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Combined Federal Campaign Update Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director PDF icon CFC Memo to Federal Department and Agency Leadership 2024.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Call for Biennial Review Submission for Executive Allocations for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Veronica E. Hinton, Associate Director, Workforce Policy and Innovation PDF icon Call for Biennial Review Submission for Executive Allocations for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 (003).pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Annual Data Call for Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior-Level (SL), and Scientific or Professional (ST) Performance Ratings, Pay, and Awards for Fiscal Year 2021 Monday, March 28, 2022 ROBERT H. SHRIVER, III, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE SERVICES PDF icon Memo Announcing FY 2021 SES and SLST Ratings Pay and Awards Data Call_508.pdf HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS
Issuance of Revised Regulations on Time Limited Promotions Thursday, July 25, 2024 Veronica E. Hinton, Associate Director, Workforce Policy and Innovation PDF icon Time Limited Promotion Memo with FAQs 7-25-2024.pdf HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS
Executive Women in Motion (EWIM): Pathways to the Senior Executive Service Toolkit Thursday, March 17, 2022 Kiran A. Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon EWIM-Memorandum-03172022 508.pdf CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS
Extension and Amendment of the Government-wide Direct Hire Appointing Authority for Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Positions, Acquisitions, and Cybersecurity and Related Positions Monday, September 23, 2024 Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon 9-23-2024 Governmentwide DHA STEM Cyber Extension and Amendment CHCO Memo.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Emergency Hiring Situation Resulting from the 2024 Hurricane Season Friday, October 18, 2024 Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon Sch A i3 2024 Hurricane Season CHCO memo approved by OC 508 10-18-2024.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Call for Nominations for FY2022 Presidential Rank Awards Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Kiran A. Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon FY22-PRA-Call-Memo-0222_1_508.pdf Heads of Depts and Agencies; Inspectors Generals; and CIGIE
COVID-19 Over-the-Counter Tests, Vaccines, and Therapeutics Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Kiran A. Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon 1-26-2022 CHCO Memo OTC COVID-19 Test Coverage_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Schedule A Hiring Authority Tuesday, February 1, 2022 Kiran A. Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon Infrastructure-Investment-Jobs-Act-Schedule-A-Hiring-Authority_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
New Pathways Intern and Recent Graduates Talent Programs Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon 10-23-2024 Memo on Pathways Intern and Recent Graduates Talent Program.pdf HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS
Implementing Guidance for Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles Regulations Friday, October 25, 2024 Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon Directors Memo Implementing Guidance for Civil Service Protections rescinded FINAL.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Three New Academic Agreements Offer Federal Employees Reduced Tuition Rates to Pursue Post-Secondary Education Friday, January 7, 2022 ROBERT H. SHRIVER, III, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE SERVICES PDF icon CHCO-Memo-3-new-schools-appendix_508.pdf HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS
Annual Data Call for Pathways Programs for FY 2022 Thursday, December 30, 2021 ROBERT H. SHRIVER, III, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE SERVICES PDF icon Annual Data Call for Pathways Programs for FY 2022_508.pdf HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS
Draft General Schedule Qualifications Policy - EO 13932; Modernizing and Reforming the Assessment and Hiring of Federal Job Candidates Monday, November 16, 2020 DENNIS DEAN KIRK, ESQ., EMPLOYEE SERVICES, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PDF icon draft-general-schedule-qualifications-policy-eo-13932-modernizing-and-reforming-assessment-0_11-16-2020_508.pdf CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS
Political Appointees and Career Civil Service Positions Monday, February 22, 2021 Mark W. Lambert, Associate Director PDF icon Political Appointees and Civil Service Memorandum FOR CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER_508.pdf CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS
Initial Guidance Regarding President Trump’s Executive Order Defending Women Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM Memo Initial Guidance Regarding Trump Executive Order Defending Women 1-29-2025 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Guidance on Collective Bargaining Obligations in Connection with Return to In-Person Work Monday, February 3, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon Guidance on Collective Bargaining Obligations in Connection with Return to Office 2-3-25 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Legality of Deferred Resignation Program Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Andrew Kloster, General Counsel, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM Memo Legality of Deferred Resignation Program 2-4-2025 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Guidance Regarding Redesignating SES CIO Positions Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM Memo Guidance Regarding Redesignating SES CIO Positions 2-4-2025 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Further Guidance Regarding Ending DEIA Offices, Programs and Initiatives Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM Memo Further Guidance Regarding Ending DEIA Offices Programs and Initiatives 2-5-2025 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Guidance on Collective Bargaining Obligations in Connection with Deferred Resignation Offer Tuesday, February 4, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon Guidance on Collective Bargaining Obligations in Connection with Deferred Resignation 2-4-2025 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Maintaining the Integrity of the Career Senior Executive Service Wednesday, February 5, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM Memo Maintaining the Integrity of the Career Senior Executive Service 2-5-2025 final.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Temporary Transition Schedule C Authority and Temporary Transition Senior Executive Service Appointment Authorities Tuesday, January 12, 2021 MICHAEL J. RIGAS, ACTING DIRECTOR PDF icon temporary-transition-schedule-c-authority-and-temporary-transition-senior-executive_508.pdf HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Governmentwide Moratorium on Senior Executive Service (SES) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) Cases – Presidential Election Year 2020 Friday, January 8, 2021 DENNIS DEAN KIRK, ESQ., EMPLOYEE SERVICES, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PDF icon governmentwide-moratorium-senior-executive-service-ses-qualifications-review-board-qrb-1_01-08-2021_508.pdf AGENCY HEADS AND CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS
