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LSU System By-LawsLSU AgCenter Policy Statements (PS)LSU System Permanent Memorandums (PM)Miscellaneous Policies and Guidelines: Employment Advertising Guidelines Interview and Selection Guidelines Interview and Selection Requirements for LCES Faculty Positions Compensation - Civil Service Reward and Recognition Policy Rule 6.
The LSU Agricultural Center Policy Statement (AG CENTER PS) series is established to provide a uniform method for informing AgCenter employees of newly established policies or to clarify existing directives or regulations.
Orientation is generally held the second Tuesday of scheduled months.
Listing of HR related forms in alphabetical order.
Nutrition Educator 1 (Para-professional), Bossier parish, Benton, La.
Research Associate (Plant Pathology) - Rice Research Station, Crowley, La.
Assistant/Associate Professor (Precision/Digital Production Agriculture) - School of Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, La.
Assistant/Associate/Extension Agent (Family Consumer Sciences) - Morehouse and East Carroll Parishes, La.
Assistant/Associate Professor (Soil Fertility/Agronomy) - Tom Scott Research and Extension Center, Winnsboro, La.
Assistant Manager or Manager (Procurement) - Accounting Services, Baton Rouge, La.
Assistant/Associate Professor (Field Crop Entomologist) - Tom Scott Research and Extension Center, Winnsboro, La.
Extension Associate (Food Safety) - School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Baton Rouge, La.
Nutrition Educator 1 (4-H Program Assistant) - Jefferson Davis Extension Office - Jennings, La.
Nutrition Educator 1 (Para Professional) - East Baton Rouge Parish Office - Baton Rouge, La.
Administrative Coordinator 4 - School of Renewable Natural Resources - Baton Rouge, La.
This booklet contains a brief, general explanation of the major benefits offered to eligible employees of the LSU Agricultural Center. The information contained in this general explanation is not all-inclusive and is subject to change at any time. Click on the image to view the booklet.
Governmental and budgetary information of importance to the LSU AgCenter.
BENEFITS EXPLAINED BELOW: Health Insurance - with options from the State and LSU ELIGIBILITY:Appointments greater or equal to 121 days and 75% effort or greaterIMPORTANT INFORMATION: You will need to present a Social Security Card for each individual enrolling in the health insurance plan. If no Social Security number has been issued, the Individual Tax Identification Number will need to be presented. If you are choosing to add your spouse, children, or any other qualified dependents to the plan, you must also provide DEPENDENT VERIFICATION for each along with the enrollment form. You have 30 days from your date of hire to make a health insurance election. If you do not sign up for health insurance during this time, you will not be eligible to sign up until you experience a family qualifying event or you make an election to participate during Annual Enrollment (generally, each October - for a January 1 effective date). Additionally, no one may be added to or deleted from the plan unless you experience a family qualifying event and initiate the addition or deletion within 30 days of that event. You have 30 days from your date of hire to elect to participate in the state life insurance. If you do not sign up for the life insurance during this time, you may apply at any time. However, you must be approved after submitting Evidence of Insurability before coverage can begin. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM THAT APPLIES: (REQUIRED) If you are enrolling for State health insurance for the first time, this is the form for you: New Hire Enrollment Form If you are an Agency Transfer, please complete this form: Agency Transfer Enrollment Form If you are waiving State health and life insurance, please complete this form: Waiver - New Hire LIFE INSURANCE:Since we are employees of the state, we are offered the STATE GROUP life insurance as well as the LSU Supplemental life insurance. The State Group plan enrollment is on the health insurance form, linked above. LSU's plan is described in Folder 4, with the other Supplemental Benefits. This link (Enrollment Kit) describes the plan in far more detail, but here's the gist: Basic Life = $5,000 of coverage for $2.70/month Coverage is offered for spouse and child at two levels: Option 1: Spouse $1,000 / Children $500 ($0.90/month) Option 2: Spouse $2,000 / Children $1,000 ($1.80/month) Supplemental life = 1.5 x your annual salary, with a maximum coverage of $50,000. (That amount would be $27.00/month.) Coverage is offered for spouse and child at two levels: Option 1: Spouse $2,000 / Children $1,000 ($1.80/month) Option 2: Spouse $4,000 / Children $2,000 ($3.60/month)HEALTH PLAN CHOICES FOR 2015:Health Rates for 1/1/16 1. Pelican HRA 1000 - The plan includes $1,000 in employer contributions for employee-only plans and $2,000 for family plans in a health reimbursement account that can be used to offset deductible and other out-of-pocket health care costs throughout the year. Prescription drugs are not reimbursable by the HRA. Any unused funds rollover up to the in-network out-of-pocket maximum, allowing members to build up balances that cover eligible medical expenses when they happen. This plan uses Blue Cross Blue Shield's nationwide network. Click >>>HERE<<< for a synopsis. Additional Plan Information:http://www.bcbsla.com/ogb, 1.800.392.4089, Provider Directory, Summary of Benefits, HRA Info, Schedule of Benefits, HRA Schedule of Benefits, Pharmacy Benefit 2. Pelican HSA 775- Lowest premiums offered in addition to a Health Savings Account funded by both employers and employees. Employers contribute $200 