Programs for PEF-represented Employees
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit employees are represented by the Public Employees Federation, AFL–CIO (PEF). Article 15 of the New York State/PEF Collective Bargaining Agreement establishes the Professional Development Committee - the PDC - as a joint Labor-Management Committee, and provides funding in each of the contract years to address professional development issues. The PDC meets to review, approve, and fund programs addressing the professional development needs of PEF-represented employees.
Public Service Workshops Program
Public Service Workshops Program workshops are delivered statewide and address the professional development needs of PEF-represented and Management/Confidential (M/C) employees.
Reimbursement Programs
College Tuition Reimbursement (CTR) and Nurses' Enhanced College Tuition Reimbursement (NECTR)
PEF-represented employees may now apply for reimbursement for qualifying tuition expenses incurred for courses that begin during the 2024 calendar year under the CTR and NECTR Programs. The updated guidelines for this year’s program can be found below. Please be advised that there are multiple changes to the program, including the reimbursement method and the application process.
Applicants can now submit reimbursement requests electronically, as well as monitor the status of your reimbursement request online. Select the Online Application Portal link below to logon.
Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (WSR) Program and Nurses’ Enhanced Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (NEWSR) Program
PEF-represented employees may now apply for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred for educational events that begin during the 2024 calendar year under the WSR Program. The updated guidelines for this year’s program can be found below. Please be advised that the application process has changed for this year’s program.
Applicants can now submit reimbursement requests electronically, as well as monitor the status of your reimbursement request online. Select the Online Application Portal link below to logon.
Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program
PEF-represented employees may now apply for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred for educational events that begin during the 2024 calendar year under the CLEFR Program. The updated guidelines for this year’s program can be found below. Please be advised that the application process has changed for this year’s program.
Applicants can now submit reimbursement requests electronically, as well as monitor the status of your reimbursement request online. Select the Online Application Portal link below to logon.
Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Pilot Program
PEF-represented employees may now apply for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred for educational events that begin during the 2024 calendar year under the CLRFR Program. The updated guidelines for this year’s program can be found below. Please be advised that the application process has changed for this year’s program.
Applicants can now submit reimbursement requests electronically, as well as monitor the status of your reimbursement request online. Select the Online Application Portal link below to logon.