A group of civil service recruits recently attended mandatory orientation training to familiarise them with them with organisational structure and legal principles which exist in government.

The 32 participants ranged from the Clerk of Courts to other recent hires in areas such as sports, counselling and policing.

The public service employees heard from officials including His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Duncan Taylor, CBE; Deputy Governor Franz Manderson, Cert. Hon, JP; and Chief Officer in the Portfolio of the Civil Service, Ms. Gloria McField-Nixon.

The lectures, discussions and video presentations covered areas such as employment law, performance management and training, as well as staff benefits. Attendees were also briefed on their obligations under the Anti-Corruption Law, FOI, Gender Equality Law and the forthcoming Bill of Rights.

Last month, 27 new employees attended the first orientation to be held in recent years. These sessions are now taking place on a monthly basis.

Sidebar: (Following are the first in a series of profiles of some new civil servants who completed the orientation programme).

1.

Consie Williams – Customs Department

Balancing life between the precision of accounting and the enjoyment of family life, Ms Consie Williams joined the civil service to: “Take advantage of the opportunities to grow, the diverse job possibilities, and the strong focus on continuing education.”

One of the newest cashiers to don the Customs Department uniform, she has spent the past six years in private-sector accounting, and welcomes the opportunity to share – and develop – her skills in the public service.

The very family-oriented young lady enjoys spending quality time with her children, and especially enjoys baking and sushi.

Ms Williams plan for the future: “To take advantage of Civil Service College training, and to continue to continue to practice accounting within government – it doesn’t matter which section!”

2.

Michael Carey – Cayman Islands Airports Authority

“A very interesting opportunity” is how Michael Carey defines his new position with the National Weather Service. While he was attracted to that section because of his interest in the Doppler radar project, technology has always been his forte.

He previously worked with the Cayman Islands Airports Authority as Technical Operations Analyst, with duties focussing on communications systems & navigational aids.

While there, he undertook three weeks of specialised radar training in Germany.

Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering from Capital College, Maryland.

When not enjoying time with his twin 10-month-old daughters and their proud mother, Lesanneo McLaughlin, he makes time for his pastimes of softball and flag football.

*Article and photos by Information Officer Lennon Christian