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COMDTNOTE 12900
SUBJ: OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) 2012 FEDERAL EMPLOYEE
VIEWPOINT SURVEY
1.  THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) WILL DEPLOY THE 2012
FEDERAL EMPLOYEE VIEWPOINT SURVEY IN APRIL 2012.  THIS YEAR, AND FOR
THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF THE SURVEY, OPM WILL CONDUCT A FULL
CENSUS OF THE FEDERAL CIVILIAN WORKFORCE THAT WILL INCLUDE ALL
PERMANENT, FULL AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.  WHILE A GOVERNMENT WIDE
CENSUS WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED EVERY YEAR, HAVING LARGE NUMBERS OF
RESPONDENTS WILL ALLOW AGENCIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ANALYZE RESULTS
AND DEVELOP ACTION PLANS AT LOWER LEVELS IN THE ORGANIZATION.
2.  THE DEPARTMENT ACTIVELY RESPONDS TO SURVEY RESULTS AND, SINCE
2006, HAS PRODUCED NUMEROUS INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE IN THE
AREAS OF TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, REWARDS AND RECOGNITION,
AND COMMUNICATION.
3.  YOUR OPINION COUNTS AND SURVEY SUCCESS DEPENDS ON YOU.  THE
SURVEY SHOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES TO COMPLETE.  RESPONSES
ARE STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE REPORTED DIRECTLY TO OPM.  THANK
YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND SUPPORT.
4.  CYNTHIA NELSON-POSSINGER, CHIEF, OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
5.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.