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Welcome to the August 23rd edition of the EDU Newsletter!
We strive to pack each newsletter issue with the latest developments from around Education Service and this copy is no exception. Please enjoy!
If you would like to submit content for the newsletter please contact the Stakeholder Engagement Team at EDUSTAENG.VBAVACO@va.gov. The deadline for the September 6th issue is September 1st.
V/R,
Stakeholder Engagement Team
Respectfully,
Education Service
DGIB Team Hosts Change Management Session for Enrollment Manager
 On Friday, August 12, the Digital GI Bill (DGIB) Training and Communications teams hosted an Enrollment Manager (EM) Change Management session to discuss planned activities that will assist impacted stakeholders with the transition to EM. During the session, the team explained the change readiness assessment campaign which will utilize training completion, reminders, and escalation communications to help prepare stakeholders for EM. In addition to the readiness assessment campaign, the team will develop training videos, email campaigns, and other deliverables, as well as help support a School Certifying Official (SCO) EM workshop to support SCOs with the transition from VA-ONCE. With PI 8 beginning, the team is excited to execute the planned activities and provide resources to impacted stakeholders leading up to EM’s go-live.
DGIB Team Hosts Successful PI 8 Planning
 The Digital GI Bill (DGIB) team successfully facilitated Program Increment (PI) 8 Planning from August 10-12. Over 400 team members gathered virtually to plan and align on project activities for the next 9 weeks.
During the session, the team reviewed PI 7 accomplishments, such as preparing for the DGI-3.1 release and developing the My Education Benefits (MEB) Change Management Plan. Teams later transitioned into breakout sessions to plan priorities and deliverables for the coming weeks. Top priorities for this PI include improving claims processing capabilities within the Managed Service, developing Enrollment Manager features and functionality to streamline School Certifying Official (SCO) processes, and creating communications and training content to prepare stakeholders for the upcoming changes in user interfaces. The DGIB team is confident in its path of modernizing and improving the GI Bill® experience for students, Veterans, and their families.
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•Topic: Improving Your Focus
•TMS ID: NFED 7005212
•Who: ALL EDU Service Employees
•What: In our hectic world, time management alone doesn't cut it. To truly increase your efficiency, it is crucial you improve your focus as well as tend to your calendar. In this course, the instructor will help you develop survival skills to avoid daily distractions and stay focused on what is most valuable.
•Training credit will count towards the NTC 24-hour requirement
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Change in Process for VA Employees Signing into eOPF
OPM has notified the VA of a change to their eOPF program that will provide enhanced security protections. Currently employees can sign into their eOPF using an eOPF ID/password combination or their PIV card. Effective August 29, 2022, employees will have to use their PIV cards to sign into their eOPF.
If an employee’s PIV card is not registered with eOPF, they will be prompted to register it before they are able to access their eOPF. To register a PIV card, employees must follow the instructions below:
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Go to https://eopf.opm.gov/va/, click Accept and select the button that says "LOGIN WITH YOUR PIV OR CAC"
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Select the certificate that has “Client Authentication” and “Smart Card Logon” capabilities. You will only need to do this once.
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Enter your PIN. This is the PIN you created when you received your PIV/CAC.
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Enter your eOPF ID and password. (NOTE: If the employee does not know their eOPF ID or password, they should be directed to the eOPF Administrator in their Servicing HR Office)
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Click Continue and Continue to eOPF when the information is correct and, a message indicates your card registration was successful.
To ensure VA employees currently using their eOPF ID/password combination see no disruption in accessing their eOPF, it is recommended that their PIV cards be registered with eOPF before August 29, 2022.
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VA| Insider: Microsoft tool training
 August is here and so are the latest online trainings for Microsoft’s M365 tools.
The Office of Information and Technology (OIT) wants to give you easy access and registration for training opportunities happening this month. Register using the links below or on the Microsoft Training SharePoint site.
August’s M365 training includes Accessibility and Outlook. Microsoft offers M365 training every Thursday morning at 10 a.m. ET and afternoon at 3 p.m. ET.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 – Microsoft Outlook
10 a.m. ET Session: Register here
3 p.m. ET Session: Register here
All M365 training webinar recordings can be found on Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways.
Questions?
Please email VAMSTeamsPMTeam@va.gov for more information.
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Quote of the Week
"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit."
- Unknown
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