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Growing the Next Generation – County Hosts Job Shadow DayAs part a Two County Next Generation Committee initiative, on February 18, 2016, the Human Resources partnered with Sequoia High School to host the County’s inaugural High School Job Shadow Day. Over 25 students from Sequoia High School’s AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program joined us to learn more about County government and future career opportunities. Students enjoyed a welcome from County Manager John Maltbie followed by staff providing information about the five County areas: Administration and Fiscal Services, Community Services, Criminal Justice, Health, and Social Services. We wrapped... |
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Management Development Program Kick OffThe 2016 Management Development Program (MDP) was recently launched! County Manager John Maltbie and Deputy County Manager Mike Callagy led a successful session in February on “Leading in San Mateo County”. The 2016 cohort is comprised of 38 managers and supervisors throughout the County. The goal of MDP is to continue the professional development of our up and coming leaders to learn more about the County’s initiatives and local government trends; enhance their understanding of County practices and operations; have a greater understanding of their individual strengths and areas of... |
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Employee Engagement WorkshopsThe Human Resources Department will be hosting 17 Engagement Workshops in February and March in order to assist Managers/Supervisors in learning about Engagement Levels and Drivers; understanding their Engagement Summary Reports; exploring the Engagement Portal and the resources within it; and sharing feasible action to increase engagement. Managers/Supervisors can register for an upcoming workshop in the Learning Management System. |
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Risk Management Information SystemIn February 2016, the County entered into an agreement with Origami Risk to develop a Risk Management Information System (RMIS) that will enable us to assist in the administration of our Workers' Compensation, Auto, General Liability, Property, Medical Malpractice, ADA, Intermittent Leave and Occupational Health. The RMIS will enable us to import data and information from our Third Party Administrators and combine all losses in a comprehensive platform where we can track and monitor them from a high-level financial perspective using built-in claims analysis and reporting tools. The RMIS will allow us to document activity... |
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Executive Leadership AcademyRecognizing the need to develop the talent of its employees to assume executive leadership positions as baby boomers continue to retire, a new Executive Leadership Academy (ELA) will be launched to prepare high- performing employees to compete for Assistant Director, Deputy Director and Department Head positions over the next five years. An Oversight Committee composed of the County Manager, Deputy County Managers, Human Resources Director and several Department Heads are overseeing, directing, monitoring, and implementing the various components (Skill Assessment, Skill Development and Experience/Application) of this 15... |
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Competencies for HR Success!Congratulations are in order for the eight members of our Personnel Services Division who graduated from the Northern California Chapter of the International Public Management Association-Human Resources (IPMA-HR) "Developing Competencies for HR Success" training program. The 3-day program covered competencies required to be a successful HR Expert, Leader, Business Partner, and Change Agent. Our team members will now prepare to take the examination to achieve the highly-regarded designation of IPMA-CP (Certified Professional).
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| April 2016 |
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Countywide Internships – Making a Difference!The Internship Program, which includes the Summer Internships for both high school and undergraduate students, has expanded this year to include more than 200 positions for Summer 2016! The County’s Internship Program offers meaningful opportunities in career development for individuals who are interested in working for local government. Our interns receive challenging assignments in their respective departments and gain valuable experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to make an impact in our community. Additional information about departmental internships, Summer Jobs for the Youth, and... |
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Agile Organization Initiative – Term Cap liftedAs part of the Agile Organization initiative adopted by the Board in March 2013 the County introduced the “limited term” employment type to provide departments with more flexibility in hiring staff to meet service needs specific to short-term special projects, backfilling temporary absence of incumbent, intermittent work, or temporary increases in workload. With the Board’s adoption of the new extra-help agreements with AFSCME and SEIU, the pilot program cap of 73 limited term positions has been eliminated. The process for requesting limited term, as well as the criteria for determining need for... |
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Increasing transparency with the new Contract Management SystemThe Contract Management System (CMS) prototype is nearly finished. With oversight from the CMS Steering Committee, departments and contract teams continue to participate in design and development discussions and provide feedback during beta system previews. Our two pilot departments, Human Services Agency and San Mateo Medical Center, are on schedule to start training in May. CMS prototype testing and refinements will take place through June; onboarding for the remaining departments is planned for July through December 2016. The CMS will provide a new public portal, making it easier to search for and read contract... |
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Hack-SMC...Early Bird Discount Tickets on Sale NOW!The County of San Mateo's 2nd Annual Civic-Tech Community Hackathon will be on Saturday, May 21 at GSVlabs in Redwood City, CA. Join us for an all-day competition to create tech solutions to some of the most difficult challenges facing our community. More information about the event can be found at http://hack-smc.org. Tickets are on sale now through May 18 on Eventbrite. Purchase your tickets by May 1 to get the Early Bird discount and be eligible to win Early Bird... |
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