NOAA Workforce Management Office

WFMO Contacts

Workforce Management Office Director
Sandra Manning, 301-713-6300

Workforce Management Office Deputy Director
Christine Carpino, 301-713-6300

Workforce Management Chief of Staff
Cynthia Burley, 301-713-6332

Benefits and Retirement
Pam Sellman, 301-713-6326
Email: WFMO.Benefits@noaa.gov

Executive Resources
Omar Williams, 301-713-6301
Email: Omar.D.Williams@noaa.gov

Payroll, Records, and Timekeeping
Christina Serrano, 303-497-4722
Email: Christina.P.Serrano@noaa.gov
WFMO.eopf@noaa.gov (eOPF Inquiries)
WFMO.Pay@noaa.gov (Payroll/Timekeeping Inquiries)

Training Team
Marc Young, 301-713-6362
Email: Marc.Young@noaa.gov

Employee and Labor Relations
Acting, Michael Doucette, 206-526-6056
Email: Michael.D.Doucette@noaa.gov

Workforce Systems
Roger Mason, 301-713-6357
Email: Roger.Mason@noaa.gov

Policy, Oversight and Accountability
Charlene McCollum, 301-713-6364
Email: Charlene.McCollum@noaa.gov

Workplace Resources and Enhancement
Stephanie Jones, 301-713-6378
Email: Stephanie.J.Jones@noaa.gov

Client Services

Advisory Services Division
Rebecca Williams, 301-713-6346
Email: Rebecca.A.Williams@noaa.gov

Kansas City Staffing Division
CAO, CFO, Communications, DCO, ITA, NESDIS, NMFS, NWS, OAR, OFCM, PCO, UnSec
Angela Taylor, 816-426-3959
Email: Angela.D.Taylor@noaa.gov

Seattle Staffing Division
AGO, IA, ITS, NMFS, NOS, NTIA, NWS, OAR, OCIO, OEd, OGC, OLA, OMAO, PPI
John Cardiff, 206-526-6640
Email: John.C.Cardiff@noaa.gov

For additional information, click here

Emergency Relief Information, photo from FEMA.gov
Emergency Relief Information

H1N1 Flu

Pandemic Planning
OPM Info
CDC Info

Emergency Relief Information

NOAA Homeland Security (includes Employee Check-in)
Benefits/Support for NOAA Employees
Volunteer/Donate Opportunities

Benefits/Support for NOAA Employees

NOAA Implementing Procedures for Use of Evacuation Pay (10/20/05)
Evacuation Pay Benefits and Exceptions to the Biweekly Maximum Earnings Limitation for Emergencies - Delegation of Authority
Evacuation Payments
- Final Regulations (eff. 7/16/07)
- Interim Regulations (eff. 9/18/06)
- OPM Information
  - Compensation Policy Memorandum 2007-04
  - Evacuation Payment Fact Sheet
OPM Information
- Compensation and Policy Memorandum 2007-06
- Pay and Leave Benefits for Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Conditions or other Emergency Situations - OPM Handbook

Volunteer/Donate Opportunities

OPM 2008 Hurricane Season Information
Direct Donations to Impacted Employees. Employees may donate funds or other items directly to fellow employees impacted by the hurricanes. However, ethics rules dictate that supervisors should not ask for subordinates for contributions because this could be construed as coercion. For more information, contact the DoC Office of the General Counsel, General Law Division at 202-482-5391.

Manager Hiring Guide

This site is intended to help NOAA managers understand the NOAA hiring process and the important role hiring officials have in every phase. The information below lays out the essential steps of the hiring process after the hiring official has identified a need to fill a vacant position and has contacted the budget office of the Line Office (LO) or the Corporate Office (CO) to confirm the availability of funds. A PDF version of this NOAA Manager's Hiring Guide (click here) is available.

NOAA Strategic Conversation Checklist	Sample Reference Check Questions
NOAA Individual Hiring Service Plan	NOAA Job Analysis SOP
NOAA Annual Hiring Service Plan	NOAA 20 Business Day SOP
Legal and Policy Requirements	Interview Do's & Don't Checklist
Federal Civil Service	Appointments
Sample Interview Questions	Recruitment Sources
Classification	Hiring Process, Roles and Responsibilities
Job Aid for Subject Matter Expert (SME)	Glossary of Terms Used in the Hiring Process

NOAA Supervisory Resource Guide

Summary
This guide provides background on the NOAA Workforce Management Office and general information concerning administration and use of its programs. It is a handy reference tool for supervisors/managers. If you require further clarification or additional information, please visit our WFMO Contact Lists for the name and contact information on your servicing Workforce Management advisor.

