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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">OSPS is passing along this message at the request of the Central PERS Services team. Please contact them directly with any questions. Thank you.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">The DAS HRSD Centralized PERS Services Team wants to notify you that the</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">PERS jClarety (EDX) system will be down for upgrades and servicing from</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">5pm, June 5th (tonight) through June 15th, 6pm (Monday). Our</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">understanding from PERS is the system will be up again on the 16th</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">(Tuesday at 8am).</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">During this time, neither PERS nor our staff will</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">be able to provide</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">status checks for employees hiring on with the State of Oregon until</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">June 16th. Please maintain lists of employees, using the attached</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">spreadsheet, through out this time and then fax it to us on or after the</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">16th for processing.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">If you have questions or concerns please contact the DAS HRSD</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">Centralized PERS Team Contact for your</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">agency/employer. If you are</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">unsure who your contact is please refer to one of the lists on the web</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">site below:</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><A HREF="http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/HR/HRSS.shtml"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/HR/HRSS.shtml#Centralized_PERS_Team</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. </FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">DAS HRSD Centralized PERS Services Team:</FONT></B></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">Donna Lantz Manager</FONT></B></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">Linda Ely HR Services Policy and Legislative Analyst</FONT></B></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">Cheryll Luth HR Services Analyst</FONT></B></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Tahoma">Jannel Vachter HR Services Analyst</FONT></B></SPAN>
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