2021-04-09T11:11:16-04:00 U.S. Office of Personnel Management http://www.opm.gov/ webmaster@opm.gov /rss/whats-new.atom /news/releases/2021/04/release-us-office-of-personnel-management-launches-federal-workforce-competency-initiative-fwci-to-build-stronger-federal-workforce-capability/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

OPM is launching the Federal Workforce Competency Initiative (FWCI) to update governmentwide competency models.

/news/releases/2021/03/release-office-of-personnel-management-announces-additional-key-staff-appointments/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

Today OPM announced additional Biden-Harris Administration political appointees.

/news/releases/2021/03/release-office-of-personnel-management-announces-tribal-consultation-in-recognition-of-the-importance-of-nation-to-nation-relationships/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

OPM announced today that it will host an initial consultation with Tribal leaders next month.

/news/releases/2021/03/release-office-of-personnel-management-announces-2020-combined-federal-campaign-results/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

OPM announced today that the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) raised nearly $83.6 million for local, national, and international charities.

/news/releases/2021/03/release-us-office-of-personnel-management-and-general-services-administration-announce-human-capital-and-training-solutions-hcats-8a-contract/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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.

/news/releases/2021/03/release-us-office-of-personnel-management-authorizes-leave-transfer-program-for-feds-affected-by-2021-winter-storm-shirley/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

OPM announced today an emergency leave transfer program (ELTP) in response to 2021 Winter Storm Shirley.

/news/releases/2021/03/release-office-of-personnel-management-announces-cfc-nationwide-special-solicitation-for-2021-winter-storm-shirley-response-and-recovery/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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.

/news/releases/2021/03/release-office-of-personnel-management-announces-return-of-the-presidential-rank-awards/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

Today, OPM announced a call for nominations for the 2021 Presidential Rank Awards.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/status-archives/21/2/18/Open---2-hours-Delayed-Arrival---With-Option-for-Unscheduled-Leave-or-Unscheduled-Telework_2984/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/status-archives/21/2/17/Office-Closure_1984/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

FEDERAL OFFICES in the Washington, DC area are CLOSED. Emergency employees and telework employees continue to work.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/status-archives/21/2/10/Open-with-Option-for-Unscheduled-Leave-or-Unscheduled-Telework_1981/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/status-archives/21/2/1/Open---2-hours-Delayed-Arrival---With-Option-for-Unscheduled-Leave-or-Unscheduled-Telework_1976/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/status-archives/21/1/31/Open-with-Option-for-Unscheduled-Leave-or-Unscheduled-Telework_1968/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/status-archives/21/1/25/Open-with-Option-for-Unscheduled-Leave-or-Unscheduled-Telework_1957/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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

/news/releases/2021/01/us-office-of-personnel-management-announces-key-biden-harris-staff-appointments/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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.

/news/releases/2021/01/opm-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey-preview-highlights-of-governmentwide-2020-results/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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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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.

https://www22.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/status-archives/20/12/15/Open-with-Option-for-Unscheduled-Leave-or-Unscheduled-Telework_940/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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

/news/releases/2020/11/opm-announces-finalists-for-class-of-2021-presidential-management-fellows/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

WASHINGTON, DC - The Office of Personnel Management has announced the finalists for this year’s Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program

/news/releases/2020/11/opm-announces-the-start-of-open-season-for-federal-employees/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the U

/news/releases/2020/10/rate-announcement-2020/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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.

/news/releases/2020/10/eltp-hurricane-laura/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

 WASHINGTON, DC – The U

/news/releases/2020/10/eltp-2020-ca-wildfires/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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.

/news/releases/2020/09/pmf-2021-application-launch/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

WASHINGTON, DC – The U

/news/releases/2020/09/news-item-2020-election-flexibilities/ 0001-01-01T00:00:00-04:00

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.