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This week in history: On May 30, 1922, The Lincoln Memorial—honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, and “the virtues of tolerance, honesty, and constancy in the human spirit”—was dedicated in Washington, D.C.
OCFO Job Announcements
New! Financial Management Analyst (GS-11/12, 501 series): Zone 1 and Zone 2 Financial Management divisions. District of Columbia, DC/Atlanta, GA/Chicago, IL/Boston, MA/Detroit, MI/Kansas City, MO/New York, NY/Philadelphia, PA/Fort Worth, TX. Closes today (Friday, June 3, 2022).
New! Budget Analyst (GS-12, 560 series): Office of PBS Financial Services, Zone 3 RWA/Capital Projects Division (BR3R). Open to BR employees. Location negotiable after selection. Closes on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
To feature an opening in the next Week in Review, use the OCFO Week in Review submissions form.
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New: Take the FEVS Today!
You're invited to participate in the 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS).
The annual governmentwide survey is now back on track. You should have received an email from the Office of Personnel Management this week if you were hired by November 30, 2021.
This year’s FEVS survey closes on July 15 and is a bit shorter than in years past. You can check out these Frequently Asked Questions, and if you have any questions, drop a line to GSAengagement@gsa.gov.
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Reminder: Don't Miss Out on the CXO Fellows Program
The CXO Fellows Program is now accepting applications. The program is a virtual professional development program that engages the next generation of federal leaders (grades GS-9 through GS-13) in acquisition/procurement, financial management/budget, human capital, information technology, and data. It's open to federal employees. There is no cost associated with this program. Apply online at cfo.gov/cxo-fellows/. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, June 10, 2022.
Questions? Email cxofellowship@gsa.gov.
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ICYMI: This Week's Messages from GSA Leadership
6/3: Acting OSC Associate Administrator Channing Grate raises awareness of effective communication during National Effective Communications Month
6/1: Administrator Carnahan kicks off Pride Month with a message of support
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
New Poll: FEVS Fever?
The annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey launched this week. Because we're aiming for 100% participation (and because there's nothing wrong with a little friendly competition), the weekly poll has become a FEVS response rate tracker. If you have already taken the survey, let us know and tell us your office. We'll use this anonymous (unscientific) self-reported information to track each office's progress during the survey's open period. Once OPM releases the official data, we'll crown a winning team. Since these results will be compared to official data, it's better to take the survey than to try to pad your team's progress with votes. Nice try, though.
Respond to the poll by July 15 and watch this space for running results. Good luck!
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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 the Datathon Presentations?
Want to catch up on presentations from the first two datathons while you anxiously await Datathon 3.0? You're in luck! Reports, presentations, and recordings from past teams have a new home on the Analytics Hub. Participants can reminisce over last year's events or, if you've never participated in a datathon before, find out what all the fuss is about while there's still time to sign up for the next one!
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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 the entire Audit Management & Accountability (BA) team!
Big SHOUT OUT to the entire Audit Management & Accountability team! They organized the best baby shower for me; I was blown away! It feels good to feel supported... and I couldn't be more thankful for how supportive my team has been. Plus, it was my first time meeting a number of my colleagues in person, which made it even more special. Thank you all!
Submitted by: Jill Randall (BA)
Shout out to Kathleen Contrabasso (BGF)!
I wanted to give a shout out to Kathleen Contrabasso on leading the charge for change management! She ensures our staff is understating the updates in processes implemented from process, internal control or system changes. Her open communication style helps ensure all updates/changes are understood by all! Keep up the good work, Kathleen!
Submitted by: Francie McCabe (BGF)
Shout out to Ed Gramp (BGN)!
Huge thanks to Ed for helping me prepare for a major presentation this week! He reviewed the slides with me and provided advice to get me prepared. Ed always makes time to help others, and I am forever grateful for the support and encouragement he provides.
Submitted by: Christi Dewhirst (BGP)
Shout out to Stephanie McWhirter (BBF)!
Stephanie helped me get registered for training and was so patient with my endless questions! She is a pleasure to work with and is always very responsive. Thank you, Stephanie!
Submitted by: Christi Dewhirst (BGP)
Shout out to Jewell Anderson (BIA), Mark Sachse (BIA), Nathan Keene (CSDE1), De-Borah Mack (BIS), Gleason Rowe (BIS), and Katie Rooney (BIS)!
