*If you are experiencing issues with accessing the HR or Finance systems, please see the message below from our Deputy CIO on July 20, 2023* 

Dear Colleagues, 

Last night, a change was made to both the Finance and HR Peoplesoft systems to update the encryption keys used between a user's computer and the server. Generally these updates don't cause any disruptions. After this update, however, some users are receiving a "Bad Request" error when trying to log in. This issue can be resolved by clearing your web browser's cache. For instructions on how to do this, please see our FAQ: How do I delete cookies, cache, and temporary Internet files from my web browser?. 

If you need further assistance with clearing your browser cache, please contact our Technology Support Center by opening a ticket at https://rt.umbc.edu or calling 410-455-3838.

We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. If you have questions about this or would like more information on the issue, please don't hesitate to contact me. 

Damian Doyle

Deputy CIO

Division of Information Technology

damian@umbc.edu

For employees enrolled in the MD State Retirement & Pension system, the schedule of Pre-Retirement seminars and webinars is now available for August – December 2023.

These pension seminars are a valuable planning tool for all eligible members and their spouses, provided by the MD State Pension Agency via the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). Employees who attend should be within 8 years of retiring.

Please register for an in-person seminar or webinar using this link: http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed-preretirement-state or by calling 443-840-5059. Please provide the course number when registering. 

*NOTE: all in-person seminars and webinars run from 9:00am - 4:00pm.

Webinar Dates:

• August 4 (CRN 73273)
• August 29 (CRN 73274)
• September 22 (CRN 73355)
• October 25 (CRN 73287)
• November 21 (CRN 73302)
• December 8 (CRN 73284)

IN-PERSON seminar dates: 

• September 8 – Frostburg State University (CRN 73333)
• September 15 – Harford Community College (CRN 73335)
• September 19 – Preston Street State Office Building (CRN 73336)
• September 21 – CCBC Catonsville Campus (CRN 73067)
• September 28 – Anne Arundel Health Department (CRN 73353)
• October 12 – Salisbury University (CRN 73280)
• October 13 – CCBC Owings Mills (CRN 73292)
• October 26 – Hagerstown Community College (CRN 73289)
• October 27 – CCBC Essex (CRN 73290)
• November 16 - State Highway Association – Hunt Valley (CRN 73298)
• December 5 – Harford Community College (CRN 73278)
• December 14 – Maryland Department of Transportation (CRN 73281)
• December 15 – CCBC Essex (CRN 73282) *LEOPS Only

To register for a seminar or webinar, please go to: http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed-preretirement-state or call 443-840-5059

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Sarah Moore at scullip@ccbcmd.edu. 

Student Wage Guidelines 

Wage Rates:

Effective July 1, 2023, the minimum wage for hourly employees at UMBC will increase to $15.00. As a result the standard hourly pay range for undergraduate student workers will be $15.00 to $24.00. Graduate student workers (not with the tile of Graduate Assistant) may be paid up to $28.00. Any request to hire students on a one-time pay or flat pay appointment must have HR-approved justification attached, and outline that the flat pay meets the established minimum wage guidelines.

Departments have the discretion, consistent with the duties of the position, to compensate a student worker above the minimum. Notwithstanding that discretion, graduate student workers performing duties similar to those of a Graduate Assistant (GA) must be compensate at an hourly wage similar in amount to that of the GA. Departments can request an opinion from the Associate Dean of the Graduate School as to whether graduate student worker duties are consistent with those of a GA. Current information on assistant rates may be obtained here.

Requests for appointments above the maximum for undergraduate or graduate level students must be pre-approved by the HR Department and accompanied by the appropriate justification (brief description of higher level complex tasks).

Read the full guidelines here. 

Please share this information with others in your area. 

The Department of Human Resources has partnered with the UMBC Career Center to utilize Handshake for staff job postings.  Reach a natural pipeline of talent of upcoming and recent graduates. Advertise your position for free on Handshake! 

 What is Handshake?

Handshake is a University recruitment platform that the UMBC Career Center and other colleges, universities and schools use for employers to post open positions. Handshake is free of charge for users, and provides the option to post opportunities to more than one participating institution at a time.

 What type of staff opportunities should be posted on Handshake?

If you currently have an opportunity that would be suitable for a soon-to-be graduate, a recent undergraduate or graduate degree recipient within the last year, Handshake can be an additional way to reach potential candidates.

 How do I post a UMBC staff position on Handshake?

You must first have a job requisition entered and approved in PageUp.  The job posting will need to be live on the UMBC Jobs website before posting on Handshake.

Please list Handshake in the Other Advertising Sources field on the job requisition.  There is a reminder on the requisition to prompt you to enter Handshake.  Human Resources Talent Acquisition creates a specialized URL link for Handshake that will be listed in the Notes section found at the top of the job requisition.  It is important that you use this specialized URL as your application link when posting the job on Handshake.

Detailed instructions on how to create a Handshake account and how to post a job opportunity are available HERE.

Questions?

For assistance with Handshake account creation, contact UMBC Career Center's Recruitment Coordinator, Anna Pittinger, at annap5@umbc.edu

For assistance or questions on where to list Handshake on the job requisition or to locate the apply URL, please contact a member of the Human Resources Talent Acquisition team, at HRTalent@umbc.edu

Please do not hesitate to contact us if we may be of any assistance. We appreciate your support of UMBC!