“To thrive in our community, new hires must be prepared to exercise sound ethical judgment, act with civility in the workplace, and take individual responsibility for the Institute’s policies and legal obligations,” said Travis Waugh, instructional technologist for Human Resources. “These are among the core expectations of all Georgia Tech employees, and they are just as vital to the Institute’s long-term success as any professional skill or competency.”

To ensure these needs are met, last fall, Human Resources introduced a New Hire Learning and Compliance program for all onboarding employees.

This new program merges the Institute’s legal training mandates, employment policies, and timely topics impacting higher education into a single, convenient format that new hires can access and complete online. The full program takes approximately six hours to complete and covers:

• Ethical decision-making.
• Workplace conduct.
• Title IX and anti-harassment.
• Cybersecurity.
• Conflicts of interest.
• The Georgia Tech Policy Library — including the process by which new policies are written, reviewed, and implemented.

All new employees are automatically enrolled within their first week and receive an email with instructions on how to complete the program.

Managers should allocate time for their direct reports to complete the online program within their first 30 days. Managers are also encouraged to engage their new employees in a discussion of the program, underscoring their personal commitment to the policies and principles the program has discussed.

Human Resources revitalized its compliance approach to demonstrate a better way to manage risk and redefine its collective expectations of how genuinely impactful a compliance training program can be. By providing newly hired employees with a solid ethics and compliance foundation, the New Hire Learning and Compliance program is enabling other exciting initiatives at the Institute. For example, Georgia Tech’s annual Integrity and Compliance Campaign, which begins March 7 and ends April 6, will be streamlined this year to focus on real-life opportunities for meaningful employee learning and behavior change.

To learn more about the New Hire Learning and Compliance program, contact Travis Waugh at travis.waugh@ohr.gatech.edu.

The University System of Georgia (USG) is introducing a new wellness initiative designed to reward employees for taking charge of their health and well-being.

As a member of the USG, Georgia Tech employees and spouses covered under a USG healthcare plan will have the opportunity to partake in a free incentive program that rewards you financially. The program begins March 1.

By completing and tracking various USG health and wellness activities, you and your spouse can each earn up to $100.

In days to come, all Georgia Tech employees enrolled in a USG healthcare plan will receive information (email and a mailed brochure) outlining the different ways to participate.

Here’s a snapshot of how the program will work:

• Learn more about your well-being
  Through the OneUSG – Connect Well-being portal, you will complete a health assessment — a short questionnaire about your well-being — to find your strengths and better understand where you can improve.
   
• Choose focus areas and healthy activities
  In the same portal, search for topics and programs that most interest you. For example, choose from tracking your daily healthy habits, participating in financial or health coaching, or joining community events.
   
• Earn well-being credit
  As you complete activities, you and your benefits-enrolled spouse can each earn up to $100 as a well-being credit for participating with USG Well-being programs.

All activities must be completed by Sept. 30, 2018, to earn your well-being credit.  

The well-being credit is only available to employees and spouses covered on a USG healthcare plan and will be paid in November 2018. If employment ends prior to the payment of the well-being credit, the reward will be forfeited.

USG has partnered with RedBrick Health to provide some well-being services. Your health information is confidential and will not be shared with USG or outside sources.

How to Participate in USG Well-being
(Starting March 1)

For benefits-enrolled employees on a USG healthcare plan:

1. Go to TechWorks or the OneUSG Connect – Benefits website: connect-benefits.usg.edu.
2. Under Manage My Benefits, click Single Sign On and select Georgia Tech to log on with your GT account.
3. Click the Well-Being button and get started.
4. Earn up to $100 Well-being Credit by completing health activities between March 1 – Sept. 30, 2018.

For benefits-enrolled spouses on a USG healthcare plan:

1. Go to usgwellbeing.redbrickhealth.com
2. Follow instructions to set up an account or log in with your username and password.
3. Earn up to $100 Well-being Credit by completing health activities between March 1 – Sept. 30, 2018.

Public officials and employees are required to disclose all business transactions occurring during the previous calendar year. Reports for 2017 transactions are due on Jan. 31.

This requirement applies to transactions by the employee or any business in which the employee, spouse, or dependent has more than a 25 percent interest. There is an exception for transactions less than $250 where the total of all transactions does not exceed $9,000 in the calendar year. If an employee has no business transactions to report then it is not necessary for that employee to file the State Business Transaction Disclosure Report.

The report is required to be filed electronically with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission at www.ethics.ga.gov. Further information and additional explanation of the filing requirements can be found here.

To support the findings from the Opportunity Identification Survey conducted in December, Huron Consulting will begin conducting interviews and focus groups on campus beginning January 8. Individuals and select groups are being contacted to begin the scheduling process.

Beginning January 16, approximately 3,500 staff employees at Tech will be asked to participate in the Activity Assessment to better understand how resources are allocated to perform the various administrative functions. The assessment will be open from Jan. 16 to 30. Those selected to participate will receive additional communications including emails sent directly from Georgia Tech ­– CAR Activity Assessment.

Participation in the assessment is mandatory for the selected individuals and should take, on average, 30 minutes to complete. In addition, supervisors and managers will be asked to review and validate the assessment submissions between Feb. 5 and Feb. 13.  

Prior to the launch of the Activity Assessment, staff and supervisors are encouraged to review resources prepared to assist in the implementation of this assessment. Online information sessions (see schedule in sidebar), which are designed to review the CAR process, including information related to the upcoming Activity Assessment, are being conducted by Strategic Consulting this month.

Later this spring, Huron Consulting will prepare a draft report containing key findings and recommendations to deliver to Georgia Tech’s leadership, as well as the USG. A final report will be generated once all 28 institutions have completed this process in 2019.

Visit the USG CAR website for more information on the systemwide project. Questions about Georgia Tech’s participation in this process may be forwarded to askcar@gatech.edu.

“The CAR process provides an opportunity for employees to provide input on how we can improve administrative processes to enhance our ability to deliver on our teaching, research and service mission,” said President G.P. “Bud” Peterson.

When this systemwide initiative was announced last spring, Chancellor Wrigley stated that the project would be focused on creating efficiencies, streamlining processes, and finding ways to more effectively utilize USG resources. The USG is working with Huron Consulting to perform this review. 

Administrative functions across the USG have been identified, and staff within each function will be selected to participate in a series of reviews as detailed below. Because the CAR initiative will focus only on nonteaching activities and roles, faculty will generally not be involved in the process.

Opportunity Identification Survey

Starting next week, an Opportunity Identification Survey will be conducted with supervisors, managers, and select groups — approximately 1,100 individuals. The goal of the Opportunity Identification Survey is to collect information on functions and processes that work well and those that present an opportunity for improved administrative effectiveness, efficiency, and best practices.

The Opportunity Identification Survey is voluntary and should take 15 minutes to complete.

An email will be sent on Dec. 11 to those who have been selected to participate in the survey. The survey is open from Dec. 11 to 20.

Focus Groups and Interviews

In support of the Opportunity Identification Survey, Huron Consulting will conduct on-site focus groups and interviews beginning Jan. 8, 2018.

Activity Assessment

In mid-January, approximately 3,600 staff employees at Tech will be asked to participate in the Activity Assessment to better understand how resources are allocated to perform the various administrative functions.

Those selected to participate should expect to receive an email on Jan. 16, 2018, with more details related to the assessment. The assessment is open from Jan. 16 to 30.

Participation in the assessment is mandatory for the selected individuals and should take, on average, 30 minutes to complete. In addition, supervisors and managers will be asked to review and validate the assessment submissions between Feb. 5 and Feb. 13, 2018.

Next Steps

Huron Consulting will prepare a draft report containing key findings and recommendations to deliver to Georgia Tech’s leadership, as well as the USG, in Spring 2018. A final report will be generated once all 28 institutions have completed this process in 2019.

Visit the USG Comprehensive Administrative Review website for more information on the systemwide project. Questions about Georgia Tech’s participation in this process may be forwarded to askcar@gatech.edu.

Apply by November 17, 2017 and you could be offered a Baseball Operations position at an MLB Club or MLB's Central Office.

Apply now at mlb.com/fellowship

WHAT IS THE MLB DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

This latest venture in Baseball’s efforts to competitively recruit the most talented individuals and brightest young minds entering the workforce will provide the opportunity for young, diverse professionals to experience front office positions that have been traditionally influential in baseball operations decisions.

The MLB Diversity Fellowship Program will allow us to stay true to the ideals of equal opportunity while solidifying Major League Baseball as an organization of choice for all recent graduates, including people of color and women.

