The demand for transformative, strategic and collaborative HR services continues to grow within the GVI.
The Strategy and Organizational Development Unit manages HR Policy, Equal Employment Opportunity, Employee & Organizational Training Development, HR technology projects, HR forms and special initiatives such as the Employee Opinion Survey, Career Incentive Program and the Donated Leave Program.
The Strategy and Organizational Development Unit coordinates training activities for employees of the Government of the United States Virgin Islands. We provide onsite training in various topics including:
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service
- Interpersonal Communication
- Respect in the Workplace (general)
- Respect in the Workplace Training for Supervisors
The Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands’ (GVI) New Employee Welcome (N.E.W.) session formally receives new members to the GVI team before they officially begin work at their respective Executive Branch agencies and empowers them with knowledge of various employee benefits, programs, and resources as well as general expectations.
New employees will receive an overview of the GVI’s organizational structure, personnel policies, benefits, career development opportunities, and employee programs and resources.
This full-day N.E.W. session also includes the GVI’s Sexual Harassment Prevention training, which equips employees with the knowledge and tools to help foster a respectful working environment free of sexually inappropriate behavior, sexual harassment, and other forms of harassment.
Who Should Attend: Individuals newly hired to work within the Executive Branch of the Government of the U.S. Virgin Islands (GVI) must attend New Employee Welcome (N.E.W.) session before reporting to their department/agency.
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Dates: New Employee Welcome (N.E.W.) sessions are conducted every two (2) weeks at the beginning of a pay cycle – usually on Monday (or on Tuesday if the Monday is on a holiday observed by the GVI) – at the Division of Personnel on both St. Thomas and St. Croix.
Location: Online via the Zoom video conferencing platform
Cost: Free
Registration is required.
Please check with your Human Resources (HR) office.
With funding support from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs,the Graduate School USA’s Pacific and Virgin Island Training Initiatives is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Executive Leadership Development Program(ELPD)of theVirgin Islandsfor 2020-2021.
The ELDP was developed in 2008 to assist the insular governments with professional development and retaining the qualified and skilled staff needed to lead insular governments into the future. The Executive Leadership Development Programis an intensive nine-month program that will build new competencies such as Team Building, Conflict Management, External Awareness and Critical Thinking. Key training is developed under the Executive Core Qualifications designed by the Office of PersonnelManagement with an emphasis on Leading People. There is a special emphasis on the study of Emotional Intelligence, Mentoring and Coaching. The ELDP is managedby the Graduate School USA’s Center for Leadership Management.Funding:If you are accepted into the program, the Graduate School USA's Pacific and Virgin Islands Training Initiatives, with support from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs, will fund allcosts associated with your participation in the ELDP.It will also fund all costs associated with delivering and administering the program.Information and Application can be found here:https://pitiviti.org/files/eldp/ELDP_USVI_AppPkg_2020.pdfEligibility: ▪You must be employed with your government on a full-time basis for the past two calendar years from the date of your application. ▪Abachelor’s degree is strongly recommended, it is not required. ▪All qualified government employees, including semi-autonomous agencies and component unit, and diversity in professional experience is considered in the selection process.We encourage individuals employed in the areas of finance, accounting, budget, and auditto apply.
Schedule:The dates for the2020-2021 ELDP class sessions are: ▪Session ISeptember 13-18, 2020▪Session IIDecember 6-11, 2020▪Session IIIFebruary 28-March 5, 2021▪Session IVJune 6-11, 2021Note: Due to the COVID-19all sessions will be held virtuallyApplication Process Closeson August 10, 2020Additional information about theELDP, including program alumni from theU.S. Virgin Islands, can be found online at http://eldp.pitiviti.org.
Executive Leadership Development Application Package
