OCFO Job Announcements
New! CFO Council Workforce Modernization Executive Steering Committee Volunteer Opportunity (GS-14/15)
The Chief Financial Officers Council is seeking volunteers to help implement several exciting workforce initiatives. Indicate your interest by filling out this form. Want to learn more? Fill out the form to receive an invite to the CFOC's upcoming March 29 ad hoc meeting, which will provide an overview of the current initiatives and more details about the volunteer opportunity.
If you have any questions about any of the above, reach out to Dennis Cronyn.
To feature an opening in the next Week in Review, use the OCFO Week in Review submissions form.
New: Women's History Month Event Hosted by FEW
GSA’s LATIMER Chapter of the Federally Employed Women (FEW) organization will host a virtual program in recognition of Women's History Month on Wednesday, March 30, at 11:30 a.m. EDT.
Register for the event and add it to your calendar.
This event will feature FEW National President Karen M. Rainey as our keynote speaker. Our guest speaker, FEW Founder and the chapter’s namesake, the Honorable Allie B. Latimer, will provide closing remarks.
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Reminder: 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.
Questions on Zoom? You can check out info on InSite or contact the IT Service Desk for assistance.
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Reminder: Phased Reentry Dates
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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ICYMI: This Week's Messages from GSA Leadership
3/21: Chief Human Capital Officer Traci DiMartini shares the next video in the Future of Work Video Series, which focuses on the Daily Check-in and Symptom Screener
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
Reminder: Submit Questions for the Upcoming OCFO All-Hands
Send in your questions for the March 30 OCFO all-hands meeting.
As a reminder, this event will be streamed on Google Meet starting at 2:30 p.m. Eastern, 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.
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Poll Results: COVID, 2 Years Later
Last week, we asked whether you picked up any new skills, hobbies, or good habits during the pandemic and, if so, what are they? More than 80 percent of respondents said that they had improved or learned something new during COVID. New hobbies, skills, or habits include:
- Working out more (yoga, walking, running, and more)
- Becoming a pet parent
- Healthier eating
- Learning a new language or revisiting an old one
- Crafting (knitting, quilting, etc.)
- Canning
- Quitting smoking
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.
Evaluation and Evidence Training Series
Are you ready to build your evaluation skills or take them to the next level? OMB and GSA's Office of Evaluation Sciences are offering a series of free evaluation and evidence training classes now through August. Register 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 Gee Zawolo (BR1R), Sharon Donovan (BR1R), Naima Prince (BR1R), Amber Cochran (BBP), Jarren Brown (BBP), Gigi Peel (BBP)!
Kudos to the Z1 BR Capital Team (Gee, Sharon and Naima) and the BB Budget Team (Amber, Jarren and Gigi) for collaborating in setting up the first 10 BIL (formerly IIJA) projects. The R1 "3-Phase" analytic studies are expected to be awarded the first week of April.
Submitted by: Romina Jimenez-Noeckel (BR1R)
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.
New: Continuous Leadership Journey - Continuous Learning
This month’s CLJ provides resources to help you learn more about continuous learning.
Videos
Barriers to Continuous Learning (2 minutes)
Continually Learning (1 minute)
Establishing a Culture of Learning (1 minute)
Course
Gauging Your Leadership Performance (25 minutes)
MIT Sloan Management Review
MIT Sloan Management Review on Continuous Learning (26 pages)
Register for the March 31 facilitated discussion on continuous learning. Joshua Dillon, CLJ Program Manager, and Nicole Haines, a recent graduate of the GSA Facilitator Training Program will facilitate the session, which begins at 2 p.m. Eastern.
Updated Time: Join Brian Mooers and the RPA Community of Practice to Learn About Process Mapping
Join Brian Mooers, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt from OCFO's very own Robotic Process Automation Division, to learn the art and science of process mapping.
Participants will gain a basic understanding of what process maps are, common shapes and their uses, as well as when they could be useful.
Join the webinar on March 30 at 1 p.m. Eastern via Zoom.
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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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