Violence and Hatred Toward Our Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

One year ago, as we all became consumed with the pandemic and the many fears that it surfaced. Among the many reactions that took place were the unfortunate and racist blaming of COVID-19 on Asian and Pacific Islander people. We continue to witness the escalation of the attacks and targeting Asian and Pacific Islander communities …

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NETWORK MAINTENANCE

Network Maintenance is scheduled for this Saturday March 20th. The network (Aware, CIDOR, E-mail, and Internet) will be unavailable from 8:00am – 2:00pm while the maintenance is being completed. During this time, please adhere to the following guidelines to minimize impact to all staff and the network: All users should refrain from logging onto the …

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Examination Announcement

Examination Title:       Staff Services Analyst (General)                Examination Base:      Transfer Final Filing Date:         April 8, 2021 Examination Dates:    May/June 2021 Locations:                   Statewide The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) will be administering the Staff Services Analyst (General) Transfer examination and has made it available to all eligible state employees. Transfer Examination …

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REMINDER: Please Join Us for the DOR All-Staff Meeting on March 4th

Please join Director Joe Xavier and Chief Deputy Director Andi Mudryk on Thursday, March 4th at 10:00 AM as they share information, including Department updates around strategic planning goals and COVID-19. This meeting will be conducted using the Zoom Webinar platform, and if you can and would like the best experience, please join using your …

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Retirement of Vienalyn Tankiamco and Appointment of Monica Handley

After more than 38 years of state service, our friend and colleague Vienalyn Tankiamco, has decided to embark on her well-deserved retirement. Vienalyn has served in a wide variety of roles in DOR, including as a vocational rehabilitation counselor, a training officer in the Staff Development Section, and as a manager in the Disability Access …

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Acting Deputy Director for the Independent Living & Community Access Division

As you know from Victor Duron’s heartfelt message to you all on February 12, his last day in our department will be on March 1, 2021, to assume an exciting state service opportunity as the Program Director in the recently established Homelessness Coordination and Financing Council. We look forward to our continued collaboration with Victor …

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Date Correction: New Employee Orientation (NEO) Training is Live!

The date for the live follow-up NEO Meet & Greet session will be held on: Wednesday, March 17, 2021. To:             All DOR Staff (DORALL) From:         Staff Development Unit                   Personnel Services Section Date:          February 26, 2021 Subject:     New Employee Orientation (NEO) Training is Live! The Staff Development Unit is pleased to announce the release the …

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New Employee Orientation (NEO) Training is Live!

The Staff Development Unit is pleased to announce the release the New Employee Orientation (NEO) Webinar.  We encourage those who are new to DOR to self-register in the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS). Managers will need to approve enrollment via the LMS. A live follow-up NEO Meet & Greet session will be held on Wednesday, …

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Career Development Program: Promoting A Diverse Future for State Government Leadership – March 17, 2021 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

You are cordially invited to the free Career Development Program Brownbag sessions sponsored by the Asian Pacific State Employee Association (APSEA) and Association of California State Employees with Disabilities (ACSED), and co-sponsored by the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR).  The next virtual workshop is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. …

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