Reminder! April Article Club: Meditation
The OCFO Article Club will be meeting on Wednesday, April 17th at noon Eastern. This month's discussion will cover the article Mindfulness at Work.
If the event isn't on your calendar, you can join by Google Meet on April 17th at noon Eastern.
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It's Not Too Late! Sign Up for Lunch With a Leader Today!
Here’s your opportunity to have a fun and engaging midday meal with the CFO or one of the two-letter office directors! If you missed the chance last year, or enjoyed it so much that you want to do it again, sign up using this Google Form. Here’s this year’s schedule:
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Leader
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Date
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Brian Block, director of the Office of Budget
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May 23rd
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Steve Brockelman, director of the Office of Analytics, Performance & Improvement
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June 11th
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Kathy Hammer, director of the Office of Financial Management
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July 17th
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Steve Varnum, director of the Office of PBS Financial Services
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August 8th
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Evan Farley, director of the Office of Audit
Management & Accountability
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September 10th
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New! Take Your Child to Work on April 25th
Every fourth Thursday in April, our nation celebrates Take Your Child to Work Day so that future generations can learn more about the workplace. Each of us can help a child to imagine their future, create a path to their dreams, and work to make those goals a reality — including a fulfilling career in public service.
There are lots of ways to participate this year:
Read Katy's message for more information of celebrating Take Your Child to Work Day this year.
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It's Time For Mid-year Reviews!
It's mid-year performance review time. Your review provides an excellent opportunity for two-way communication with your supervisor. Use it to assess your performance against expectations and goals described in your performance plan.
Please acknowledge your mid-year review in HR Links by May 31st. Refer to the employee job aid for more guidance or check out these performance management tips.
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Reminder! Mandatory Training Due April 30th
We're quickly approaching the first mandatory training deadline of 2024. The following training courses need to be completed by April 30th:
- Security & Privacy Awareness
- Insider Threat Awareness & Reporting
- Plain Language
- Section 508 - What Is It and Why Is It Important
These courses are already loaded into your learning curriculum on Online University. You can find more information on the Mandatory Training InSite page.
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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
April 11th: Deputy Administrator Katy Kale encourages GSA employees to take part in Take your Child to Work Day on April 25th
April 9th: The deputy administrator reminds employees to take the Mission Support Customer Satisfaction Survey
You're all caught up! Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
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 the Cash Collections Section (BG2EAF)!
Shout out to the cash collections team — Matthew Miller, Michele Byers, Mallory Baker, Quincy McDowney, Patrick Wilson, and Abby Keppler — for an awesome in-office day working on our section's desk guides!
Submitted by: Robin Jackson (BG2EAF)
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.
Looking for New Training Opportunities?
Are you on the hunt for more training courses? Look no further! The EnCompass Learning Center is committed to helping strengthen communities and organizations through the use of evidence, learning, and leadership development. They have a course on data quality fundamentals open for registration. See if it is right for you!
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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 and GSA's Tech Training page 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.
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