES in the Washington, DC area are CLOSED. Emergency and telework-ready employees required to work must follow their agency's policies, including written telework agreements.
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March 21, 2018 Operating Status
FEDERAL OFFICES in the Washington, DC area are CLOSED. Emergency and telework-ready employees required to work must follow their agency's policies, including written telework agreements.
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March 22, 2018 Operating Status
Federal agencies 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.
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Looking Back on Women's History Month
As we close out our celebration of Women’s History Month, we reflect on all of the great strides women have made over the years to overcome challenges and reduce the equity gap. This dates back to 1789 when the U.S. Constitution was ratified and terms such as “persons” and “people” allowed for the interpretation of those beings to include men and women.
February 2018
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USAJOBS Transitions to Login.gov for Account Sign On
OPM announced today that the federal job posting website USAJOBS will begin using login.gov to make signing into USAJOBS easier, faster and more secure.
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February 7, 2018 Operating Status
Federal agencies 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.
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Shutdown Furlough
Due to a lapse in appropriations, Federal Government Operations vary by agency. Employees should refer to their home agency for guidance on reporting for duty.
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February 9, 2018 Operating Status
Employees are expected to return for work, absent other instructions from their employing agencies.
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OPM's 2018-2022 Strategic Plan
Today, we released OPM’s Strategic Plan for 2018 – 2022. This blueprint for success is borne out of many long hours of brainstorming, input from within and outside of our agency, and many refined versions. Our Strategic Plan sets out agency-wide strategic goals and objectives. We feel that this is our best roadmap for the next five years.
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Celebrating African American History and Culture
In February, the nation joins together to celebrate African American History Month. It is a time to reflect on and celebrate the rich culture of African American history in the United States. This year’s theme is “African Americans in Times of War.” Many African American men and women across the nation, and from all walks of life, have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. This year also commemorates the centennial of the end of the First World War in 1918.
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USAJOBS Adopts Login.Gov Platform to Make Federal Application Process Easier, More Secure
We are pleased to announce a new platform for user log in: login.gov. Login.gov, a General Services Administration (GSA) product, offers USAJOBS users the opportunity to benefit from GSA’s focus on authentication, security, privacy and usability
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Spring Design School
The Lab at OPM is hosting Spring Design School in Washington, DC, this March. SDS is a week-long work/learn/ engage event for government participants eager to experience new ways to understand and apply human-centered design methods in government. Learn more and sign up today.
January 2018
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January 4, 2018 Operating Status
Federal agencies 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.
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Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. - A Day of Service
On Monday, January 15 we will recognize and celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. for his prominent activism and leadership in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Shutdown Furlough Guidance
This guidance provides information on shutdown furloughs and applies to activities that are funded by annual appropriations. Some agency functions have alternative funding sources and, as a result, are not directly affected by a lapse in annual appropriations.
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Shutdown Furlough
Due to a lapse in appropriations, Federal Government Operations vary by agency. Employees should refer to their home agency for guidance on reporting for duty.
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January 23, 2018 Operating Status
Employees are expected to return for work on their next regularly scheduled work day (Tuesday, January 23rd for most employees), absent other instructions from their employing agencies.