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Strategic Plan

Strategic and Operational Plan

Operational Goal Status, 2008

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Deadline Operational Goal Goal ID Date Completed  
January 1, 2008 Top of Page
  Monitor and report on demonstration projects at agencies by January 1, 2007, and update each year thereafter. A-6 December 20, 2007  
  Work with CHCO Council to set targets for closing competency gaps for acquisition workforce by December 1, 2007; close competency gaps in 15 CHCO agencies including OPM by October 1, 2008; and all CHCO agencies by October 1, 2009. C–20 September 25, 2007  
  Complete evaluation and selection of private–sector Shared Service Centers by December 31, 2007. D–20 December 20, 2007  
  Expand accountability report requirements to include the application of the SES performance-based pay system by April 1, 2007. Report on results by January 1, 2008. D-22 December 27, 2007  
  Publish HR LOB Migration Planning Guidance by January 1, 2008. D-31 December 31, 2007  
January 15, 2008 Top of Page
  Develop a decision-making tool for position designation and investigation processes by January 15, 2008. D-32 January 14, 2008  
February 1, 2008 Top of Page
  Recalculate tax withholding to more accurately reflect tax tables and notify annuitants by February 1, 2008. B-31 January 28, 2008  
  Publish final regulations to authorize alternative provisions for processing retirement and health and life insurance applications, notices, elections, and records under OPM's Retirement Systems Modernization project by February 1, 2008. B-32 January 23, 2008  
  Publish final regulations to expand the use of retention incentives to manage facility closures and relocations by February 1, 2008. C-23 January 23, 2008  
  Deliver final CHCO Act regulations for OMB review by February 1, 2008; publish final regulations by June 1, 2008. D-33 January 30, 2008  
  Develop standard contract clauses for handing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) by February 1, 2008. E-68 January 25, 2008  
March 1, 2008 Top of Page
 

Begin Go Live of RSM's Defined Benefits Technology Solution (DBTS) in February 2008 and complete rollout to Federal payroll service centers by the end of FY 2009.

Begin Go-Live with DBTS for Wave 1, all employees in the GSA Shared Service Center.

B-33 February 25, 2008  
  Transmit the Unique Employee Identifier concept of operations to the Identity Theft Task Force by March 1, 2008. D-34 February 7, 2008  
 

Develop an OPM by division/office secure email system for PII:

Begin implementing by division/office a secure email system by March 1, 2008.