Kudos to a cross-function BI team (Jewell Anderson, Mark Sachse, Nathan Keene, De-Borah Mack, Gleason Rowe, Katherine Rooney) for their hard work in evolving GSA's Enterprise Dashboard. The Enterprise Dashboard is a "one-stop shop" for senior leaders and staff to search organizational performance data and now is aligned to GSA's FY22-26 Strategic Plan and Performance Framework
Submitted by: Joshua Vogel (BIS)
New: June G-Invoicing Trainings Now Accepting Sign-Ups
GSA's G-Invoicing team is offering three virtual "Intro to G-Invoicing" training sessions in June. These trainings are for those who have a role in creating, managing or supervising inter-agency buy/sell agreements. Visit the G-Invoicing InSite page for more information and to sign up.
New: Learn How to Use the New Online University
The new Online University (OLU) is live, but are you hip to all its latest features?
Whether you’re an employee or a supervisor, you can get the scoop on the new OLU in this live training:
Employees - Access courses, transcripts, and the new mentoring feature
Supervisors - View your team, assign training, run reports, and more
Limited seats are available. To save your spot, go to the 🔍 Find Learning icon on OLU's welcome page, and type in Introduction to OLU.
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New: Did You Forget to Pack Something?
Are you ready for summer travel but have yet to settle on a destination? Or perhaps you are all packed but feel like you are forgetting something. Maybe you are not sure what novel to read. Well, the BIC organization has you covered. Sure, we cannot help with that suntan, or get you into Disney World, but we can offer you some summertime training!
Join us for two open office hours where you call the shots. We are offering one session to discuss PBS Business Intelligence topics of your choice and one to cover Business Objects. Calendar invites were sent to those with active accounts in these applications, so be sure to respond “YES” (and so far, nearly 400 users have). We also invite you to share topics ahead of time by adding to the lists below.
PBS BI Topics – Wednesday, July 27, from 2:00-3:00 Eastern
Business Objects Topics – Thursday, June 16, from 11:00-12:00 Eastern
Maybe you are looking for a little fun and excitement (as promised at a recent Analytics CoP event) while learning about useful tools and information available through the OCFO pages on Insite, then join us for Financial “Insite” on Wednesday, June 22, from 2:00-3:00 Eastern. Or perhaps you want to “tax” your brain this summer and learn something completely new. How about a journey through the world of the OCFO Financial Taxonomy on Wednesday, August 17, from 3:00-4:00 Eastern? You can read more about each course and sign up by clicking on the course title. Calendar invites will go out a few days before each event. If you have any questions, please send them to cfo-datadeliveryandmanagement@gsa.gov. Enjoy your summer.
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New: Virtual Emergency Procedures & Active Shooter Training Offered Monthly
The Office of Mission Assurance offers monthly Occupant Emergency Plan and Active Shooter training to help prepare building occupants for multiple emergency scenarios. Employees and contractors need to be properly prepared for an emergency and are strongly encouraged to attend OMA's monthly OEP/active shooter training.
The training is currently available through Google Hangouts Meet from 11 a.m.-noon on the last Wednesday of every month, with a capacity limit of 250 people.
For more information, including upcoming training dates, visit the Emergency Procedures and Active Shooter Training InSite page. For additional information about active shooter preparedness, visit the Safety and Security page on GSA InSite.
New: Save the Date - Trusted Workforce Brown Bag Session with OMA
The presentation will cover details on the transformation of the federal background investigation process, its benefits, and the implementation timeline.
The Trusted Workforce (TW) 2.0 program is a new approach to personnel vetting. Under this new program, Federal employees in both the national security and public trust populations will undergo continuous vetting – a review of your background at any time during your tenure to determine whether you meet applicable trust requirements.
Submit questions for the Wednesday, June 22, event today! Stay tuned for info on how to register.
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Reminder: Trainings from the Office of Civil Rights
The Office of Civil Rights provides monthly training opportunities that are critical to GSA’s ongoing effort to create and foster a more equitable workplace. Register today for upcoming training opportunities. If you have questions or need to request an accommodation, contact OCR at ocr@gsa.gov.
All Employees
Identifying and Interrupting Unconscious Bias Training: June 16
Supervisors
A Lesson in EEO for Supervisors: June 7
Reminder: Office of Shared Solutions and Performance Improvement Spring Workshop Series
Registration is now open for the 2022 OSSPI Spring Workshop Series. These workshops are offered free of charge to all federal employees who register with a .gov or .mil email address. Registration links for individual sessions are below.
Measuring and Managing Risk: A Case Study - June 8, 2022, 1-3 p.m. Eastern
Jill Graham (Chief Risk Officer) and Erica Rice (Deputy CRO) will be joined by Inspector General Deborah Jeffrey to describe how AmeriCorps created a dynamic risk assessment that uses real-time data from multiple sources.
Closed captioning is available for all workshops. If you have questions or need assistance with registration, please email picstaff@gsa.gov.
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