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: Apply for the FY22 Competitive Development Program
The Competitive Development Program (CDP) provides participants at various stages in their careers the opportunity to build the leadership skills, knowledge, and behaviors required to meet current and future business needs at GSA.
To learn more about the program, visit the CDP InSite page. There you can view the complete list of FY22 program offerings and an overview of the application process. You can also register (via GSA's Online University) to attend the upcoming CDP information session on November 2, 2021, at 11 a.m. Eastern for more information.
The deadline to apply is Monday, November 22, 2021. If you have additional questions, contact CDP@gsa.gov.
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New: Use It or Donate It, Don't Lose It!
Did you know the leave year ends on January 1, 2022? Non-SES employees can carry up to 240 hours of annual leave into the new leave year. Any hours above that limit are considered “use or lose” leave time and will expire January 1, 2022.
Be sure to review your annual leave balances and coordinate with your supervisor when scheduling annual leave. Learn more on the pay and leave InSite page.
Reminder: IDEA Champions Program Accepting Applications for 2021-22
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Champions Program is a cohort-based leadership development program that provides foundational training on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), and teaches participants diversity facilitation skills.
The application period closes on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, and only the first 50 complete applications will be considered. To learn more about the program, visit the IDEA Champions Program InSite page or contact IDEAChampions@gsa.gov.
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Coming Monday: The 2021 Employee Viewpoint Survey
It’s that time of the year again: time to take the 2021 Employee Viewpoint Survey (EVS), administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The 2021 EVS will be available from November 1–December 3 to all eligible full-time and part-time GSA employees who were onboard as of April 30, 2021. Please be sure to check your email (don't forget the spam folder!) for the link from OPM.
If you have any questions pertaining to EVS, please email the GSA Engagement Team at GSAEngagement@gsa.gov.
Reminder: Faces of OCFO - Highlighting Those Who Served
In recognition of Veterans Day, we're highlighting OCFO colleagues who served. If you have a story of service that you want to share, please fill out the Faces of OCFO form by Friday, November 5, 2021.
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New Poll: Classic Halloween Movies
Whether you buy into the idea that October is spooky season or not, it's a fact that this time of year has influenced more than its fair share of movies.
From the hilarious to the harrowing, there's something for everyone. This week's question: What's your favorite classic Halloween movie? Choose from the options listed or submit your own. For the sake of this poll, "classic" is open to your own interpretation. Enjoy the Halloweekend then respond to the poll by next Thursday, November 4, to have your vote counted. Check back next Friday for the results.
To share ideas for future polls, send us an email.
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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.
Looking for a Better Way to Collaborate? Check out Google Spaces!
Google Spaces are dedicated places to share files, assign tasks, and stay connected. With features like in-line topic threading, assigned tasks, and message pinning, Google Spaces are here to help all of us get more done, together.
Google Spaces are the newest feature within the Google Workspace suite, and can be found right below the Google Chat function in your inbox. To learn more, visit the Google Help Center.
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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. To recognize one (or more) of your peers in next week's Week in Review, use the OCFO Shout Outs Google Form. |
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Shout out to Nathan Pho and David Na (BIA)!
For automating our COVID Report. The effort eliminates an hour a month we used to spend compiling a really complex report with a dataset that was too big for Google. Nathan and David met with us regularly to understand the data that needed to be included in our report, then delivered a far more efficient process that also improves the consistency of the report and reduces chances for human error when updating it. We are so impressed with your talents in coding and wanted you to know your efforts made a difference!
Submitted by: Josh Grannan (BR2F) and John Rich (BR2F)
New: Federal Customer Experience Summit 2021
The Partnership for Public Service, in collaboration with Accenture Federal Services, is hosting a summit on transforming customer experience in government on November 16, 2021 from 9–10:30 a.m. Eastern.
At this interactive virtual event, participants will hear from a panel of senior government leaders who will discuss why customer experience is a top priority for their organizations and the strategies they are using to understand and meet customer needs during the pandemic and into the future. Visit the Partnership for Public Service's website to register.
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New: Tech Training Classes from GSA IT
Google Forms Training
In this introductory training, you'll learn to create a simple form and its basic features, including:
- Customizing the look of your form,
- Selecting question types,
- Sharing your form, and more!
Classes will be held on November 9 and November 30. Register for a session today!
DocuSign Training
Have you struggled to get signatures on important documents while teleworking?
In this introductory class, you'll learn how DocuSign lets you digitally sign or send documents to be signed. This instructor-led session includes:
- Sending and signing demos, and
- A Q&A with subject matter experts
Any GSA employee is welcome to attend! Register for the November 10 or the December 7 session.
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Reminder: Updates To GSA Accounting Classification Codes
Do you find yourself wondering what the "rollup" is for your particular accounting dimension? The Accounting Classification Codes listing has been updated to include this information! Sometimes referred to as the "rollup," you'll now be able to view the corresponding Category, Class, Group, and Type for Program, Organization, and Activity codes.
If you have any questions about this latest enhancement to the website, please contact SSO Code Request.
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