Self-Identification of Veteran and Disability Status

Federal regulations passed in March, 2014, require employers to invite employees to self-identify their veteran and disability status.  We are requesting that employees update their information in the My UW System Portal by October 31, 2015.  To provide you with additional background on the basis for this request, please view the FAQ document.

Responses to this survey are confidential and can only be accessed by staff within the Human Resources Office.  Please note that completing the survey does NOT initiate an accommodation request for a disability. If you would also like to request an accommodation for a disability, you should complete the accommodation request form found in the FAQ document. 

Instructions for updating your portal: 

Step 1: Click on this link ‘My UW System’ Portal and log in to the HRS Portal. 

The HRS portal works best if you log in through Internet Explorer.                                                                                 

Step 2: On the right hand of the screen, look for ‘Personal Information’. 

This is located closer to the top of the webpage (on the right hand side).  You will see your name, department, title and other information related to you and your job.

Step 3: Click on the (view/update) for Disability Status.  Follow the prompts to complete the survey.

Step 4: Go back to your portal again. 

This can most easily be done if you are using ‘tabs’ in Internet Explorer by clicking on the ‘My UW System Work Record’ tab again, located at the top of the Internet Explorer Window.

Step 5: Click on (view/update) for Veteran Status.  Follow the prompts to complete the survey.

Step 6: Close out the window. You’re done!  Thank you for taking the time to complete both surveys.

Portal view

 

 

Student Record Specialist

The office of the Registrar seeks applicants for a Student Record Specialist vacancy.  The Student Record Specialist reports to the Registrar, and works with students to resolve technical issues associated with their academic records. This position will also function as the primary coordinator and developer of the schedule of classes and associated room scheduling, and will provide technology and office support for the Registrar Office.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Assistant Professor – Statistics

The department of Natural and Applied Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Statistics. Candidates with interest and experience in analyzing scientific and environmental data are encouraged to apply. This position will teach all levels of undergraduate applied and theoretical statistics. Courses range from introductory statistics to regression, multivariate analysis, theory of probability, mathematical statistics, etc.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Wednesday, October 28, 2015.

Assistant Professor – History

The department of Humanistic Studies at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in World History (mid-19th century to the present).  This position will teach a broad array of undergraduate History and interdisciplinary Humanities courses at all levels.

Primary area of specialization is open, with the exceptions of Britain/UK, North America, and Russia.  Preferred specializations include globalization, transnational history, empire, and/or environmental history. Applicants with experience in digital humanities and new media projects as well as digital pedagogy are also strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, November 1, 2015.

Technical Support Specialist – Registrar

The office of the Registrar seeks applicants for a Technical Support Specialist vacancy.  This position will report to the Assistant Registrar, and will develop and apply technical solutions to the business practices of the Registrar’s Office using applications of the PeopleSoft Student Information System (SIS) and the document imaging solution ImageNow.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Business Automation Analyst

The Financial Aid office at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has a current vacancy for a Business Automation Analyst.  This position is responsible for support and knowledge of business applications utilized by the Office of Financial Aid, student employment, scholarships and veteran services. This position will incorporate a blend of business analysis skills, technical expertise and functional knowledge of financial aid and federal regulations.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, October 4, 2015.

Assistant Professor – Computer Science

The department of Information and Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in Computer Science.  The Information and Computing Sciences unit focuses on problems of information, how meaningful information is constructed from data, and how it may be stored, valued, processed, and communicated by both people and machines.  Candidates with interests in Data Science, E-Commerce, Internet Programming and Computer Graphics are encouraged to apply. Candidates with industry experience, including consulting and contracted research experience are also encouraged to apply.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Wednesday, November 4, 2015.

Reminder: Health Plan Wellness Incentives Are Taxable

If you are covered under the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance program, you are eligible for a financial incentive to complete biometric testing and health risk assessment.  You can learn more information about the benefits available to your by accessing wellwisconsin.wi.gov.

Per guidance from the federal government and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), these benefits are classified as taxable fringe benefits.  This means that any financial incentive you receive from the program is taxable income for state and federal tax purposes.

What this means for you:

  • Financial incentives will be reported as taxable wages and will be subject to applicable withholdings and taxes.  You will see withholdings for all incentives issued so far in the current calendar year reflected on your October 1st paycheck.  This will include incentives issued to your eligible family members.
  • Withholding will include 7.65% for Social Security and Medicare and may include withholding for federal and state taxes, depending on the number of exemptions you claim on your W4.
  • A new earnings code has been created to help distinguish the health wellness taxable fringe from other taxable fringe amounts.  This taxable income pay line wil be processed with the code: XHM (Tax Fr-Health/Wellness)

Please contact Human Resources at x2390 or hr@uwgb.edu if you have any questions.

Lecturer – Communication (Open to UW System Employees Only)

The Information and Computing Science department at the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay seeks internal applicants for a lecturer position in Communication.  The Information and Computing Sciences unit focuses on problems of information, how meaningful information is constructed from data, and how it may be stored, valued, processed, and communicated by both people and machines.  Applicants who can demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and student development are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position includes the following responsibilities:

  • Teach courses in the following topic areas:
    • Public Address
    • Communication Law
    • Small Group Communication
  • Advise students.
  • Contribute to the ongoing programmatic development of the department.

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO UW SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY. To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Thursday, September 30, 2015.

Student Employment/Scholarship Coordinator

The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay has a vacancy for a Student Employment/Scholarship Coordinator. This position is responsible for managing three distinct programs in the Financial Aid Office: Student Employment, Job Location and Development, and Student Scholarships. Responsibilities include management of and response to student inquiries into employment and scholarship opportunities. Significant collaboration with the offices of Admissions and Advancement to assist with scholarship development and recruitment strategies is expected.  Aptitude for reconciling funds, compiling data and generating reports is a necessity.  This person will also assume general support responsibilities, as assigned, to assist the Financial Aid Office with compliance related issues

For more information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, September 27, 2015.