Reminder: 2021 Employee Viewpoint Survey Now Available!
This year's Employee Viewpoint Survey is now available to GSA employees who were onboard as of April 30, 2021. Please be sure to check your email for a message with the subject 2021 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey from the address EVGS@opm.gov. The survey closes on December 3, 2021, so take some time to complete it today.
If you have any questions about the EVS, email them to the GSA Engagement Team at GSAEngagement@gsa.gov.
Reminder: 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 slide deck from a recent information session, the complete list of FY22 program offerings, and an overview of the application process.
The deadline to apply is Monday, November 22, 2021. If you have additional questions, contact CDP@gsa.gov.
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Reminder: Annual Ethics Training Due November 15
If you haven't already, take your Annual Ethics Training before the November 15 deadline. Having trouble accessing the training through the link? The course can also be found on your Online University home page to-do list. For technical assistance, use the Online University 24x7 live support chat.
Update: End of Year Performance Closeout
Performance Appraisals & Plans
Your 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.
Award Preference
If you prefer to receive your individual performance award as time off (instead of as a cash award) or if you selected time off last year and prefer a monetary award this year, you should indicate your award preference through HR Links by November 15. Reference this guide for instructions on indicating your award preference.
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ICYMI: This Week's Messages from GSA Leadership
Administrator Carnahan highlighted Native American Heritage Month, which kicked off on November 1.
Following up on last week's town hall, the Administrator shared the event recording and a post-event survey.
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find these and other messages from GSA leaders.
Final Call: 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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Poll Results: Classic Halloween Movies
Last week, we asked for your top scary flick. The votes have been counted and here are the first, second, and third place movies:
- In third place, with 10% of the vote, is the Halloween franchise. Scary.
- The second place pick, with 15% is Beetlejuice.
- And, in a tie for first place, we have Hocus Pocus and It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
Thanks so much for participating in the Week in Review poll. To share ideas for future polls, send us an email. Check back next week for another one!
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Week in Review Survey
Take the Week in Review survey today and share your perspectives. Your feedback will help improve the Week in Review.
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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.
Datathon 2.0 is Coming!
OCFO’s annual datathon is back! Get ready to sink your teeth into real GSA data and help drive business forward. Everyone will be matched up with other motivated analysts from across the OCFO to compete for total data dominance. You will be scored on analytic techniques, data visualization, insights, and overall presentation. Sign up and take advantage of the opportunity to show what your analytic skills are made of. See you in January!
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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: Overcoming Burnout and Re-Engaging Virtual Connection
This session will focus on understanding the challenges of burnout, connecting with ourselves and each other on how burnout may be affecting us, and sharing ideas and best practices for addressing these challenges as individuals, teams and as a workforce. This training will use a combination of polling, small group break-out sessions, and larger group presentation and discussion. Register for the December 1 session or join the waitlist for the November 17 session on GSA's Online University.
New: Power of Inclusive Leadership Training
The Office of Human Resources Management and the Office of Civil Rights recently kicked off a series of leadership training events and workshops for GSA employees as part of GSA’s ongoing commitment to providing knowledge and improving practices around diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
Supervisory Sessions (Note: Supervisors need to register for parts I and II):
Part I - November 9, 2021
Part I - November 16, 2021
Part II - December 9, 2021
Part II - December 14, 2021
Non-Supervisory Sessions (Join the waitlist):
November 23, 2021
December 13, 2021
December 15, 2021
December 16, 2021
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Reminder: 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.
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.
Any GSA employee is welcome to attend! Register for the November 10 or the December 7 session.
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