Month: August 2016

Source Newsletter – August 2016 Edition

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In case you missed it, here’s the August 2016 HR Source newsletter.August_2016_Source_Newsletter

Headlines at a Glance:

 

  • Welcome Letter from AVP Sharon E. Butler
  • Ask MSU Human Resources Now Live
  • Retirement Plan Core Investment Menu Update
  • Difficult Conversations in Performance Excellence
  • Go2Gateway: Your Refreshed EBS Portal
  • Outstanding Supervisor Award Nominations Due
  • MSU Tobacco-Free Ordinance Reminder
  • Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Training Move
  • MSU Coordination of Needs Calendar
  • MSU Holiday Posting Deadline
  • Important I-9 Reminders
  • EBS Portal Tips Listserv
  • Upcoming Events

Job of the Week 8/26/16

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This week we are highlighting a Systems Analyst II (posting #3900) with the Controller’s Office. This position will work as part of a team and individually with little supervision. The work involves the planning, analyzes, and design of automated software solutions to support the administrative functions of the Controller’s Office. Working as a project team leader, the position will lead major application development with management throughout the unit and the University at large. Projects include the collection, processing and distribution of accounting and student related data. The position will program complex custom solution using a variety of languages including VB.Net, C#.Net, ASP.Net, Java Script, HTML5, and Microsoft Reporting Services. Development activities will also include the development of user/system documentation, testing design and completion, and post implementation support.

MSU Jobs IconFor a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go to www.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

Thank you, award-winning RHS and IPF!

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Spartans know how high-performing Residential and Hospitality Services and Infrastructure Planning and Facilities are, and the efforts of these departments haven’t gone unnoticed outside the MSU community, either. RHS and IPF received some well-deserved recognition this summer from outside organizations.

RHS was selected for the Presidential Service Award by the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International. RHS was recognized for its neighborhood concept, excellent culinary facilities and contributions to the advancement of the ACUHO-I.

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The ACUHO-I is more than 60 years old, and the APPA is over 100.

At the beginning of this summer, IPF’s Emergency Response and Business Continuity Program received the Effective and Innovative Practices Award from APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities. The award recognizes programs and processes that enhance service delivery, lower costs, increase productivity, improve customer service, generate revenue or otherwise benefit the educational institution.

Thank you, RHS and IPF, for your dedication to MSU’s continuous advancement!

Go2Gateway coming to a close

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The Go2Gateway project began more than a year ago, and now, as all employees have transitioned to the refreshed EBS portal, it is coming to a close. We would like to thank everyone involved in Go2Gateway, from the Human Resources IT team to all of the MSU employees that provided essential feedback. We also had great participation in our in-person and online road shows. The support of the MSU community for the project has been instrumental in its success. Continue Reading… Go2Gateway coming to a close

Job of the Week 8/19/16

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This week we are highlighting an Editor III (posting #3859) with the College of Veterinary Medicine. The Editor/Writer works in partnership with the director of Marketing and Communication to further the College of Veterinary Medicine’s marketing and communication goals through writing and editing, and the management of print communication collateral, PR/media material, and College publications, including an annual report and the College’s magazine, Perspectives. A qualified candidate must be an extremely proficient, deadline-oriented writer and editor, must have demonstrated experience with print and digital writing, and must be able to adapt his/her writing style to fit genre and multiple audiences, and must possess proficient research abilities to develop understanding of complex subject matter (medicine, research, and science).

MSU Jobs IconFor a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go towww.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

Get a look inside the FRIB!

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The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams in July 2016. Photo courtesy of FRIB.
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams in July 2016. Photo courtesy of FRIB.

Chances are, you’ve passed by the ongoing construction on the corner of Wilson Road and Bogue Street. You might have been curious about research taking place in National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory, or what the under-construction Facility for Rare Isotope Beams has in store for the future. Now, you have the opportunity to get a sneak peek inside these state-of-the-art facilities.

The FRIB and NSCL will have an open house on Saturday, August 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. People of all ages are welcome. During the open house, you can expect the following:

  • Explore the fields of FRIB research with several hands-on activities and demonstrations.
  • Meet nuclear scientists as they talk about their work on the frontiers of rare-isotope research.
  • Tour the FRIB linear accelerator tunnel and surface building.
  • Tour the currently operational experimental areas in the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory that will be used in FRIB experiments.
  • Enjoy some educational videos in the “FRIB Theater.”

