New! Coming Soon: OCFO Virtual Flash Mentoring
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is excited to bring you a virtual flash mentoring event on Tuesday, July 9th, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. This unique event will give employees across the organization a chance to meet leaders representing all five OCFO offices to learn more about career development and advancement, balancing personal and professional growth, and the OCFO organization, as well as to make or foster connections with colleagues. Additional details about the event and the mentors who are participating can be found on the OCFO Google Site.
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New! All That TAS!
The Treasury Account Symbol makes its debut on InSite with an exciting cast of characters. Go behind the scenes to understand more about this critical financial code and why it is required on federal transactions. Learn more about the cast (components) of the TAS, including how to find the correct code and how/where to enter it in Pegasys. View some of the outtakes (errors) you may encounter when entering a TAS, the causes, and how to fix them. Leave a review (questions) by joining the All That TAS Google Space and see what others are saying. Finally, look out for future sequels (updates) to the site as we continue to build new content in response to your questions.
Thank You for Joining the Engagement Team for a Summer Travel Chat!
Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday's travel chat, hosted by the Engagement Team!
Revisit the journey by reviewing the event materials, and be sure to stay in touch with the colleagues you met through the event.
If you haven't already, please take a few minutes to complete the event survey and share feedback to make future events even better! If you're interested in being a part of making events like these happen, consider joining the OCFO Engagement Team!
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Sign Up for the Final Two Lunches With OCFO Leaders
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 today!
Here’s the schedule for the rest of the year:
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Leader
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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 There's an OCFO Google Site?!
Check out the OCFO Google Site for helpful information for new employees, past town halls, back issues of the quarterly newsletter, and more!
Have feedback or spot something that needs to be corrected? Reach out to the OCFO front office at OCFO@gsa.gov.
Don't Wait! Applications for GSA's Competitive Development Program Due Monday
GSA's Competitive Development Program is now accepting applications for its centrally funded leadership development offerings. Applications are due on July 1st.
Questions? Contact the CDP team at CDP@gsa.gov.
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New! July 4th Leave Guidance
Timesheet Guidance for the July 4th Independence Day Holiday 2024
Independence Day, Thursday, July 4th, 2024, is a Federal holiday for pay and leave purposes.
Full-time and part-time employees scheduled to work on Thursday, July 4th, are excused from duty and are entitled to holiday pay for that absence.
- Employees on a standard or flexible schedule are provided with 8 hours of holiday pay.
- Employees on a compressed schedule are provided holiday pay for the number of hours they would have been scheduled to work (i.e., 8, 9, 10 or 12 hours).
Full-time employees not scheduled to work on Thursday, July 4th, the calendar holiday, are eligible for a substitute “in-lieu-of holiday.” The in-lieu-of holiday is the scheduled workday immediately preceding the July 4th calendar holiday. For most full-time employees in this situation, the in-lieu-of holiday will therefore be observed on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024.
Part-time and intermittent employees not scheduled for duty on Thursday, July 4th, are not paid for the holiday and are not entitled to an in-lieu-of holiday.
Timesheet Submission Deadlines: Due to the holiday, there will be a shorter payroll processing week for pay period 14 (June 16 - 29). Employees and supervisors should therefore submit all timesheets by the close of business Friday, June 28th. Supervisors should ensure that all timesheets are approved by 5pm Eastern Daylight Time on Monday, July 1st. Supervisors on leave can delegate their roles within HR Links to another supervisor (see this job aid to learn how).
If you have any questions, please contact your local timekeeper. You can also contact the Timekeeping Help-Desk.
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New! Changes to Wi-Fi at 1800 F
Starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the PTT IT team, in coordination with GSA IT, will be switching over to a new Wi-Fi connection in the PTT spaces: Wing 1, Basement through Fourth floor and Wing 4 (the North and South Conference Centers) on the First Floor.
The switch over to the new wireless network is anticipated to take four hours. To ensure a seamless connection while onsite if you are working in these areas, please connect (or re-connect) to the new PTT Guest Wireless Wi-Fi network. Below is the name of the new network and the current password to access it:
SSID: PTT Guest Wireless
Password: DE%4Tfh2
The password will align to the GSA-Guest wireless, which can be found on GSA Insite. It is updated on the third Monday of each month and it will be posted on conference room whiteboards on impacted floors. Detailed instructions on how to access the PTT guest wireless network are attached to this message.
For any issues or support during your remaining time in the PTT spaces, please contact the PTT IT Team, by email, chat, or phone at:
Chat: PTT Guest Wireless Assistance
Email or Phone: Nadeem Ahmed - IDC (202) 716-6678
Email or Phone: Sebrina Blake - IDC (571) 296-5447
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 25th: Administrator Carnahan wishes GSA a happy 75th birthday!
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 April Pratt, Stefanie Crane, Matt Kenny, Christi Dewhirst, Lovelyn Marie Halstead, and Mandy Honn (all BGP)!
A BIG shout out to the BGP lease team for the help they provided BGF in answering SFFAS 54 questions that impacted FAS leases. We could not have done it without the expert assistance from the entire team: April Pratt, Stefanie Crane, Matt Kenny, Christi Dewhirst, Lovelyn Marie Halstead, and Mandy Honn!
Submitted by: Dennis McNamara (BGF)
Shout out to Michael Montenegro (BGF)!
When BIRT reporting went down on Wednesday morning, Mike quickly came to our aid and was able to deliver ad-hoc reporting to help keep our workflow moving. Thank you, Mike, for your commitment to helping team members across our branches and organization!
Submitted by: John Willett and Michelle Gatto (both BGF)
Shout out to my BGP family!
Shout out to my BGP Family for an amazing 16 years. We have shared and learned, celebrated and cried, accepted challenges and had many successes. Thank you for being such an important part of my life. I wish you much joy, happiness and success in the years to come. I love you all!
Submitted by: Mike Stroud (BGP)
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.
Feel the Need... the Need for Data Science Speed!
If you're struggling to find additional resources that can guide your data science and analysis skills like a skilled flight partner, look no further than the CDO's Playbook. This carefully curated collection of available trainings can take you into the DATAnger zone. Don't try and be a maverick on your own—check out everything available on the CDO training page! And don't forget to (Kenny) log in to OLU to check out the official Data Science Channel.
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.
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