	Hiring & Position Management		Pay & Compensation
	Performance Management		Awards
	Benefits (Health, Dental/Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term Care, Retirement)		Hours of Work & Leave
	Employee Relations		Labor Relations
	Employee Development		DOC Alternative Personnel System (previously Demo Project)
	Other Valuable Information (Security Clearances, Financial Disclosure, Workers Comp, Ethics)		NOAA Business Operations Manual (requires NOAA log on)
	PPBES (requires NOAA log on)		NOAA Strategic Plan
	Acquisition & Grants		Civil Rights Office
	Accountability and Human Resources – A Shared Responsibility

WFMO Contact Lists

Forms

Awards
Beneficiary
Cash-in-Your-Account (CD-326n)
Commerce Alternative Personnel System (CAPS)

Individual Development Plans (IDPs)

Development/Internship Programs
DOC Forms
Hiring/Staffing
Leave Request Forms
Military Service Deposit Information
NOAA Forms
OPM Forms
Performance Management
Request Personnel Action (SF-52)
Retirement Packages
Separation

CAPS Performance Appraisal and Position Review (CD-541)
Leave Audit (CD-527)
Lump Sum Leave or Compensatory Time Payments (CD-529) - Use for AD-581
Performance Management Record (CD-430)
Procedures for Clearance of Separating Employees
Request for Personnel Action (SF-52)
Separation Clearance Certificate (CD-126)

State Tax Withholding Forms
Training Requests
Travel Forms

Travel Order CD-29 - Instructions
Travel Voucher CD-370 - Instructions

Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) at NOAA

Log-in to eOPF
eOPF Help Desk (email)
eOPF Account Guide

WFMO eOPF Contacts
WFMO eOPF FAQs
WFMO eOPF Quick Guide for Employees

Do you have your eOPF ID and logon instructions? If not, contact us.

Background:

The Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) is an E-Government initiative, mandated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for all Executive Branch agencies, and administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). eOPF offers a secure, standard approach for personnel records conversion, storage, access, sharing, and archiving. NOAA's Workforce Management Office (WFMO) is collaborating with the Department of Commerce (DOC) and the OPM to fully implement the features of eOPF.

eOPF allows employees online access to their own individual folder through a secure Internet connection. To help ensure optimal protection of your personal data, as of Fall 2007, users must access the system with a PC on a federal network using an authorized, registered IP address.

NOAA has worked towards converting and maintaining each employee's OPF from paper records to an electronic file in three stages:

The first stage began in January 2006 when our payroll/personnel service provider, the National Finance Center (NFC), began sending data feeds of our personnel transactions, SF-50s, Notification of Personnel Actions, to the eOPF system. Personnel transactions are loaded into eOPF every two weeks (pay day week) after the pay period closes out on NFC.
The second stage was the conversion scanning into eOPF to make the paper file an electronic record. This stage was completed in April 2008 for all NOAA- serviced organizations, except NWS, NOS and NESDIS which were completed in August 2010. Conversion scanning enables employees to see their entire eOPF online.
The third phase is the ongoing scanning of official documents. On a continuing basis, forms that are not electronic are scanned into the system. Examples are: enter-on-duty forms, updated benefits election forms, beneficiary forms, military service records, and authorization memos and forms. This scanning is managed by the servicing WFMO staff office.

Some of the benefits of e-OPF include:

You can monitor your own records for accuracy;
You can print documents that you need;
Your eOPF continues to protect your privacy. Access is limited to authorized personnel. There is no change in policy regarding who has authority to access your OPF;
Your eOPF is more secure than a paper file and fulfills an important role in Continuity of Operations (COOP).

We hope you have a good experience with the eOPF system and welcome your feedback.

New Employees - Welcome Aboard!

A successful transition into your organization is very important. To assist you in understanding your role and responsibilities, benefits and entitlements, information has been consolidated into one central location. The links found below are designed to provide you with easy access to new employee information and forms. Depending upon your type of appointment, not all forms and/or information may be applicable to your individual circumstances. Resources are available (WFMO Contact Lists) to answer any questions you may have at any point and time during your employment with your organization.

Benefits
Business Operations Manual - NOAA (BOM)
Classification
Conduct & Performance
Demonstration Project
E-Mail / Internet Use
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Locator
Employment Opportunities
Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Civil Rights
Forms
Grievances

Leave
Organization, Learn More About Your
Pay
Quality Life Programs
Performance Management Fact Sheet
Records Management
Security/Badging Requirements
Training
Transportation
Travel

Separation Information

Departing Employee Survey
CAPS Performance Appraisal and Position Review (CD-541)
Leave Audit (CD-527)
Performance Management Record (CD-430)
Procedures for Clearance of Separating Employees
Request for Personnel Action (SF-52)
Separation Clearance Certificate (CD-126)

March 2013
Living off Your Paycheck	Tuesday, March 5th, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Understanding & Communication with a Multigenerational Workforce	Thursday, March 14th, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

April 2013
Parenting Your Teen	Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Get Smart about Brain Health	Wednesday, April 10th, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Dealing with Conflict in the Workplace	Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET

Benefits

Retirement

Awards

Commerce Alternative Personnel System

Workplace Resources

Pay

Performance Management

Hiring/Staffing

Policy

Development/Internship Programs

Employee Relations

Topics of Interest

Awards

Benefits

Pay

Development/Internship Programs

Workplace Resources

Policy

Jobs

Performance Management

Topics of Interest

Intranet

Benefits and Retirement

Employee and Labor Relations

Client Services

Workplace Resources and Enhancement Division (WRED)

Training Team

Topics of Interest

Serving NOAA's Most Valuable Asset - People

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