This is the chance to step inside a facility that will be instrumental in the advancement of scientific knowledge; it’s a place for important research and discovery in the areas of rare isotopes, nuclear astrophysics and more.

No RSVP is required, through you can RSVP at the open house Facebook event. Both admittance and parking are free.

Learn how to navigate difficult conversations in new elevateU class series

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Watch the Difficult Conversations: MSU Series overview video.

MSU depends on its employees to support its myriad of operations and initiatives that continually advance the university as a top-tier research and education institution. Performance Excellence provides the tools and structure to aid employees’ continued development. Throughout the Performance Excellence process, supervisors and employees need to have conversations that can be difficult on both ends if they involve differing opinions or pointing out unmet expectations. It takes specific skills to navigate these conversations effectively.

To aid employees in this process, MSU Professional Development Services is pleased to offer a new series of online classes within elevateU titled Difficult Conversations: MSU Series. Watch the overview video.Continue Reading… Learn how to navigate difficult conversations in new elevateU class series

Job of the Week 8/15/16

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This week we are highlighting a Communications Manager I (posting #3825) with International Studies and Programs. The Global Center for Food Systems Innovation Communications Manager will oversee all aspects of the Center’s strategic planning and marketing programs including publications, web site, social media and media relations. This work will include the following tasks: communicate the work and mission of the Center to internal and external stakeholders; collect, write, and advertise the stories of GCFSI; write and edit GCFSI brand building content and promotional materials; compose, create, manage, and maintain electronic and print publications; manage website content for GCFSI and social media for GCFSI; conduct basic day-to-day communications and prepare fliers, postcards, presentations, etc., on an as needed basis; work with the director, staff, faculty, and students in developing marketing strategies for the Center and will coordinate the implementation of this plan; plan, develop, create, produce, edit, and strategize how best to promote GCFSI as a priority project of MSU and USAID.

MSU Jobs IconFor a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please go towww.jobs.msu.edu and select Support Staff under the Fast Jobs Search.

Students need your help as the school year begins!

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Freshman fall move-in. Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.
Freshman fall move-in. Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.

Hopefully you have enjoyed these past quiet summer months, but it’s nearly time to get back into the swing of things. The essence of the university, students, arrive in the thousands just before classes begin on Wednesday, August 31. You have the opportunity to help MSU and the local community in a big way: by volunteering to help move students in and donating to Fill the Bus.

Student Move-in Volunteering

Last year, more than 500 people signed up with the Alumni Association to come back and help new Spartans move in to their residence halls. You can choose when and where to volunteer; pick a residence hall and a shift on Saturday, August 27 through Monday, August 29. Sunday will have the most need for volunteers.

Volunteers get a free T-shirt and a complimentary meal in one of the dining halls. Learn more and register here.

Fill the Bus

Younger students in the Lansing area need your help, too. The 8th annual Fill the Bus event, organized by the Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Center for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement, will take place August 28 to September 2. Your donated notebooks, backpacks, pencils and other school supplies will fill up a bus and be sent directly to the children and classrooms that need them. You can find donation bins either in your building, provided by your department’s team captain (register your team here) or in various locations on campus.

Four percent pay raise for student employees

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Madeline Fetchiet and Mike Kidd, WKAR-TV student employees, monitor PBS feeds in the station's master control. Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.
Madeline Fetchiet and Mike Kidd, WKAR-TV student employees, monitor PBS feeds in the station’s master control. Photo courtesy of Communications and Brand Strategy.

Student hourly employees at MSU can expect something extra in their paycheck.

The Board of Trustees approved a 4 percent pay increase effective August 7, 2016. The raise was processed in the HR/Payroll system July 25 through August 5. Students who have an active record as of August 7 will receive a 4 percent increase to their current hourly wage.

Please note that retroactive pay increases that are effective earlier than August 7, and are received after the raise has been applied, will cause a recalculation of the four-percent raise.

Student hourly employees received the same wage increase last August. Student supervisors can view the Student Employment Manual for more information about working with student employees.

Please contact MSU Payroll at 517-355-5010 or payroll@ctlr.msu.edu if you have any questions.