Update! Vote on Questions for Next Thursday's Town Hall
What: A virtual town hall to discuss GSA's sustainability-related efforts, the Inflation Reduction Act, and other updates
When: Thursday, October 20, from 2-3 p.m., Eastern [add to your calendar]
More info: Vote on the submitted questions until October 14. The top questions will be answered during the event. This town hall 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.
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Don't Wait — Mandatory Training Due October 31!
Due Monday, October 31:
- Accountability for GSA Property
- Continuity of Operations Awareness
- Enhancing Customer Experience
- Ethics
- Telework and Remote Work
- Records Management
These courses are now available in Online University.
Training tip: To access your mandatory training, click on My Learning on the Online University home page. Once you're on the transcript page, click on the Open Curriculum button next to GSA 2022 Mandatory Refresher Training for Employees. On that page you'll find all the required training courses.
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Get Ready for Performance Closeout
Get a head start on your end-of-year performance closeout by checking out these trainings and job aids from the Office of Human Resource Management:
Job Aids
- Performance Planning
- Performance End of Year
- Giving and Receiving Feedback on Performance
- Writing Strong Accomplishment Narratives
Trainings (register via Online University)
- Performance Management Training for Supervisors & Managers (October 13 and 26)
- Employee Self-assessments (October 18)
FY22 performance appraisals and FY23 performance plans must be discussed and completed in HR Links by November 14.
ICYMI: This Week's Messages from GSA Leadership
10/12: Administrator Carnahan shares how GSA is celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
New! Upcoming OCFO Town Hall: October 26
Join OCFO leaders on Wednesday, October 26, for the first town hall of the new fiscal year. Topics include the new OCFO strategic roadmap, our 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey results, and more. Check your calendars for the invite.
Have questions? You can submit them in advance and during the town hall through this Google Form or by emailing them to ocfo@gsa.gov.
The links to join the meeting and accessibility info will be added to the calendar invite in the coming days.
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New! Share Your Feedback on the OCFO Training and Resources Library
In FY 2022, OCFO provided 12 virtual training courses on topics that included financial data, coding, and reporting. These courses were attended by 850 employees. In addition, the OCFO Training and Resources Library grew to 33 offerings that were viewed more than 1,000 times.
We would like to build upon the initial success of the OCFO Financial Management Training initiative in FY 2023. We invite you to take this brief, seven-question survey to ensure we continue to meet your training requirements. Please respond to this survey by Friday, October 28, 2022.
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October Article Club: Managing the Distraction-Focus Paradox
The OCFO Article Club will be meeting Wednesday, October 19, from 12–1 p.m. Eastern to Managing the Distraction-Focus Paradox.
Read the article and join the discussion by Google Meet or by phone at 929-266-1158 (PIN: 457205054).
Prepare for G-Invoicing with Upcoming Training Sessions
In preparation for G-Invoicing, which GSA will begin implementing on October 1, the Office of Financial Management is offering the following G-Invoicing training sessions:
- Monday, October 17 - 2:30 to 4 p.m.
- Friday, October 28 - 9:30 to 11 a.m.
These training sessions will provide an overview of the G-Invoicing system and a demo of key features. Sign up today! Each session will be an hour and a half — one hour for content and a half hour for questions.
For more information about the G-Invoicing rollout, visit the G-Invoicing InSite page.
Join the Engagement Team for Some New Fiscal Year Fun
Join us in celebration of the new fiscal year for the first OCFO-wide virtual event of FY 2023, presented by the OCFO Engagement Team. The event takes place on Tuesday, October 25 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. We’ve planned a Legends of the Hidden Temple-style competition, based on the 90’s Nickelodeon game show. We will establish teams in advance, so please respond to the Google Calendar invite by Friday, October 14 if you plan to participate.
Email the Engagement Team if you have questions or are interested in becoming a member.
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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 recent BGF Reimbursable Agreements Branch superlative award winners!
Here's a breakdown of the awardees and their contributions:
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Gina Durr - Gina won the BGF RAB superlative for performing the most certs for year end! Gina performed 20% of the total certs that came through during our branch's busiest time of the FY.
