Reminder! Don't Miss Monday's Performance Closeout Deadline
Your FY22 performance appraisal and FY23 performance plan are due in HR Links by next Monday, November 14.
You must also indicate whether you prefer to receive a time off award (instead of a cash award) in HR Links by Monday, November 14. If you selected time off last year but would prefer to receive cash this year, you will need to update your selection by Monday as well. Use the HR Links Time Off Award Preference job aid, below, to navigate making the change in HR Links.
Note: Award time off is capped at 80 hours for an employee per fiscal year. Employees who select time off for their performance awards that would result in exceeding the cap for the fiscal year will have their awards defaulted to cash. Time off awards must be used within 1 year of being awarded.
Job Aids
- HR Links Time Off Award Preference
- Performance Planning
- Performance End of Year
- Giving and Receiving Feedback on Performance
- Writing Strong Accomplishment Narratives
New! Guidance on the Veterans Day Holiday
This year, Veterans Day falls on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Full-time and part-time employees scheduled to work on Friday, November 11, 2022, are excused from duty and entitled to holiday pay.
- Employees on a standard or a flexible schedule are provided with 8 hours of holiday pay.
- Employees on a compressed schedule are provided with holiday pay for the number of hours they would have been scheduled to work on that day (i.e., 8, 9, 10 or 12 hours).
- Employees on a variable day, variable week, or maxiflex tour may normally work 9 or 10 hours on Fridays. Because such employees are only allowed 8 hours of holiday absence (under 5 U.S.C. 6124), they may be “short” base hours (i.e., the pay period shows 78 or 79 base hours, rather than the required minimum of 80). Employees in this situation may choose to work one or two hours longer on a different day within the pay period, or they may choose to use one or two hours of earned credit hours, compensatory time or annual leave, to complete the weekly or biweekly basic work requirement.
Some full-time employees are not be scheduled to work on Friday, the calendar holiday. Employees in this situation are eligible for an in-lieu-of holiday. The in-lieu-of holiday will be the last workday immediately preceding November 11. For most employees, the in-lieu-of holiday will be observed on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
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New! Register Now for the 2022 Virtual Benefits Fair to Make the Most of Open Season
Federal Employee Health Benefits Program Open Season begins Monday, November 14. Long Term Care Partners will host their annual Virtual Benefits Fair from November 14 through December 12, where you can log in anytime to get information about health and dental programs, health benefit plans, flexible spending accounts, and long-term care insurance.
Register now to attend the fair at any time during open season. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to access the fair.
During the event, you will be able to access plan information, brochures, and helpful coverage links and, in some cases, chat with program representatives at carrier booths, watch instructional videos, and register for educational webinars.
Visit the fair from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during any of the following days to participate in a live Q&A: November 15, November 22, December 1, and December 8
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New! Attend an Upcoming FSAFEDS Webinar to Plan for Open Season
The IRS has announced Flexible Spending Account (FSA) contribution limits for the 2023 benefit period and they have increased. Participants may contribute up to $3,050, and may also carry over up to $610 in unused funds.
Don’t forget that you must re-enroll in FSAFEDS during the upcoming open season in order to carry over unused funds or participate for the 2023 plan year. If you are unsure about how FSAFEDS may benefit you, register for an upcoming FSAFEDS webinar, which will be held on Wednesday, November 16 at 1 p.m. Eastern. Health Equity, the plan administrator, will answer all of your questions during a live Q&A.
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New! November 17 Lunch and Learn to Highlight How Key Capabilities Support GSA’s Mission
Join Deputy Administrator Katy Kale, Chief Human Capital Officer Traci DiMartini, and Deputy Chief Information Officer Beth Killoran November 17 from 1 - 2 p.m., Eastern, at a virtual lunch and learn to discuss GSA’s key capabilities. The key capabilities represent the efficient, effective support services that equip GSA to deliver on our strategic goals and mission. This event will be hosted through a streaming link. Live captioning information forthcoming. Add the event to your calendar.
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New! Be the Face of Change: The 2022 Combined Federal Campaign is Open!
The Combined Federal Campaign is the official workplace giving drive for federal employees and retirees.
