New! Kansas City: Don't Miss Out On the Upcoming CFO Visit
Kansas City: don't miss Nimisha when she comes to town. Check your calendar for the details of her June 26th visit. Missing the calendar invite or have questions? Reach out to the front office at ocfo@gsa.gov.
Nimisha's visit to Fort Worth will be rescheduled to a later date in 2024.
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FEVS Update: OCFO is Falling Behind!
With one week to go, OCFO has fallen to fourth place at GSA, with a 57% FEVS response rate (behind OCIA, OGP, and OMA).
Last year, 87% of OCFO employees took the survey, giving us one of the highest response rates at the agency. Let's get to 100%! If you haven't had a chance to take the survey, then take a few minutes to complete the FEVS today. Your responses are confidential and help make OCFO and GSA a better place for employees and for everyone we serve. The deadline for participation is next Friday, June 28th.
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New! Join the Engagement Team for a Summer Travel Chat
Do you have a trip planned this summer or trips on your bucket list?
Would you like to gain more insight about your destination from others who have been to where you're going, or share tips with colleagues who are interested in places you've been?
If so, come mix and mingle with others that share a love of or an admiration for your favorite places. Check your calendar for the invite (or add it) and join on June 27th at 2 p.m. Eastern.
This event is not mandatory and will be hosted in Zoom. Participation is capped at 500 attendees, so be sure to RSVP today!
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June Article Club - All Hands on Deck: Navigating Your Team Through Crises, Getting Your Organization Unstuck, and Emerging Victorious
The OCFO Article Club will be meeting on Wednesday, June 26th at noon Eastern. This month's discussion will cover the article All Hands on Deck: Navigating Your Team Through Crises, Getting Your Organization Unstuck, and Emerging Victorious.
If the event isn't on your calendar, you can join by Google Meet on June 26th at noon Eastern.
Sign Up for the Final Two Lunches With OCFO Leaders
Last week, Steve Brockelman hosted a fun and engaging midday meal with employees as part of our Lunch With a Leader series. If you're interested in participating in the final two informal virtual get-togethers with OCFO leaders, sign up for a chance to attend via this Google form.
Here’s the schedule for the rest of the year:
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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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Reminder! 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.
Did You Know That You Need to Log In Regularly To Maintain Access to D2D and EE?!
GSA's D2D and Employee Express have requirements around how frequently you must log in to maintain access to those systems. If you do not log into D2D every 90 days, your account will be disabled. If that happens, you will have to submit a D2D account reactivation request to regain access.
OPM requires users to log into Employee Express every 60 days, and locks accounts that have been inactive for more than 60 days.
Here's a friendly reminder to log in to both!
New! Applications Now Open for GSA's Competitive Development Program
GSA's Competitive Development Program is now accepting applications for its centrally funded leadership development offerings. Applications are due on July 1st, and OHRM is offering an office hours session on June 25th [add to calendar] where those who are interested in applying can have their questions answered.
Questions? Contact the CDP team at CDP@gsa.gov.
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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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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
June 18th: Administrator Carnahan says "thanks" for a great town hall
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 Katherine Ditucci (BG2BB), Matt Devereux (BG2EAD), Lacie Philbrick-Turnbull (BG2EAD), Matthew Miller (BG2EAF), Mallory Baker (BG2EAF)!
Shout out to Katherine Ditucci, Matt Devereux, Lacie Philbrick-Turnbull, Matthew Miller, and Mallory Baker, for their assistance with Pegasys prod copy testing for the automation of the cash collections section miscellaneous lockbox. Your assistance was greatly appreciated!
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.
Financial Data Environment Modernization Tool Showcase
Join the upcoming Analytics CoP event, featuring Izzy Metzger as she presents a Financial Data Environment Modernization Tool showcase. Learn more about this exciting transformation project and how it affects your work with a behind the scenes demo. Check it out on June 25th at 2:00 pm Eastern. Don't forget to add this event to your calendar!
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.
New! Continuous Leadership Journey Facilitated Discussion: Technology Fundamentals
This month's CLJ session is led by GSA's Chief Data Scientist and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer Zach Whitman. In his role, Zach is focused on driving innovation and creating a data-focused culture at GSA. Zach is also working to manage the risks of AI while expanding the use of data within the agency.
At this month’s CLJ facilitated discussion, on June 25th at 1 p.m. Eastern, Zach will talk about GSA's AI strategy and the team’s work on developing new AI governance.
Don’t forget to visit Online University's technology fundamentals channel, a collection of curated resources. This channel is designed to increase participants’ understanding and practical skills for enhancing customer experience.
Register now for this month's discussion.
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