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.
New: Submit Your Certification of Vaccination Form by Oct. 12
In order to ensure the health and safety of GSA personnel, and consistent with Executive Order 14043, which requires all federal employees to be fully vaccinated by November 22, 2021, please submit your Certification of Vaccination Form as soon as possible (no later than close of business on next Tuesday, October 12, 2021). Submitting your form should only take a few minutes. Instructions for completing the form and uploading proof of vaccination can be found in the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements and Reporting Process guidance.
All employees should get vaccinated as early as possible. The following dates apply to meet the November 22 vaccination deadline:
10/11/2021: first dose for Moderna
10/18/2021: first dose for Pfizer-BioNtech (Comirnaty)
11/08/2021: second dose for Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech
11/08/2021: only dose for Johnson&Johnson/Janssen
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New: 2021 Combined Federal Campaign Volunteers Needed
The Office of Customer Experience is looking for volunteers — called keyworkers — to help with this year's Combined Federal Campaign.
You don’t have to be a long-time employee, past donor, or even know what the CFC is to serve in the keyworker role. Training committees will provide all of the resources and materials you need to help your colleagues raise critical funds for the more than 5,000 charities participating in the 2021 campaign.
If you’re interested in learning more about this opportunity, reach out to lynette.tillery@gsa.gov, GSA’s 2021 CFC manager, for more information.
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New: October Article Club - Efficiency and Productivity
The OCFO Article Club will be meeting on Wednesday, October 27 from 12–1 p.m. Eastern to discuss efficiency and productivity.
Join by Google Meet at meet.google.com/ouq-inve-oph or by phone at 347-797-1990 PIN: 471 721 682#.
New: Faces of OCFO - Share Your Favorite Chili Recipe!
In celebration of the bounty of fall, and the cool weather the season brings, we're doing a round-up of chili recipes. If you have one you'd like to share (and you don't mind being featured in the next Faces of OCFO), fill out this Google Form by Friday, October 22. All chilis are welcome (yes, even the ones with beans), so share your recipe today!
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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.
Is Your New Software Approved?
Are you looking to introduce new software to your team but unsure of how to get started? Take a look at the IT Standards Program being introduced by GSA-IT, a new centralized intake mechanism for new software that is being introduced. The program strives to get your preferred software to your team by detailing applicability standards, approval workflow, roles & responsibilities and even gives a peak at common mishaps that you’d be sure to want to avoid.
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The September Analytics Community of Practice newsletter is now available. Check it out for a reflection on fiscal year 2021, priority projects for this fiscal year, and a recap of the Analytics Corner.
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: Business Intelligence Tours FY 2022
You asked for it, and now it is here — BI Tours FY 2022! The OCFO Data Delivery and Management Division is offering a series of training courses centered on financial data, coding, and business intelligence. You can preview the course agendas and register using the latest addition to the OCFO Training and Resource Library: our virtual training calendar. In addition to all the great course materials and on-demand videos that already exist in the resource catalog, you will now have an opportunity to take virtual courses on a variety of topics. We are announcing our first six courses:
We tried to offer a variety of courses. Some are for beginners, while others are for those with some experience. Courses run from 15 to 90 minutes, depending on the topic. While most are instructor-led classes, the Filtering in 15 will be a hands-on course where users will follow along with the instructor (that is why the course is limited to 25 attendees, but we are offering 2 different sessions).
Depending on the turnout for these events and the feedback, we will then offer new and some repeat courses during the second half of FY 2022. Of course, we will post the videos from each event in our resource catalog upon course completion.
It’s autumn, the leaves are turning bright colors, and the kids are back in school. Why not join them and sign up for a course? You will receive credit within OLU and, while it does not make a good stocking stuffer, it does make a nice addition to your IDP!
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Update: Registration Open for the 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.
To register, visit https://cvent.me/OmBYzz. Registration will close on Friday, November 12.
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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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