During the four-day program McNab participated in simulated UC management scenarios, received behavioral feedback, attended a career development workshop, and connected with colleagues from throughout the UC system. Before she arrived, she was involved in pre-assessment components and will be involved post-program activities to continue her professional development.
“The MSAP experience was truly transformative," McNab said, when asked about her experience. "The assessment tools and activities provided me with insight into areas where I am strong, and areas for further development. As a leader, dedicated time to reflect and receive coaching and feedback is invaluable. The program also provided time to connect with colleagues throughout the UC system. It was a great opportunity to connect with other supervisors throughout the state. I would highly recommend the experience, and I am very thankful I had the opportunity to attend.”
The next MSAP will be held Oct. 12-15, 2015. We strongly recommend that department heads, unit leaders and Directors discuss the program with supervisors and managers who exhibit potential for management development and encourage them to apply.
Staff applications due at noon July 6, 2015
Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2015 Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP). This program is designed to assess the management skills of high potential, early career staff supervisors and managers for future leadership opportunities at the University of California (academics are not eligible). The program is scheduled for Oct. 12-15, 2015 at the UCLA Conference Center in Lake Arrowhead.
UC ANR has one seat for the Fall 2015 program, and we are seeking applicants.
Completed applications must be submitted online http://msap.ucr.edu/ by noon, Monday, July 6.
Eligibility requirements for staff participants include (note: academic employees are not eligible for this program):
- Classification at “___” Assistant III Supervisor, equivalent or above
- Full-time career status with a current, satisfactory (or better) performance evaluation
- Designation as a supervisor or manager in their classification
Participants will be selected based on an evaluation of the applicant's (1) career goals in management, (2) level of skills essential for performing management functions, and (3) demonstrated career path and/or strong commitment to management skill development.
The cost for the program is $1,095 (including all program materials and room and board for three days and two nights). This does not include transportation or other related travel costs. The cost of the program will be covered by ANR for the successful participant, as well as travel costs according to ANR policy.
Further information and the 2015 online MSAP application form (including applicant and supervisor components) can be found at: http://msap.ucr.edu/. Applications are completed and submitted online. An ANR committee will review all applications and make the final selection. Completed applications must be submitted online http://msap.ucr.edu/ by noon, Monday, July 6.
For more information, contact Jodi Azulai at jlazulai@ucanr.edu.
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
The purpose of the STAR program is to recognize and reward outstanding staff individual and team performance within Agriculture and Natural Resources. Recipients receive cash awards as well as recognition.
Under the STAR plan, managers are able to recognize, acknowledge and reward staff employees for exceptional performance or significant contributions related to and supportive of individual, departmental, divisional or organizational goals and objectives. Nominations are due April 30, 2015.
Below are comments from past STAR winners:
Although my supervisor thanked me on a regular basis, receiving the star award confirmed that my efforts were truly valued. This award program provides a way to recognize an employee's contribution to the unit and to the division as a whole. It also motivates the employee to continue to do so. – Mary Roberts, UC ANR Human Resources, Staff Personnel
An appointed review team will review the nominations and select as many as 20 individuals and two teams to receive awards. To read the STAR award guidelines and restrictions and to download the nomination form, visit http://ucanr.edu/sites/ANRSPU.
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
UC is proposing revisions to PPSM 80 Staff Personnel Records, a policy that applies to staff employees in the Professional & Support Staff, Managers & Senior Professionals, and Senior Management Group members.
A systemwide workgroup with representatives from HR Policy, Office of General Counsel, UCPath, Records Management, Information Technology Services and two campuses has reviewed the policy as part of the normal policy-review cycle. Revisions, intended to clarify policy language and to reflect record-keeping in the electronic age, include
- a definition of personnel records in any format
- the expansion of criteria for records not to be released to the public
- the addition of a new section regarding Access to Records by Governmental Agencies
- as best practice, when an employee transfers from one UC location to another, the new location becomes the office of record
The proposed policy is posted at: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/tools-and-services/administrators/policies/proposed/ppsm-80.pdf.
Employees covered by this policy who wish to provide comments on the proposed revisions may submit them to rgsanchez@ucanr.edu by April 15, 2015.
In response to a recent data breach, Anthem, Inc. is offering identity repair assistance and credit monitoring services to current members and to former members enrolled in 2004 or later.
