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| Title | Date | From | Print Version | Reference ID |
Stakeholders |
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| National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, 2002 | Friday, April 19, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
 national-organ-and-tissue-donor-awareness-week-2002_508.pdf |
MSG 2002-032 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| National Volunteer Week | Friday, April 19, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
national-volunteer-week_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Leave policies related to COVID-19 Vaccinations and Boosters for Federal Employees | Friday, April 12, 2024 | Kiran A. Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
CPM 2024-08 Leave policies related to COVID-19 Vaccinations and Boosters for Federal Employees 4-12-2024.pdf |
CPM 2024-08 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Issuance of Regulations on the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019: Guidance on Restrictions on Preemployment Criminal History Inquiries | Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Kiran A. Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
FCA Implementation Guidance April 25 2024.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Recent Pay and Leave-Related Legislative Changes | Thursday, April 25, 2024 | Kiran A. Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
2024 Recent Legislative Changes Memo 4-25-24.pdf |
CPM 2024-10 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Skills-Based Hiring Guidance and Competency Model for Artificial Intelligence Work | Monday, April 29, 2024 | Kiran A. Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
Skills-Based Hiring Guidance and Competency Model for Artificial Intelligence Work.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Public Service Talking Points | Friday, May 10, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
public-service-talking-points_508.pdf |
MSG 2002-036b | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Maximizing Access to Leave to Seek Safety and Recover from Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Related Forms of Abuse or Harassment (Safe Leave) | Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director |
5-14-2024 CPM 2024-11 Maximizing Access to Leave to Seek Safety and Recover from Domestic Violence.pdf |
CPM 2024-11 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Human Resources Policy to Assist Federal Employees Called to Active Military Duty | Tuesday, May 14, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
human-resources-policy-assist-federal-employees-called-active-military-duty_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Certifying the Use of a Merit Personnel System as Required by the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 | Monday, June 10, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director |
Certifying the Use of a Merit Personnel System as Required by the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Actuary Series GS-1510 | Wednesday, June 5, 2002 |
actuary-series-gs-1510_508.pdf |
MSG-040b | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Combined Federal Campaign Update | Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director |
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 |
Call for Biennial Review Submission for Executive Allocations for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 (003).pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Fires in the Denver Area | Thursday, June 13, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
fires-denver-area_508.pdf |
CPM 2002-5 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Official Time for Labor-Management Relations | Monday, June 17, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
official-time-labor-management-relations_508.pdf |
MSG-043a | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Advancing Pay Equity: Pay Gap Data Analysis Guidance and Request for Reports on Independent Pay Systems | Thursday, July 18, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director |
CPM 2024-13 Requesting Pay Equity Reports.pdf |
CPM 2024-13 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Labor-Management Relations | Friday, June 21, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
labor-management-relations_508.pdf |
MSG-046a | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Wildfires | Saturday, June 22, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
wildfires_508.pdf |
CPM 2002-7 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Hurricane Beryl 2024 | Friday, July 19, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director |
CPM 2024-14 ELTP Hurricane Beryl 7-19-2024.pdf |
CPM 2024-14 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Tropical Depression, Tropical Storm, and Hurricane Debby 2024 | Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
CPM 2024-17 ELTP Tropical Depression Tropical Storm and Hurricane Debby 2024.pdf |
CPM 2024-17 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Widespread Flooding in Texas | Monday, July 8, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
widespread-flooding-texas_508.pdf |
CPM 2002-8 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| 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 |
9-23-2024 Governmentwide DHA STEM Cyber Extension and Amendment CHCO Memo.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Quick-Tips for Effective Job Announcements | Monday, July 15, 2002 |
quick-tips-effective-job-announcements_508.pdf |
MSG-051b | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Tropical Cyclone, Tropical Storm, and Hurricane Helene 2024 | Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
CPM 2024-20 ELTP for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Tropical Cyclone Tropical Storm and Hurricane Helene 2024.pdf |
CPM 2024-20 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Hurricane Milton 2024 | Thursday, October 10, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
CPM ELTP for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Hurricane Milton 2024 EM-3622 and 3623.pdf |
CPM 2024-21 | 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 |
Sch A i3 2024 Hurricane Season CHCO memo approved by OC 508 10-18-2024.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Disability Employment Website | Monday, July 15, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
disability-employment-website_508.pdf |
MSG-052a | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Tropical Storm Isidore | Thursday, September 26, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
tropical-storm-isidore_508.pdf |
CPM 2002-10 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Public Service Recognition Week | Wednesday, April 10, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
public-service-recognition-week-1_508.pdf |
MSG 2002-026b | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| 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 |
OPM_OMB - guidance on DOGE workforce EO 2.26.25 FINAL.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Agency Return to Office Implementation Plans | Monday, January 27, 2025 | Matthew J. Vaeth, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, Charles Ezell, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
Joint OMB OPM Memorandum re Return to Office Implementation Plans 1-27-2025 FINAL.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Federal Civilian Hiring Freeze Guidance | Monday, January 20, 2025 | Matthew J. Vaeth, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, Charles Ezell, Acting Director, Office of Personnel Management |
OMB-OPM Federal Civilian Hiring Freeze Guidance 1-20-2025 FINAL.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by the California Wildfires January 2025 | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
CPM 2025-05 ELTP for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by California Wildfires January 2025.pdf |
CPM 2025-05 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Guidance for Agency-Specific Policies Addressing Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, Stalking, or Related Forms of Abuse or Harassment | Monday, January 13, 2025 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
Guidance for Agency Specific DVSAS Policy.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Guidance for Agency-Specific Policies on Child Care Subsidy Programs | Monday, January 13, 2025 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
Guidance for Agency-Specific Policies on Child Care Subsidy Programs.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Handbook on Leave and Workplace Flexibilities for Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care | Monday, January 13, 2025 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
CPM 2025-04 Handbook on Flexibilities for Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care 3-4-25.pdf |
CPM 2025-04 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Final Regulations on Administrative Leave, Investigative Leave, and Notice Leave | Friday, January 3, 2025 | Robert H. Shriver, III, OPM Acting Director and Chair, Chief Human Capital Officers Council |
Administrative, Investigative, and Notice Leave CPM 2025-01.pdf |
CPM 2025-01 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Hurricane Lili | Thursday, October 3, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
hurricane-lili_508.pdf |
CPM 2002-11 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| 2004 Annual Review of Special Salary Rates | Thursday, December 30, 2004 | KAY COLES JAMES, Director |
2004-annual-review-special-salary-rates_12-30-2004_508.pdf |
CPM 2004-32 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Senior Executive Excellence and Accountability | Friday, September 27, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
senior-executive-excellence-and-accountability_508.pdf |
MSG-067a | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| National Day of Mourning for President James Earl Carter, Jr.; Federal Government Closure on Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Monday, December 30, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
National Day of Mourning for President Carter CPM 2024-28.pdf |
CPM 2024-28 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| OPM Director's Award for Outstanding Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs | Tuesday, August 27, 2002 | Kay Coles James, Director |
opm-directors-award-outstanding-alternative-dispute-resolution-programs-0_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| New Training on Tribal Treaties, Reserved Rights, and Consultations | Monday, December 16, 2024 | Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management |
Signed Joint Memo - Training on Tribal Treaties Reserved Rights and Consultations.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| 2024 Presidential Transition Guide | Friday, December 13, 2024 | Veronica E. Hinton, Associate Director, Workforce Policy and Innovation |
Presidential-Transition-Guide-Memo-2024.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Closing of Federal Government Departments and Agencies on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Thursday, December 19, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
Dec 24 2024 CPM and Attachment.pdf |
CPM 2024-22 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |