consultants to state employees
eligibletoreceivethem.Ourstatestaffwill
beresponsiblefordevelopingand
implementingthisnewcapability.We’ve
hiredacontractortomentortheminthe
designstage,butitwillbeabigfirstfor
ourstaffandus.”
Beldensaidthetransitiontorelyingon
statestaffwillbe“anongoingprocess.”
“Wearetryingtobuildstandardsto
replicatethesemodels,”DiVirgiliosaid.“As
wemovetowardstandardization,itgreatly
simplifiestheenvironment.”
“We’reherefromPEFtohelp,”Chiarello
said.
“Akeyelementofsuccessforusiswe
haveagoodpartnershipwithPEF,”Belden
said.“Weallrecognizethereality.Now,
TRANSFERRING whatcanwedoaboutit?”
TECHNOLOGY—ConsultantGerard AsforotheragenciesfollowingtheOSC
UffelmanofSAQUUSandPEFmemberAnthony modelsforthattransition,Beldensaidthe
DiVirgilioreviewanITissueattheOSCinAlbany. greatertheircurrentrelianceon
consultants,thegreaterthechallenge.
usingtheconsultantstoleveragethe “Theearlierweinvolvestatestaffinnew
“Ithelpedustoputthetransferforward
capabilitiesofourstatestaff.Wewantthe projects,thebetter,”DiVirgiliosaid.“We’re
aspartofacomprehensiveplan,”Belden
contractorstobelookingoverthe startinganewprojectnowtoimprovethe
said.“It’snotaneasyfix,butit’snofixat
shouldersoftheemployees,nottheother public’sabilitytosearchforunclaimed
allifyoudon’tgetstarted.”
wayaround.” fundsandfileon-lineclaimsifthey're
IT training goal to reduce consultants
By SHERRY HALBROOK fortwodecadestoendstateagencies’ intotwogroupsof14fortrainingthat
Eightstateagenciesand28PS&TUnit relianceonprivateconsultantstodo beginsthismonth.Whetherit’sOracle10
employeesareparticipatinginanewpilot workthatcouldbedoneforlesscostand or11andhowlongittakeswilldepend
programtotraintheemployeestotake withgreateraccountabilityandquality onhowmuchexperiencetheindividual
overIT(informationtechnology)worknow controlbystateemployees. participantsalreadyhave.Theclassroom
beingdonebyprivateconsultants. ThenewInformationTechnology trainingcouldtakeupto20workdays
TheJointNYSandPEFProfessional CertificationPilotProgramwasdeveloped spreadoverafewmonthsandshouldbe
DevelopmentCommittee(PDC)that bythePDCwiththechiefinformation completedbyearlynextyear.
administersfunds providedunderPS&T officersoftheparticipatingagenciesand Theemployeeswillcompletea
ContractArticle15isfundingthepilot aPEFITsubcommitteeledbyExecutive competency-basedcurriculumtoearn
program,includingalltrainingand BoardmemberMikeBlueandDivision theircertification.Theyeachwillbe
coursematerials.Theagenciesaregiving 263stewardMarioChiarelloandassisted assignedtoworkwithaspecific
theiremployeesreleasetimeforthe bySecretary-TreasurerArleaIgoe. consultanttoreinforcethetrainingand
training. completetheknowledgetransfer.
AccordingtothePDC,thepilot’s Which agencies are in it?
primarygoalistoreduceagency TheGovernor’sOfficeofEmployee More to come?
spendingonITconsultantsbyteaching RelationsrecruitedthestateOfficesof “Thisistheinitialpilotforthis
statePS&Temployeesthetechnicalskills MentalHealth,AlcoholandSubstance program,”Igoesaid.“Morepilotsmaybe
toassumesomeoftheconsultants’ AbuseServices,TemporaryandDisability addedlaterandthespecifictechnologyor
duties. Assistance,andChildrenandFamily topicstaughtwoulddependontheneeds
“Thisisanimportantpilotprogramfor Services,aswellasthestate ofourmembersandtheparticipating
PEFandthestatetobeginreturningthe DepartmentsofHealth,MotorVehicles, agencies.”
day-to-dayworkofstategovernmentto Transportation,andLabortoparticipate Ifyouragencyisnotparticipatingbut
theverycapablehandsofstate intheprogram. youwouldliketotakepart,letyour
employees,”saidPEFPresidentKen agency’schiefinformationofficerknow.
Brynien.“If it’ssuccessful,itcouldbe What’s being taught? Formoreinformationaboutthisor
thefirststepinendingdecadesofNew OracleDBAisthefocusskillareafor otherPDCprograms,e-mailCliff
York’sover-relianceandover-spending thepilot’sinitialroundoftrainingand Merchantatcmerchant@pef.orgorKim
onprivateconsultants.” certification. Loccisanoatkloccisano@pef.org.
PEFhaswagedavigorouscampaign The28employeesarebeingdivided
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