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OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR - BUSINESS AFFAIRS March 24, 1998 ALL AT UCSD SUBJECT: Staff Affirmative Action Training Program, 1998-99, Call for Individual Applications I am pleased to announce the call for individual applications for the 1998-99 fiscal year. This program provides funds for training opportunities for career employees seeking a promotion or career change who have completed their probationary period, and have "met expectations" or better on their last performance evaluation. All applicants will be considered without regard to gender or ethnicity. The implementation of the program will be in compliance with Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action requirements and other UC policies. Annually, we seek to fund several proposals (last year, 79 individual applications were awarded funds with a $500 maximum award for each individual). This year, the Staff Affirmative Action Training Program Committee is selecting individuals who are interested in a promotion or career change to one of the following job titles: MSP Manager Assistant, Associate, or Senior Development Engineer MSO II or III Prin. Administrative Analyst I Administrative Analyst Senior Administrative Analyst ___ Assistant I, II, or III Staff Research Associate I, II, III, or IV Programmer Analyst I, II, III, or IV Program Representative I, II, or III Computer Resource Specialist I or II Senior or Prin. Electronic Technician Lab Assistant I or II Senior Animal Technician Lead Custodian Development Technician II, III, or IV Please note: This year's Committee asks applicants to seek funding from their departments for the proposed training prior to submitting their application form. Employees who aspire to work in any of the job titles listed above and who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply. Please thoroughly review the requirements and selection criteria below before completing the application. The application form is attached. Eligible applicants should submit 12 copies of a completed application form to Human Resources-Equal Opportunity/Staff Affirmative Action, Mail Code 0923, no later than Monday, April 27, 1998. The Committee will review the applications and send notification letters of their decisions on funding by the end of June 1998. Please direct your questions to Equal Opportunity/Staff Affirmative Action at extension 45717. Steven W. Relyea Vice Chancellor - Business Affairs Attachment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS FOR 1998-99 STAFF AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TRAINING PROGRAM FUNDS Requirements: 1. Individual applicants must be interested in promotion or a career change to one of the targeted job titles. 2. Applicants must have completed their probationary period. 3. Applicant's most recent performance evaluation must be "Met Expectations" or better. 4. The proposed activity must occur during the period of July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999. Activities that begin before July 1, 1998 will not be considered. 5. Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday, April 27, 1998. Applications must be complete and accurate. 6. Only requests for tuition/registration fees and books/materials will be considered. (Do not include parking, insurance, meals, lodging, transportation, membership dues, conference fees, or health costs.) 7. Applicants are required to seek funding from their departments prior to submission of their application. All awarded funds must be expended by June 30, 1999. 8. An evaluation form, evidence of successful completion, and original receipts for approved costs must be submitted upon completion of the awarded activity in order to receive reimbursement. Selection Criteria: 1. Does the applicant aspire to be in one of the targeted job titles? 2. Does the proposed activity relate directly to the aspired position? 3. Is the proposed activity part of an attainable career plan for promotion or career change? 4. Have Staff Affirmative Action Training Program funds been allocated previously to the applicant? If so, the evaluation submitted in accordance with Requirement #8 above will be used in consideration of the application. 5. Has the applicant sought funding from their department; were other funding sources sought as well? 6. Is the applicant pursuing an advanced degree? NOTE: Higher priority will be given to individual applicants who have not yet attained a Bachelor or advanced degree. Suggestions on career planning: Check the UCSD Job Bulletin for job description samples. Refer to website: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~staffing Register in UCSD Career Connection and receive help in completing your own career development plan. Refer to website: http://www-hr.ucsd.edu/~saa or e-mail career@ucsd.edu or call 534-5717. Seek advice from your supervisor. Your supervisor can assist you in examining your strengths and skill needs. Consider UCSD training opportunities and resources, such as those offered at UCSD Extension, Staff Education & Development, etc. Call the following individuals for specific information regarding job interests that you may have at UCSD: Grace Balch 534-4890 Staff Education and Development Susan Carroll 534-4116 Campus Human Resources Claude Rowe, III 534-0282 Professional Recruitment and Community Outreach Ann Skinner 220-5089 Medical Center Human Resources ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ University of California, San Diego 1998-99 Staff Affirmative Action Training Program Funds Individual Application PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA. Please type or print clearly. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Name Mail Code Payroll Title Extension Working Title Social Security # Department Employee I.D. # Electronic Mail Address 1. Length of employment at UCSD: Years _________________________ Months _________________________ 2. Payroll title to which you aspire in the short term (1 - 3 years): _____________________________________________________________ If different from your short term goal, payroll title to which you aspire in the long term (3+ years): _____________________________________________________________ 3. Brief description of current duties: UCSD courses are encouraged (i.e., UCSD Extension, Staff Education & Development, UC Medical Center Training & Development) yet courses may be taken at any institution (e.g., San Diego State University, City/Community Colleges, etc.). Funding will not be provided for items such as conference fees and membership dues. If application is for a UCSD course, please use the discounted fee (25% discount for UCSD Extension tuition up to $100 per quarter, or 66% discount for UCSD general catalog courses). 4. Brief description of proposed activity: Course Title: _____________________________________________________________ Offering Institution: _____________________________________________________________ No. of units (if applicable): ____________ Course Description: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Date(s) of proposed activity: _______________________________ *Classes that begin before 7/1/98 will not be considered. Tuition/Registration Fee-Full Cost of Course $ Less discount (if any) $( ) Books/Materials $ Less: Departmental reimbursement $( ) Personal funds $( ) Total Amount Requested $ (Please submit information for #4 separately for each course.) 5. Total of funds requested for all training courses listed: $________________ (not to exceed $500) 6. Funding source(s) sought: Your department: Amount: $____________ Was it approved? ______ If no, please explain: _____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Other sources: ______________________________________________ Amount: $____________ Was it funded? ______ 7a. Are you working toward a degree? YES NO If yes, please check one: __ AA __ Bachelor __ Master __ Ph.D. Please indicate major: Major: ________________________ 7b. Are you working toward a certificate program? YES NO Please indicate area of emphasis: _________________________ 8. How would the proposed activity improve your opportunities for promotion or career change? (Relating to your short term and long term objectives.) NOTE: This response is very important. 9. How did you hear about the Staff Affirmative Action Training Program? This is to certify that I have completed my probationary period, I have received a current performance evaluation of "Met Expectations" or better, and I have sought funding from my department. _______________________________________________________ Signature of Applicant Date _______________________________________________________ Signature of Supervisor (required if training is during work hours) Date Please send 12 copies of your completed application to: Patty Arnett, Equal Opportunity/Staff Affirmative Action, Mail Code 0923 DUE DATE: All applications must be received no later than Monday, April 27, 1998. |