This distinct opportunity will place candidates in entry-level roles within one of the MLB Clubs and MLB’s Central Office. The Club-based program will be an 18-to-24 month commitment in a front office or baseball operations role at one of the MLB Clubs around the country participating in the MLB Diversity Fellowship Program.

Additionally, Major League Baseball will offer three entry-level fellowships with a rotational, three-year phase opportunity to: (1) two years in Baseball Operations, focusing on International Operations & Scouting, Umpiring and On-field Rules & Regulations; and (2) one year working within the League Economics Department.

HOW IT WORKS

Rules and Conditions of The MLB Diversity Fellowship program are as follows:

• Candidates must be recent graduates (no more than 24 months post-graduation) with either a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s Degrees or related advanced degree.
• A woman or person of color
• G.P.A. of at least 3.2 or higher
• A passion for and knowledge of baseball is helpful but not required
• While all disciplines are eligible to apply, we strongly encourage candidates with degrees and/or knowledge in economics, analytics, computer science, law and business degrees, to submit applications.
• For those candidates interested in the Club Fellowship Program, a commitment of at least 18 months of employment is required at any participating Club in which you are placed.
  • Exact locations are up to the discretion of Major League Baseball and participating Clubs.
• For those candidates interested in the Office of the Commissioner Fellowship Program, you must commit to at least three years of employment located in New York City.

For more information and to apply, go to www.mlb.com/fellowship

For additional questions regarding the MLB Diversity Fellowship Program, reach us at dppfellowship@mlb.com.

The deadline for application is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017 by 5pm EST. Application documentation:

• Resume
• Cover letter is optional
• Transcript
• Two letters of recommendation
• A personal statement (500 words or less)
• Baseball Essay (500 words or less)

Where Good Works

With 20 years of experience and 20,000 lives transformed, City of Refuge is a leader in the business of social transformation. We are located in the middle of one of Atlanta’s most historic and struggling neighborhoods where nearly 40% of the residents live below the Federal Poverty Level. We believe the people of 30314 desire and deserve to live abundantly with access to vital resources, networks, and opportunities. In light of this, City of Refuge seeks to partner with individuals and families in crisis to clear a pathway out of poverty and into a thriving community.

 http://cityofrefugeatl.org/volunteer/

The Federal Defender Program, Inc. is a Georgia non-profit organization that provides legal representation to indigent individuals charged with federal crimes in the Northern District of Georgia as well as death-sentenced individuals in federal proceedings. For the Spring of 2018, they have unpaid undergraduate intern positions open to students available to work on a volunteer basis.

Undergraduate Interns will work primarily in the Capital Habeas Unit, which represents death-sentenced clients during the habeas corpus component of their appeals. Students will work closely with the Capital Habeas paralegal team and experience a variety of cases and projects. Responsibilities include organizing case documents, reviewing trial transcripts, and conducting research on capital punishment and case-specific topics. Interns will also develop professional skills and perform general office duties such as copying and scanning documents. In addition, students will have occasional opportunities to interact with attorneys, investigators, and other FDP staff, and attend court proceedings.

The Federal Defender Program is located downtown, three blocks from the Five Points MARTA station:

Suite 1500, The Centennial Tower
101 Marietta Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30303

The hours available to interns are Monday-Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm and Friday 9:00am-4:00pm. Undergraduate interns are expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week. If you are interested in applying, please e-mail your responses to the following questions to Xiaolin_Chen@fd.org. Make sure to number each answer. You are also welcome to submit a resume if you have one available, although doing so is not required. Please combine all application materials into one PDF document in your email.

1. Name
2. School
3. Graduation Year
4. Please explain what you are looking for in an intern position
5. Availability (Hours and Days)
6. Work History
7. Additional Skills
8. Anticipated Start Date
9. Contact Information

Please submit your application by January 19th. Thank you for your interest in the Federal Defender Program.

Per its website, the book, "synthesizes the results of the most far-reaching study to date on collaboration among university scientists to answer" questions about the evolving dynamics of modern scientific research. 

For more, information on the book, click here.

Visit the table on the 2nd floor of the John Lewis Student Center. 

Come by to:

• Pick up free swag and learn more about how you can participate and volunteer on Staff Council committees. 
• Share your ideas and concerns for Staff Council to consider for the year. 

Pick up one year and five year service anniversary recognition gifts if reached a service milestone between January 2023 through April 2023.