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Effective June 6, 2021, Montgomery County Government (MCG) workers will move to a work schedule where employees who can telework may continue to telework if operationally feasible for their department.
If you need to update your telework agreement on file (Regular or Situational) based on approved changes in your work days and hours, updated agreements can be filed through this online system.
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While we continue to operate under COVID-19 restrictions, please use " TELECOVD - Telework" Reason Code when submitting timesheets in MCtime. For guidance on how to enter the code, refer to Telework Resources.
Montgomery County Government Telework Program
The overall goals of the telework program are to increase employee productivity and morale, and support MCG’s vision to provide a sustainable, greener work environment for the future. During the current COVID-19 crisis, the telework program is being utilized to adapt our operating procedures in a way that enables social distancing and creates a safer, healthier environment for our employees and our community.
Work that can be performed via telework can be completed in that manner to the extent that it is consistent with the department's operational needs, effective service delivery requirements, and the County's telework policy and goals. Employees who are new teleworkers and who do not have a telework agreement must apply online .
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Telework
- Starting June 6, 2021, Montgomery County Government (MCG) workers who can telework will move to a work schedule that continues to use telework as a tool for performing work effectively and efficiently, while also working onsite to meet departmental operational needs and service delivery requirements.
- The Department of Technology Services (DTS) offers employees several options to make and receive work-related calls from home.
- If you require assistance, please contact the IT Help Desk at 240-777-2828; option 3. For more complex business needs (e.g., group calling, ring downs, call attendants), email the DTS Telecom Services Team at telecomservicerequest@montgomerycountymd.gov.
- All employees who are currently teleworking should review Telework Guidance Under COVID-19 .
- Additional training and resource materials can be found at Telework Resources .
- No; effective June 7, 2021, employees may not use telework as a substitute for dependent care, such as the care needed for young children or elderly family members.
- Employees who are unable to work onsite due to a qualified ADA or medical reason should contact Occupational Medical Services (OMS) at MedicalInfo.OMS@montgomerycountymd.gov .
- To see the applicable reason code(s) available for telework, visit the MCtime website .
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Technology
Contact the Department of Technology Services’ IT Helpdesk at 240-777-2828, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, or via email at HelpIT@montgomerycountymd.gov . Note that DTS can facilitate departmental IT clinics specially designed for teleworkers. If interested, ask your supervisor to contact the IT Helpdesk to request an IT clinic for your department, and DTS will tailor the information presented to your department’s teleworkers.
- For details, review the VPN Frequently Asked Questions document.
- Employees who need VPN to perform their job duties should refer to the VPN Frequently Asked Questions document.
- Contact the Department of Technology Services' IT Helpdesk at 240-777-2828, available Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, or via email at HelpIT@montgomerycountymd.gov for assistance. If the issue cannot be resolved in a timely manner, you will need to return to your main work location or utilize your own annual leave or compensatory time.
Inclement Weather
- Non-essential employees in the Telework Program who are scheduled to telework that day are expected to work at their remote work location.
- Non-essential employees in the Telework Program who are not scheduled to telework that day are encouraged to telework with the approval of their supervisor.
Important: All essential employees are expected to report for duty (onsite or telework, as appropriate) during a Liberal Leave period.
Communication Tips
- Set daily work completion goals for yourself; at the end of your telework day, provide an update to your supervisor regarding that day’s work accomplishments.
- Mark your calendar in Outlook as “Working Elsewhere” to notify coworkers that you are teleworking.
- Ensure your coworkers know that you are available during your telework day via phone, email, text and/or other means of communication (such as Skype).
- IT Help Desk: Call 240-777-2828 or email HelpIT@montgomerycountymd.gov
- Microsoft Teams Video Training
- VPN FAQs
- Telework POCs by Department . If you need further assistance, these additional resources are available:
- Occupational Medical Services (OMS) – for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family Medical Leave Act
- County Telework Manager email: Darryl.Gorman@montgomerycountymd.gov
- Telework Program Policies and Procedures
- Office of Risk Management – for information on first report of injury and worker’s compensation
- Workers’ Compensation
