Instant Verification of Work Authorization (E-Verify)

In accordance with Act 402 of the 2011 Regular Session, DOA and its clients will become participants in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and authorization of employment.   This is an internet based system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).  E-Verify works by electronically comparing the information of a newly hired employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) with SSA and DHS records to verify the identity and employment eligibility of the newly hired employee.  Please note that this new process is required for ALL new hires, regardless of unclassified/classified, full-time/part-time status.  The new hire also includes transfers from other state agencies (Ex:  If an employee transfers from DOTD to DOA they are considered a new hire).  As a participant employer, we are required to notify all employees and job applicants of our participation.  As part of this requirement, we are notifying all sections that this new process becomes effective January 1, 2012.  In order to prepare for this process, you will be requested to have your new hires provide additional information for the I-9 Form as a part of the Conditional Offer of Employment.  There will also be a disclaimer to this effect added on the Conditional Offer form.

If you have any questions, please contact the DOA/OHR at (225) 342-6060.

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Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP)

All supervisors who have not completed their Supervisory Group 1 requirements by December 31, 2011, will be required to complete the new online curriculum in its entirety.  Supervisors will have until December 31, 2014, (3 years) to complete the new Supervisory Group 1 online courses and the Capstone Workshop.  Please be advised that this includes taking the online versions of previously completed instructor-led courses.  The online courses will each take approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete and the Capstone Workshop is a 1-day class.  Supervisors who have completed courses under the previous requirements will be given an opportunity to quickly “test out” of the courses they have already taken.  This will prevent any duplication and is meant to prepare supervisors for the required instructor-led workshop. 

The Department of State Civil Service has suspended PPR for Supervisors pending implementation of the new PPR rules.  Supervisors will be notified when this class is available.

The 5 required courses for Supervisory Group 1 can be found in LEO:

·        Click “My Training”

·        Click “Comprehensive Public Training Program”

·        Click “CPTP Web Courses”

To enroll in the Capstone Workshop from LEO:

·       Click on “My Training”

·       Click on “Comprehensive Public Training Program”

·       Click on “CPTP All Courses”

·       Click on “CPTP HR & Civil Service Topics”

·       Click on “CPTP Sup.1 Capstone Workshop”

o   Click on the date and location that is best for you

o   Click on “To Registration”