Request for Agency Performance Management Data Thursday, February 6, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM Memo Request for Agency Performance Management Data 2-6-2025 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Guidance on Revocation of Executive Order 14003 Friday, February 7, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM Memo Recission of Executive Order 14003 Guidance 2-7-2025 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Guidance on Exempting Military Spouses and Foreign Service Spouses from Agency Return to Office Plans Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM Memo Military Spouse Guidance 2-12-2025 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Amendment to Temporary Transitional Senior Executive Service Appointment Authorities Tuesday, February 18, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon Amendment to Jan 20 2025 Temporary Transitional Authority Memo rev 2-18-2025 FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Guidance on Career Reserved SES Positions and Agency Redesignation Requests Monday, February 24, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon Guidance on Career Reserved SES Positions and Agency Redesignation Requests FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
Guidance on Government-wide email What did you do last week? Monday, February 24, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon Guidance on Government-wide email FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
2020 Presidential Transition Guide Monday, December 21, 2020 MICHAEL J. RIGAS, ACTING DIRECTOR PDF icon 2020-presidential-transition-guide_12-21-2020_508.pdf HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
New Senior Executive Service Performance Appraisal System and Performance Plan, and Guidance on Next Steps for Agencies to Implement Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon New Senior Executive Service Performance Appraisal System and Performance Plan, and Guidance on Next Steps for Agencies to Implement Restoring Accountability for Career Senior Executives FINAL.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
HCF Evaluator Training Wednesday, December 30, 2020 Mark W. Lambert, Associate Director, Merit System Accountability and Compliance PDF icon hcf-evaluator-training-0_12-30-2020_508.pdf DEPUTY CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICERS
Call for Biennial Review Submission for Executive Allocations for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 Tuesday, December 8, 2020 DENNIS DEAN KIRK, ESQ., EMPLOYEE SERVICES, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PDF icon call-biennial-review-submission-executive-allocations-fiscal-years-2022-and-2023_12-08-2020_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES AND INSPECTORS GENERAL
Guidance on Agency RIF and Reorganization Plans Requested by Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Russell Vought, Director, Office of Management and Budget, Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM_OMB - guidance on DOGE workforce EO 2.26.25 FINAL.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Issuance of Regulations on Probation on Initial Appointment to a Competitive Position, Performance-Based Reduction in Grade and Removal Actions and Adverse Actions Friday, December 11, 2020 MICHAEL J. RIGAS, ACTING DIRECTOR PDF icon issuance-regulations-probation-initial-appointment-competitive-position-performance-based_12-11-2020_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Guidance for Federal Cybersecurity Rotational Assignments Wednesday, November 18, 2020 MICHAEL J. RIGAS, ACTING DIRECTOR PDF icon Guidance for Federal Cybersecurity Rotational Assignments_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act Tuesday, November 10, 2020 MICHAEL J. RIGAS, ACTING DIRECTOR PDF icon uniformed-services-employment-and-reemployment-rights-act_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Join Feds Fighting Flu Monday, November 2, 2020 Alex M. Azar II, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Michael Rigas, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon join-feds-fighting-flu_11-02-2020_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES
2020 Plum Book Friday, August 7, 2020 DENNIS DEAN KIRK, ESQ., EMPLOYEE SERVICES, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PDF icon 2020-plum-book_508.pdf HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORS
2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Delay Thursday, July 9, 2020 MICHAEL J. RIGAS, ACTING DIRECTOR PDF icon 2020-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey-delay-0_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Implementation of E.O. 13932; Determining Qualifications and the Use of Assessment Tools When Filling Positions Friday, July 31, 2020 MICHAEL J. RIGAS, ACTING DIRECTOR PDF icon Implementation of E.O. 13932; Determining Qualifications and the Use of Assessment Tools When Filling Positions_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
Guidance on Executive Order Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Programs Thursday, March 27, 2025 Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management PDF icon OPM Guidance Memo on Exclusions from Labor Management Programs 3-27-2025.pdf Heads and Acting Heads of Departments and Agencies
2020 Office of Personnel Management Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Thursday, June 25, 2020 Michael Rigas, Acting Director PDF icon 2020-office-personnel-management-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey_06-25-2020_508.pdf HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES

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