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| Title | Date | From | Print Version | Reference ID |
Stakeholders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year 2017 Prevailing Rate Pay Adjustments | Tuesday, December 27, 2016 | ACTING DIRECTOR, BETH F. COBERT |
 fiscal-year-2017-prevailing-rate-pay-adjustments_12-27-2016_508.pdf |
CPM 2016-22 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Guidance for Assigning New Cybersecurity Codes to Positions with Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Cyber-Related Functions | Wednesday, January 4, 2017 | BETH F. COBERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
guidance-assigning-new-cybersecurity-codes-positions-IT-cybersecurity-cyber-functions_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Management Tools for Maximizing Employee Performance | Wednesday, January 11, 2017 | BETH F. COBERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
management-tools-maximizing-employee-performance_01-11-2017_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Federal Civilian Hiring Freeze Guidance | Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | MARK SANDY, ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, KATHLEEN McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT |
Federal Civilian Hiring Freeze Guidance_508.pdf |
M-17-18 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Strategy | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | Shaun Donovan Director Office of Management and Budget, Beth F. Cobert Acting Director Office of Personnel Management, Tony Scott Federal Chief Information Officer Office of Management and Budget |
m-16-15_508.pdf |
M-16-15 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| 2017 FEDERAL EMPLOYEE VIEWPOINT SURVEY | Monday, March 13, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
2017-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Pay-Related Legislative Changes in the National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2017 | Monday, March 13, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
pay-related-legislative-changes-national-defense-authorization-act-fy-2017_03-13-2017_508.pdf |
CPM 2017-04 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Guidance on Awards for SES and SL/ST employees for Fiscal Year 2017 | Friday, August 12, 2016 | BETH F. COBERT, ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SHAUN DONOVAN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET |
guidance-awards-ses-and-slst-employees-fiscal-year-2017_508.pdf |
M-16-22 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Update to Fiscal Year 2017 Prevailing Rate Pay Adjustments | Tuesday, May 30, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
update-fiscal-year-2017-prevailing-rate-pay-adjustments_508.pdf |
CPM 2017-06 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Senior Executive Service (SES) and Senior Level (SL) and Scientific and Professional (ST) Performance Appraisal System Certification Reference Guide | Monday, July 10, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
senior-executive-service-ses-and-senior-level-sl-and-scientific-and-professional-st_07-10-2017_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund | Monday, April 15, 2002 | Donald J. Windstead, Acting Associate Director for Workforce Compensation and Performance |
meeting-world-bank-and-international-monetary-fund-0_508.pdf |
CPM 2002-03 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| 2017 Federal Employee Benefits Survey | Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, Acting Director |
2017-federal-employee-benefits-survey_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Special Solicitation for Victims of Hurricane Harvey | Wednesday, August 30, 2017 | Kathleen M. McGettigan, Acting Director |
special-solicitation-victims-hurricane-harvey_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Hurricane Harvey | Friday, September 1, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
emergency-leave-transfer-federal-employees-adversely-affected-hurricane-harvey_508.pdf |
CPM 2017-10 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Special Solicitation for Victims of Hurricane Irma | Friday, September 8, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
special-solicitation-victims-hurricane-irma_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Email to All Federal Employees regarding Flu Season | Friday, September 8, 2017 | Thomas E. Price, M.D. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Kathleen McGettigan, Acting Director U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
email-all-federal-employees-regarding-flu-season_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Hurricane Irma | Wednesday, September 20, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
emergency-leave-transfer-federal-employees-adversely-affected-hurricane-irma_508.pdf |
CPM 2017-12 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Human Resources Flexibilities for Hurricane Season | Wednesday, September 27, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
human-resources-flexibilities-hurricane-season_508.pdf |
CPM 2017-14 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Hurricane Maria | Wednesday, September 27, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
emergency-leave-transfer-federal-employees-adversely-affected-hurricane-maria_508.pdf |
CPM 2017-13 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Special Solicitation for Victims of Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey | Tuesday, September 26, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
special-solicitation-victims-hurricanes-maria-irma-and-harvey_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Fact Sheet to All Federal Employees about Preventing Opioid Misuse | Thursday, October 5, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, RICHARD J. BAUM, ACTING DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY |
fact-sheet-all-federal-employees-about-preventing-opioid-misuse-0_10-05-2017_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by the California Wildfires | Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | KATHLEEN M. McGETTIGAN, ACTING DIRECTOR |
emergency-leave-transfer-federal-employees-adversely-affected-california-wildfires_508.pdf |
CPM 2017-15 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Applying Rigor in the Performance Management Process and Leveraging Awards Programs for a High-Performing Workforce | Friday, July 12, 2019 | MARGARET M. WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
applying-rigor-performance-management-process-and-leveraging-awards-programs-high-performing_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Telework and other Workplace Flexibilities for Excepted Employees during a Lapse in Appropriations | Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | MARGARET M. WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
telework-and-other-workplace-flexibilities-excepted-employees-during-lapse-appropriations_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-05 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Update to 2018 Annual Review of Special Rates | Thursday, March 28, 2019 | MARGARET M. WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
update-2018-annual-review-special-rates_03-28-2019_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-13 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by the November 2018 California Wildfires | Thursday, March 14, 2019 | MARGARET M. WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
emergency-leave-transfer-federal-employees-adversely-affected-november-2018-california_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-07 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Update to Fiscal Year 2019 Prevailing Rate Pay Adjustments | Thursday, March 28, 2019 | MARGARET M. WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
update-fiscal-year-2019-prevailing-rate-pay-adjustments_03-28-2019_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-12 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Impact of the Lapse in Appropriations on 2018 “Use or Lose” Annual Leave Donations | Wednesday, March 20, 2019 | MARGARET M. WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
impact-lapse-appropriations-2018-“use-or-lose”-annual-leave-donations_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-10 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Pay-Related Legislative Changes in the National Defense Authorization Act, FY 2019 | Tuesday, March 19, 2019 | MARGARET M. WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
pay-related-legislative-changes-national-defense-authorization-act-fy-2019_03-19-2019_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-09 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Retroactive 2019 Pay Adjustment | Thursday, March 28, 2019 | MARGARET M. WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
retroactive-2019-pay-adjustment_03-28-2019_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-11 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Modified Pay Freeze for Certain Senior Political Officials | Thursday, March 28, 2019 | MARGARET M. WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
modified-pay-freeze-certain-senior-political-officials_03-28-2019_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-14 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Locality Pay for Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas | Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
Locality Pay for Domestic Employees Teleworking Overseas CPM 2024-27.pdf |
CPM 2024-27 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Continued Pay Freeze for Certain Senior Political Officials | Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
Continued Pay Freeze for Certain Political Officials CPM 2024-26.pdf |
CPM 2024-26 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| 2024 Annual Review of Special Rates (Results) | Monday, December 23, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
2024 Annual Review Results Memo Draft with Attachments CPM 2024-24.pdf |
CPM 2024-24 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| 2019 Office of Personnel Management Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | MARGARET WEICHERT, ACTING DIRECTOR |
2019-office-personnel-management-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey_508.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Fiscal Year 2025 Prevailing Rate Pay Adjustments | Monday, December 23, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
Fiscal Year 2025 Prevailing Rate Adjustments CPM 2024-25.pdf |
CPM 2024-25 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| January 2025 Pay Adjustments | Monday, December 23, 2024 | Robert H. Shriver, III, Acting Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management |
January 2025 Pay Adjustment CPM 2024-23.pdf |
CPM 2024-23 | 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 |
| 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 Rev 4-23-2025.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 | |
| 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 |
Directors Memo Implementing Guidance for Civil Service Protections rescinded FINAL.pdf |
HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES | |
| Continued Pay Freeze for Certain Senior Political Officials | Thursday, December 26, 2019 | DALE CABANISS, DIRECTOR |
continued-pay-freeze-certain-senior-political-officials-3_12-26-2019_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-28 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |
| Excusing Federal Employees on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 | Wednesday, December 18, 2019 | DALE CABANISS, DIRECTOR |
excusing-federal-employees-tuesday-december-24-2019_508.pdf |
CPM 2019-24 | HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES |