Office of Personnel Management (OPM) News Releases http://www.opm.gov/news/index.aspx en-gb webmaster@opm.gov Fri, 08 May 2009 08:33:48 GMT 20 OPM Director Berry Testifies Before Senate Oversight Subcommittee and Discusses Recruitment in the Federal Government http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-berry-testifies-before-senate-oversight-subcommittee-and-discusses-recruitment-in-the-federal-government,1463.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Fri, 08 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Awards New Long Term Care Insurance Contract http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-awards-new-long-term-care-insurance-contract,1462.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Director Berry Drives Plan to Increase Telework among Federal Employees http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-director-berry-drives-plan-to-increase-telework-among-federal-employees,1460.aspx Michael Orenstein Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release Director John Berry Announces Elizabeth A. Montoya Appointment as OPM Chief of Staff http://www.opm.gov/news/director-john-berry-announces-elizabeth-a-montoya-appointment-as-opm-chief-of-staff,1459.aspx Michael Orenstein Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release John Berry Confirmed As OPM Director http://www.opm.gov/news/john-berry-confirmed-as-opm-director,1458.aspx Michael Orenstein Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Matches Presidential Management Fellows Finalists with Agencies at Job Fair in Washington http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-matches-presidential-management-fellows-finalists-with-agencies-at-job-fair-in-washington,1457.aspx Michael Orenstein Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Announces the Appointment of Tania Shand as Director of the Office of Congressional Relations http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-announces-the-appointment-of-tania-shand-as-director-of-the-office-of-congressional-relations,1454.aspx Michael Orenstein Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Authorizes Excepted-Service Appointments to Support Recovery Act http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-authorizes-exceptedservice-appointments-to-support-recovery-act,1453.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Acting Director Whipple Announces Appointment of Elaine Kaplan as General Counsel http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-acting-director-whipple-announces-appointment-of-elaine-kaplan-as-general-counsel,1452.aspx Michael Orenstein Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Convenes CHCO Council and Offers HR Aid to Agencies Implementing American Recovery and Reinvestment Act http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-convenes-chco-council-and-offers-hr-aid-to-agencies-implementing-american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act,1451.aspx Michael Orenstein Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release OPM Hosts Forum on the Recovery Act http://www.opm.gov/news/opm-hosts-forum-on-the-recovery-act,1450.aspx Office of Communications Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release White House Names Acting Director of OPM http://www.opm.gov/news/white-house-names-acting-director-of-opm,1449.aspx Edmund D. Byrnes Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT News Release 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