New! GSA is a Top 5 Place to Work in Government!
On Thursday, the Partnership for Public Service released its top 10 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings and, for the second year in a row, GSA is number four among mid-size agencies!
The rankings are based on several factors, with most of the data coming from the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. Check out the top 10 agencies across all four categories now and check back on April 12 for the full rankings.
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New! D2D's New 90-Day Activation Policy
Beginning on Friday, March 31, D2D will be enforcing a 90-Day activation policy on all D2D portal and ancillary tools.
Why the change?
The change is part of the security standard outlined in D2D’s authority to operate, and is required by the latest security audit.
What will change?
If you do not log into an application every 90 days, your account for that application will be disabled. For GSA.gov users, you will have to submit a D2D Account Reactivation request to regain access.
Going forward, you will receive an email notification if your account is expiring.
What applications are affected by the change?
This new policy applies to the following applications:
- Tableau Server Accounts
- Portal Accounts (D2D)
- MicroStrategy, Pentaho, Python
- Database’s (Aurora, SQL Server)
- Jaspersoft
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Don't Wait Until it's Too Late; Take Your Mandatory Training Today!
To access your courses and view due dates, go to your GSA Online University transcript and launch the GSA 2023 Mandatory Refresher Training for Employees curriculum.
Employees who joined GSA in 2022 or earlier are required to complete the assigned 2023 courses by the specified due dates.
Classes due June 30, 2023:
- Insider Threat Awareness & Reporting
- Employee Accountability for GSA Personal Property
- Internal Controls at GSA and You
- Annual Ethics Training
New employees/SES/contractors joining GSA in 2023 will receive different mandatory training curriculums with different due dates.
If you need help, get more information on the Mandatory Training Page on InSite or contact program manager Wendy Cobb.
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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
3/30: Administrator Carnahan reflects on GSA being named the fourth best mid-size agency to work for in the federal government
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
Did You Know...? InSite is Your One-stop Shop for... (almost) Everything!
InSite is the agency's one-stop shop for things you don't even know you want to know.
Want to learn more about what each of OCFO's two-letter offices does? Check out the OCFO's InSite page, where you can find individual office pages and an org chart that breaks the organization down into its component parts.
Not sure who does what in OCFO? Check out the OCFO Office Contacts page.
Looking for more general info? The Financial Resources and Services page hosts a plethora of helpful information, including the OCFO Training and Resource Library and a calendar of key milestones.
Clueless about the letters (and numbers?!) next to everyone's names? Check out the Correspondence Symbols page to decode the alphabet soup (or look up specific people using the GSA Staff Directory).
These things (and more!) are at your fingertips on InSite. Check it out today!
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 Lakita Rivero (CRSA)!
I would like to take time to thank Lakita for all the training she supplied to the GSA newbies. And answering our questions in a timely manner. Thank you, Lakita; it's all appreciated!
Submitted by: Teresa M. Potts-Hill (BG2ECD)
Shout out to Eric Spragins, Gina Durr, Lin Oo, Farzana Alam, Erin Enoch, Ebone Mason, and Chimain Douglas (all BGF)!
From R07 acquisition project manager:
For almost the past two months AAS has been orchestrating the transfer of Defense Health Agency (DHA) Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) requirements from GSA R8 to R7. The DHA MTFs are a high visibility program that has the attention of our Government at the highest levels.
In order to make this transition a success, modifications had to be processed which included adding funding from MIPRs coming in from 15 different locations to cover the transfer of 9 requirements that I was responsible for.
I want to personally say THANK YOU for helping make the transfers a success. I hope I didn't miss anyone, but I know each one of you on this email processed my MIPRs and/or communicated with me throughout the transfer process. Again, thank you!
Submitted by: Chuen Wong (BGF)
Shout out to Michelle Gatto and Eric Spragins (both BGF)!
R04 PM: I wanted to advise everyone that the award of DISA's short notice XL3 subscription requirement has been awarded. I really respect the amount of effort and truly appreciate the teamwork that enabled the outstanding customer support we are known for. Special thanks goes out to our outstanding legal, and FM support.
Submitted by: Chuen Wong (BGF)
Shout out to Josh Grannan (BR2F)!