Affected members can access these services via AnthemFacts.com or AnthemInforma.com for Spanish-speaking members.
Members may receive an email regarding these services from Anthem beginning the week of Feb. 16. They will also receive a letter from Anthem in the coming weeks, but there is no need to wait for the letter before you begin using the services.
As many of you have heard in the news, Anthem, Inc. disclosed on Feb. 5, 2015, that the health insurer was the target of a very sophisticated external cyber attack and that accessed data for its 80 million members . This potentially includes information about UC students, faculty, staff and retirees, as well as their dependents.
In addition, on Feb. 6, Anthem notified UC of a phishing scam related to the cyber attack. The phishing scam, which sends out an email under Anthem's logo, includes an offer to sign up for a year of credit card protection. If you receive an email similar to this, do not respond to and do not click on any of its links.
Currently, Anthem is the network provider and claims administrator for UC SHIP, the university's student health insurance plan, at UC San Francisco, Hastings College of the Law, UC Santa Cruz, UC Irvine (graduate students only), UC Merced, UCLA and UC San Diego. UC Irvine undergraduates and UC Davis students have only their vision insurance through Anthem. Anthem provided services for UC SHIP at all campuses from August 2011 through July 2013.
From 2003 until Jan. 1, 2014, Anthem also provided health insurance to UC employees and retirees and their dependents. The UC Anthem plans included Anthem Blue Cross PPO, Anthem Blue Cross PLUS, Anthem Lumenos, Core, Core Medicare, Anthem Blue Cross Medicare PPO and High Option Supplement to Medicare.
According to Anthem, the information accessed through the attack includes member names, member health ID numbers/Social Security numbers (Anthem does not possess Social Security numbers for UC students), dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, and employment information such as the member's UC campus or medical center location and, for retirees and former employees, the separation date.
Anthem has created a dedicated website AnthemFacts.com, where current and former Anthem members can find information. Members may also call 1-877-263-7995.
UC is in communications with Anthem to understand the effect of this data breach on current and former Anthem members. Here is a summary of information Anthem has provided:
- Anthem's investigation to-date shows that no confidential health information (e.g., no claims information and no diagnoses) was accessed.
- Anthem has advised UC that there is no indication at this time that any employees', retirees' or students' personal information has been misused.
- Anthem will enroll members affected by the attack in identity repair services. In addition, impacted members will be provided information on how to enroll in free credit monitoring. Anthem will notify affected members only by mail sent through the U.S. Postal Service.
- Once the attack was discovered, Anthem immediately made every effort to close the security vulnerability, contacted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and began to fully cooperate with their investigation. Anthem has also retained Mandiant, one of the world's leading cybersecurity firms, to provide incident response and security assessment services.
You can find the most up-to-date information at AnthemFacts.com or AnthemInforma.com in Spanish.
- Author: Pamela Kan-Rice
Last year UC introduced the Career Tracks job structure initiative for all non-represented staff employees. Career Tracks will eliminate our outdated job structure and replace it with a more transparent classification system that will support career planning within ANR and across all UC locations, and align with the external labor market. Career Tracks has already been implemented at Berkeley, Merced and the Office of the President. Davis, Riverside and others are also in the process of implementing Career Tracks.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that Career Tracks will not affect job duties, working titles or current base pay. While other changes (e.g., personnel policy assignments) may occur in limited situations, employees affected by these changes will be “grandfathered in” to their current benefit levels and will not see a change in their leave or salary.
We made the decision to delay our implementation slightly to ensure all job function development and other infrastructure issues were completed and in place. We are now ready to move forward and are pleased to announce that new Career Tracks job titles will be effective for ANR on May 1.
Below is a schedule of webinars for discussing the upcoming changes and how they will affect employees. Please attend one that fits your schedule.
ANR Career Tracks |
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Monday, April 21 |
1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Tuesday, April 22 |
3:00 - 4:00 pm |
Wednesday, April 23 |
9:30 - 10:30 am |
Thursday, April 24 |
10:00 - 11:00 am |
Friday, April 25 |
9:00 - 10:00 am |
Monday, April 28 |
1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Wednesday, April 30 |
10:30 - 11:30 am |
Wednesday, April 30 |
2:00 - 3:00 pm |
Thursday, May 1 |
10:00 - 11:00 am |
Bethanie Brown, MSED, PHR
HR Analyst - Supervisor
Staff Personnel Unit