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New! Give Happy! The Combined Federal Campaign is Underway
The Combined Federal Campaign is the official workplace giving campaign for federal employees and retirees. Visit givecfc.org to learn more about the Combined Federal Campaign, find a charity to donate to, attend a virtual charity fair, learn how to give, and more!
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New! Open Season Begins on November 13th
The 2023 federal benefits open season begins Monday, November 13th and ends Monday, December 11th at 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
During this period, you may enroll or change your enrollment from one plan to another or from self-only to self plus one, or self and family. Open season includes the following programs:
- Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB)
- Federal Employee Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
- Federal Employees Flexible Spending Account (FSAFEDS)
Now is the time to review your health plan to decide what coverage and premium best suits your needs for the upcoming year. Be sure to check the 2024 FEHB and FEDVIP plan premiums on the OPM website. Unless you change or cancel your current enrollment in FEHB or FEDVIP, it will automatically roll over into the new 2024 plan year. However, you must re-enroll each year in FSAFEDS.
For more information about plan options, register for the Virtual Benefits Fair (live chat dates on November 14th, 17th, 30th, and December 7th). If you have questions or need assistance with enrollment, contact your benefits and retirement specialist.
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New! GSA Accessibility and You
Join Katy Kale, Dan Perkins, and Merrick Krause on Thursday, October 19th as GSA’s Persons with Disabilities Special Emphasis Program (PWDSEP) celebrates National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month with a discussion titled “GSA Accessibility and YOU!”
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires GSA to make its IT products accessible to our employees and to stakeholders accessing our information. What’s your role in accessibility in the GSA workplace? How do assistive technologies work? Sign up for this event and find out more.
The event will begin at 1 p.m. EST; please register in advance via OLU for the Zoom session. ASL interpreters and transcription will be available. A video will be posted on our internal PWDSEP InSite page and a post-event transcript will be available upon request.
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Don't Wait! Update Your PIV Card Today
If you recently received an email from HSPD12Admin@usaccess.gsa.gov about your new upgraded Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card, take action today in order to avoid interrupted IT or physical access.
Anyone that needs to take action should have — or will — receive an email with specific directions on what to do. Please take action right away.
Background
GSA has switched over to a new type of PIV card for both employees and contractors. The purpose of this new PIV card is to meet the revised guidelines of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the GSA HSPD-12 HELP DESK email at hspd12.security@gsa.gov or call 202-501-4459, Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
October 10th: Administrator Carnahan announces the departure of PBS commissioner Nina Albert and announces her replacement, Elliot Doomes
Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
Reminder! Submit Your Questions for the Upcoming OCFO Town Hall Today!
Join OCFO leaders on Wednesday, November 1st, at 2 p.m. Eastern, for a quarterly town hall.
During the event, we'll recognize the recent CFO Award winners, provide updates from leadership, 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 p.m. Eastern.
Closed captioning and American Sign Language interpretation will be available during the town hall.
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Sign Up to Have Lunch With OCFO's Chief of Staff!
There's still time to sign up to join Christian Hazen for lunch on Thursday, October 26th at noon. Sign up here.
Lunches are limited to 20 people, so sign up today!
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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 Cassie Holman (BGA)!
Thank you, BGA, for welcoming me with open arms; it has truly been great. A very special thank you to Cassie for taking the time to educate, assist, and lead through year-end FY23 close-out. Your unwavering patience, kindness, and tenacity don't go unnoticed. Thank you very much.
Submitted by: Courtney Moon (BGA)
Shout out to Jose Malan (BGA)!
Thank you, Jose, for your support through year-end FY23 close-out. I now have answers to the millions of questions I have asked of you this year. Genius over here! Your unwavering support is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for all that you have done for me.
Submitted by: Courtney Moon (BGA)
Welcome to the OCFO Analytics Corner! Each week, the Analytics Community of Practice (A-CoP) team will be sharing events, training, resources, and more. If you would like to learn more about the OCFO Analytics Community of Practice, you can sign up for updates here.
Artificial Intelligence, Agency Leadership, and the Government!
Are you curious how other agencies are approaching AI use cases in the government? Look no further! Last month, GovExec published an article highlighting how OSTP, DoD, and DHS are prioritizing responsible AI deployment. Read it 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.
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New! Join the Office of Mission Assurance for Earthquake Preparedness Training
Next week, in support of the Great ShakeOut campaign, OMA will be hosting three webinars to educate attendees on how to prepare for, survive, and recover from an earthquake.
Add the event to your calendar by clicking on the date you want to attend: 10/17 at 10 a.m. | 10/18 at 2 p.m. | 10/19 at 11 a.m. (all times Eastern).
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New! Upcoming Employee Break Room on Benefits
Join OHRM’s Employee Break Room session on Benefits, where you will get information about the benefits available to federal employees.
In addition to meeting your benefits specialists, OHRM’s Danielle Fisher and Jamie Hamlin will provide a high-level overview of the following employee benefits:
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Dental and Vision benefits
- Flexible Spending, and
- Thrift Savings Plan
To attend this one-hour session that will take place on Tuesday, October 17th, at 2:00 Eastern, register to attend via OLU.
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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
Get to Know Google Docs (October 18, November 21) - This class will cover how to create and save a document, work more quickly with templates, navigate menus and toolbars, and set margins and more with page setup.
Google Docs: Inserts & Text with Style (October 24, November 1) - Learn how to create and navigate tables, use paragraph styles to format text, insert images and charts, and more.
508 for Google Slides (October 25, November 15) - Learn 508 accessibility best practices for slide presentations, including applying image alt-text, establishing reading order, choosing the right fonts and color contrast, avoiding problem features, and more.
508 for Google Docs (October 26, November 29) - Learn 508 accessibility best practices for docs, including choosing fonts, adding alt-text to images, inserting hyperlinks and headings, and applying list structure, color contrast, and more.
Get to Know Your Google Drive(October 31) - Are you a Google Drive beginner? Learn how to navigate the folder tree, find your files, use stars and colors to organize, and more.
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