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Attached is our report on Senior Executive Service (SES) performance ratings, awards, and salaries for FY 2004. We have also included a summary of FY 2001, 2002, and 2003 ratings and awards for comparison purposes. The data for the SES members of agency Offices of the Inspector General is included in the overall agency numbers for 2004. We have also included, for the very first time, data on SES salaries that is reflective of the transition to the new SES pay-for-performance system which took effect in 2004.
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Attached for your information is the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM's) Handbook On Hurricane Katrina - What You and Your Family Need to Know About Your Benefits. This handbook provides a general summary of benefits available to employees and annuitants located in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina. We hope you find this information helpful in dealing with this emergency situation, and we encourage you to make this publication available to employees.
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To address Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, you may have an immediate need to hire additional staff. Therefore, you are authorized to make excepted appointments under 5 CFR 213.3102(i)(3) to fill, on a temporary basis for up to 1 year, positions affected by or needed to deal with the devastation. Earlier this summer, OPM sent you information on other human resources flexibilities you should consider when responding to severe weather emergencies and natural disasters, including, 30-day critical need and direct hire authorities.
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It is my pleasure to announce the call for applications for the 2005 President's Quality Award (PQA) Program. Consistent with the evolution of the President's Management Agenda (PMA) initiatives, we have made some modifications to the 2005 award criteria that further emphasize demonstrated program results as the key requirement for this year's applications. Applications for this year's program will be accepted in the Office of Personnel Management until 5:00 p.m. on October 7, 2005.
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I invite you and your staff to attend a forum from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on August 3, 2005, to discuss the Federal student loan repayment program. The forum will be held in the Campbell Auditorium at the Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. The General Accountability Office (GAO) recently issued a report on the Federal student loan repayment program and made a number of recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the program.
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Thank you for your continued response to the Office of Personnel Management's survey of security measures in place at Federal workplaces. We remain committed to helping agencies prepare for emergencies so that we can protect Federal employees and ensure the continuity of critical Government operations. I am very pleased by the results of the survey. Each year we see a significant increase in agencies' emergency planning efforts. This year, a total of 85 responses were received.
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Many parts of the United States must occasionally cope with severe weather emergencies and natural disasters, frequently with little warning. Such emergencies are often dangerous and extremely disruptive for those who live in the affected communities. As "hurricane season" is upon us, this memorandum advises you of the various human resources (HR) flexibilities currently available that will allow you to assist Federal employees affected by severe weather emergencies and natural disasters and their aftermath.
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently issued interim regulations that amend the rules governing pay setting for employees covered by the General Schedule. (See Attachment This is a PDF formatted document.) The interim regulations implement section 301 of the Federal Workforce Flexibility Act of 2004 (the Act) (Public Law 108-411, October 30, 2004), which amends provisions in 5 U.S.C. chapter 53 relating to the administration of special rates, locality rates, and retained rates.
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