to the Pelican HSA, then match any employee contributions up to $575. Employees can contribute additional funds on a pre-tax basis, up to $3,350, to cover out-of-pocket medical and pharmacy costs. This plan uses Blue Cross Blue Shield's nationwide network. Click >>>HERE<<< for a synopsis.Additional Plan Information: http://www.bcbsla.com/ogb, 1.800.392.4089, Provider Directory, Summary of Benefits, Schedule of Benefits, HSA Info, Pharmacy Benefit 3. Magnolia Open Access Plan - This plan uses Blue Cross Blue Shield's nationwide network. Once a deductible is met ($900 for Employee only, $1,800 for Employee + 1 (child or spouse) and $2,700 for Employee + Children and Family, the member will be responsible for 10% of the bill for in-network care. Out-of-network care is available. The plan will cover 70% of the in-network rate. Balance billing will apply. Click >>>HERE<<< for a synopsis. Additional Plan Information:http://www.bcbsla.com/ogb, 1.800.392.4089, Provider Directory, Summary of Benefits, Schedule of Benefits, Pharmacy Benefit 4. Magnolia Local Plus Plan - This plan uses Blue Cross Blue Shield's nationwide network. Primary care doctor co-pays are $25. Specialists have a $50 co-pay. Wellness visits will not have a charge. Services that do not have a co-pay will be subject to the deductible. In-network deductible for Employee only coverage is $400. $800 for Employee + 1 (child or spouse), and $1,200 for Employee + Children and Family coverage. Out-of-network care is available ONLY For a life or limb-threatening emergency. In such an emergency, the plan will cover 70% of the in-network rate. Balance billing will apply. Click >>>HERE<<< for a synopsis. Prescription Drug Formulary (MedImpact) >>>HERE<<<Additional Plan Information:http://www.bcbsla.com/ogb, 1.800.392.4089, Provider Directory, Summary of Benefits, Schedule of Benefits, Pharmacy Benefit5. Magnolia Local - This plan is for people that live in specific coverage areas. If you life outside of the coverage area (even if your healthcare providers are in the coverage area), you will not be eligible to participate in this plan. There are two networks: Community Blue (for members that live in East & West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Caddo and Bossier Parishes) and BlueConnect (for members that live in Orleans and Jefferson parishes). $25 primary care co-pays and $50 specialist visit co-pays. Wellness visits will not have a charge. Services that do not have a co-pay will be subject to the deductible. In-network deductible for Employee only coverage is $500. $1,000 for Employee + 1 (spouse or child) and $1,500 for Employee + Children and Family coverage. Out-of-network care is available ONLY for a life or limb-threatening emergency. In such an emergency, the plan will cover 70% of the in-network rate. Balance billing will apply. Click >>>HERE<<< for a synopsis Prescription Drug Formulary (MedImpact) >>>HERE<<<, Full Pharmacy Benefit infoAdditional Plan Information:http://www.bcbsla.com/ogb, 1.800.392.4089, Provider Directory - (1) Community Blue (Baton Rouge & Shreveport areas), (2) Blue Connect (New Orleans); Schedule of Benefits, Summary of Benefits 6. Vantage Medical Home HMO - Vantage network. This plan creates partnerships between the individual patient and their physician and when appropriate, the patient's family. Click >>>HERE<<< for a synopsis. Additional Plan Information:http://employees.vhp-stategroup.com, 1.888.823.1910; Plan Provider Directory7. LSU First, Option 1 - Higher premium than LSU First, Option 2, with a smaller deductible. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) is funded by LSU and pays 100% of eligible medical and pharmacy expenses until exhausted. (EE - $1,000; EE + Spouse or children - $1,500: EE + Family - $2,000) HRA dollars are not used for wellness visits, which are covered by the plan at 100%. After the HRA is exhausted, you pay for medical and pharmacy expenses until you have met a deductible;(EE - $500; EE + Spouse or Children - $750; EE + Family - $1,000) Services received from First Choice Providers and Generic Drug prescriptions are covered at 100% (no out-of-pocket cost). Once HRA exhausted and deductible met, plan pays 90% of all eligible in-network charges and 60% of out-of-network charges. Balanced billing applies. Prescription drug co-pay applies after deductible is met, unless it is generic. See plan details >>>HERE<<< Watch a video describing both options of LSU First >>>HERE<<< Search for Providers >>>HERE<<< (Keep the search as broad as possible) Citizens RX Drug Exclusions List >>>HERE<<<Plan website: http://www.lsufirst.org 8. LSU First, Option 2 - Lower premium than LSU First, Option 1, with a larger deductible. A Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) is funded by LSU and pays 100% of eligible medical and pharmacy expenses until exhausted. (EE - $1,000; EE + Spouse or Children - $1,500; EE + Family - $2,000) HRA dollars are not used for wellness visits, which are covered by the plan at 100%. After the HRA is exhausted, you pay for medical and pharmacy expenses until you have met a deductible (EE - $1,500; EE + Spouse or Children - $2,250; EE + Family - $3,000) Services received from First Choice Providers and Generic Drug prescriptions are covered at 100% (no out-of-pocket cost). Once HRA exhausted and deductible met, plan pays 90% of all eligible in-network charges and 60% of out-of-network charges. Balanced billing applies. Prescription drug co-pay applies after deductible is met, unless it is generic. See plan details >>>HERE<<< Watch a video describing both options of LSU First >>>HERE<<< Search for Providers >>>HERE<<< (Keep the search as broad as possible) Citizens RX Drug Exclusions List >>>HERE<<< Plan website: http://www.lsufirst.
