New! 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 28th.
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Did you Know That OCFO is One of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government?!
For the first time ever, OCFO has reached the top 10 in the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings. We're number 6 out of 459 agency subcomponents, up from 11th last year. GSA came in at #2 in the midsize agency category, and the Office of Government-wide Policy and GSA IT ranked 4th and 8th in agency subcomponents.
Take some time to read the Washington Post's Best Places to Work feature, and check out the full rankings when they're released on May 20th.
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Reminder! May Article Club: Thanks for the Feedback
The OCFO Article Club will be meeting on Wednesday, May 22nd at noon Eastern. This month's discussion will cover the article Thanks for the Feedback.
If the event isn't on your calendar, you can join by Google Meet on May 22nd at noon Eastern.
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Reminder! Sign Up for May's Lunch With a Leader, Featuring Brian Block
If you're interested in participating in next week's informal virtual get-together with Brian Block, director of the Office of Budget, sign up for a chance to attend via this Google form.
Brian's lunch is scheduled for May 23rd at noon Eastern and is limited to 10 people, so sign up today! The next two lunches are:
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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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Save the Date: Upcoming Agency-wide Town Hall on June 13th
Join agency leadership for a GSA town hall on Thursday, June 13th at 2 p.m. Eastern. The event will celebrate GSA as a Best Place to Work, kick off GSA’s 75th Anniversary celebrations, and more. Join the town hall via Zoom.
On May 20th, voting will begin on the questions that will be addressed live at the event.
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New! Memorial Day Time & Leave Guidance
Monday, May 27th is the Memorial Day holiday. The in-lieu-of holiday is Friday, May 24th.
Check out deputy CHCO Merrick Krause's recent message for more time and leave guidance.
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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
May 16th: Administrator Carnahan announces that GSA is the #2 mid-size agency in the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings
May 13th: The administrator shares that the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey is coming soon
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 Mark Grgurich, Michael Griese, Elaine Nghiem, and Sal Talamo (all BGR)!
Shout out to BGR's Mark Grgurich, Michael Griese, Elaine Nghiem, and Sal Talamo for their hard work and dedication on getting over 20 automations updated for the Pegasys 8.1 upgrade. Their perseverance and attention to detail on completing this critical operations and maintenance (O&M) task ensured that our automations continued to operate with minimal to no interruption, and that our OCFO users were able to continue to have their processes be performed faster and more accurately.
Submitted by: Kathy Hammer (BG), Anthony Cavallo (BGR), and Jonathan Smith (BGR)
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.
Can Artificial Intelligence Transform your Airport Experience?
Generative AI is poised to reinvent business. For an agency like TSA, that means using AI and other emerging technologies to bolster security and improve airport experience. Earlier this month, NextGov published an article exploring just how TSA is looking to do this. 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.
New! Sign Up to Attend the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program's Summer Symposium!
The Joint Financial Management Improvement Program, a cooperative undertaking of the Department of the Treasury, the Government Accountability Office, the Office of Management and Budget, and the Office of Personnel Management, will hold its Summer Symposium on June 13, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Eastern.
The Summer Symposium 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.
Register now for this free, virtual event.
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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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