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December 2021
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RELEASE: Director Ahuja and Secretary Haaland Highlight Importance of Charitable Giving During Environmental Clean-up Event
OPM Director Kiran Ahuja and Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland volunteered this past Saturday at the Anacostia Watershed Society’s Nash Run Trash Trap cleanup in Washington, D.C., an effort focused on creating a trash-free Anacostia River.
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RELEASE: President Biden Selects 2021 Presidential Rank Award Winners
Today OPM announced the 2021 Presidential Rank Award (PRA) winners, chosen by President Biden.
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RELEASE: OPM Congratulates NASA on Newest Class of Astronaut Candidates
OPM celebrates the NASA class of 2021 astronaut candidates, who were evaluated and selected with human resources tools and services developed by OPM.
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RELEASE: Chief Human Capital Officers Council Holds Annual Public Meeting
Today the Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council held its annual public meeting and first public meeting since the council’s functions were reinstated at OPM.
September 2021
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RELEASE: OPM Announces 2022 Health, Dental, and Vision Program Premiums
OPM announced today the 2022 plans and premiums for the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).
July 2021
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MEMO: Program Evaluation Competencies and Workforce and Job Analysis Employee and Supervisor Surveys
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Launches Program Evaluation Competencies and OPM Program Evaluation Workforce and Job Analysis Employee and Supervisor Surveys. On Monday, September 20, 2021, OPM issued the Program Evaluation Competencies and the OPM Program Evaluation Workforce and Job Analysis Employee and Supervisor Surveys in support of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018.
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RELEASE: Chief Human Capital Officers Council’s Functions Reinstated at OPM
OPM Director and Council Chair, Kiran Ahuja announced that the CHCO Council’s functions will be restored to OPM, after the Council’s leadership and administration were bifurcated between OPM and General Services Administration (GSA) since 2019.
June 2021
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NEWS: Flexible Spending Accounts: Special Enrollment Period and New Flexibilities for the 2020 and 2021 Plan Years
Flexible Spending Accounts: Special Enrollment Period and New Flexibilities for the 2020 and 2021 Plan Years
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RELEASE: Kiran Ahuja Sworn in As Director of the Office of Personnel Management
Today, Kiran Arjandas Ahuja was officially sworn in as the 13th Director of OPM. Director Ahuja took the oath this morning after the Senate voted to confirm her on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.
May 2021
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RELEASE: OPM Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week
OPM is honoring the 2.8 million federal employees for their service and commitment as part of Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW), celebrated annually during the first week of May.
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NEWS: Federal Executive Boards Celebrate Public Service Recognition Week by Recognizing Employees Across the Country
Each year Federal Executive Boards (FEBs) across the nation recognize federal employees who have made exceptional contributions in their community or the advancement of their agency’s mission.
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RELEASE: OPM Announces Addition of Six Colleges and Universities to the Federal Academic Alliance, Bringing Total to 23 Colleges and Universities
OPM announced the addition of six new academic agreements with post-secondary education institutions as part of the Federal Academic Alliance, bringing the total to 23 colleges and universities.
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OPM Memo: 2021 Combined Federal Campaign
Memorandum for Heads of Executive Deppartments and Agencies
April 2021
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RELEASE: US Office of Personnel Management Launches Federal Workforce Competency Initiative (FWCI) to Build Stronger Federal Workforce Capability
OPM is launching the Federal Workforce Competency Initiative (FWCI) to update governmentwide competency models.
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RELEASE: OPM Releases Government-wide Results from 2020 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
OPM released the government-wide results of the 2020 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (OPM FEVS), an organizational climate survey administered to the federal workforce to provide agencies a snapshot of how their employees view their current work environment and help inform future agency actions.
March 2021
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RELEASE: Office of Personnel Management Announces Return of the Presidential Rank Awards
Today, OPM announced a call for nominations for the 2021 Presidential Rank Awards.
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RELEASE: Office of Personnel Management Announces CFC Nationwide Special Solicitation for 2021 Winter Storm Shirley Response and Recovery
OPM announced that the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) will conduct a special solicitation to support charities serving and affected by Winter Storm Shirley. This special solicitation will run through April 9.
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RELEASE: US Office of Personnel Management Authorizes Leave Transfer Program for Feds Affected by 2021 Winter Storm Shirley
OPM announced today an emergency leave transfer program (ELTP) in response to 2021 Winter Storm Shirley.
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RELEASE: US Office of Personnel Management and General Services Administration Announce Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) 8(a) Contract
The HCaTS program, created as a partnership between GSA and OPM, added 41 small and disadvantaged firms under the new HCaTS 8(a) contract which was awarded in December of 2020.
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RELEASE: Office of Personnel Management Announces 2020 Combined Federal Campaign Results
OPM announced today that the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) raised nearly $83.6 million for local, national, and international charities.
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RELEASE: Office of Personnel Management Announces Tribal Consultation in Recognition of the Importance of Nation-to-Nation Relationships
OPM announced today that it will host an initial consultation with Tribal leaders next month.
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RELEASE: Office of Personnel Management Announces Additional Key Staff Appointments
Today OPM announced additional Biden-Harris Administration political appointees.
February 2021
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February 2, 2021 Operating Status
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.
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February 11, 2021 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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February 18, 2021 Operating Status
FEDERAL OFFICES in the Washington, DC area are CLOSED. Emergency employees and telework employees continue to work.
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February 19, 2021 Operating Status
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.
January 2021
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January 26, 2021 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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February 1, 2021 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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OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey: Preview Highlights of Governmentwide 2020 Results
As across American sectors, the COVID -19 pandemic has challenged the Federal workforce to respond and continue to perform under unique and often very difficult circumstances. With the 2020 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (OPM FEVS), OPM took advantage of an opportunity to learn how agencies have supported employees as they continued to strive toward essential missions to serve the American people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 survey has also provided an important opportunity to inform future emergency polices and actions.
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U.S. Office of Personnel Management Announces Key Biden-Harris Staff Appointments
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced several political appointees to OPM. The group will work alongside OPM civil servants in support of OPM’s mission and the Biden Administration’s commitment to build a federal workforce that reflects the diversity of America.