OCFO Job Announcements
No job announcements this week. To feature an opening in next week's Week in Review, use the OCFO Week in Review submissions form.
ICYMI: OCFO Podcast Round-up
Looking for a compelling listen? Check out these podcasts featuring our very own OCFO leaders:
CFO Gerard Badorrek was the featured guest on a recent episode of The Business of Government Hour from the IBM Center for The Business of Government. During the podcast, he speaks to GSA's wide-reaching mission, OCFO's transformation, and how CFOs can promote automation and transformation governmentwide.
Evan Farley, director of the Office of Audit Management and Accountability, joined Jason Miller on an episode of Federal Drive, where he discusses workforce transformation.
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Reminder: Upcoming Deadlines for Mandatory Training
Due today! Records Management Training (10/1)
Due today! COOP Awareness Training (10/1)
Annual Ethics Training (11/15)
Having trouble accessing the training through the links above? Courses can also be found on your Online University home page to-do list. For technical assistance, use the Online University 24x7 Live Support chat.
Reminder: End of Year Performance Closeout
FY21 performance appraisals and FY22 performance plans must be discussed and completed in HR Links by November 15, 2021.
Performance Management Tips In A Hybrid Environment is a downloadable job aid that helps supervisors and employees manage performance while working in a hybrid environment.
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New Feature Alert: OCFO Week in Review Archive
In response to reader feedback, we've created an archive of recent issues of the Week in Review. You can access the new archive by clicking on the Week in Review header (up top) or by clicking the link in the newsletter footer (down below). If you have other ideas for how we might improve the Week in Review, share them with us through the Week in Review survey.
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Welcome to the OCFO Analytics Corner! Each week, the Analytics Community of Practice (A-CoP) team will be sharing events, training, resources, and more. Complete this Google Form to receive more information about the A-CoP or to get involved.
There’s Always a Method to the Madness
Take a look at 18F Methods, a collection of tools to bring human-centered design into your project. Its methods take you through the steps of discovery, decision making, creation, validation, and fundamentals. If you're struggling to find the right method to tackle a project, this may be the site you've been looking for!
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Every week we will feature OCFO colleagues who have been recognized by their peers for their great work and character. This is a quick, easy, and fun way to acknowledge and thank one another. |
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No shout outs this week. To recognize one (or more) of your peers in next week's Week in Review, use the OCFO Shout Outs Google Form.
New: Deadline Extended - Partnership for Public Service's Excellence in Government Fellows Program
The Excellence in Government Fellows Program is the premier leadership development course for federal employees at the GS-14 to GS-15 levels. For more than 30 years, EIG has helped federal employees develop strong leadership skills through application-based learning, highly interactive activities, authentic self-reflection, personalized coaching and governmentwide networking. Graduates go on to plan, design, and implement innovative solutions to address the federal government’s biggest challenges and improve their agencies’ effectiveness.
For more information on the program, visit the Partnership for Public Service EIG website. Applications will be accepted until October 6 and the program kicks off October 19.
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New: What is Personally Identifiable Information, Anyway?
Not sure what counts as personally identifiable information, or PII? This handy infographic (or this accessible list) from GSA IT makes it easy to understand the different categories and types of sensitive personal information.
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Reminder: Save the Date - Fall 2021 Budget Line of Business Virtual Forum
The fall 2021 virtual Budget LoB Forum is scheduled for October 25–28, 2021!
Registration will open soon, so make sure you're on the Budget LoB Forum News mailing list to be notified when you can sign up to attend.
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Reminder: Save the Date - Joint Financial Management Improvement Program
The Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP) will hold a JFMIPVirtualsm webinar on November 17, 2021, from 12:00–4:45pm.
This event will provide up to 3.5 NASBA CPE credits and will be offered free of charge. JFMIP provides a forum for those in the federal financial management community to learn about current issues, exchange knowledge, and share experiences in improving financial management operations and policies.
For more info, check out the Bureau of the Fiscal Service's events page.
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