E-69 February 28, 2008  
  Complete a review of OPM protection of PII, develop an action plan, and initiate improvement actions not later than March 1, 2008. E-71 February 26, 2008  
  Produce 2008 Addendum to Strategic Plan by March 1, 2008. E-72 February 20, 2008  
March 17, 2008 Top of Page
  Develop a tiered investigative efficiency model for suitability and security clearance investigations by March 17, 2008. D-35 March 14, 2008  
  Develop requirements for expansion of Clearance Verification System as a single search system to increase utility of the data system across Government by March 17, 2008. D-36 March 14, 2008  
  Explore alternatives for continuous monitoring of persons in positions of trust, assess potential regulation changes, and propose FAR language to GSA for continuous monitoring of contractors by March 17, 2008. D-37 March 14, 2008  
  Assess and recommend Executive Order language to extend suitability to excepted service employees and contractors with staff-like duties by March 17, 2008. D-38 March 14, 2008  
  Develop policy for reciprocity of all suitability decisions at any level of investigations by March 17, 2008. D-39 March 14, 2008  
  Develop policy for reciprocity of all suitability investigations at any level of a tiered investigative model by March 17, 2008. D-40 March 14, 2008  
April 1, 2008 Top of Page
  Develop and produce quarterly report on the number of clients OPM's outreach offices at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Brooke Army Medical Center, and Fort Carson Army Medical Center hired in Federal jobs by April 1, 2008. B-38 March 31, 2008  
  Increase number of CHCO agencies using the USAJOBS announcement format and integrating online applications with their assessment systems to 50% by April 1, 2007; 75% by April 1, 2008; and 100% by April 1, 2010. C-10 March 25, 2008  
  Report on number of agencies using Career Patterns (CP) each quarter with examples of pre- and post-CP job postings showing use of CP by April 1, 2008. C-24 March 31, 2008  
  Develop a plan to expand search engine capability for USAJOBS by April 1, 2008. C-25 March 28, 2008  
  Implement coaching for Task Order Competition presentations and coaching/conducting workshops for project management plans to the Center for Talent Services Contracting Mentoring Program by April 1, 2008. C-26 March 25, 2008  
  Collaborate with one or more pilot agencies to design an end-to-end hiring model by April 1, 2008; implement and evaluate the model by July 1, 2008. C-29 March 31, 2008  
  Implement three Standardized Announcement Templates by April 1, 2008. C-30 March 14, 2008  
  Complete the requirements for the Statistical Data Mart as part of the Central Personnel Data File modernization by April 1, 2008. E-73 March 14, 2008  
  Establish a monthly report on actual versus planned new business for Talent Services product lines by April 1, 2008. E-74 March 28, 2008  
  Develop exercise requirement for Federal Executive Board (FEB) tabletop exercise on emergency preparedness by April 1, 2008; work with each FEB to conduct a tabletop exercise by October 1, 2008. G-16 March 31, 2008  
  Lay groundwork for congressional consideration of OPM legislative agenda, with emphasis on tools that address the pending retirement wave by April 1, 2008. G-17 March 25, 2008  
  Develop a Strategic and Operational Plan, with common performance standards, for the Federal Executive Board (FEB) Program by April 1, 2008; and build FEB staff capacity to implement the Plan and meet performance goals, by October 1, 2008. G-18 March 31, 2008  
May 1, 2008 Top of Page
  Work with the CHCO Council to organize and host a CHCO Council Training Academy session on performance management issues by May 1, 2008. A-10 March 14, 2008  
  Begin formal training and development for Federal Candidate Development Program by May 1, 2008. B-39    
  Send report to Congress recommending changes to current regulatory criteria for defining Federal Wage System wage areas by May 1, 2008. D-41 April 28, 2008  
  Complete progress reviews for OPM employees by May 1, 2007 and every year thereafter except for new staff that have not been under standards the requisite period of time. E-57 April 30, 2008  
  Implement Phase I of Investigative Services Management Dashboard, including basic on-line management reports for senior staff, by May 1, 2008. Implement Phase II with core reports for field managers and first line supervisors in production by September 1, 2008. E-80 April 28, 2008  
 

Prepare public service materials on Retirement Readiness to be utilized with media targeted to Federal employees by May 1, 2008.

G-19 April 21, 2008  
June 1, 2008 Top of Page
 

Begin Go Live of RSM's Defined Benefits Technology Solution (DBTS) in February 2008 and complete rollout to Federal payroll service centers by the end of FY 2009.

Begin Go-Live with DBTS for Wave 2, all employees in the Postal Service Shared Service Center.
B-34    
  Enhance the Long Term Care website to securely make account information available to enrollees by June 1, 2008 and claims information available to enrollees by June 1, 2009. B-40 May 15, 2008  
  Develop a Short-Term Disability Insurance proposal for Federal employees and obtain Administration approval for legislation by June 1, 2008. B-41 March 4, 2008  
  Implement pilot(s) of SES selection study recommendations by June 1, 2008. B-42 May 29, 2008  
  Administer a survey to all SES employees to determine the effectiveness of current SES policies and operations, and report on findings by June 1, 2008. C-28 May 15, 2008  
  Deliver final CHCO Act regulations for OMB review by February 1, 2008; publish final regulations by June 1, 2008. D-33 May 15, 2008  
  Complete review of accounting system evaluation proposals by June 1, 2008. E-44 May 27, 2008  
 

Develop an OPM by division/office secure email system for PII:

Complete all OPM implementation by June 1, 2008.

E-70 May 2, 2008  
  Conduct supervisor meetings/training to confirm handling of PII by June 1, 2008. E-75 May 30, 2008  
June 16, 2008 Top of Page
  Develop Final investigation and adjudication requirements for HSPD-12 investigations by June 16, 2008. D-42 June 16, 2008  
July 1, 2008 Top of Page
  Develop and implement a “proof of life” approach to eliminate erroneous retirement payments by July 1, 2008. B-43 June 20, 2008  
 

Expand and enhance web-based information and tools to support employee and annuitant benefit decision-making:

Develop proposal by July 1, 2008.

