As chair of the System Personnel Team, Chancellor Pamela Shockley-Zalabak recently announced the implementation of mandatory training for supervisors of classified staff. The training, which is comprised of three distinct courses-Successful Supervision in the Classified System: An Overview, Performance Management, and Sexual Harassment-is intended to assist supervisors by providing information and resources. Supervisors of one or more employees in the state classified personnel system will be required to complete the training by February 15, 2007, or within 90 days of assuming supervisory responsibilities. The state personnel system is only one of several different personnel systems in the university. However, it is one of the more complicated systems, and surveys have shown that the rules and procedures are not always understood by both employees and supervisors. In addition, the University needs to ensure that employees are provided a safe, effective, supportive and nondiscriminatory work environment. Thus, after careful consideration three courses were selected to cover the most critical areas of the work environment.
- Successful Supervision in the Classified System: An Overview:
This course was developed by the University Leadership Development Institute (ULDI) specifically for this training initiative. All campuses are providing this training solely through the online module. The information in this course is designed to help you better understand how the State Personnel System works, and covers the lifecycles of a position and an employee. It includes examples of situations you might encounter in your supervisory role, and aids to help you with decision-making. This training will not be available until September 15, 2006.
a. Access the training site at http://blackboard.cuonline.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
b. Login by using your employee I.D. number. This number will also be your password.
c. On the right side of the screen select Successful Supervision in the Classified System: An Overview
- Sexual Harassment Training:
It is imperative that supervisors receive training to ensure a work environment that is free from sexual harassment. Thus, the second required course is Sexual Harassment. Currently, this training is available on-line only and may be completed as detailed below. However, classroom training is being developed and should be available in the near future.
a. Access the training site at http://blackboard.cuonline.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
b. Login by using your employee I.D. number. This number will also be your password.
c. On the right side of the screen, select the Sexual Harassment Course.
d. Be sure to complete all sections of the course including the Certification Test.
- Performance Management:
The third training course covers information about the performance management cycle including development of effective performance plans, providing effective feedback, and completing performance evaluations. Again, our campus is providing this training on-line only and may be completed as detailed below. However, classroom training is being developed and should be available in the near future. This training will not be available until September 15, 2006.
b. When you have completed the training, you will need to complete the test. Access the testing site at http://blackboard.cuonline.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
c. Login by using your employee I.D. number. This number will also be your password.
d. A Welcome page should open, listing your online courses on the right. Click the Performance Management UCCS title. The course should open to the main page, which contains a test, survey, and link for obtaining a course completion certificate.
About Performance Pay Program (PPP):
- On-Line Performance Management Training for supervisors of classified employees.
