Posts Tagged: Staff personnel

July 29 ANR town hall webinar on staff performance and merit pay

Human Resources invites you to join an ANR town hall webinar on the staff performance appraisal process and the 2016 staff merit pay program. The session will include opening remarks from VP Glenda Humiston followed by an update from John Fox, ANR Human Resources.

Who: Open to all ANR staff, supervisors and directors.

When:  10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Friday, July 29. 

The update will be delivered as a webinar. To access the webinar go to www.readytalk.com

• Dial: 866-740-1260 You'll need to dial in to hear the audio
• Access code: 7520495

Lines are limited so please view the webinar in groups, if possible. If you are in the ANR building in Davis, please gather in the Valley Room for the webinar.

For those unable to participate live, the session will be recorded and available for viewing on the ANR HR website.

John Fox
Executive Director of Human Resources

Nominate ANR staff for STAR awards

Nominations are being accepted for the ANR Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) Program until March 31. The purpose of the award program is to recognize and reward outstanding staff individual and team performance within Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Under the STAR Program, managers are able to recognize, acknowledge and reward employees for exceptional performance and/or significant contributions related to and supportive of individual, departmental, divisional, and/or organizational goals and objectives.

Managers may acknowledge and reward individuals and teams demonstrating:

• Exceptional performance: Demonstrated and sustained exceptional performance that consistently exceeds goals and work expectations in quantity and/or quality.
• Creativity: One-time innovation or creation that results in time/dollar savings, revenue enhancement, and productivity improvement; and/or ongoing innovative/creative activities that benefit organizational systems, protocols, and/or procedures.
• Organizational abilities: Exhibiting extraordinary skills in leadership resulting in the accomplishment of significant departmental or divisional goals and objectives; effective project management, which could include developing a project and/or implementing a project with substantial success; and/or demonstrating organizational capability leading to a greater level of effectiveness.
• Work success: Significantly exceeding productivity, customer service, quality of care or similar goals, including demonstrating superior interactions with managers, peers, supervisors, subordinates, the University community, and/or clients and customers served.
• Teamwork: For team awards, the following criteria, plus the criterion above, will be considered. Acting as an exceptionally effective and cooperative team member or team leader for a team that has significantly exceeded the goals/objectives of the department/unit.

To read the STAR award guidelines and restrictions and to download the nomination form, see the attachments.

Application and selection process:

February 2016: The call for nominations is distributed to all ANR unit directors.

No later than March 31, 2016: Nomination applications submitted via e-mail to anrstaffpersonnel@ucanr.edu.

April - May 2016: An appointed review committee will review applications submitted by the due date. The committee will select up to 20 individuals and two teams to be awarded.

May 2016: Unit directors and award winners are notified of the final decisions.

 

Employee comments sought on proposed staff selection policy revisions

The University of California is proposing revisions to Staff Policy 21 – Selection and Appointment, which applies to staff employees in the Professional & Support Staff and Managers & Senior Professionals personnel groups and to Senior Management Group members.

The revisions are intended to clarify the selection and appointment process. There is expanded content on background checks, including a new section on how to review and assess the background check results, and a new section on reference checks. 

The proposed policy is posted on UCnet: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/tools-and-services/administrators/policies/proposed/ppsm-21.pdf

Employees covered by this policy who wish to provide comments on the proposed revisions may submit them to rgsanchez@ucanr.edu by Friday, March 4, 2016.

Management skills assessment experience a success

Shelby McNab, UCCE Fresno Nutrition Program Manager, was selected by ANR Leadership to attend the April 2015 Management Skills Assessment Program (MSAP) at the UCLA Conference Center at Lake Arrowhead. The goal of MSAP is to address skill gaps and grow competencies that will prepare internal employees for future role opportunities in their UC workplaces.

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.

Staff nominations accepted for ANR STAR awards

Nominations are being accepted for the ANR Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) program for the fiscal year 2014-15.

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:

It was a great honor to be recognized for the work I have had the opportunity to be a part of through the UC CalFresh Nutrition Program in Fresno County. It was a privilege to be nominated by a manager who articulated my efforts in the program so others were able to value them as well. I am blessed to be part of a unit that applauds dedication. – Shawna Rogers, UCCE Fresno County

It was a great honor to be recognized for the STAR award. I was raised to work hard and do your best at everything put in front of you. For me being awarded the STAR award recognized that.  ANR has a lot of hard working staff members across the state and I appreciate that ANR has this program to recognize the dedicated staff. – Dustin Flavell, UC ANR Sierra Foothill REC

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

The Centennial map project was a major undertaking for the web team last year. Receiving the STAR Award for its successful launch demonstrated to the team the effect our work has on ANR programs and, ultimately, Californians. The team was pleased with the prize, but they were energized by the acknowledgement.  – David Krause on behalf of the UC ANR Communication Services & IT Team

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.

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