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In case you missed it, here are the January 2018 Source newsletters.

There is a Source Newsletter for Support Staff and a Source Newsletter for Faculty, Academic Staff and Executive Management.

You can find older editions of the newsletter on the HR website.

Here are the headlines at a glance for this month’s Source:

Support Staff: 

• 2018 IRS Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
• Join the MSU Support Staff Facebook Group
• A New Year of Resolutions: WorkLife Tips
• Ruth Jameyson “Above and Beyond” Award Nominations
• Student Employee of the Year Award Nominations
• Women’s Networking Association Seminars
• Identity Theft, Unemployment Fraud and Tax Fraud
• IRS Extends ACA Individual Statement Deadline
• TIAA Webinars to Boost Financial Know-How
• Solutions Center Phone Number Update
• Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Faculty and Academic Staff:

• 2018 IRS Retirement Plan Contribution Limits
• Academic Women’s Forum Event Dates
• A New Year of Resolutions: WorkLife Tips
• 2018 AT&T Instructional Technology Award
• Student Employee of the Year Award Nominations
• TIAA Webinars to Boost Financial Know-How
• Teaching & Learning Spring Conference and Student Success Summit: Proposals Due Feb. 5
• Identity Theft, Unemployment Fraud and Tax Fraud
• IRS Extends ACA Individual Statement Deadline
• Solutions Center Phone Number Update
• Events at a Glance

Have you heard about the MSU Tennis Center and all it has to offer? The center opened 31 years ago to build a community around the sport of tennis. It offers discounted court times for faculty, staff and students. The center is also open to the public and is based on a pay-to-play system, no memberships are required! They are also the home of the Michigan State Men’s and Women’s tennis teams.

The Tennis Center offers classes for all ages, from kids starting at age three to seniors and any skill level. Class schedules are posted on the Tennis Center website. If the posted times do not work for your schedule, instructors are flexible and can create new time slots that work for your schedule. On top of set lessons and classes, the center offers adult mixers every month. Players get rotated around courts to play against different people every round and snacks are provided afterward! Family Fun Nights are also scheduled periodically where parents can bring their children and have a chance to play with them on the court, rather than watching during lessons.

The Tennis Center certified staff are made up of MSU Alumni, former MSU Tennis players and coaches. They are available to provide guidance on equipment, craft and best practices. The Pro Shop located inside the center offers apparel, rackets, balls and more specialty items to help you play your best game.

On top of the discounts and resources at the Tennis Center, there is also free admission to MSU Men’s and Women’s Tennis matches! With a unique court set-up, spectators are as close to the game as possible, with visibility of all eight courts.

The goal of the Tennis Center is to help everyone in the area build a community, perfect their craft and assist in any way they can. “Love the game. I feel like if someone comes here and gets involved in something, they can come and learn to love the game of tennis.” -Heather Mactaggart, Manager.

This week’s job of the week is a Medical Technologist I with the MSU Health Team in the histocompatibility laboratory. In this lab, general responsibilities include molecular HLA typing, antibody testing on the Luminex, flow cytometry crossmatch testing, and general quality assurance.

Eligible candidates for this role will have completed a four-year college degree program in Medical Technology and one year internship at an approved institution laboratory; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in hematology, chemistry, microbiology, immunohematology, urinalysis and coagulation; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and certification as a Medical Technologist or eligible as MT(ASCP) or CLS (NCA). Another desired qualification includes one year of pertinent laboratory experience and CHT (ASHI) certification.

For more details on the responsibilities and requirements of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

The online learning platform elevateU has a new MSU Highlighted Program available to all MSU faculty and staff called “Building a High Performing Work Culture”. This program is filled with courses, videos, books and more to help all levels of MSU faculty and staff increase their professional and personal development. The resources cover a range of topics, with anything from dealing with workplace conflict to creating formulas in Excel.

Along with the new MSU Highlighted Program, elevateU has a new look with an updated graphic identity and homepage. Click one of the tiles on the homepage to go directly into the “Building a High Performing Work Culture” program. Tiles are grouped into categories to allow for easier access to key resources. Check out the video below to learn more about what elevateU has to offer.

You can login to elevateU here with your MSU NetID and Password.

Who, or actually what, is ALEX? A virtual benefits counselor to help you make the best decisions this Open Enrollment period! During Open Enrollment, ALEX will be available to take you through your benefits options and provide a summary of suggestions and estimates tailored to you.

Here are three important things to know about the ALEX tool:

1. It’s personalized, so you can see which plan makes the most sense for YOU.
2. It’s fun to use; there’s no complicated legal terminology. This tool makes your benefits easy to understand.
3. It’s confidential, so you can get the guidance you need without revealing all of your personal information.

Visit the MSU HR website to meet ALEX and learn more about this tool.

This tool is for educational purposes; open enrollment is still done through the EBS Portal. For assistance using ALEX, or to understand your benefits’ options, please contact the HR Solutions Center at 517-353-4434 or SolutionsCenter@hr.msu.edu.

This week we are highlighting a Senior Purchasing Agent/Supervisor with the Purchasing Department. This position supervises a team of procurement professionals responsible for a broad range of commodities and services. In addition, this position conducts complex procurement and contractual assignments. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Procurement, the Senior Purchasing Agent formulates specifications for unique, multi-faceted, and/or large-scale purchases with a value up to $500,000; processes sealed bids, RFIs, RFQs and RFPs; negotiates, approves and administers contracts; processes purchase orders with related documentation; and ensures compliance with university policies and procedures along with federal and state requirements and all applicable laws.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tiles in the EBS Portal.

This week we are highlighting a Police Officer (posting #457691) with the Michigan State University Police Department. MSU Police officers are expected to uphold the highest standards of conduct while protecting the MSU community and taking proactive measures to prevent crime. Officers patrol a nearly 13 square mile campus mixed with urban and rural elements. Community policing is strongly emphasized through a neighborhood model to enhance the safety and security of students, faculty, staff and visitors. Applicants should clearly state their Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES) status as part of the application.

For more details on the responsibilities of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.

 

 

This week we are highlighting a Communications Coordinator (posting #455826) with the MSU Alumni Association. Reporting to the MSU Alumni Association Marketing and Communications Director, the Communications Coordinator will be responsible for organizing and overseeing the creation of promotional materials and brand identity for the MSU Alumni Association programming, events and activities through the development, design, creation and production of various mediums (paper, electronic, web, etc.) The Communications Coordinator will participate as a member of the MSU Alumni Association administrative team to articulate design priorities, receive information and communicate project status. The Communications Coordinator will be responsible for a book of work that may include projects such as Grandparents University, MSU Homecoming Week events and activities, MSU Travel programs, Alumni University, the President’s Graduation Receptions, Sparty Mascot Program, athletic related events such as Bowl Game Tours, Championship Tournaments, MSU Ring March and Alumni Engagement Activities.

For a complete description of this position, and to view all of our current postings, please visit careers.msu.edu. Internal applicants should access postings through the Careers @ MSU tile in the EBS Portal.