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David Schlesinger - David won the BGF RAB superlative for performing the most fund returns during year end! He did an impressive amount of returning funds on 892 lines of accounting. Way to go!
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Emily Fudge - Emily won the BGF RAB superlative for performing the most fund acceptances at year end! She accepted 642 lines of accounting in the month of September.
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Joseph Murphy - Joe won the BGF RAB superlative for working around the clock at year end! Joe worked the most overtime hours to meet the mission-critical services of our clients. Thank you, Joe!
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Emma Fletcher - Emma won the BGF RAB superlative for best accuracy on accepting funds. Emma has a 99% accuracy rate on accepting documents. Congrats, Emma!
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Zack Glick - Zack won the BGF RAB superlative for submitting the most expired funds requests! These help validate the rare scenarios and appropriate exceptions for applying expired funds on projects. Congrats, Zack!
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Joseph Murphy - Joe won the BGF RAB superlative for best team player by his peers! Congrats, Joe!
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Eric Spragins - Eric won the BGF RAB superlative for most improved by his peers! Congrats, Eric!
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Jenna Seward - Jenna won the BGF RAB superlative for most positive by her peers! Congrats Jenna!
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Gina Durr - Gina won the BGF RAB superlative for the most calming presence by her peers! Congrats, Gina!
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Christian Harris - Christian won the BGF RAB superlative for best motivator and open communication by his peers! Congrats, Christian!
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Zack Glick - Zack won the BGF RAB superlative for best problem solver by his peers! Congrats, Zack!
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Paula Netro - Paula won the BGF RAB superlative for helping out with the most complex situations by her peers! Congrats, Paula!
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Eric Spragins - Eric won the BGF RAB superlative for going above and beyond by his peers! Congrats, Eric!
Submitted by: Michelle Gatto (BGF)
Shout out to Roxanne Degner (Pegasys Systems Maintenance)!
Roxanne has been pivotal in helping to identify and resolve billing batch file anomalies from ASSIST and provided excellent year end support coordinating the posting of billing and income accrual files. She also helped me identify root causes of BAAR rejection messages. I know I can always count on her for support! Thanks for always being willing to help!
Submitted by: Lauren Franklin (BGF)
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.
Organizational Change Management, Part 2: Tactics and Best Practices
Imagine your analysis has yielded valuable insights and proposals, but you're not sure how to tackle the organizational change aspect and get others on board? On November 3 at 3 p.m. Eastern, GSA's Laura Szakmary and Val Ruark (Office of Shared Solutions and Performance Improvement) will host an interactive, cross-agency discussion about steps, tools, and resources for leading change in a federal setting. Register now!
(Note: part 1 is not required in order to attend this session, but the part 1 recording, slides, and change management guide are available to review at your leisure.)
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Visit the Mandatory Training page on GSA's InSite for mandatory training deadlines and watch the GSA News & Info section for training reminders.
Looking for enterprise-wide training? You'll find a selection of the month's offerings below or check out the Online University Events Calendar for a full slate of training opportunities.
October Enterprise-wide Training
Check out the Online University Events Calendar for more training opportunities.
New! Continuous Leadership Journey: Influence & Persuasion
This month's CLJ provides resources for helping you influence and persuade others. Sign up to take part in the facilitated conversation on October 19 at 2 p.m. Eastern.
Resources
Register Now for the Fall Forum
The Budget LoB Fall 2022 Virtual Forum will be held on October 17, 18, 19, and 20 (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs). Session registration pages are now open!
The Budget LoB Forum is a semi-annual conference dedicated to bringing together budget professionals and others interested in the work and products of the Budget LoB, with a focus on growing your individual skills and making your organization more efficient and effective. This year's line-up features a number of budget trainings, career development discussions, and demos of budget community solutions from Budget LoB partners.
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Registration Now Open for the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program
The Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP), a cooperative undertaking of the Treasury, GAO, OMB, and OPM, will hold its JFMIPVirtualsm conference on November 17, from 9:00–4:15 p.m.
JFMIP provides a forum for those in the federal financial management community to learn about current issues, exchange knowledge, and share experiences in improving financial management operations and policies
This free virtual event will provide up to 4.5 NASBA CPE credits.
Preview the event schedule and register today!
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