B-44 June 20, 2008  
  Establish a working group with OPM's Office of the Inspector General and develop steps to strengthen the controls and oversight of the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program pharmacy benefits by July 1, 2008. B-46 June 26, 2008  
  Work with Office of the Inspector General to clarify language in the next Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program contract regarding cash management and investment and reporting procedures by July 1, 2008. B-47 June 26, 2008  
  Prepare materials for use with potential retiring military for onboard ships, military installations, Transition Assistance Program headquarters by July 1, 2008. B-48 April 30, 2008  
  Pilot a new Governmentwide end-to-end hiring model by July 1, 2008. C-27 June 18, 2008  
  Collaborate with one or more pilot agencies to design an end-to-end hiring model by April 1, 2008; implement and evaluate the model by July 1, 2008. C-29 June 26, 2008  
  Complete concept of operations document for the conversion to Virtual Pending Case files involving front end scanning of hardcopy investigative results receipts by July 1, 2008. D-43 June 26, 2008  
  Evaluate the Human Capital systems, standards and metrics to determine their effectiveness in measuring Governmentwide human capital achievements by July 1, 2008. D-44 June 30, 2008  
  Develop and implement activity-based cost accounting information available to program managers by July 1, 2008. E-17 June 25, 2008  
 

Complete the business plan model for revolving fund programs:

Complete the business plan model for HRPS by June 30, 2008.

E-76 June 26, 2008  
  Develop a funding model to provide a more stable permanent funding mechanism for Federal Executive Board operations nationwide by July 1, 2008. G-20 June 30, 2008  
August 1, 2008 Top of Page
  Develop and communicate clear documentation requirements for carrier compliance with health benefits related audit findings by August 1, 2008. B-49 July 30, 2008  
  Award accounting system contract by August 1, 2008. E-45 July 30, 2008  
 

Complete the business plan model for revolving fund programs:

Complete the business plan model for FISD by July 31, 2008.

E-77 July 24, 2008  
  Build an online media library of all available media produced at OPM by August 1, 2008. E-78 July 24, 200  
August 16, 2008 Top of Page
  Develop Federal Acquisition Regulations language in conjunction with DoD and GSA for contracts subject to HSPD-12 requirements by August 16, 2008. D-45 March 14, 2008  
September 1, 2008 Top of Page
 

Begin Go Live of RSM's Defined Benefits Technology Solution (DBTS) in February 2008 and complete rollout to Federal payroll service centers by the end of FY 2009.

Begin Go-Live with DBTS for all Wave 3, employees in the NBC Shared Service Center and Annuitants not processed in DBTS.
B-35    
  Assess the value and delivery of GoLearn products and services by conducting a vendor satisfaction survey by September 1, 2008. B-50 August 13, 2008  
  Conduct annual training for agency benefit officers by September 1, 2008 and each year thereafter. B-51 June 11, 2008  
 

Issue, establish baseline, and report results on Governmentwide standard for an effective end-to-end hiring process:

Issue Governmentwide standard by September 1, 2008

C-31 August 29, 2008  
  Work with partners to create affordable telework training for managers by September 1, 2008. D-46 August 27, 2008  
  Establish and refresh a directory of all OPM websites, including ownership and significant information by September 1, 2008. E-79 August 14, 2008  
  Implement Phase I of Investigative Services Management Dashboard, including basic on line management reports for senior staff, by May 1, 2008. Implement Phase II with core reports for field managers and first line supervisors in production by September 1, 2008. E-80 August 29, 2008  
  Work with the CHCO Council to organize and host a CHCO Council Training Academy session to showcase agencies and/or organizations outside the Federal Government utilizing innovative training methods by September 1, 2008. F-11 June 12, 2008  
September 15, 2008 Top of Page
  Expand Clearance Verification System as a consolidated data base for suitability and security clearance determinations by September 15, 2008. E-81 September 15, 2008  
October 1, 2008 Top of Page
  Work with CHCO Council to roll out a more targeted (by learning institution, profession) job fair process in 2006 and expand through strategic planning period. C-4 September 30, 2008  
  Decrease hiring decision timeframes to 45 days from closing date of job announcement to date of offer for 50% of hires by end of FY 2006, increasing by 10% per year thereafter to 90% in 2010. C-8 September 30, 2008  
  Improve hiring practices as measured by CHCO Council-approved manager surveys at a total of eight CHCO agencies by July 1, 2007; 15 by October 1, 2008; and all agencies by 2010. C-9 September 30, 2008  
  Work with CHCO Council to set targets for closing competency gaps for acquisition workforce by December 1, 2007; close competency gaps in 15 CHCO agencies including OPM by October 1, 2008; and all CHCO agencies by October 1, 2009. C-20 September 30, 2008  
  Partner with the CHCO Council Subcommittee on Learning and Development to prioritize occupations to develop or update competency models by October 1, 2008. C-34 August 5, 2008  
  Implement a human capital accountability system, including compliance with merit system principles, laws, rules, and regulations in accordance with OPM standards, at eight CHCO agencies by October 1, 2006; 16 by October 1, 2008; and all by October 1, 2010 D-6 September 30, 2008  
  Complete consolidation and migration of civilian payroll processing by October 1, 2008. D-7 September 30, 2008  
  Convert 50% of hard copy official personnel folders Governmentwide to electronic format by October 1, 2008; increasing 20% per year thereafter to 90% by 10/1/2010. FY 2008 Total = 900,000. FY 2009 Total = 1,260,000. D-9 September 30, 2008  
  Work with CHCO council to host and lead a new forum, including private sector thought leaders, for exploring innovative human resources practices by October 1, 2007, and each year thereafter. D-24 September 30, 2008  
  Begin scheduled implementation of scanning upon receipt of hardcopy investigative results by October 1, 2008. D-47 September 26, 2008  
  Issue advisory guidelines regarding best practices for enforcing the Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR) by October 1, 2008. D-48 September 30, 2008  
  Validate and approve two Shared Service Centers for a single feed to Enterprise Human Resources Integration by October 1, 2008. D-49 April 30, 2008  
  Begin monthly performance oversight of Agencies' Clearance Verification System record submissions and usage by October 1, 2008. D-50 September 29, 2008  
  Support implementation of the National Security Professional (NSPD) development initiative by October 1, 2008 D-51 September 15, 2008  
  Develop a competency model for human resources Leaders and Practitioners transitioning to a HR LOB shared service provider by October 1, 2008. D-52 September 30, 2008  
  Develop a compliance database with access to Enterprise Human Resources Integration, to capture essential data for audits, produce audit reports, and develop associated tools by October 1, 2008. D-53 September 30, 2008  
  Develop system level requirements for certification of human resources management systems at HR LOB Shared Service Centers by October 1, 2008. D-54 May 30, 2008  
  Pandemic Threats: Support Administration strategies to address pandemic threats throughout planning period. E-13 September 18, 2008  
  Achieve full cost recovery annually for each revolving fund program. E-21 September 30, 2008  
  Comply fully with A-123 and achieve unqualified assurance for agency control over financial reporting every year by October 1 for the period ending June 30. E-47 September 30, 2008  
 

Lead in the Federal Government in completing background investigations for OPM employees by

- Obtaining a 97% compliance with OFI-79A requirements (Report of Agency Adjudicative Action on OPM Personnel Investigations) by October 1st of each year.

E-82 September 25, 2008  
 

Lead in the Federal Government in completing background investigations for OPM employees by

- Completing adjudication of 82% of closed National Security investigations within 30 days of receipt in FY2008 and 86% of closed National Security investigations within 30 days of receipt in FY 2009.

E-83 September 25, 2008  
  Reduce by 5 percent OPM costs of compliance with A-123/Appendix A without negatively impacting the attestation of compliance by October 1, 2008. E-84 September 29, 2008  
  Maintain 98% prompt pay for all OPM offices and divisions and reduce to an average of 30 days the time invoices remain in the payment queue without a receiving report by October 1, 2008. E-85 September 30, 2008  
  Conduct a financial fraud awareness briefing for financial managers and employees, and provide the briefing materials to Federal CFO offices by October 1, 2008. E-86 September 15, 2008  
  Catalogue and certify content of all pages of OPM.GOV website by October 1, 2008. E-87 September 30, 2008  
  Convert Office of Congressional Relations records to electronic format on a monthly basis ensuring no backlog; provide access to electronic files for appropriate OPM staff by October 1, 2008. E-88 August 14, 2008  
 

Complete 85% of initial clearance investigations for:

Top Secret level in an average of 90 days or less by October 1, 2008.

E-89 September 29, 2008  
 

Complete 85% of initial clearance investigations for:

Secret/confidential level in an average of 70 days or less by October 1, 2008.

E-90 September 29, 2008  
  Provide all agencies the option of receiving completed investigations via imaged format versus hardcopy format, with participating agencies enabled for electronic transmission within 60 days of executing the required security Memorandum of Understanding by October 1, 2008. E-91 September 26, 2008  
  OPM Data Warehouse will maintain FY 2007 performance and data quality levels throughout FY 2008. E-92 September 30, 2008  
  Promulgate and issue regulations to control subpoena process for OPM employees. Such regulations are referred to as “Touhy” regulations, which were upheld by the United States Supreme Court in United States ex rel. Touhy v. Ragen, 340 U.S. 462 (1951) by October 1, 2008. E-93 September 30, 2008  
  Identify al least one initiative per year to partner and implement beginning in 2006. G-5 September 18, 2008  
  Develop exercise requirement for Federal Executive Board (FEB) tabletop exercise on emergency preparedness by April 1, 2008; work with each FEB to conduct a tabletop exercise by October 1, 2008. G-16 September 25, 2008  
  Develop a Strategic and Operational Plan, with common performance standards, for the Federal Executive Board (FEB) Program by April 1, 2008; and build FEB staff capacity to implement the Plan and meet performance goals by October 1, 2008. G-18 September 30, 2008  
  Have three on-the-record/off-record Media Roundtables featuring Director Springer and panels of experts on selected issues by October 1, 2008. G-21 September 30, 2008  
December 1, 2008 Top of Page
 

Begin Go Live of RSM's Defined Benefits Technology Solution (DBTS) in February 2008 and complete rollout to Federal payroll service centers by the end of FY 2009.

Begin Go-Live with DBTS for Wave 4, all employees in the National Finance Center Shared Service Center.
B-36    
 

Expand and enhance web-based information and tools to support employee and annuitant benefit decision-making:

Implement web-based information and tools by December 1, 2008.

B-45 November 10, 2008  
  Receive unqualified audit opinion and report no material weaknesses every year. E-16 November 17, 2008  
  Complete modernization of 1417 Annual Data Collection Analytical Reports by December 1, 2008. F-12 November 17, 2008  
  Produce an assessment and identify any gaps in the emergency preparedness competency of each Federal Executive Board (FEB) staff by December 1, 2008. G-22 November 28, 2008  
December 31, 2008 Top of Page
  Report on SES performance-based pay system results each calendar year. A-2 July 28, 2008  
 

Issue, establish baseline, and report results on Governmentwide standard for an effective end-to-end hiring process:

Establish baseline in agencies by December 31, 2008.

C-32 December 15, 2008  
  Improve performance management practices at 8, 12, 18 CHCO agencies during 2006, 2007, 2008, respectively, as measured by Performance Appraisal Assessment Tool. D-2 December 23, 2008  
  Review all FEHBP carriers for compliance with guiding principles at least once during the 2007-2010 period. E-20 November 10, 2008  
  Achieve rate of no more than 1% of completed investigations returned as deficient from agency security/adjudication offices each year. E-26 December 22, 2008  
Recurring Top of Page
  Implement action plan to ensure OPM is rated in the top 50% of agencies surveyed in the 2006 Federal Human Capital Survey (FHCS) and in the top five agencies in the 2008 FHCS E-4 November 28, 2008  

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