March 1 eScoop: CWD's support for ECAP, a call for election help and your feedback on childcare

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Friday, March 1, 2024

Dan Sullivan

CWD director embraces sticky situation to support ECAP

The duct tape went round and round and round – and round! – until Community & Workforce Development Director Dan Sullivan was securely attached to the pillar. It was all in good fun. And it was all for a good cause. 

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Elections Department needs support for March 19 election

Elections training

The Pima County Elections Department needs election support technicians/troubleshooters for the Presidential Preference Election Tuesday, March 19. County employees and their families can apply by emailing Josh.Siqueiros@pima.gov or Ray.Melendez@pima.gov. Deadline to email your interest is Thursday, March 14. 

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Well Done: Global recognition for a GIS analyst, a decade of PCWIN and wins for WIC

Samantha Dinning

Each issue, eScoop strives to highlight employees and departments who have earned special recognition. Among this issue's outstanding employees, programs and departments are one of the world's top geospatial experts, a department that recently celebrated 10 years of saving lives and a program that ensures that families have access to healthy meals.

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Please take employee survey on childcare needs

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County Administration is surveying all employees, asking for their input and experiences around childcare access, support, and availability. All employees are encouraged to participate whether they currently have children or dependents, do not have children or dependents, or are planning to grow their family. Please complete the survey by March 20.

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Deadline for quarterly Gems nominations is March 10

employee recognition program

Know an employee who excels at customer service? Do they embody the characteristics of being accountable, respectful and ethical? March 10 is the last day to nominate employees for individual recognition as part of the quarterly We A.R.E. Gems Employee Recognition Program.

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Applications for Summer Youth Employment Program open today

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Got kids age 14-21 looking for summer work?Enrollment for Pima County's Summer Youth Employment Program officially starts on March 1. The program is open to youth who want to gain work experience, develop new skills and advance their education.

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Moving to the Cloud, debunking file-sharing myths

Touching a cloud

Wondering why everybody is talking about OneDrive? Want to make sure you can securely share files and folders, even large ones, while using state-of-the-art encryption technology? The Information Technology Department is answering questions and busting common myths.

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A friendly reminder that transit is still free

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Saving money is just one great benefit of riding transit for regular work commutes. Transit fares have been free for about four years now. Sun Tran’s 185 cleaner-fueled vehicles service 15 million passenger trips annually, with 28,000 miles traveled daily. 

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Don’t miss another great Library lineup at the Tucson Festival of Books!

TFOB lineup

It's almost time for the 2024 Tucson Festival of Books (Saturday, March 9 - Sunday, March 10) and the Library has some great panels lined up at its Nuestras Raíces tent —booths 266 and 267 in front of the University of Arizona Main Library. Readers can enjoy presentations by local authors and from writers from out of town. Click here for more details about this year's lineup.

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Pima County's new wellness reporting year starts today

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The new wellness reporting year begins today, giving employees the chance to earn up to $30 off their biweekly medical deductions, starting in July 2025. This issue also details nutrition resources available through Wellbeats and upcoming financial webinars.

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Got questions? Ask Jan

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If you haven't done so yet, check out the County Administrator's intranet page, where you can "Ask Jan." Employees are invited to submit any questions they may have to County Administrator Jan Lesher about County operations or governance. She will answer as many as she can.

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