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May 2019

• OPM Releases Accelerating the Gears of Transformation ToolsMay 22, 2019

  OPM has released a new set of tools designed to guide leaders, managers, and employees in the effort to modernize Federal workplaces and help ensure effective, efficient mission delivery for American taxpayers.

• News: OPM’s USA Performance® Named as Top 40 Finalist at the Sixth Annual Igniting Innovation 2019 Conference and AwardsMay 22, 2019

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• NEWS: OPM Releases Temporary Pay and Leave Guidance for Upcoming WMATA ProjectMay 21, 2019

  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released a memo to agencies releasing telework and alternative work schedule guidance for Federal employees who will be affected by the upcoming Platform Improvement Project by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

• News: OPM Launches 2019 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint SurveyMay 15, 2019

  OPM has launched the 2019 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS). The survey will go out to employees in two waves, with each wave remaining open to employees for six weeks.

• News: OPM Streamlines Biennial Review Submission ProcessMay 6, 2019

  WASHINGTON, DC – Today OPM issued the Call for Biennial Review Submission for Executive Allocations for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021 (Part II), which expands upon last December’s memorandum (Part I) and streamlines the process for agencies to request an increase or decrease in the number of senior positions (SES, SL, and ST) allocated in FY2020 and FY2021 .

• OPM Signs MOA to Give DOD Access to Reskilling PlatformMay 3, 2019

  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) signed a memorandum of agreement to give DOD access to OPM’s USALearning® platform, a centralized source of training, education, and domain specific expertise, as part of the goals set by DoD’s Reform Management Group (RMG).

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April 2019

• The National Background Investigations Bureau Moves to the Department of DefenseApr 25, 2019

  President Trump signed an Executive Order that, in combination with the National Defense Authorization Act of 2018, section 925, shifts the primary responsibility for conducting background investigations for the federal government from OPM to DOD.

• OPM Releases New Direct Hire Process for IT PositionsApr 5, 2019

  OPM issued a final regulation that will allow agencies with critical shortages of information technology (IT) professionals to determine if direct hire authority (DHA) is justified.

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March 2019

• NEWS: OPM Issues Updated Pay Tables for Retroactive Pay RaiseMar 28, 2019

  Today the President signed Executive Order 13856, authorizing a 1.4 percent across-the-board increase for statutory pay systems and locality pay increases of approximately 0.5 percent of basic payroll - reflecting an overall average pay increase of 1.9 percent for civilian Federal employees for 2019.

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February 2019

• March 1, 2019 Operating StatusFeb 28, 2019

  Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN and employees have the OPTION for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK.

• 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.

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January 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.

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