Education department staff:

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Director of Human Resources and Education

CONVENTION WORKSHOP - Allan M. Lahoff, PEF Education Department Training Specialist and PEF staff, reviews the finer points of Out-Of-Title work with delegates at PEF 2004 Annual Convention at  Lake Placid.
Education is the key to our success. The PEF Education Department is charged with providing PEF's elected leaders, members and staff with the resources to enhance their knowledge, skills and abilities needed to:

• Represent our PEF member’s contractual and legal rights, 

• Lead and Implement the initiatives, policies and procedures adopted by the Union, 

• Advocate to protect and enhance members’ rights and benefits and to create, and 

• Provide educational opportunities that enhance their job skills and career mobility. 

We accomplish these objectives by working with elected leaders to design successful educational conferences, developing and delivering technical training modules, and working with other departments, such as Field Services, Civil Service Enforcement and Contract Administration.

Providing training and educational services to the PEF membership, elected leaders, and staff is critical to the development of an informed, active membership and building PEF’s power and influence. The department, working with other PEF departments, elected leaders, the international unions and consultants, designs programs tailored to the specific needs of the group to be trained. Our union based training programs incorporate real life issues experienced by PEF members on the job. 

Lastly, the Education staff also serves as a resource to a number of PEF committees including the Article 15 Professional Development Committee (PDC) and the PEF Training Evaluation Committee. 

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Training Specialist

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Training Specialist

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Education Assistant

Action Center:

LINKS TO EDUCATION INFORMATION
• Education Department’s Course Offerings
• Professional Development Courses

NYS ONLINE TRAINING

GOER Online Learning Center
 http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/index.cfm

By combining technological innovation with quality content, the GOER Online Learning Center provides the New York State employee with an exceptional online learning experience.

Self-Study Courses

GOER self-study courses may be accessed 24/7 and from remote locations. If you intend to access the self-study courses during working hours, please contact your supervisor regarding your agency's procedure prior to doing so.

EAP for Supervisors http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/eap/intro.html
Teaches supervisors how to use the Employee Assistance Program to address performance and behavioral problems.
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Fundamental Team and Meeting Skills http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/FTMS/intro.html
Explains team development, team process, and how to conduct effective meetings.
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 Hazard Communication http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/HAZ/intro.html

Provides information employees need to know concerning the federal Hazard Communication Standard and the New York State Right-to-Know Law.
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/HIP/intro.html
Describes what HIPAA is, what it covers and how HIPAA applies to you in your job and agency.
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 Integrity Outreach http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/IG/index.cfm
Helps employees to recognize and report wrongdoing by others as well as adhere to high standards of professional conduct.
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 Labor-Management Committee Basics http://nyscseapartnership.org/oll/Oll_Course_Catalog_LM_Desc.cfm
Provides participants with a working knowledge of the principles and practices of effective committees and an understanding of how to establish and maintain effective labor-management relationships.
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 Make New York State a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/DFW/intro.html
Provides supervisors with an understanding of federal and State policy on alcohol and/or controlled substances in the workplace.
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New York State Executive Budget Process http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/EBP/index.cfm
Describes the phases of the New York State executive budget process, its history, and the Division of the Budget's role in the process.
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Sexual Harassment Prevention http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/SH/intro.html
Teaches the skills needed to identify and address issues of sexual harassment in the workplace.
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Using Effective Counseling to Improve Employee Productivity http://www.goer.state.ny.us/Training_Development/Online_Learning/EC/intro.html
Describes the counseling process and how it is used to address employee performance problems.
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NYS ONLINE Resources:
- Pre-Retirement Planning Guide

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID
• Scholarship Information


Membership Benefits Program online learning information: CLICK HERE

 Links to related sites:
• NYS Department of Labor CareerZone

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