Washington, DC — Encourage agencies to apprise their employees of relevant provisions from OPM’s Handbook on Leave and Workplace Flexibilities for Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care (Handbook). Namely, this Handbook provides guidance on various leave and work scheduling flexibilities that employees can use either separately or in combination to help balance work, personal, and family obligations. Answers to a few frequently asked questions regarding paid parental leave and adoption or foster care placements are also attached to this memorandum.

Washington, DC — These frameworks provide updated general and technical competencies to support skills-based hiring, workforce planning, employee development, and performance management across the Federal Government.

Washington, DC — Includes eight job aids to aid agencies in implementing the new position competency-based classification and qualifications standards.

Washington, DC — Provides updated classification guidance, titling instructions, occupational information, and grading criteria for administrative IT positions governmentwide.

Washington, DC — The Competency-Based Qualification Standard for Information Technology Management Series, 2210 establishes crosscutting critical competencies and required proficiency levels by grade for general competencies.