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07-01-2007, 09:47 AM
First I heard of this and thought I would share. GSA is to be first and then USPS.
From Postal Reporter: http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2...nline-in-2008/ (http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/06/29/new-csrs-fers-retirement-system-online-in-2008/)
http://opm.gov/rsm/faq/
General
What is Retirement Systems Modernization (RSM)?
Retirement Systems Modernization (RSM) is OPM’s strategic initiative to improve the quality and timeliness of services to members of the Civil Service and Federal Employees Retirement Systems by modernizing business processes and the technology that supports them.
What are the major components of RSM?
The first major component of RSM is the transformation of paper to electronic record keeping using the Electronic Human Resources Integration (eHRI) data warehouse as the primary source of retirement data. The second main component is the licensing of an existing, proven defined-benefits technology from an industry leader to support program administration at OPM and at the HR LOB shared service centers.
Why is this modernization necessary?
The workload and complexity of cases is increasing because of the growing number of applicants; this increase has caused us to think differently and turn to modernization. The transformation of the Federal Retirement System is necessary to give Federal employees and annuitants the service they desire. Federal employees want to take an active role in planning for retirement and they are expecting a higher level of service. Automation is now proven to support retirement process and therefore the selected alternative.
What are the benefits of this modernization?
Planning for retirement in advance is an essential element for employees to meet their personal and financial goals. New self-service options and web based tools will be available on-demand for Federal employees to plan early for their retirement. Also, system administrators will have access to Federal employees’ and annuitants’ information in the system, allowing for enhanced retirement and post-retirement counseling. The automation of claims processing will be done more efficiently, consistently, and provide Federal employees and annuitants access to their retirement information that was not previously available.
What are "Self-Service tools"?
Self-service tools allow Federal employees and annuitants to complete tasks online by themselves, rather than depending on others to perform a process for them. This is a win/win situation for both the customers and OPM. It frees up OPM employees to provide a higher level of support to customers by working on things they want help with, and at the same time, allows customers the flexibility to make their own decisions on their own time. It creates a more efficient, effective organization that has long-term and wide-spread benefits.
From Postal Reporter: http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2...nline-in-2008/ (http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/06/29/new-csrs-fers-retirement-system-online-in-2008/)
http://opm.gov/rsm/faq/
General
What is Retirement Systems Modernization (RSM)?
Retirement Systems Modernization (RSM) is OPM’s strategic initiative to improve the quality and timeliness of services to members of the Civil Service and Federal Employees Retirement Systems by modernizing business processes and the technology that supports them.
What are the major components of RSM?
The first major component of RSM is the transformation of paper to electronic record keeping using the Electronic Human Resources Integration (eHRI) data warehouse as the primary source of retirement data. The second main component is the licensing of an existing, proven defined-benefits technology from an industry leader to support program administration at OPM and at the HR LOB shared service centers.
Why is this modernization necessary?
The workload and complexity of cases is increasing because of the growing number of applicants; this increase has caused us to think differently and turn to modernization. The transformation of the Federal Retirement System is necessary to give Federal employees and annuitants the service they desire. Federal employees want to take an active role in planning for retirement and they are expecting a higher level of service. Automation is now proven to support retirement process and therefore the selected alternative.
What are the benefits of this modernization?
Planning for retirement in advance is an essential element for employees to meet their personal and financial goals. New self-service options and web based tools will be available on-demand for Federal employees to plan early for their retirement. Also, system administrators will have access to Federal employees’ and annuitants’ information in the system, allowing for enhanced retirement and post-retirement counseling. The automation of claims processing will be done more efficiently, consistently, and provide Federal employees and annuitants access to their retirement information that was not previously available.
What are "Self-Service tools"?
Self-service tools allow Federal employees and annuitants to complete tasks online by themselves, rather than depending on others to perform a process for them. This is a win/win situation for both the customers and OPM. It frees up OPM employees to provide a higher level of support to customers by working on things they want help with, and at the same time, allows customers the flexibility to make their own decisions on their own time. It creates a more efficient, effective organization that has long-term and wide-spread benefits.