Listing of approved companies for supplemental retirement accounts along with representative contact information
Assistant/Associate/Extension Agent (4-H Youth Development) - West Feliciana parish, St. Francisville, La.
Research Associate (Agronomy) - Northeast Research Station, St. Joseph, La.
Research Associate (Plant Pathology) - Dean Lee Research Station, Alexandria, La.
4-H Summer Camp Lifeguards - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Track Instructor (Renewable Energy) - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Nurse - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Track Instructor (Archery) - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Chef/Kitchen Director - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Track Instructor (Nutrition and Fitness) - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Staff - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Track Instructor (General Arts) - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Track Instructor (Riflery) - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Track Instructor (Louisiana Wetlands) - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
4-H Summer Camp Track Instructor (Science, Engineering & Technology) - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
The attached PDF lists the officers and directors for the 2018-2019 year.
Administrative Coordinator 3 - School of Renewable Natural Resources - Baton Rouge, La.
This program provides employees and/or their immediate family members with easy access to confidential assistance for personal and work-related problems which can affect their lives.
Patent Number: PP25,271
Patent Number: 9,284,705
Patent Number: 9,220,787
Patent Number: 9,707,185
Required Postings in Employment Areas
Access to the LSU AgCenter's Faculty Performance Evaluation System.
Patent number: PP25,272
Postdoctoral Researcher (Process and Package Innovation), School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Baton Rouge, La.
Patent Number: PP25,273
Extension Associate (Program Coordinator) - Grant Walker 4-H Educational Center, Pollock, La.
Assistant/Associate/Extension Agent (Area Nutrition Agent) - Central Region, New Roads, La.
Patent number: 10,010,881
Assistant/Associate/Extension Agent (4-H Youth Development) - Red River Parish, Coushatta, La.
Patent Number: 9,408,896
Assistant/Associate/Extension Agent (Local Food Systems Coordinator) - Northeast Region, Winnsboro, La.
Plant variety protection number: 200900162
Welcome to the LSU Agricultural Center!As a new employee of the LSU AgCenter, there is an online packet of information with several forms that you will need to complete. These forms will need to be completed and submitted in order for you to start receiving paychecks. All of the forms and most of the information you need can be found on this website.
Information to help new employees complete the onboarding process.
This is a Louisiana-based start-up company that sells ionic spore-catching devices developed at the LSU AgCenter to detect and analyze airborne hazards.
BASF is the current licensee of novel herbicide-resistant rice varieties developed by the LSU AgCenter to help control yield and quality reducing red rice as well as other important rice weeds. The genetic technology that creates the resistance was developed by Timothy Croughan at the Rice Research Station. Steve Linscombe, and others at the Station, helped breed the actual rice varieties containing the gene. The varieties were designed to be resistant to imidazolinone herbicides.
Research Associate - Department of Plant Pathology & Crop Physiology, Baton Rouge, La.
Nutrition Educator 1 (Para Professional) - Bossier Parish Extension Office - Benton, La.
Administrative Coordinator 3 - Allen Parish Extension Office - Oberlin, La.
Research Associate (Greenhouse Management) - Central Research Station, Baton Rouge, La.
Research Associate/Instructor (Microbiology) - Agricultural Chemistry Department, Baton Rouge, La.
Nutrition Educator 1 - Iberia Parish Extension Office - New Iberia, La.
Nutrition Educator 1 - Grant Parish Extension Office - Colfax, La.
Research Associate (Medical Research Program Chemist) - School of Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, La.
Maintenance Superintendent - Facilities Planning Office - Baton Rouge, La.
Extension Associate (Grow Louisiana Beginning Farmer Training Program Director) - School of Plant, Environmental & Soil Sciences, Baton Rouge, La.
Every year Chi Epsilon Sigma gives out the Award of Excellence to one deserving member of the organization that meets certain criteria based on the nomination. This year's winner is Patricia Bollich, Scientific Research Technologist in Plant Pathology and Crop Physiology Department.
Listed are the criteria for the Chi Epsilon Sigma Award of Excellence along with a complete list of previous and current winners of the Chi Epsilon Sigma Award of Excellence since its inception in 2006. Also available is the current award nomination form.
Nutrition Educator 1 - Assumption Parish Extension Office - Napoleonville, La.
