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Overview
The Office of Personell Management is the Federal government's human resources department. They are dedicated to "recruiting, retaining, and honoring a worldclass workforce to serve the American people."
Salaries and Wages
http://www.opm.gov/oca/11tables/index.asp
This section contains a wealth of information on salaries and wages between 1994 and 2011. It also has basic salary schedule tables for many, although not all, years between 1949 and 1994.
The more recent salary information contains specific sections on special pay schedules for a variety of positions.
Retirement Information
OPM provides a few publications and documents related to their administration of Federal retirement programs. http://www.opm.gov/retire/pubs/index.asp
Open OPM
Open OPM is the agency's portal for transparency, participation, and collaboration. The main page contains links to news releases, the Open OPM blog, and frequently asked questions.
Open OPM
http://www.opm.gov/open/AboutOpenOpm.aspx This section contains an overview of OPM's Open Government plans.
OPM provides a few documents related to their open government plans, including a 2010 Self Assesment, an Open Government Directive Timeline, and three seperate versions of their Open Government Plans.
Data
http://www.opm.gov/open/Data.aspx
This section contains a host of data, as well as applications to use while analyzing the data. They break their data sets down into three catagories; agencies, pay tables, and holidays. There is also a comprehensive list of all avalable data sets at http://www.opm.gov/Data/
Resources
http://www.opm.gov/open/resources/index.aspx
This section links to various sources of information that OPM releases to the public. It is broken down into a basic Records and Reports page and a Most Requested information page.
Forms
OPM aggregates their electronic forms onto one page http://www.opm.gov/forms/ The provide links to a variety of standard forms, optional forms, OPM forms, Retirement and insurance forms, investigations, and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance forms. They also provide links to browse forms from other Federal agencies.
The page also includes and email address to direct comments and questions on OPM's electronic forms formsmanager@opm.gov
Recovery @OPM
http://www.opm.gov/Recovery/Index.aspx
OPM aimed to use ARRA funds to "support government-wide agency efforts to develop and maintain a Federal workforce and leadership structure drawn from the diversity of this Nation."
The administration's intent was to investing Recovery Act dollars with an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability". To this end, OPM provides access to reports outlining ARRA funds recieved and spent. These reports exist for weeks between 2/22/2009 and 2/12/2010, although many reports contain no data.
Recovery @OPM also provides a link to the text of the ARRA on its Legislation page.
Reports
OPM's reports portal provides links to routine and special reports issued by the OPM. In addition, it includes reports to the President on selected topics and annual and special reports to Congress. They also provide a link to their "publication database" with the disclaimer that it may contain publications not included in their reports portal
Reports Portal: http://www.opm.gov/about_opm/reports/index.asp
Publication Database: http://apps.opm.gov/publications/index.asp
President
http://www.opm.gov/About_opm/reports/president.asp
Pay Agent's Annual Report to the President On Locality Pay
http://www.opm.gov/oca/payagent/index.asp
The President has designated the Secretary of Labor and the Directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management to serve as the President's Pay Agent. The Pay Agents must submit an annual report to the president on the locality pay program. This page includes reports for 2003-2012.
Hispanic Employment Statistical Reports
http://www.opm.gov/Diversity/Hispanic/index.asp
The OPM is required to issue reports on the progress of Hispanic employment in the Federal workforce. The annual reports contain information on representation of Hispanics in the Federal government and information on best practices within Federal agencies. The page contains annual and semi-annual reports released from 2002-2010.
President's Management Agenda Results Reports
Progress Scores as of June 30, 2004 (PDF) (Word)
The page also notes that more reports are available through the reports portal, but it is not immdiately clear how to find further reports through the portal.
Strengthening Our Committment to Service
http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/html/volunter.htm
Congress
http://www.opm.gov/news_events/congress/reports/index.asp
Chief Human Capital Officers Council
http://www.chcoc.gov/Documents/
A variety of documents relating to the CHCOC dating back to 2005
Congressional Budget Justification (CBJ)
http://www.opm.gov/budget/index.asp
This section contains links to OPM's budget justifications from FY1999 to FY 2012.
Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program (FEORP)
http://www.opm.gov/About_opm/Reports/FEORP/index.asp
OPM's annual reports to congress on the FEORP from FY 2001 through FY 2010. The reports contain information on the representation of minorities within the Federal Government and best practices of Federal agencies.
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Pay and Benefits
http://www.opm.gov/oca/LEO_Report04.pdf
A 2004 report on Federal law enforcement pay and benefits.
Federal Student Loan Repayment Program
http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/studentloan/
The Federal Student Loan Repayment Program page contains a variety of information for those looking to repay Federal student loans. It also contains reports to congress on agencies' use of the program from FY2002 to FY2009.
Performance & Accountability Reports (PAR)
http://www.opm.gov/gpra/opmgpra/
These reports contain detailed information on OPM's audited financial statements and performance results achieved. The reports are meant to measure how well OPM is managing their programs and finances. The page includes a single report for each year between FY 2000 and FY 2007. Three seperate reports are provided for each year between FY 2008 - FY 2010.
Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives
http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/html/3rsreporttocongress-index.asp
OPM submits annual reports to Congress on the agencies' use of the recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive authorities in 5 U.S.C. 5753 and 5754. The reports provide data on and describes use of the incentives during the specified calendar year. This page contains reports for Calendar years between 2005-2008.
Retirement Financial Literacy and Education Strategy
http://www.opm.gov/news_events/congress/reports/retirement_flaes.pdf
A report produced as a requirement of the Thrift Savings Plan Open Elections Act of 2004( PL 108-469).
Telework Status for the Federal Government
http://www.telework.gov/Reports_and_Studies/Annual_Reports/2009teleworkreport.pdf
A report released in August 2009 detailing telework data for calendar year 2008. Reports for calendary years 2002-2010 can be found at http://www.telework.gov/Reports_and_Studies/Annual_Reports/
Veterans Employment in the Federal Government
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/hire/hrp/reports/index.aspx
Reports detailing the employment of veterans in the Federal Executive Branch for FY2008-2010 and the first and second quarter of FY2011.
OMB
http://www.opm.gov/About_opm/reports/egov.asp This section contains various reports that the OPM is required to submit to the OMB.
E-Government Report
Reports on E-Government programs from FY2006, 2007, and 2008.
Capital Asset Plans
Capital Asset Plans are used to make quantitative decisions about budgetary resources and qualitative assessments about programming processes. The consist of several sections. The OPM makes parts of these plans available online, but notes that complete OPM Capital Asset Plans can be optained the FOIA requests. the OPM FOIA web page can be found here: http://www.opm.gov/efoia/html/foia_contacts.asp
Partial plans can be accessed for FY2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Personal Identity Verification (PIV)
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 mandates the development and implementation of a government wide standard identification card for Federal employees and contractors. Every agency was required to release a report including metrics outlining their progress towards complying with the directive. OPM's can be found here: Card Issuance Report (OMB M-07-06)
Information Resources Management IT Strategic Plan
For FY2008 IT strategic plan covering FY 2006- FY 2010.
Inspector General - Semiannual Reports
http://www.opm.gov/About_opm/reports/InspectorGeneral/index.asp
The OIG submits semiannual reports to Congress describing their activities during six-month reporting periods. Included online are reports from 1999-2011 as well as management responses from 2002-2003 and 2005-2011. Management Responses are not available for the periods between October 1998 - September 2001 and April 2003 - September 2004.
Strategic Plan
http://www.opm.gov/strategicplan/index.aspx
Contains information on OPM's 2010-2015 strategic plan. As well as an IT strategic plan, and a Strategic Sustainability Performance report. Also included are links to strategic plans for 1999, 2002-2007, and 2006-2010. These links are no longer being updated, and the site warns that some of them may be broken, although all links are operable as of 10/12/2011 http://www.opm.gov/strategicplan/archive/index.aspx.