A special shout out to Josh Grannan. Josh is one of the most dedicated employees that I have had the privilege to work with during my 32-year federal career. He always goes above and beyond the call of duty to assist me and others to resolve complex issues. He is a true team player, always working to improve processes, teaching, and offering suggestions. He has a positive attitude, extensive knowledge, and willingness to listen, learn, and share information. He always does a thoroughly detailed analysis when assisting and completing projects. Many, many thanks for his continued support, kindness, and assistance over the years.
Submitted by: Nick Emma (BR2F)
Shout out to Emily Fudge, Michelle Speas, and Nicholas Gowdie (BGF)!
Shout out for knocking out the vast majority of the BOAC updates for the Agency Mismatch sheet. Combined, you completed 218 our of 280 items, putting us well ahead of schedule to meet our due date. Thank you!
Submitted by: John Willett (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. Learn more about the A-CoP, including how to join, on the OCFO Analytics Hub.
Cloud Business Intelligence Tools and Analytics Platforms
More and more businesses and agencies are using cloud-based business intelligence tools to help them use their growing sets of data, aggregate it, and create meaningful insights. Just recently, Analytics Insight released their top 10 list for cloud business intelligence tools and analytics platforms. Check it out 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 upcoming offerings below or check out the Online University Events Calendar for a full slate of training opportunities.
Upcoming Enterprise-wide Training
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Crucial Conversations
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Tue., Apr. 4–Thu., Apr. 6
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern
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Inclusive Intelligence - The New IQ
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Thu., Apr. 6
9 to 10:30 a.m. Eastern
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FERS Mid-career Planning
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Mon., Apr. 10–Thu., Apr. 13
1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern
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Working Together While Physically Apart: Fostering Team Culture
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Tue., Apr. 11
11 a.m. to noon Eastern
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Giving Feedback Using Coaching Skills (Live Interactive Webinar)*
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Wed., Apr. 19
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern
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Psychological Safety*
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Thu., Apr. 27
1 to 5 p.m. Eastern
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How to Leverage Your Personality in the Workplace*
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Wed., May 24
noon to 1:30 p.m. Eastern
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Career Planning and Development*
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Wed., Jun. 7
1 to 2 p.m. Eastern
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Check out the Online University Events Calendar for more training opportunities.
*These courses fill up fast, so register today! If no more seats are available, join the waitlist or register for a later session.
Sign Up for the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program Conference Today!
The Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP), a cooperative undertaking of the Treasury, GAO, OMB, and OPM, will hold its JFMIP conference on May 8, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Most sessions will also be livestreamed.
The 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. All educational sessions will be led by federal financial management experts and select business partners.
This event will offer up to nine federal financial management sessions. Up to 5.5 NASBA CPEs can be earned. Attendees have the option of choosing in-person or virtual attendance.
View the conference program.
Registration
Registration is available exclusively to federal and state employees, and vendors with current government contracts. The registration fee is $200, payable on Pay.gov. This event is non-refundable and registration closes April 21, 2023.
Federal employees whose agencies are covering the cost of attendance can register through Pay.gov. Federal attendees registering this way must use a government credit card and input their agency TAS and BETC information when registering. Their budgeting office will have that information.
- TAS codes: A TAS is comprised of an agency's AID and MAIN accounts. It should be provided by the budget office and can be confirmed on the SAM website by clicking the Intragovernmental Excel CSV link.
- BETC codes: attendees should list either DISGF or DISNGF as their BETC code.
Federal employees using their own funds are authorized to sign up under the private sector registration, provided they use their personal credit card. If you're registering this way, use this form on Pay.gov.
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Updated! GSA IT Training Classes Help You Perfect Your Google Workspace Skills
New! Get to Know Google Slides (Apr. 5) - Are you a Google Slides beginner? Learn how to create presentations from scratch or from a template, navigate menus and toolbars, present and share, and more.
Get to Know Your Google Drive (Apr. 12 and May 17) - Are you a Google Drive beginner? Learn how to navigate the folder tree, find your files, use stars and colors to organize, more.
Google Slides: Shapes, Pics & Vids (Apr. 19 and May 10) - Learn how to wow your audience with animations and transitions; insert text, shapes, images, and videos; crop and mask, add WordArt, and more.
Upload Organize & Share in Google Drive (Apr. 20, May 24, and Jun. 14) - Learn how to wow your audience with animations and transitions; insert text, shapes, images, and videos; crop and mask, add WordArt, and more.
Make the Most of Google Meet (May 3) - 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.
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