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Happy National Volunteer Week! As a federal employee, volunteering is a hands-on opportunity to get to know the communities you serve. If you're interested in volunteering your time to community service, check out OPM's official guidance on employee participation in volunteer activities: https://lnkd.in/g6PZ8b-t

The Federal Academic Alliance partners with 40 colleges and universities to make higher education more affordable for federal employees. Make this the year you invest in yourself! Learn more at our annual summit, May 8-9. Register: https://lnkd.in/dFUv7hP

Last week, OPM partnered with the Office of Management and Budget to host a ceremony celebrating the 2022 and 2023 Presidential Rank Awards winners at the Eisenhower Executive Office building. PRAs are granted to senior career employees with a sustained record of exceptional professional, technical, and/or scientific achievement recognized on a national or international level. 2023 PRA winner Dr. Sylvia Butterfield from the National Science Foundation (NSF), OPM Director Kiran Ahuja, OMB Director Shalanda Young, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough and OMB Deputy Director for Management Jason Miller all provided remarks. Congratulations to the Presidential Rank Award Winners and thank you to all that attended virtually or in-person! View the full list of PRA winners ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e6bsuR-y

Last week, OPM Chief Transformation Officer Catherine Manfre spoke at Government DX's panel, “Powering up your people: developing and hiring the right skills and inspiring others to serve.” Manfre, fellow agency leaders, and public service acquisition leads answered questions on how they can recruit, retain and inspire tech experts to serve the public – and how departments and agencies can make sure that employees have the skills required to work with modern technology. Check out OPM's Workforce of the Future playbook for more information: https://lnkd.in/ekMf-ixM

Have you recently submitted your retirement application? Congratulations, and thank you for your service! This short video shows you what to expect as we process your claim:

OPM’s Pathways updates are making it easier than ever to enter the federal workforce! For current students, recent graduates, or those who have completed apprenticeship programs, there’s a clearer path to public service. Learn more⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eZir7Ckb

Discounted tuition from 40 Higher Ed partners? Professional development to advance your federal career in national security or AI? Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dFUv7hP This could be the start of something big!

Last week, 30 agencies joined OPM at the Level Up to Public Service job fair at Delaware State University. OPM launched the Level Up to Public Service Initiative in 2023, coordinating between federal agencies and Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) with the goal of increasing awareness and interest in public service among early career talent.   Agency representatives helped students with federal resumes, hosted mock interviews, built out USAJOBS profiles, and shared internship and job opportunities. There was also a panel discussion with federal employees from a number of agencies where students asked questions to gain insights about the benefits of public service. OPM Director Kiran Ahuja delivered a keynote address where she shared her personal journey from graduating from an HBCU, navigating a successful career in the federal government.

Looking for a tech role in the federal government? The next Tech to Gov virtual job fair will be held TOMORROW April 18th from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm ET. Explore tech opportunities at all levels and in a variety of fields! Register today to explore tech careers with impact: https://lnkd.in/gy9XMxut #TechToGov #GrowWithGov

A nonpartisan career civil service is critical to a well-functioning government. OPM’s final regulation protects the civil service and subject matter experts who serve the American people, not political agendas. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ekdbrfD8