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Determination Division Staff
Development section is
offering a boost to clerical
employees who want to climb
the career ladder. Since
Sept., 1980, DDD Staff
Development has offered skills
training in shorthand and
typing for employees who
wish to becorne more
efficient in areas that most
clerical positions require.
Following a pilot program,
classes have continued, almost
without interruption, since
Jan., 1981. Since then, more
than 100 students have
enrolled in the skills training
classes. Although the
program is conducted by
DDD, students from the TRC
Central Office and Vocational
Rehabilitation Division have
participated in the training.
The refresher typing class
is designed for nine students
at one time. Students enterand remain in the class until
they document the ability to
type 55 net words per minute.
TRC's Personnel Office
administers the test needed to
verify typing speed. Test
results are noted in each
employee's personnel file.
Refresher shorthand
training is somewhat more
structured because students
must learn to take dictation
at 80 words per minute.
Again, the TRC Personnel
Office tests the students and
documents the results.
In conjunction with the
skills training, DDD has also
established a career ladder.
An employee entering DDD as
a Clerk Typist I, Grade 3,
may, at the end of six
months, be considered for
promotion to Clerk-Typist II,
Grade 4. Then after docu-
menting the ability to type 55
net words per minute, the
employee can be consideredfor promotion to Stenographer
II, Grade 5. With an addi-
tional 12 months of service in
that pay grade, the employee
will be considered for
advancement to Grade 6.
Secretary and Clerical Super-
visor positions are Grade 7--
Technical Leaders are Grade
8. In several line and admin-
istrative units, there are
employees who have advanced
through the grade levels as
they related their experience
to their skills levels. The
end result is beneficial to
both the individual employee
and the Commission.
In April, 1982, a Social
Security Administration Fiscal
and Administrative Manage-
ment Review noted that DDD
staff turnover has signif-
icantly reduced since Fiscal
Year 1979. This can be
attributed, to a large degree,
to increased career ladder
positions and skills training.
Retirements:
Mildred Sevey, Counselor
II, Big Spring F.O., employed
July 1, 1968, retirement
effective Aug. 31, 1982 (last
day at work June 30).
TRC News & Views is print-
ed by the Texas Rehabili-
tation Commission for distri-
bution to its employees and
retirees throughout the state.
This publication is a joint
effort of TRC's Public Infor-
mation Office and Instruc-
tional Media Department.
Inquiries may be addressed
to Kaye Beneke, Public In-
formation Office, Texas Re-
habilitation Commission, 118
E. Riverside Drive, Austin,
TX. 78704; or telephone
(512) 445-8745, (Tex-An)
887-8745.Calendar of Events
JUNE 1982
June Activity Sponsor Location
1 Security/Safety Training TRC Austin
8 - 10 Regional Conference - Chiefs of ARCEP Dallas
Services and Fiscal Officers
13 - 18 Management Training for TSMDC Woodcreek
Supervisors
14 - 16 Micrographics in Records TRC/TASSCC Austin
Management
16 - 18 Medical Training for VR TRC Dallas
Counselors - Phase I
27 - 7/2 Management Training for TSMDC Woodcreek
Supervisors
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