Since its inception, the CFC has raised more than $8.6 billion for charities and people in need. CFC pledges make a real and meaningful difference to a countless number of individuals throughout our communities, the nation, and the world. Anyone can be a changemaker through the CFC.
The online giving system is open! It's safe, green, and makes it easy to renew your pledge each year. The CFC also offers a mobile giving app. Reach out to our organization’s keyworker for more information.
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Reminder! Apply for the FY23 Competitive Development Program By Monday, November 21
What does the program offer?
View the complete list of FY23 program offerings. Programs will be centrally funded out of the Office of Human Resources Management. Any travel costs associated with the program will be the responsibility of the selectee’s organization.
Have questions?
How do I apply?
View the full application process, eligibility requirements, and applicant selection criteria. Applications through the automated application form must be completed (including first- and second-level supervisor endorsements) by Monday, November 21, 2022, 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
11/9: Administrator Carnahan marks the 50th anniversary of GSA's Art in Architecture program
11/3: The Administrator highlights how GSA is celebrating Native American Heritage Month in concrete ways
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
New! Missed the October OCFO Town Hall? Check Out These Resources
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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 Carla Fuentes Rodda (CSDE1)!
Shout out to Carla for her amazing work for the FedRPA COP and the GSA RPA Team! Carla worked with us over the last few months through the EELP program. She worked on community engagement for the COP, outreach efforts for the GSA RPA team within GSA, collecting 1828 RPA use cases across the government, hosting virtual sessions, and more. Thank you, Carla, for your hard work and dedication to taking the COP to the next level!
Submitted by: Gabrielle Perret, Becky Schultz, and Anthony Cavallo (BGR)
Shout out to Davon Brown (BGF)!
Want to give a shout out to Davon for being such a great teammate the last few weeks backing up fellow analysts while they were on leave. She's always so reliable and has been an amazing asset for the FSD. Thanks, Davon!
Submitted by: Anthony Bozzacco (BGF)
Shout out to Stefan Grabas (BBW)!
Stefan, thank you for your steadfast support of our office as we worked to obligate funding to OGP's primary IT support contract. Your emails ensured that we kept marching forward, one step at a time.
Submitted by: Saul Japson (OGP)
Shout out to Craig Hull (BBC), Nicole Diederich (BBP), and Amber Cochran (BBP)!
Thank you all for your help responding to last-minute inquiries from KPMG in relation to the FY 2022 financial audit!
Submitted by: Brian Block (BB)
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.
How to Build Data Viz in Python
Interested in data visualization with Python but don't know where to begin? Already an experienced coder but need a reference to remind yourself what's possible?
Python Charts has you covered! Visualizations can be explored by category or Python library, and are even complete with sample data and code. Bookmark your favorite visualizations today!
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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.
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📰 Harvard Business Review: Simple Writing Pays Off (Literally)
An article from the Harvard Business Review provides the financial case for plain writing and offers tips for communicating more clearly.
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New! Sign Up for Upcoming GSA IT Tech Training Classes
Google Docs: Inserts & Text with Style (Nov. 15 or Dec. 7) - Learn how to create and navigate tables, use paragraph styles to format text, insert images and charts, and more.
Make the Most of Google Meet (Nov. 16) - Google Meet is the standard GSA meeting tool, but are you getting the most out of your virtual meeting experience? Whether you're a meeting host or an attendee, you'll learn something new in this beginner's course.
Get to Know Your Google Drive (Dec. 15) - Are you a Google Drive beginner? Learn how to navigate the folder tree, find your files, use stars and colors to organize, and more.
Google Slides: Shapes, Pics & Vids (Dec. 13) - Learn how to wow your audience with animations and transitions; insert text, shapes, images, and videos; crop and mask, add WordArt, and more.
Get to Know Google Sheets (Dec. 21) - Are you a Google Sheets beginner? Learn how to create spreadsheets and workbooks, navigate the menus and toolbar, share sheets with your colleagues, resize rows and columns, and more.
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November Enterprise-wide Training
Check out the Online University Events Calendar for more training opportunities.
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. Eastern.
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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