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Introduction to ESD:
Meeting your Department Head/Program Lead

One of the staff, usually your supervisor, will arrange for you to meet separately or jointly with your Department Head/Program Lead and others with whom you will be working.  Among the topics to be covered should be:

• How the Division is organized.  We have a matrix organization.  Everyone is assigned to a specific Department.  Departments are organized by disciplines and it is within the Department structure that you will receive mentoring and intellectual/professional support and advice.  Departments do not control research projects and budgets, but Programs and Program Heads do.  For this reason, staff members conduct their research within one or more Program Areas. Staff members have a “home” Department supervisor, but may also have a Program supervisor.

• Overall Expectations:
  • Health and Safety.  Your Department Head and supervisor will answer your questions about the ESD Health and Safety Program (http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/index.shtml), including how to complete a Job Hazards Questionnaire and how to find out what EH&S training courses are required or recommended.  You should also take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the ESD Safety Program, which can be found at http://www-esd.lbl.gov/ESDEHS/index.html and “ESD Health & Safety at a glance” in this packet
  • Performance Evaluation Process and the criteria by which staff are evaluated for merit raises and promotions.
  • Publishing for ESD and LBNL. Topics of publications, publication policies (i.e., review process, submittals) and procedures for publishing or external publishing at LBNL.
  • Travel policies and procedures. Visit the Travel Board outside the Building 90 Division Office for forms and detailed instructions.
  • Property Ownership

• Career Planning.

• Engaging in outside employment: The ESD and Berkeley LBNL policies and procedures regarding while employed by LBNL.

• Mentoring.  ESD believes that some employees can greatly benefit by having a mentor and therefore has established a voluntary mentoring program. Review ESD’s Mentoring and Supervising practices on our website.

• Graphics and word-processing support from the Technical and Administrative staff.

• Computers and Printers.  Your department supervisor will escort you to your office where there should be a computer installed.  After you check out that your machine and its software are set-up properly, your supervisor should introduce you next to the printers and servers you will be using.  If your computer is not working properly, you should either call the Laboratory Help Desk at x4357 or xHELP, or ask your supervisor to put in a web-based ticket at http://help.lbl.gov/.  Questions regarding servers should be directed to Bryan E. Taylor x5162, or send him an email at betaylor@lbl.gov. Also, see discussion of Ergonomic Evaluation in your “First Week” checklist.