OCFO Job Announcements
No openings this week. To feature an opening in the next Week in Review, use the OCFO Week in Review submissions form.
New: Agency-wide Town Hall March 29
You're invited to join members of GSA’s leadership team for a virtual town hall on Tuesday, March 29, from 2–3 p.m., Eastern.
This event will be streamed on Zoom and live closed captioning will be available.
Video Streaming Tip: Connect to the live stream using your internet connection, not GSA's VPN or VDI.
To submit a question in advance, fill out this Google Form by March 16 at noon Eastern.
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New: Receive and Contribute to the Persons with Disabilities Newsletter
At GSA, there are thousands of employees with diagnosed disabilities and hundreds of supervisors who lead them. People with disabilities are important members of the GSA community, and they enhance the work the agency does every day.
If you are interested in receiving or contributing to the Persons with Disabilities newsletter, which provides updates on this special emphasis program, complete this Google Form.
Questions? Email pwd@gsa.gov.
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Reminder: Phased Reentry Dates Announced
In late March and early April, GSA employees who are not fully remote will begin returning to the office, and new telework agreements will go into effect. The phased reentry schedule is:
- The week of March 28: Senior executives and appointees return
- The week of April 4: Managers and supervisors return
- The week of April 11: Staff return
If you have any questions, please email SaferGSAWorkforce@gsa.gov.
Visit the Future of Work Learning Resources and Training page for tools and resources to help navigate reentry.
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Reminder: Update Your Telework Agreement
Between now and next Friday, March 18, employees must update their telework or remote work agreements. OHRM is providing Navigating Telework Agreements in HR Links training, which covers the new GSA Telework and Remote Work Policy and walks employees through how to create and submit telework agreements in HR Links. If you have questions about updating your agreement or the new policy, contact GSA’s Telework Program Manager, Michele Daughtry.
For employees who changed their pay locality since September 2021, you will need to attach an approved Remote Work Analysis Tool to your telework agreement. If you fall within this group, you should've already been contacted by the OCFO front office and given guidance. If you think you are in this group and have not been contacted, please send an email to Nancy Hon or Erik Dorman.
ICYMI: This Week's Messages from GSA Leadership
No new messages this week. Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
New: OCFO All-Hands March 30
Join OCFO leaders on Wednesday, March 30, for an all-hands meeting.
This event will be streamed on Google Meet and live closed captioning will be available.
Video Streaming Tip: Connect to the live stream using your internet connection, not GSA's VPN or VDI.
To submit a question in advance, fill out this Google Form by March 25.
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New: Article Club - Real Influence: Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In
The OCFO Article Club will be meeting Wednesday, March 23, from 12–1 p.m. Eastern to discuss how to achieve genuine buy-in by fleshing out an enlightened way of approaching situations and people. This month's article is Real Influence - Persuade Without Pushing and Gain Without Giving In.
Join by Google Meet or by phone at (424) 360-0656 (PIN: 371920528).
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Poll Results: Hello, Spring!
Last week, we asked: Are you ready for spring? Unsurprisingly, many of you are. More than 80 percent of respondents said they were ready for warmer weather and sunnier skies. Bring it on.
Spring has already arrived for about 9 percent of respondents — nice! — and, for an unfortunate 6 percent, spring isn't all it's cracked up to be because of seasonal allergies.
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 and have a great weekend!
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Reminder: Sign Up for Coffee with Mehul
If you haven't already, there's still time 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 today! Already signed up? Stay tuned for a Google Calendar invite.
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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.
Dive into Data Science!
Are you ready to take your data skills to the next level? Check out Online University's new data training page, brought to you by the D2D team. There are four customized training tracks — data analyst, data wrangler, data scientist, and pythonista. Pick the track that aligns with your skill level and get started today!
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Upcoming Event: Data Models, Power Query & Power Pivots
Are you interested in learning about Data Models, Power Query, and Power Pivot? If so, join Aaron Scurlock (Office of Audit Management and Accountability) and Sidi Ndiaye (GSA's Emerging Leaders Program and Data Science Practitioner Program co-lead) for an exciting learning session on Tuesday, March 15, from 11 a.m. to noon. Add the event to your calendar.
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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 Jan Miller (BR2F)!
In the March 3rd Google Script workshop, Jan shared some really awesome scripts she built. I wanted to shout out your courage to dive into the unknown, search out solutions, and learn completely new and different skills. To be willing to do that and then also so gladly share what you've learned with others is unique and is at the heart of what we're trying to cultivate with the Analytics Community.
Submitted by: John Rich (BR2F)
GSA will be transitioning Online University to a new platform in May 2022. OHRM and GSA IT will provide updates as the process unfolds. Because of the transition, some mandatory training refresher courses will be delayed. These courses will have due dates of August 31 or October 31. The mandatory supervisor refresher training is still available and is due Tuesday, March 22.
New: Event Tracker Training
The Office of Administrative Services will conduct Event Tracker training [add to your calendar] March 15 at 2 p.m., Eastern. Event Tracker provides an easy, streamlined way to submit, approve, and document events and conference attendance requests.
Training is open to all GSA employees and includes a brief presentation and walk-through of the application, followed by a question and answer period. Topics include creating events, attendee requests, and routing.
For help with an upcoming speaking engagement, fill out the Speaking Engagement Assistance Request form or reach out to Mia Drane-Maury.
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Reminder: GSA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Training - The Science Behind Diversity: Harnessing Cognitive Diversity
This training provides a unique blend of science-based research and interactive, thought-provoking exercises that produce better and smarter teams and organizations. Participants will come to understand the importance of working with a diverse workforce using inclusive mindsets, behaviors, and skills to enhance relationships and achieve optimal team results.
Non-Supervisory Sessions (5 hours):
March 18 | March 25 | April 21
Supervisory Sessions* (Part I & Part II, 2.5 hours each):
*Note: Supervisors need to register for both Parts I and II
Part I: March 16
Part II: April 12 | April 20
If you have any questions, comments, or need to arrange reasonable accommodation, please email ohrm-hc-diversity-and-inclusion@gsa.gov.
Reminder: Register Now for the Intro to Budget Forum
Registration is now open for the first ever Intro to Budget Forum, scheduled for April 4, 5, 6, and 7! Join the Budget LoB for an annual governmentwide conference dedicated to introducing professionals to the budget process. Check out the session descriptions on the Agenda page or view all the RSVPs on the roll-up page to register for sessions of interest.
If special accommodations are necessary for you to attend the Forum, please send an e-mail to BudgetLoB@ed.gov by Friday, March 18. Please specify your particular need in the e-mail.
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