Michelle Donovan-Stevens confirmed as HR Director after 5 years Acting!
This was announced late July 2015 by a senior government official. Many public servants had complained about having Mrs Donovan-Stevens acting for so long while others, including Permanent Secretary (PS) David D. Archer- her immediate supervisor- never had to act a day once he moved to the post of PS.
They used this as another example of how unfair the service has become and the rules only apply to some.
Meanwhile, the Government of the Virgin Islands Human Resources Department has been rocked by many challenges as outlined in its 2013 annual report. The reported laid on the table of the House of Assembly (HoA) on Monday 2 November, 2015 at the Fourth Sitting of the First Session of the Third HoA was presented by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. The Honourable D. Orlando Smith.
Outdated policies
The report revealed that many provisions within General Orders and the Public Service Commission are not in keeping with best employment practices and are not aligned to the Constitution Order of 2007. As a result according the 2013 report it “causes increased delays in completing administrative matters which require legal advice.”
The report also complain about the Human Resources Department’s delay in obtaining input from the different Commissions on the Civil Service Commission Regulations in order to advance the document for approval and inform the revisions of the Public Service Code which is the revised General Orders.
Occupational Health & Safety
The report unearthed that mould and air quality issues continue to affect persons working in the Central Administration Building. As a result Ministries and Departments continue to seek re-assignment of officers who are unable to work in the Central Administration Building due to medical reasons according to the report.
The Department in its report of 2013 advised the HoA that the establishment of the Health and Safety Committee or Task Force in accordance with the Labour Code remains outstanding.
Technological Deficiencies
The Human Resources also complained that its filing system to store files for all government workers are outdated and they are in urgent need of an e-record system to help support greater improvements in storing, retrieving and reporting data to enhance the quality, accuracy and timeliness of HR reports and “overall responsiveness to matters.”
HR Staffing
The Human Resources Department continues according to its 2013 report to face staffing problems. The staffing problems continue to exist “nearly four years later, at the senior to middle level and recommendations to address these challenges have not been approved” the report stated.
The result of the lack of addressing the Human Resources Department staffing problems has caused according to the report, forced “existing staff to direct much attention to the day-to-day management which at times adversely impacts the implementation of strategic plans and the execution of certain Human Resources initiatives.”
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20 Responses to “Michelle Donovan-Stevens confirmed as HR Director after 5 years Acting!”
They used this as another example of how unfair the service has become and the rules only apply to some."
Congrats Mrs Stevens you are well deserve it I'm happy for you
It is all about GOD'S timing. He is an on time GOD.
Rejoice an be glad, and may the Good LORD bless you, and continue to do what the LORD has called you to do.