New! Employee Break Room: Benefits and Programs for Current or Former Employees of the U.S. Armed Forces
Are you a federal employee who served honorably (or is currently serving) in the United States armed forces?
If so, join OHRM for the next employee break room session: Benefits and Programs for Current or Former Employees of the U.S. Armed Forces on Tuesday, April 25, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.
The session will cover:
- How your military service may be creditable for federal retirement
- How you can buy back military service to increase your retirement benefits
- Programs and services available to you as a current or former member of the armed forces
Register for this session via GSA's Online University.
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New! It's Survey Season: Be Sure to Make Your Voice Heard
Be on the lookout for these current and upcoming surveys:
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Mission-support Customer Satisfaction Survey: Measures and improves the performance of mission-support services across the federal government. (current, open through late April)
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Internal Partner Satisfaction Survey: Every year, employees provide feedback on GSA’s 13 staff offices. Survey participants are asked six standard questions and given the option to provide more detailed feedback about each office. (current, open through early May)
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Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey: The Office of Personnel Management's Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is a powerful tool for you to share your opinions and perceptions with leadership. Take the time to participate and help agency leadership understand where they can drive improvements. (scheduled to launch in mid May)
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HR Annual Survey: OHRM’s goal is to continue enhancing OHRM’s connection to all GSA employees by incorporating your insight into OHRM’s practices. (scheduled to launch in mid July)
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GSA Quarterly Pulse Survey: The GSA Employee Pulse survey serves as a vital
resource for leadership to identify areas to improve and track progress against future
of work initiatives. (ongoing, quarterly)
Take some time to share your feedback. Survey responses are confidential and help make GSA a better place for employees and for everyone we serve.
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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.
ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
4/20: Administrator Carnahan recognizes Earth Day and announces the 2023 Sustainability Award Winners
4/18: Deputy Administrator Katy Kale encourages GSA to participate in Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day on April 27
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
New! Be Sure to Attend the OCFO Town Hall Next Wednesday
Join OCFO leaders on Wednesday, April 26 at 2:15 p.m. Eastern, for a quarterly town hall. Topics include office updates, progress toward our strategic priorities, and more. The event will be recorded for those who can't attend.
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.
You can find the event on your calendar or join via Zoom at 2:15 p.m. Eastern.
Live closed captioning and American Sign Language interpretation will be available during the town hall.
New this quarter: A pre-town hall social. Check your calendar for details or join via Zoom at 2 p.m. Eastern. (Participation is capped at 500 attendees.)
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Did You Know...? OCFO Has a Quarterly Newsletter
In case you missed it, OCFO's newsletter — which covers the second quarter of FY 23 — hit virtual stands on Thursday. Check it out to learn more about what's going on around OCFO. Have feedback? Share it via the quarterly newsletter feedback survey.
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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 Sandra Lotz (CRS1)*!
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 Potts-Hill (BG2ECD)
*Corrected from last week
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 Sherri Pendleton (BG2ECD)!
I want to shout out Sherri Pendleton for being the best back-up buddy! Sherri always jumps in and helps when help is needed. It's greatly appreciated! Thanks, Sherri!
Submitted by: Teresa Potts-Hill (BG2ECD)
Shout out to Gail Bruss (BGA)!
Shout out to Gail for leading our agencies efforts in transitioning the MOU documents to G-Invoicing. She went above and beyond to help out the small agency that our region was working with to transfer funds to. She jumped on several meetings to work with the customers on the roles they needed to complete the form from the servicing agency perspective. Thank you!
Submitted by: Carol Remsberg (BR4B)
Shout out to Gee Zawolo (BR1R)!
A huge thank you to Gee Zawolo for once again volunteering to participate in KPMG's annual walkthrough of Property, Plant and Equipment Federal Buildings Fund financial processes! We very much appreciate your support, partnership, and expertise.
Submitted by: Claudine Schleicher (BGP)
Shout out to Sandy Braudaway (BGF)!
Shout out to Sandy for her guidance and advice. As the newest member on the FAS Category Support & Collections team, I have learned so much from Sandy. For example, I recently used the wording from one of Sandy’s reminder emails on the FAS Asset Validation data call. I tend to write a lot, but Sandy’s message was succinct and therefore very effective. Within two days, the number of unfinished assets assigned to me went from 85 to 5. Thanks, Sandy!
Submitted by: Kristy Stapley (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.
Join the A-CoP and Dive Into Process Mapping on 4/27!
Do you want to learn more about process mapping? For the next few weeks, Brian Mooers will be hosting a specialty learning series exploring all things process mapping. Join the A-CoP for the first session next Thursday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to noon Eastern!
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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.
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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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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Last Call: Registration for the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program Conference Closes 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 today, 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
Make the Most of Google Meet (May 3, July 19) - 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, June 21, July 26) - 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.
Upload Organize & Share in Google Drive (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.
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