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December 2020
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December 16, 2020 Operating Status
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN and employees have the OPTION for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK.
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December 17, 2020 Operating Status
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN under a DELAYED ARRIVAL where employees must REPORT TO THEIR OFFICE NO LATER THAN 10:00 am and have the OPTION FOR UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK.
November 2020
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OPM Announces the Start of Open Season for Federal Employees
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) began this year’s Federal Benefits Open Season, allowing enrollees to select their health, dental, vision, or flexible spending account benefits for the year 2021.
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OPM Announces Finalists for Class of 2021 Presidential Management Fellows
WASHINGTON, DC - The Office of Personnel Management has announced the finalists for this year’s Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program. More than 6,800 individuals from around the world applied for the program and 551 finalists were chosen.
October 2020
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OPM Authorizes Leave Transfer Program for Feds Affected by 2020 California Wildfires
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized the use of an emergency leave transfer program (ELTP) for Federal employees adversely affected by the 2020 California Wildfires.
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OPM Authorizes Leave Transfer Program for Feds Affected by Hurricane Laura
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized the use of an emergency leave transfer program (ELTP) for Federal employees adversely affected by Hurricane Laura. After coordinating with Federal agencies to assess the impact on employees adversely affected by Hurricane Laura, OPM, in consultation with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), has determined that the establishment of an ELTP is warranted.
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OPM Announces 2021 Health, Dental, and Vision Program Premiums
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced today that for plan year 2021, the average total premiums for current non-Postal employees and retirees enrolled in plans under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will increase 3.6 percent. This year’s increase is lower than last year’s increase.
September 2020
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USA Staffing Onboarding Wins 2020 Igniting Innovation Award
OP) announces that their Human Resources Solutions’ USA Staffing® Onboarding platform is the winner of the 2020 Igniting Innovation Awards, hosted by the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC).
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OPM Launches 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched today the 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), a questionnaire that measures Federal employees’ perceptions of conditions in their agencies.
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OPM Kicks off 2020 Combined Federal Campaign
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announces the launch of the 2020 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) with Director of the Peace Corps Josephine Olsen, Ph.D., serving as the 2020 National Honorary Chairperson. This will be Director Olsen’s third time serving as CFC’s Honorary Chairperson.
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OPM Issues Suggested 2020 Election Flexibilities for Federal Workers
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released today a memorandum providing agencies with information on the Federal Government’s longstanding policy to grant employees limited time off from work to vote in Federal, State, county, or municipal elections.
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OPM Launches the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Class of 2021 Application
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has opened applications for the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Class of 2021. The program, now in its 43rd year, has provided a pathway to the Federal service for more than 10,000 individuals.
August 2020
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OPM Announces New Human Capital Modernization Directorate
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched a new Human Capital Data Management and Modernization (HCDMM) Directorate
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Improvements in FEDVIP for Plan Year 2021
OPM has selected insurance carriers to provide comprehensive, accessible and competitively priced dental and vision coverage through FEDVIP, effective January 1, 2021.
June 2020
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OPM Releases Results from Federal Employee Benefits Survey (FEBS)
OPM has released the results from the 2019 OPM Federal Employee Benefits Survey, a questionnaire designed to measure the importance, adequacy, and perceived value of benefits available to federal employees.
April 2020
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OPM Updates USAJOBS to Respond to COVID-19
OPM announced it has updated USAJOBS to help Federal agencies meet critical hiring requirements in response to the COVID-19 national emergency.
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Remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing
Today, we ask federal employees everywhere to take a moment to pause in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing. On this day we honor the memory of the 168 victims, including 19 children, who perished. The vast majority of the victims were Federal employees, who lost their lives while serving our country. We remember the heroic efforts of the first responders and recall the survivors whose lives were forever changed. We also acknowledge the Federal Protective Service, whose work ensures the safety of our federal workplaces every day, and their collaboration with our Federal Executive Boards, who play a key role in emergency preparedness and communication across federal agencies which proved so important during the response and recovery to this event.
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OPM Announces Nationwide Special Solicitation
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced that the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) will conduct a nationwide special solicitation to support charities serving and affected by COVID-19. This special solicitation will run through June 30.
March 2020
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March 16, 2020 Operating Status
Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN. Please contact your supervisor to confirm telework schedule and to receive further direction from your agency head.
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March 17, 2020 Operating Status
Federal offices nationwide continue to perform mission critical functions and operations as determined by agency heads. Please contact your supervisor to confirm telework schedule and to receive further direction from your agency head.
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OPM Partners with NASA to Evaluate, Select Next Class Astronauts
OPM in partnership with NASA, announced the release of new online application and assessment tools that will streamline the astronaut selection process for future explorers under the Artemis lunar exploration program and beyond.
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NEWS: OPM Issues Flexibility to the VA to Combat COVID-19
OPM has delegated authority to the VA to issue dual compensation reduction waivers, enabling the VA to quickly reemploy retired subject matter experts and deploy them to where they are needed most to combat COVID-19.
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OPM Announces the COVID-19 Surge Response Program
OPM announces the creation of the COVID-19 Surge Response Program in response to the declared National Emergency. Under this program, agencies will be able to post rotational opportunities for federal employees to support the COVID-19 response.
February 2020
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NEWS: OPM Reminds Agencies of Guidance for 2020 Census
OPM is issuing a Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies as a reminder to agencies that current employees may be able to accept employment with the Census Bureau during the 2020 census taking.
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NEWS: OPM Issues Further Coronavirus Guidance to Agencies
OPM has released additional guidance to assist agencies and employees in responding to any concerns about exposure to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
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OPM Sends 2020 FEHB Call Letter to Carriers
OPM has sent out the annual FEHB Call Letter to carriers. The Call Letter describes OPM’s policy goals and initiatives for the next plan year. It highlights ongoing policy goals, new initiatives, and negotiation objectives for the FEHB Program.
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OPM Releases Highlights of 2019 FEHB Plan Performance Assessment
OPM released its annual Plan Performance Assessment (PPA) report on the overall performance of health insurance carriers in the FEHB Program. The PPA measures FEHB Carriers on Clinical Quality, Customer Service and Resource Use.
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OPM Issues Updated Time-to-Hire Guidance
OPM issued updated reporting requirements for the annual Time-to-Hire (T2H) submissions. The new requirements will better account for all the innovative hiring strategies that agencies have been implementing.
January 2020
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OPM Publishes CBA Database Online
OPM announced the release of the collective bargaining agreements database available on its website in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order on Developing Efficient, Effective, and Cost Reducing Approaches to Federal Sector Collective Bargaining.
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OPM Director Cabaniss Visits Boyers Site
BOYERS, Pa. - The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Dale Cabaniss visited OPM employees in Boyers, Pa., marking her first visit to meet OPM employees outside the Washington, D.C., area during her first four months as Director of OPM.
January 2020
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January 7, 2020 Operating Status
Employees of Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are authorized for early departure. Employees should depart 4 hours earlier than their normal departure time and may request UNSCHEDULED LEAVE to depart prior to their staggered departure time. All employees MUST DEPART at no later than 1:00 pm at which time FEDERAL OFFICES are CLOSED.