Budget
Contains OPM budget justifications presented to Congress for FY 1999 - FY 2012.
Performance and Accountability
http://www.opm.gov/gpra/opmgpra/
This section contains reports that provide detailed information on OPM's audited financial statements and performance results. Included are reports from 2000 through 2010.
Federal Investigative Services
The "Federal Investigative Services (OPM-FIS) provides investigative products and services for over 100 Federal agencies to use as the basis for suitability and security clearance determinations as required by Executive Orders and other rules and regulations. OPM provides over 90% of the Government's background investigations, conducting over two million investigations a year."
Federal Investigations Notices
The FIS provides an archive of official notices to other Federal agencies that notify them "of changes in the investigation process, to clarify policy, or to announce upcoming events" dating back to 1997. http://www.opm.gov/investigate/fins/2011.aspx
HR/Security Resources
http://www.opm.gov/investigate/resources/index.aspx The main page of this section includes links to the "Most Popular OPM References for HR/Security Specialists" It also has sub sections devoted to the Freedom of Information Act, executive orders, OPM access forms, OPM forms (which leads to the main OPM forms page), suitability adjudications, and position designation.
Senior Executive Service
Overview
Facts and Figures
This page compiles SES data. The page includes links to reports, demographic data, data and trends, and information about the Plum Book.
http://www.opm.gov/ses/facts_and_figures/index.asp
Reports
Reports includes surveys, studies, and other documents on a variety of subjects related to the SES. There are currently only two reports on the page 2008 SES Survey Results and a summary report on the Thought Leader Forum. There is also a link to SES' Executive Development page which contains further information.
http://www.opm.gov/ses/facts_and_figures/reports.asp
Demographics
This section provides a breakdown of the SES' demographic make up. It also provides a link to the Historical Fact Book, which has demographic data going back to 1997.
Data and Trends
http://www.opm.gov/ses/facts_and_figures/index_data_trends.asp
This section provides descriptive data on the SES. It includes performance data and address data.
Performance data includes current and historical information on rating, pay, and awards data for members of the SES. Reports are available for FY2005-FY2009
Address data includes lists of SES members name, title, and mailing address. The information is organized in alphabetical order based on agency name.
Plum Book
The United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions, commonly known as the Plum Book, is published shortly after every presidential election. The book lists over 9,000 civil service leadership and support positions (filled and vacant) in the Legislative and Executive branches of the Federal Government that may be subject to noncompetitive appointments.
The most recent Plum book is posted online at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/plumbook/index.html The last update was done in November 2008, immediately after the election of President Obama.
There is a link to information on ordering a copy of the Plum Book, but it has expired http://www.access.gpo.gov/customer-service/cirlist.html
References
This section is described as the "library for SES information". It includes links to information related to the SES including relevant statutes, sections of the code of federal regulations, and other legal resources. There is also a glossary of terms relating to the SES and several sections that house documents with information on the SES that may be usefull. These are:
Guidance
These documents help explain SES regulations and statutes
Guidance on Awards (June 2011)
Guidance for Certification of Performance Appraisal Systems for Senior Employees (April 2011)
Freeze on Pay Adjustments for Federal Civilian Employees (Dec 2010)
Extension of Locality Payments to Non-General Schedule Employees (Dec 2010)
Guidance for Certification of Performance Appraisal Systems for Senior Employees (February 2010)
New SL/ST Pay System (April 2009)
January 2008 Pay Adjustments (Jan 2008)
Guidance for the FY 2008 Presidential Rank Awards Program (Nov 2007)
Handbooks
Includes links to the SES' presidential transition guide and guide to senior executive service qualifications. This section also includes links to the Plum Book and Fact Book that are also provided in the Facts and Figures section.
Templates
www.opm.gov/ses/references/templates.asp
"Your source for SES templates."
