U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

2/12: Federal agencies in the DC area will OPEN with a 2-hour delay and have the option of allowing unscheduled leave/telework. Given critical work being done across the federal government, please consult with your agency for final guidance. Visit www.opm.gov/status for more details. 

2/11: Federal offices in the DC area are OPEN but have a staggered early departure with the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Employees are recommended to consider departing by 2PM ET and to work with their agencies for final guidance. Visit www.opm.gov/status for more details.

2/6: Federal agencies in the DC area are OPEN and have the option of allowing unscheduled leave/telework. Non-Emergency Employees must notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework.  Emergency Employees are expected to report to their worksites on time unless otherwise directed by their agencies. Visit www.opm.gov/status for more details.

The federal workforce is undergoing major restructuring in the next year. OPM’s Deferred Resignation Program allows federal workers to continue getting pay until September 30 without any expectation of working while they plan next steps in their career. Learn more here, including FAQs on VERA and retirement flexibilities: OPM.gov/Fork

Last month, OPM completed the first Open Season of the new Postal Service Health Benefits Program. The new program covers nearly 2 million people, or 20 percent of the total Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) population. https://lnkd.in/emye8hcU

OPM has authorized an emergency leave transfer program for federal staff that have been impacted by California Wildfires. https://lnkd.in/eqXHq-Qq Federal personnel from US Forest Service, FEMA, National Weather Service, and Department of Defense have been deployed to support response efforts. https://lnkd.in/gq9gQakc There are thousands of federal employees who serve our nation in Southern California. OPM will continue to support those impacted and their families. For more resources visit: https://lnkd.in/eYHbexBi

New year, new chapter! If you’re one of the 100K+ feds planning to retire in 2025, OPM has tips and resources to make the process easier. Visit https://lnkd.in/eAW3SZZh to get started.

“While one percentage point may seem modest it is a significant achievement, as it takes many thousands of employees governmentwide changing their perspective to achieve that increase.” https://lnkd.in/eUKPK3Mq

1/8: Federal agencies in the DC area are OPEN and have the option of allowing unscheduled leave/telework. Non-emergency employees must notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Emergency employees are expected to report to their worksites on time unless otherwise directed by their agencies. For more details visit www.opm.gov/status

Applying to retire? Missing signatures are the most common cause of processing delays. Find tips for avoiding other common application errors at https://lnkd.in/eAW3SZZh.