Office of Personnel Management (OPM) News Releases http://www.opm.gov/news/index.aspx en-gb webmaster@opm.gov Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:23:31 GMT 20 OPM Releases 2008 Federal Human Capital Survey http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-releases-2008-federal-human-capital-survey,1448.aspx Michael Orenstein Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release Chief Human Capital Officers Council Issues Report to Serve as Transition Guide http://www.opm.gov/news/chief-human-capital-officers-council-issues-report-to-serve-as-transition-guide,1447.aspx Beverly Ward Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Announces Benefits Change for Enrollees of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Who Use Out-of-Network Surgeons http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-benefits-change-for-enrollees-of-blue-cross-and-blue-shield-who-use-outofnetwork-surgeons,1446.aspx Michael Orenstein Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release President Bush Authorizes the Federal Government to be Closed on December 26 http://www.opm.gov/news/president-bush-authorizes-the-federal-government-to-be-closed-on-december-26,1445.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release Chief Human Capital Officers Council Training Academy Focuses on Assisting Americans with Disabilities in Joining the Federal Workforce http://www.opm.gov/news/chief-human-capital-officers-council-training-academy-focuses-on-assisting-americans-with-disabilities-in-joining-the-federal-workforce,1444.aspx Beverly Ward Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM to Provide Additional Protections in 2009 for FEHB Enrollees Who Use Out-of-Network Surgeons http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-to-provide-additional-protections-in-2009-for-fehb-enrollees-who-use-outofnetwork-surgeons,1443.aspx Michael Orenstein Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Presents 2008 Presidential Award for Management Excellence http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-presents-2008-presidential-award-for-management-excellence,1442.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release The following is a statement from Kevin Mahoney, Associate Director, Human Capital Leadership and Merit System Accountability, on the hiring of political appointees into career positions: http://www.opm.gov/news/the-following-is-a-statement-from-kevin-mahoney-associate-director-human-capital-leadership-and-merit-system-accountability-on-the-hiring-of-political-appointees-into-career-positions,1441.aspx Michael Orenstein Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Report Shows Veterans Continue Entering Federal Workforce http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-report-shows-veterans-continue-entering-federal-workforce,1440.aspx Beverly Ward Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Inspector General Spearheads Act to Assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-inspector-general-spearheads-act-to-assist-the-national-center-for-missing-and-exploited-children,1439.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Provides Election Observers http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-provides-election-observers,1438.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Will Continue RetireEZ Progress Without Hewitt http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-will-continue-retireez-progress-without-hewitt,1437.aspx Peter Graves Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release President George W. Bush Unveils FY 2008 Presidential Rank Award Winners http://www.opm.gov/news/president-george-w-bush-unveils-fy-2008-presidential-rank-award-winners,1436.aspx Peter Graves Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Announces Open Season for Health Benefits, Dental and Vision Insurance, and Flexible Spending Accounts http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-open-season-for-health-benefits-dental-and-vision-insurance-and-flexible-spending-accounts,1435.aspx Michael Orenstein Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Official Testifies on Domestic Partner Benefits http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-official-testifies-on-domestic-partner-benefits,1434.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM News Briefing to Announce Benefits and Premiums for the 2009 FEHB, Dental/Vision, and Flexible Spending Account Programs http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-news-briefing-to-announce-benefits-and-premiums-for-the-2009-fehb-dentalvision-and-flexible-spending-account-programs,1433.aspx Michael Orenstein Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Media Advisory OPM Extends Use of Toll-Free Hotline (1-800-307-8298) to Assist Federal Employees and Retirees Impacted by Hurricane Ike http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-extends-use-of-tollfree-hotline-18003078298-to-assist-federal-employees-and-retirees-impacted-by-hurricane-ike,1432.aspx Peter Graves Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Acting Director Hager Notes the Start of the 2008 CFC and Offers Plan for Its Future Success http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-acting-director-hager-notes-the-start-of-the-2008-cfc-and-offers-plan-for-its-future-success,1431.aspx Michael Orenstein Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM UNVEILS END-TO-END HIRING ROADMAP http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-unveils-endtoend-hiring-roadmap,1430.aspx Peter Graves Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Establishes Toll-Free Hotline Number to Assist Federal Employees and Annuitants Impacted by Hurricane Gustav http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-establishes-tollfree-hotline-number-to-assist-federal-employees-and-annuitants-impacted-by-hurricane-gustav,1428.aspx Beverly Ward Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Names Agents of the Year http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-names-agents-of-the-year,1427.aspx Dean Scrutton Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Announces New Financial Systems Integrator http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-new-financial-systems-integrator,1426.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Director Testifies on Pay-for-Performance in the Federal Government http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-testifies-on-payforperformance-in-the-federal-government,1425.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Director Springer Announces Her Departure http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-springer-announces-her-departure,1424.aspx Peter Graves Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM to Announce Re-Opening of the Administrative Law Judge Exam http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-to-announce-reopening-of-the-administrative-law-judge-exam,1423.aspx Michael Orenstein Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Testifies In Support of Administration Proposal On Locality Pay http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-testifies-in-support-of-administration-proposal-on-locality-pay,1422.aspx Peter Graves Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Convenes Final Review Board to Consider Nominees for Presidential Rank Award http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-convenes-final-review-board-to-consider-nominees-for-presidential-rank-award,1421.aspx Dean Scrutton Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Launches Revamped and Updated SES Website http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-launches-revamped-and-updated-ses-website,1420.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release FEI Celebrates 40 Years of Executive Leadership Training http://www.opm.gov/news/fei-celebrates-40-years-of-executive-leadership-training,1418.aspx Eldon Girdner Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Convenes Summit on Human Capital Innovations http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-convenes-summit-on-human-capital-innovations,1417.aspx Beverly Ward Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Issues HR Flexibilities Reminder to Help Federal Employees and Agencies Recover from Midwest Floods http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-issues-hr-flexibilities-reminder-to-help-federal-employees-and-agencies-recover-from-midwest-floods,1412.aspx Michael Orenstein Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Convenes Review Board in Cincinnati, OH to Consider Nominees for Presidential Rank Award http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-convenes-review-board-in-cincinnati-oh-to-consider-nominees-for-presidential-rank-award,1416.aspx Dean Scrutton Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Reminds Agencies of Additional Benefits for Civilian Employees in Combat Zones http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-reminds-agencies-of-additional-benefits-for-civilian-employees-in-combat-zones,1409.aspx Peter Graves Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release Chief Human Capital Officers Council Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary http://www.opm.gov/news/chief-human-capital-officers-council-celebrates-its-5th-anniversary,1408.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Announces Application Deadline for the Federal Candidate Development Program http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-application-deadline-for-the-federal-candidate-development-program,1405.aspx Hannah Stearns Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Issues Quadrennial Guide to Promote the Smooth Transition of Power at Agencies Following the 2008 Presidential Election http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-issues-quadrennial-guide-to-promote-the-smooth-transition-of-power-at-agencies-following-the-2008-presidential-election,1406.aspx Michael Orenstein Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM CONVENES REVIEW BOARD IN PORTLAND, ME TO CONSIDER NOMINEES FOR PRESIDENTIAL RANK AWARD http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-convenes-review-board-in-portland-me-to-consider-nominees-for-presidential-rank-award,1402.aspx Dean Scrutton Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release CFC Raises $273 Million in 2007 http://www.opm.gov/news/cfc-raises-273-million-in-2007,1401.aspx Michael Orenstein Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM SUSPENDS PORTION OF RetireEZ CONTRACT http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-suspends-portion-of-retireez-contract,1400.aspx Peter Graves Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS PROCESS CONTINUES TO IMPROVE http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-background-investigations-process-continues-to-improve,1399.aspx Peter Graves Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release Environmental Protection Agency Wins OPM Security Award http://www.opm.gov/news/environmental-protection-agency-wins-opm-security-award,1398.aspx Dean Scrutton Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Convenes Review Board in Austin, TX to Consider Nominees for Presidential Rank Award http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-convenes-review-board-in-austin-tx-to-consider-nominees-for-presidential-rank-award,1397.aspx Beverly Ward Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Urges Congress To Enact Measure To Rehire Annuitants To Mentor New Hires http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-urges-congress-to-enact-measure-to-rehire-annuitants-to-mentor-new-hires,1394.aspx Peter Graves Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Releases Report on the Use of Hiring Flexibilities http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-releases-report-on-the-use-of-hiring-flexibilities,1389.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM: REPORT SHOWS INCREASE IN STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-report-shows-increase-in-student-loan-repayments-by-federal-government,1388.aspx Dean Scrutton Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Issues Findings from the 2008 Survey of the Senior Executive Service http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-issues-findings-from-the-2008-survey-of-the-senior-executive-service,1387.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release News Advisory http://www.opm.gov/news/news-advisory,1386.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Initiatives Will Improve Hiring/Recruitment Process http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-initiatives-will-improve-hiringrecruitment-process,1385.aspx Beverly Ward Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release Statement from OPM Director Linda Springer Regarding the Revision of Background Investigation Questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/news/statement-from-opm-director-linda-springer-regarding-the-revision-of-background-investigation-questionnaire,1384.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Director Convenes Review Board to Consider Nominees for the Presidential Rank Award http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-convenes-review-board-to-consider-nominees-for-the-presidential-rank-award,1381.aspx Dean Scrutton Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT News Release