ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
10.33 Resource Specialist Mentor Program
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Issued: June 12, 2013
GOVERNING REGULATIONS
This procedure is governed by A&M System Regulation 31.01.01 Compensation
Administration.
2.
BASIS
The purpose of the Resource Specialist Mentor Program is to facilitate the transfer of
institutional knowledge and practical experience from experienced employees to new or
less-experienced employees. The mentors assume leadership responsibilities which
include providing guidance, training and task supervision. The mentors supplement and
support the employees’ regular supervisors.
3.
ELIGIBLE DEPARTMENTS
The Resource Specialist Mentor Program is specifically designed for the district offices
in the East Texas Operations Department and the task forces in the Incident Response
Department.
4.
MENTOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
The East Texas Operations Department and Incident Response Department develop and
maintain mentor program administration documents, defining at a minimum the selection
process, expectations and mentor responsibilities. These documents and any changes to
them are reviewed and approved by the Executive Team.
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MENTOR ELIGIBILITY
5.1
Eligibility is limited to employees who are resource specialists in the eligible
departments.
5.2
The resource specialist must be qualified to perform the Resource Specialist
Mentor Program responsibilities.
SALARY SUPPLEMENT
An employee selected to serve as a mentor in the Resource Specialist Mentor Program
will receive a $1 per hour increase while serving in the program.
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APPOINTMENT PROCESS
7.1
The department head will approve the resource specialist selected to serve as a
mentor and initiate a Form 500 Personnel/Budget Action for the temporary salary
increase.
7.2
The department head will review each mentor annually for re-appointment.
TERMINATION OF SALARY SUPPLEMENT
When an employee stops serving as a mentor, the department head will initiate a Form
500 Personnel/Budget Action to remove the temporary salary increase.
CONTACT: Agrilife Human Resources Manager, 979/845-8953
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