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New! Fort Worth: Don't Miss Out On the Upcoming CFO Visit
Fort Worth: don't miss Nimisha when she comes to town. Check your calendar for the details of her June 11th visit. Missing the calendar invite or have questions? Reach out to the front office at ocfo@gsa.gov.
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New! FY 2024 CFO Awards Kickoff
The CFO Awards were created to highlight exemplary work across the OCFO that aligns with our core values: bias towards action, collaborating for results, data-driven decision making, leading with integrity, and unlocking new value. The awards also recognize a team that has come together to tackle a big problem.
Nominations are now being accepted from our OCFO office directors, division and zone directors, and members of the OCFO front office. Nominations close on July 15, 2024. Visit the OCFO Google site to see the award criteria and read about last year’s nominees and winners.
If you have questions about the CFO Awards, send an email to ocfo@gsa.gov.
Update: Have You Earned Your Checkmark?
As of this Monday, our office has reached a 43% response rate, third at GSA (behind OMA and OGP).
Let's get to 100%! If you haven't had a chance to share your opinions and perceptions with leadership, then 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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New! Records Management Spring Update
This message is a spring reminder for records management. It may be time to conduct spring cleaning with your files. Please consider:
- Each project relies on someone responsible for the project records, and that someone is you. Your role is crucial, and if you haven't already done so, now is a good time to consolidate project records (and associated emails, the most common form of correspondence) into an organized set of folders on a shared network drive or shared Google drive. Files kept in individuals' electronic storage locations, such as personal Google drives, result in project files that are incomplete. Some guidance worth reviewing is Recordkeeping Tips.
- The National Archives and Records Administration will not be accepting analog records (records such as paper documents, paper photographs, paper architectural drawings) after June of this year for storage or archiving. This action is a significant shift, and we need to be prepared. Beginning July 1st, each office should no longer have any paper records that require storage at, or transfer to, the National Archives.
- Records Management is updating their annually required records management training and will roll it out next year. If you would like to suggest changes or additions for next year's training, please email Les Painter. Your input is appreciated.
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Did You Know That Now is a Great Time to Check In On Your Use-or-lose Leave Balance?!
With Memorial Day behind us, and summer unofficially underway, this is a great time to check your leave balance and make plans for your leave that won't roll over into next year. You can log into HR links to see your projected use-or-lose leave balance.
For 2024, the leave year began on January 14th and ends on January 11, 2025. If you won't be able to use all of your use-or-lose before time runs out, consider donating it to GSA employees in need through the leave transfer program.
New! Important 1800F Construction Update: 6100 and 6200 Wing Renovations
Construction in the 6100 and 6200 wings is starting soon. During this time, employees cannot work in these areas. The affected spaces are where new offices are being built at either end of suites and workstations or open spaces separating the offices under construction
Renovation Schedule:
6100 Wing: June 17th - July 9th
(Furniture removal: June 14th for 6121/6123 and 6127/6129)
6200 Wing: June 24th - July 11th
(Furniture removal: June 21st for 6215, 6222, 6227, and 6230)
To accommodate displaced employees, 24 workstations in the 6200 wing endcap are reserved beginning June 17th. Employees from 6100 and 6200 wings can use these workstations without reservations. Others should reserve workstations in their assigned areas or the 7100 wing (non-PBS NCR employees).
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Don't Miss These Upcoming Mandatory Training Deadlines!
]The following training courses are due by July 31st:
- Internal Controls at GSA and You
- Annual Ethics
- Records Management
- COOP Awareness
- No Fear Act
- Enhancing Customer Experience
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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Reminder: Agency-wide Town Hall Next Week
Join agency leadership for a GSA town hall next 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.
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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
June 4th: Deputy Administrator Katy Kale reminds GSA to take the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (today!)
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 Kayla Jones, Keith O'Hara, Steven Mauser, and Mike Montenegro (all BGF)!
I would like to thank and send my appreciation to Kayla, Keith, Steve, and Mike for covering for me during my extended absence. I was able to focus on recovering from surgery knowing my work and team were in good hands! Thank you all so much!!!
Submitted by: Lauren Franklin (BGF)
Shout out to Shara Jackson (BGF)!
Shout out to Shara Jackson for her tireless efforts in explaining and working through the infinite scenarios that present themselves in the realm of chargebacks! She has been patient, knowledgeable, and very detailed in her training processes and it is very much appreciated! Thanks so much!
Submitted by: Chris Seward (BGF)
Shout out to Jennifer Dunham (BGF), Lauren Franklin (BGF), Mark Sawyer (BG2BB), and Laurie McConaughey (BG2ECD)!
Shout out to all of you for your hard work and dedication after hours to identify and correct a VITAP issue and ensure the $6.1+ billion of ASSIST expense accruals for May posted in the correct accounting period! Great work and many thanks!
Submitted by: Michael Montenegro (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. If you would like to learn more about the OCFO Analytics Community of Practice, you can sign up for updates here.
Fireside Chat with GSA's Chief Data Officer/Chief AI Officer
Make sure to attend next week's Fireside Chat with Zach Whitman, hosted by the Analytics Community of Practice. Get ready to hear more about the AI directive, LLM usage, and next steps for AI at GSA. Place a hold on your calendar for 11 to 11:45 a.m. Eastern on June 11th and join here!
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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 on the Online University Events Calendar.
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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