Get Ready for a New Fiscal Year Kickoff Event!
The OCFO Engagement Team is planning an event to mark the new fiscal year. Don't miss out on the fun! Prepare to join your colleagues on Thursday, November 7th at 2 p.m. Eastern (and stay tuned for more details)!
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Did You Know That You Can Visit GSA.gov for Great Art and Architecture Images?!
Sourcing pictures of GSA properties can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be. GSA.gov host images of buildings in the agency's portfolio — you just have to know where to look. From the GSA homepage, navigate to the real estate page. If you click on GSA properties and then visiting public buildings, you'll see a list of properties. Click on any of these (like the Stewart Lee Udall Department of Interior Building), then on image gallery to see the category of images available. Click the desired category (like architecture or art) to see what photos are available.
New! Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Registration is now open for a roundtable discussion hosted by GSA’s Persons with Disabilities Special Emphasis Program, discussing information about neurodiversity, personal experiences with it, and hiring options for people with neurodiversity.
Deputy Administrator Katy Kale will keynote the event, held in celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month. A roundtable discussion will feature GSA employees who’ll share their experiences with neurodiversity, joined by the director of GSA’s National Recruitment Center.
The event will be hosted by on Tuesday, October 22nd at 2 p.m. Eastern. Register in advance and add the event to your calendar.
It's Performance Season!
Now’s time to start thinking about the annual end of year performance cycle closeout. This is a great time to reflect on your contributions and plan for the fiscal year ahead.
Everyone in GSA can participate by completing their FY24 self-assessment and collaborate with their supervisor in developing their FY25 performance plan. Looking for guidance? Check out the performance planning job aid, end of year performance job aid and performance management appraising information on InSite.
FY24 performance appraisals and FY25 performance plans must be discussed and completed in HR Links by November 14, 2024.
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Reminder! Sign Up for Earthquake Preparedness Training this October
The Office of Mission Assurance is offering Earthquake Preparedness Training throughout October, coinciding with national shakeout drills taking place in mid-October, collectively known as the Great ShakeOut 2024.
Register HERE for OMA Earthquake Preparedness Training
OMA encourages you to take any of three stand-alone sessions to help equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to stay safe before, during, and after an earthquake. Sessions will cover:
- The frequency and reality of earthquakes in the United States
- Proven techniques like “Drop, Cover, and Hold On”
- How to develop a solid emergency plan for your home and workplace
- What to include in your earthquake survival kit
- How GSA prepares and responds to earthquakes
Upcoming session:
- Wednesday, October 23, 11 a.m. Eastern
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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
Oct. 15th: Deputy Administrator Katy Kale kicks off this year's Combined Federal Campaign season
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 BGF "Dream Team" - Stephanie Taylor-Richardson, Jon Carlson, Adrienne Maybin, Michaela Webb, and Tammy Peterman!
Shout out to the team I call the "Dream Team!" for holding down the fort and taking care of all things "work" while I was out on medical leave. This is why I call you the "Dream Team!"
Submitted by: Angela Ashley (BGF)
Shout out to Monica Cush (BGF)!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for covering for me and taking care of my team while I was out on medical leave. You're the best!
Submitted by: Angela Ashley (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.
Tools to Aid in Meaningful UX Design
Use the 18F design methods guide to discover tools for bringing human-centered design into your project. Topics covered include ways to better understand your stakeholders' main concerns, ways of gathering insights from processes, methods for creating testable solutions, tools for testing UX designs, and government-specific best practices.
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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 upcoming offerings on the Online University Events Calendar as well as on the GSA IT tech training calendar.
Don't Forget! The Career Planning and Training Tool is Here to Help
The CFO Council's (CFOC) Career Planning and Training Tool has recently undergone a revision to its functionality to make it easier to identify courses that align with the CFOC’s core competencies for the financial management job series (501, 510, 511 and 565). You can start using the tool by clicking on the job series and GS-level filters. Career guidance in the form of virtual cards will display in the center of the screen and below.
Each virtual card will include information about a competency, including a general description, relevant behaviors, and proficiency levels. The cards will also contain embedded links to vendor courses that will help you master aspects of each competency. The partner vendors offer a wide array of course types and learning modalities, including on-line, on-site, hybrid, micro-learning, cohort style, and many more. These courses are available for purchase via government purchase card (note - purchases on government purchase cards are limited to $10,000; most courses are significantly less than that).
Try it today and give your professional development a boost!
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