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December 2020

• December 16, 2020 Operating Status Dec 15, 2020

  Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN and employees have the OPTION for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK.

• December 17, 2020 Operating Status Dec 16, 2020

  Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN under a DELAYED ARRIVAL where employees must REPORT TO THEIR OFFICE NO LATER THAN 10:00 am and have the OPTION FOR UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK.

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November 2020

• OPM Announces the Start of Open Season for Federal Employees Nov 10, 2020

  WASHINGTON, DC – This week, the U

• OPM Announces Finalists for Class of 2021 Presidential Management Fellows Nov 24, 2020

  WASHINGTON, DC - The Office of Personnel Management has announced the finalists for this year’s Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program

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October 2020

• OPM Authorizes Leave Transfer Program for Feds Affected by 2020 California Wildfires Oct 8, 2020

  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has authorized the use of an emergency leave transfer program (ELTP) for Federal employees adversely affected by the 2020 California Wildfires.

• OPM Authorizes Leave Transfer Program for Feds Affected by Hurricane Laura Oct 8, 2020

   WASHINGTON, DC – The U

• OPM Announces 2021 Health, Dental, and Vision Program Premiums Oct 14, 2020

  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced today that for plan year 2021, the average total premiums for current non-Postal employees and retirees enrolled in plans under the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program will increase 3.6 percent. This year’s increase is lower than last year’s increase.

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September 2020

• USA Staffing Onboarding Wins 2020 Igniting Innovation Award Sep 3, 2020

  OP) announces that their Human Resources Solutions’ USA Staffing® Onboarding platform is the winner of the 2020 Igniting Innovation Awards, hosted by the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC).

• OPM Launches 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Sep 14, 2020

  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched today the 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), a questionnaire that measures Federal employees’ perceptions of conditions in their agencies.

• OPM Kicks off 2020 Combined Federal Campaign Sep 21, 2020

  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announces the launch of the 2020 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) with Director of the Peace Corps Josephine Olsen, Ph.D., serving as the 2020 National Honorary Chairperson. This will be Director Olsen’s third time serving as CFC’s Honorary Chairperson.

• OPM Issues Suggested 2020 Election Flexibilities for Federal Workers Sep 29, 2020

  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) released today a memorandum providing agencies with information on the Federal Government’s longstanding policy to grant employees limited time off from work to vote in Federal, State, county, or municipal elections.

• OPM Launches the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Class of 2021 Application Sep 30, 2020

  WASHINGTON, DC – The U

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August 2020

• OPM Announces New Human Capital Modernization Directorate Aug 4, 2020

  The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) launched a new Human Capital Data Management and Modernization (HCDMM) Directorate

• Improvements in FEDVIP for Plan Year 2021 Aug 11, 2020

  OPM has selected insurance carriers to provide comprehensive, accessible and competitively priced dental and vision coverage through FEDVIP, effective January 1, 2021.

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June 2020

• OPM Releases Results from Federal Employee Benefits Survey (FEBS) Jun 30, 2020

  OPM has released the results from the 2019 OPM Federal Employee Benefits Survey, a questionnaire designed to measure the importance, adequacy, and perceived value of benefits available to federal employees.

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April 2020

• OPM Updates USAJOBS to Respond to COVID-19 Apr 6, 2020

  OPM announced it has updated USAJOBS to help Federal agencies meet critical hiring requirements in response to the COVID-19 national emergency.

• Remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing Apr 19, 2020

  Today, we ask federal employees everywhere to take a moment to pause in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing

• OPM Announces Nationwide Special Solicitation Apr 23, 2020

  WASHINGTON, DC - The U

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March 2020

• March 16, 2020 Operating Status Mar 15, 2020

  Federal offices in the Washington, DC area are OPEN. Please contact your supervisor to confirm telework schedule and to receive further direction from your agency head.

• March 17, 2020 Operating Status Mar 17, 2020

  Federal offices nationwide continue to perform mission critical functions and operations as determined by agency heads. Please contact your supervisor to confirm telework schedule and to receive further direction from your agency head.

• OPM Partners with NASA to Evaluate, Select Next Class Astronauts Mar 2, 2020

  OPM in partnership with NASA, announced the release of new online application and assessment tools that will streamline the astronaut selection process for future explorers under the Artemis lunar exploration program and beyond.

• NEWS: OPM Issues Flexibility to the VA to Combat COVID-19 Mar 20, 2020

  OPM has delegated authority to the VA to issue dual compensation reduction waivers, enabling the VA to quickly reemploy retired subject matter experts and deploy them to where they are needed most to combat COVID-19.

• OPM Announces the COVID-19 Surge Response Program Mar 27, 2020

  OPM announces the creation of the COVID-19 Surge Response Program in response to the declared National Emergency. Under this program, agencies will be able to post rotational opportunities for federal employees to support the COVID-19 response.

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February 2020

• NEWS: OPM Reminds Agencies of Guidance for 2020 Census Feb 6, 2020

  OPM is issuing a Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies as a reminder to agencies that current employees may be able to accept employment with the Census Bureau during the 2020 census taking.

• NEWS: OPM Issues Further Coronavirus Guidance to Agencies Feb 7, 2020

  OPM has released additional guidance to assist agencies and employees in responding to any concerns about exposure to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).

• OPM Sends 2020 FEHB Call Letter to Carriers Feb 11, 2020

  OPM has sent out the annual FEHB Call Letter to carriers. The Call Letter describes OPM’s policy goals and initiatives for the next plan year. It highlights ongoing policy goals, new initiatives, and negotiation objectives for the FEHB Program.

• OPM Releases Highlights of 2019 FEHB Plan Performance Assessment Feb 18, 2020

  OPM released its annual Plan Performance Assessment (PPA) report on the overall performance of health insurance carriers in the FEHB Program. The PPA measures FEHB Carriers on Clinical Quality, Customer Service and Resource Use.

• OPM Issues Updated Time-to-Hire Guidance Feb 25, 2020

  OPM issued updated reporting requirements for the annual Time-to-Hire (T2H) submissions. The new requirements will better account for all the innovative hiring strategies that agencies have been implementing.

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January 2020

• OPM Publishes CBA Database Online Jan 9, 2020

  OPM announced the release of the collective bargaining agreements database available on its website in accordance with President Trump’s Executive Order on Developing Efficient, Effective, and Cost Reducing Approaches to Federal Sector Collective Bargaining.

• OPM Director Cabaniss Visits Boyers Site Jan 22, 2020

  BOYERS, Pa