Updated Professional Consultant Services & Technical and General Services Contract Deadlines
Legislative Contract Review Update Please note the tentative schedule for contract review by the Legislature has been updated on our website. PCS – TGS Contract Deadline for Legislative Contract Review The post <strong>Updated Professional Consultant Services & Technical and General Services Contract Deadlines</strong> appeared first on Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services.
VIRTUAL: Dealing with Difficult Customers FEE: $25.00
Dealing with Difficult Customers covers the most difficult types of people you encounter during work and provides you with the techniques to deal with them. While no one fits into a specific category at all times, characteristics can be identified and dealt with effectively. This course will provide strategies and tools to help you cope […]
IN-PERSON: You’ve Got Problems We’ve Got Solutions FEE: $25.00
This course focuses on coaching and counseling options for resolving employee performance and behavioral issues. FEE: $25.00 The post IN-PERSON: You’ve Got Problems We’ve Got Solutions FEE: $25.00 appeared first on Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services.
IN-PERSON: Interpersonal Communication FEE: $25.00
Many of the problems we encounter in the workplace are caused by miscommunication. Interpersonal Communication covers the different ways in which we communicate, barriers to communication, the importance of perception, and techniques for clear and effective communication. Also include techniques for having difficult conversations and communicating with your team in a virtual world. FEE: $25.00 […]
IN – PERSON: Hiring Talent
State hiring regulations are explained and include Veteran’s Preference. Interviewing techniques will also be explored. FEE: $25.00 The post IN – PERSON: Hiring Talent appeared first on Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services.
Grant Wallace takes over as director of the state’s Employee Benefits Division
by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat Gazette Grant Wallace, a former chief deputy state treasurer, has started work as the director of the state’s Employee Benefits Division. Last week, Wallace took on his new role with a salary of $128,685 a year, said Alex Johnston, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Transformation and Shared Services. […]
State reports retirees’ tallies in health plans
by Michael R. Wickline | Arkansas Democrat Gazette February 5, 2023 About 12,500 retirees in the state’s public school and state employees’ health insurance plans have opted out of group Medicare Advantage with prescription drug coverage for this year, choosing to retain their former coverage in the plans, according to the state Department of Transformation and Shared Services’ […]
Arkansas public defenders hampered by governor’s limits on hiring
Written by Will Langhorne, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette February 4, 2023 A limit on state hiring enacted by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders last month has kept public defenders across Arkansas from filling vacancies, straining attorneys already managing caseloads above national standards. In a letter delivered to Sanders’ office Monday, Gregg Parrish, executive director of the Arkansas Public […]
OSP Director Approval Forms
Each of the following procurement methods require the Department of Transformation and Shared Services (TSS) Office of State Procurement (OSP) Director or agency procurement official approval prior to initiating: • Special procurements• Sole source procurements• Emergency and critical emergency procurements• Request for Qualifications (RFQ), unless otherwise allowable by statute• Multiple award and Request for Proposals (RFP) […]
Arkansas legislative committee endorses salary hikes for 4 department heads, others
by Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday signed off on larger salaries for four department secretaries and two deputy directors at the state Department of Human Services. The panel also increased pay ranges for five of the governor’s staffers. These actions came without any debate or any questions from lawmakers. […]
