The Project Board is a new tool that serves to bridge staff to temporary projects and work assignments within Berkeley Lab.
Supervisors and their designees will be able to post temporary work assignments to the Project Board, enabling employees to view and apply for these opportunities. Project Board also allows employees to notify supervisors and managers of their temporary availability to work on projects.
Project Board offers the opportunity to:
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Match timely work and project needs with available staff.
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Help with continuity of work and pay for employees impacted by circumstances that result in reduction of time (e.g., exhausted administrative leave for emergencies).
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Provide cross-functional skill development with multi-disciplinary teams.
For questions, please contact your HR Division Partner.
Getting Started
Supervisor/Designee Submits Request. The requestor will submit a Hire Request for an Internal Project/Temporary Resource.
The Requestor can log into Taleo to see any applicants they may have
Supervisor Questions & Answers
Q: Is there a formal agreement between the two divisions that needs to be pursued for the work?
A: Yes, the terms of the temporary assignment should be agreed upon by both Divisions.
Q: How will pay be determined for available project work identified?
A: The project work identified should match the current level of skills, abilities and compensation of the employee selected for the available work.
Q: What will happen if the employee is suddenly able to return to their previous position in the middle of an assigned project?
A: In consultation with the HRDP and requesting supervisor will determine the appropriate timeline for returning.
Q: What if the employee does not accept the available project work?
A: If the employee rejects the project work they will need to use vacation, or unpaid time.
Q: I’m assuming the EE’s division can “cancel” agreement at any time?
A: In consultation with the HRDP and requesting supervisor will determine the appropriate action.
Q: Who has the final say on the available project work?
A: The supervisor and in consultation with the HRDP requesting the project work has the final say on who is selected for their project needs.
Q: What if it’s not a good fit?
A: In consultation with the HRDP and requesting supervisor will determine the appropriate steps.
Employee Access
When someone has reduced hours or is being laid off, they will be provided a link to the Project Board by the HR Division Partner.
Employees will be invited to apply to any position that suits them. Employees can also sign up to receive an alert when something is posted.
Additional Information
- Your HR Division Partner (HRDP) will review request within 24 hours of submission and reach out to the requesting employee to:
- Assess employees skills
- Determine project/work in the home Division
