New! Mid-year Review Time is Near
When preparing for your mid-year review, follow these steps to ensure you’re ready to discuss your fiscal year accomplishments up to this point and future goals.
- Prepare an optional self-assessment [download], an ideal way to outline your successes and accomplishments. Reference the employee job aid on completing a self-assessment in HR Links.
- Mid-year reviews must be completed by May 31, 2023, in HR Links. The review provides an opportunity for supervisors and employees to discuss performance, review individual and organizational goals, and make any changes to performance plans. You can review the various tools to assist with mid-year conversations on InSite.
If you have questions, please contact your servicing HR office.
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New! DOJ to Host Federal-Interagency Holocaust Remembrance Program on April 18
Join the Department of Justice on Tuesday, April 18 at 11:30 a.m., Eastern for the 30th Annual Federal Inter-Agency Holocaust Remembrance Program, “Rays of Hope."
The event will feature two D.C.-area Holocaust survivors, Peter Gorog and Manny Mandel, and volunteers at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. GSA employees can join the livestream on the Federal Inter-Agency Holocaust Remembrance Program website.
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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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
4/14: Deputy Administrator Katy Kale shares new guidance from the Office of Management and Budget related to organizational health and performance
4/12: The deputy administrator highlights what makes GSA one of the best places to work in the federal government
4/11: GSA's general counsel, Arpit Garg, encourages employees to take their annual ethics training
4/10: FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi shares an update on the FAS leadership team
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
New! April Article Club: Building Collaborative Partnerships
The OCFO Article Club will be meeting Wednesday, April 19 at noon Eastern. This month's discussion will focus on partnering for innovation growth. The article guiding the conversation is The Reciprocity Advantage.
If the event isn't on your calendar, you can join by Google Meet on April 19 at noon Eastern.
New! See What the Process Optimization and Automation Division Has Been Up To
Check out what's new with the Process Optimization and Automation Division in our March recap! We have two cool new automations — Roster Bot and the ASSIST Funds Acceptance Automation — and have a couple events coming up too!
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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 Z1 RWA Capital Budget Analysts (BR1R): James Taylor, Naima Prince, Meghan Kass, Mohammed Ahmed, Robbin Robbin Sowieja, Lee Barrier, Deborah Jacobs, Kyle Oliver, Evelyn Yang and Gee Zawolo!
Shout out to James Taylor, Naima Prince, and Meghan Kass for getting the top 3 scores on the individual Kahoot Coding Training Quiz! Shout out to Team 3 members: Mohammed Ahmed, Robbin Sowieja, Lee Barrier, Deborah Jacobs, and Kyle Oliver for achieving the highest team score! Standing ovation for emcees Evelyn Yang and Gee Zawolo! Congratulations to all Z1 RWA CAP budget analysts for participating in zone 1 refresher trainings and activities.
Submitted by: Romina Jimenez-Noeckel (BR1R)
Shout out to Eva Daniel (BBFA)!
I want to "shout out" to Sandra Lotz for being so patient with us when we first came on board with GSA. When she received a chat or email, she responded immediately. That's greatly appreciated. Hats off to you, Ms. Sandra, for being on top of your GSA game!
Submitted by: Teresa M Potts-Hill (BG2ECD)
Shout out to Eva Daniel (BBFA)!
Shout out to Eva for catching an issue with a period of performance on a contractual services task. Bryan Schillinger commented that her timely and pertinent question resulted in "a material amount of saved effort and avoidance of adverse consequences across multiple offices in FAS....It is likely her inquiry saved a stop-work order from being needed." Thank you, Eva, for your attention to detail, and saving the day!
Submitted by: Chris Carver (BBFA)
Shout out to Michaela Webb (BG2EAC)!
Shout out to Shelly, who worked to net erroneous service charges so that customers wouldn't get additional IPACs. This saved my team a lot of work down the road. Thank you!
Submitted by: Steven Mauser (BGF)
Shout out to Monica Duran (BG2EAC) and Jenny Trammell (BG2EAB)!
Shout out to Monica and Jenny, who worked to fix errors with month-end accruals duplicating due to a system glitch. Their work saved my team from submitting material worksheet adjustments.
Submitted by: Steven Mauser (BGF)
Shout out to Paula Netro (BGF)!
Shout out to Paula for creating and running the Cycle Time Analysis for the staff. This helps calculate the acceptance stats on our Google site. Without this report, we can not identify the number of days to complete an action for AAS.
Submitted by: Chuen Wong (BGF)
Shout out to Erik Ebinger (BGF) and Paula Netro (BGF)!
Erik ran Business Objects to analyze the supply data, and Paula verified the data. Erik and Paula contributed and revamped the Supply Orders Review Internal Control Desk Guide. This desk guide is used by all FMs in the Reimbursable Agreements Branch.
Submitted by: Chuen Wong (BGF)
Shout out to Nancy Hamlin (BG2DA)!
I would like to express our appreciation for Nancy Hamlin, who is always available to provide us with the guidance for SAM and payment-related issues. She has vast knowledge and provides valuable insights. Her dedication and professionalism are greatly appreciated.
Submitted by: Nina Lampron (BR3L)
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.
Meet New People and Chat with your Colleagues on April 18th!
Do you wish you knew more people in OCFO better? This is your opportunity! On April 18 at 2 p.m. Eastern, we are having a 30-minute meet and greet called "Conversation with Colleagues." Join in and help grow your network and make new connections. Complete this form to be added to the calendar invite!
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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
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.
New! Continuous Leadership Journey: Collaborative Partnerships
This month's CLJ provides resources for helping you develop and foster collaborative partnerships.
How do you build and maintain collaborative relationships in your areas of expertise? What tips or strategies have you picked up along the way of your own professional development? Join the upcoming facilitated discussion session on this topic on April 25, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
If developing collaborative relationships is an area that you wish to learn more about, visit the Continuous Leadership Journey: Building Collaborative Partnerships Resource Channel available through OLU for curated on-demand resources to build your skillset.
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New! DEIA Dialogues - Allyship and Interrupting Bias on April 27
DEIA Dialogues was created to provide a forum for productive discussions on topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within GSA. This upcoming conversation will focus on the topics of allyship and interrupting bias.
This live, interactive, facilitated discussion, led by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, is limited to 60 participants and offers group learning and small discussion breakouts.
Sign up through Online University for the session, which will be held on April 27 at 11 a.m. Eastern.
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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
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.
Get to Know Google Slides (May 9) - 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.
Google Slides: Shapes, Pics & Vids (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.
Get to Know Your Google Drive (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.
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