DOI Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey

2020 FEVS at a Glance:

  • September 24 through November 5, 2020
  • 38 questions, including 20 pandemic-related questions
  • Will take about 20 minutes of your time
  • Permanent employees on board as of October 1, 2019 are eligible to take the survey

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will administer the Department of the Interior’s Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) for six weeks from September 24, 2020 to November 5, 2020. DOI is committed to cultivating a work environment that is safe, equitable, engaging, and inclusive for all employees. Your participation in the FEVS is completely anonymous and confidential and your candid feedback will make DOI a better place to work!

All permanent employees who were on board as of October 1, 2019 may participate in the 2020 survey. The 2020 FEVS is streamlined to 38 questions, including 20 new pandemic-related questions that will provide insight on how COVID-19 has impacted DOI's workforce. Our agency leadership recognizes the challenges our workforce has endured during this pandemic and they are committed to ensuring our workforce can perform in a safe environment whether you're teleworking or at one of DOI's 2,400 operating locations. Our goal is to have at least a 65% participation rate for the FY 2020 FEVS. Here are four ways you can help encourage FEVS participation this fall:

  • Find a FEVS Buddy—Leverage your work BFF or team and remind each other to take the survey! FEVS Buddies can remind each other of the importance of having their voices heard by leadership and the impacts they will make to their work environment.
  • Have a competition—Can your office get to 100% participation? Offices that achieve a 100% employee participation of the survey will be added to the 100% Club below.
  • Spread the word—Use the resources in the 2020 FEVS Toolkit to help promote the FEVS in your email, websites, team meetings, and more!
  • Once the survey is complete, employees can download the “I took the 2020 FEVS!” banner to place in your email signature block.

Last year, DOI’s participation rate was 58%. Your participation in the FY 2019 FEVS resulted in real change:

  • To address poor performers, DOI shifted from a five-tier to a four-tier performance rating system to be more transparent about work expectations and performance.
  • To address adverse work environments within DOI, the Department implemented a new policy, Personnel Bulletin 18-01 Prevention and Elimination of Harassing Conduct, to end unprofessional behavior in the workplace.
  • To the improve the work environment, the Department established six key questions within the FEVS to monitor DOI Bureau/Office progress in implementing their action plans to end unprofessional behavior.

Visit the DOI FEVS SharePoint for more information about DOI's FY19 results. Your voice matters and helps make DOI a better place to work. Our agency leadership depends on your feedback so that they will know where to direct resources to ensure our environment has a safe and inclusive work climate. 

You can also contact your bureaus’ Employee Engagement Representative to gain information about your bureau’s results.

You Said, We Acted!

 

Click the links below to view past FEVS results: