New! Take Your June 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.
Courses due June 30th:
- Insider Threat Awareness & Reporting
- Employee Accountability for GSA Personal Property
- Internal Controls at GSA and You
- Annual Ethics Training
New employees, senior executives, and contractors who have joined GSA in 2023 have different mandatory training curriculums with different due dates. You can find more information on the Mandatory Training Page on InSite or contact program manager Wendy Cobb for help.
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Have You Earned Your Checkmark?
The Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is finally here! The Office of Personnel Management's annual employee sentiment survey gives you a chance to share your opinions and perceptions with leadership.
Take a few minutes to complete the FEVS today. Your responses are confidential and help make GSA a better place for employees and for everyone we serve. The deadline for participation is June 23rd.
Check your calendar for the June 7th OCFO Mix & Mingle, where you can take a break to meet and reconnect with OCFO colleagues (then complete your FEVS if you haven't already)! RSVP today!
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New! Pay and Leave Guidance for the Memorial Day Holiday
This year, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 29th. Employees scheduled to work that day will receive holiday pay. Employees on a standard or flexible schedule are provided with 8 hours of holiday pay. Employees on a compressed schedule are provided 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).
Some full-time employees may not be scheduled to work on the holiday. If you are in this group, you are instead eligible for an in-lieu-of holiday. The in-lieu-of holiday is the last workday immediately before Memorial Day. For most employees, the in-lieu-of holiday will be observed on Friday, May 26th.
To record holiday time off, use the time reporting code 002-Holiday Observed. Do not place any information into the “Additional TRC,” “Labor Code,” or “Task Code” fields.
You can direct timekeeping questions to your organizational time administrator or to the timekeeper help desk (timekeeping.help-desk@gsa.gov).
The Clock is Ticking for Mid-year Reviews
If you haven't completed your mid-year review yet, there's still time to get it done before the May 31st deadline.
Here are a few tips for success:
- Clear your cache. GSA IT recently completed a software upgrade that requires you to clear your web browser cache to properly access HR Links.
- 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.
If you have questions, please contact your servicing HR office.
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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
May 15: Administrator Carnahan shines a spotlight on Historic Preservation Month
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
New! Sign Up for June's Lunch with a Leader, Featuring Kathy Hammer
This week we kicked off OCFO's Lunch with a Leader series with a fun and engaging midday meal with CFO Nimisha Agarwal. If you're interested in participating in next month's informal virtual get-together with Kathy Hammer, director of the Office of Financial Management, sign up for a chance to attend via this Google form.
Kathy's lunch is scheduled for June 13th at 1 p.m. Eastern and is limited to 20 people, so sign up today!
Stay tuned for sign ups for the opportunity to have lunch with office directors Brian Block (July), Steve Brockelman (August), and Evan Farley (September).
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New! ICYMI: Nimisha Participated in an AANHPI Fireside Chat
Our very own CFO participated in last week's fireside chat with GSA senior leadership in recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Visit the AANHPI Affinity Group Google Site to watch the video and learn more about the rest of this month's activities!
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Did You Know...? You Can Sign Up for the OCFO Equity and Engagement Teams
Want to make a difference within OCFO by championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) initiatives? Fill out this interest form for the OCFO Equity Team.
Want to help OCFO remain one of the best places to work in government by contributing to employee engagement? Sign up for the OCFO Engagement Team.
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May Article Club: Responsible Use of Generative AI and Similar Applications
The OCFO Article Club will be meeting Wednesday, May 24th at noon Eastern. This month's discussion will focus on the influence of artificial intelligence and other technological advancements on public and private work. The article guiding the conversation is How to Responsibly Use ChatGPT (and Other LLM Applications) in Your Business Interactions. There are also two administration statements that you can read — Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights and FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Promote Responsible AI Innovation that Protects Americans’ Rights and Safety — for background.
Also, a reminder that OCFO has an enterprise-wide subscription to Gartner, which contains many applicable resources through their Government Finance Leadership Council (including CPE). Registering takes less than a minute and simply requires a gsa.gov email address. Go to https://www.gartner.com/.
If the event isn't on your calendar, you can join by Google Meet on May 24th at noon Eastern.
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 Annette Jackson (BR2C)!
I want to thank Annette for her patience and assistance. Annette is always helpful and courteous and I want her to know she is appreciated.
Submitted by: Regina Norvell (BR2B)
Shout out to Rebekah Nash (BR1R)!
Congratulations to Rebekah Nash for her outstanding job as the R3 RWA manager. We salute Rebekah on her work with the region these past few months and welcome her back to the OCFO family!
Submitted by: Romina Jimenez-Noeckel (BR1R)
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.
Learn How to Use Data to Tell a Story with GSA's Office of Shared Solutions and Performance Improvement's Spring Workshop Series!
Are you interested in real examples of using data to tell a story? On May 24th, Aaron Chafetz and Tim Essam will share how USAID’s Office of HIV/AIDS leverages core principles of data visualization, organized through a style guide, to explore data and communicate pertinent information to stakeholders. This special session is hosted by GSA's Office of Shared Solutions and Performance Improvement! Register 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
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.
Updated! GSA IT Training Classes Help You Perfect Your Google Workspace Skills
Google Slides: Shapes, Pics & Vids (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.
Upload Organize & Share in Google Drive (Jun. 28)- 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 (July 11) - Are you a Google Drive beginner? Learn how to navigate the folder tree, find your files, use stars and colors to organize, more.
Make the Most of Google Meet (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.
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