Reminder: Coffee with Mehul
It’s not too late to sign up for Coffee with Mehul. During these regularly scheduled small-group sessions, employees across the organization have the opportunity to make introductions, ask questions, and share suggestions with our acting CFO. Interested in participating? Sign up for Coffee with Mehul! Already signed up? Stay tuned for a Google Calendar invite.
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Reminder: Demystifying the SES Webinar
Get advice on what it takes to become part of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and find out how the SES shapes our government. GSA’s Chief Human Capital Officer, Traci DiMartini and Federal Executive Institute (FEI) Dean of Faculty, Dr. Michael Shonrock invite GS-13s, -14s, and -15s to join their discussion. Register for the February 14, 2022, webinar and submit questions for the experts.
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ICYMI: This Week's Messages from GSA Leadership
2/3: Deputy Administrator Katy Kale shares a reentry update
2/1: Administrator Carnahan marks the beginning of Black History Month
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
New Poll: Superb Owl Sunday!
The day that some of you have waiting for for nearly a year is almost here and, while the matchup is maybe a little surprising, it's exciting nonetheless. This week, we want to know: What's your favorite thing about the big game?
Is it the food? The commercials? The schadenfreude? Whatever it is, let us know. Respond to the poll by next Thursday, February 10, to have your vote counted. Then 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.
Join Toastmasters!
Are you interested in improving your public speaking and presentation skills to better deliver those great analytics findings? Toastmasters teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs that meet virtually. They are interested in recruiting more members from across GSA. Join today!
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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 the next Week in Review, use the OCFO Shout Outs Google Form. |
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Shout out to Michael Montenegro (BGF) and Lauren Franklin (BGF)!
Just want to say how much I appreciate Mike and Lauren for taking time out of their busy day to help me with a project for one of Region 8's largest clients. I wouldn't have been able to complete this project without the help and support of both of you.
Submitted by: Kathleen Contrabasso (BGF)
Shout out to Stephanie McWhirter (BBF)!
Stephanie McWhirter supports the Office of Financial Management in many ways behind the scenes. Stephanie is diligent and always helps us move forward tasks that are impactful to the workforce, whether it is training, personnel actions or helping GSA enter the Certificate in Excellence awards. Stephanie takes care of us well and we appreciate her efforts.
Submitted by: Natasha Schatzman (BG)
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Shout out to David Na (BIA) and James Geoghegan (BB)!
HUGE thank you to James and David for their work on the Google Script Workshop series for the Analytics Community of Practice. They spent their holidays preparing a six-session series to meet an expressed request from the community to learn more about Google Scripts. They held the first successful session on February 3 to an audience of over 60 people. I cannot thank them both enough for joining this vision and their willingness to work toward advancing Google Script skills within OCFO.
Submitted by: John Rich (BR2F)
New: Lunch & Learn - Yoga at Your Workstation!
During this February 8 lunch and learn session, you will learn yoga practices and techniques at your desk, and more. Sign up through GSA's Online University.
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Reminder: Missed Business Objects: Filtering in 15? Check Out the Training and Resource Library
The OCFO Data Delivery and Management Division recently conducted two hands-on training sessions on Business Objects reporting filtering. These courses, titled Business Objects: Filtering in 15 (minutes), were designed to see if we could provide a hands-on experience while still being virtual. We did this by limiting the time, content, and attendees. The instructor would demonstrate a concept and then the class would follow along. If anyone missed a step, screens were swapped, or questions asked to make sure everyone arrived at the same point. It went over well and early feedback has employees asking for additional topics using this hands-on experience method. The two sessions (both the same) are now posted in the OCFO Training and Resource Library.
While you’re there, be sure to check out upcoming classes (and sign up!) under the Training Events tab, including Understanding Financial Data (2/17), Introduction to PBS Business Intelligence (2/23), and Business Objects: Building Reports (3/23).
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Reminder: There's a New Template in Town!
This town might not be big enough for the two of us, but the Accounting Classification Codes section on InSite keeps on growing. A new enhancement to the website is the addition of the Pegasys Accounting templates listing. This will be helpful to Pegasys users who are looking for the correct accounting template to use on their documents, or who have general questions about the templates (for example: What is active in Pegasys and what is not?). In addition to the template listing, we have provided information about:
• What the template means
• How it is used
• How it is set up in Pegasys
Have questions? Please contact ssocode.request@gsa.gov.
Reminder: New Sessions of Overcoming Burnout and Re-Engaging Virtual Connection Added to OLU
Due to overwhelming interest, more sessions of the “Overcoming Burnout and Re-Engaging Virtual Connection” training have been scheduled.
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 Thursday, March 24 session (or join the waitlist for the Wednesday, February 16 session) through GSA's Online University.
Reminder: Training Opportunities from the Office of Civil Rights
Civil Treatment for Employees: This training explores how we can create an inclusive work environment by building trust and showing mutual respect despite our personal differences.
February 8, 10, 16, 22 or 23 | March 3, 8, 15 or 24
A Glimpse of Civil Rights: During this training, participants will gain a basic understanding of what EEO is and how the federal EEO complaint process works.
March 10
Identifying and Interrupting Unconscious Bias: This enlightening training uses research to help participants recognize unconscious biases and provides strategies for mitigating their effects.
February 24 | March 23
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