Proposed Revisions to Recruitment and Professional Development (PPSM 20 and 50)

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to providing quality benefits, programs and career opportunities for all employees, UC is undertaking a review of a number sections of Personnel Policies for Staff Members (PPSM) to better provide staff employees with opportunities for career development and professional growth, and to strengthen resources for employees to balance their work-life needs. Employees who are not represented by a union are covered by PPSM, while employees who are represented by a union are covered by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

As a result of the first stage of the review, the University proposes revisions to PPSM 20 (Recruitment) and PPSM 50 (Professional Development) to provide resources to assist staff employees with career progression and professional growth.

In addition, new Universitywide procedures are being proposed to provide guidance in the development of local implementing procedures, which will ensure consistency in the application of these policies at all UC campuses.

The major proposed changes to PPSM 20 are:

• Formalization of career ladder recruitment and streamlining of advancement opportunities within a single class series
• Allowance for an exception to recruitment for employees competitively selected for an internship program to be appointed to a vacant position pursuant to local guidelines and approvals

The major proposed changes to PPSM 50 are:

• Enhanced language to support employee professional development
• Providing, in general, 80 hours of release time per calendar year based on an approved development plan.

Comments are hereby requested with respect to those employees who are covered by the provisions of Personnel Policies for Staff Members. The proposed revised polices and new procedures can be viewed via the following links:

• Proposed Revisions to PPSM 20 (Recruitment) (PDF)
• Proposed Universitywide Procedures for PPSM 20 (PDF)
• Proposed Revisions to PPSM 50 (Professional Development) (PDF)
• Proposed Universitywide Procedures for PPSM 50 (PDF)

Comments Requested. Please send comments by Friday, June 17, 2005 to Terri De La Mora, Human Resources, tadelamora@ucdavis.edu.