BSBK Services

Berkeley Lab Human Resources Website 

For routine HR requests and inquiries, please email BioHR@lbl.gov.

Click Here For BSA HR Frequently Asked Questions!

2. Benefits

Benefits Site / Benefits for more information. For general questions, email benefits@lbl.gov.

3. Employee Resources 

4. Supervisor Resources

If you have any questions related to supervision and/or recruitments, please contact your Sr./HRDP or Recruiter for support.

If you would like to travel on behalf of Berkeley Lab, please fill out the Travel Authorization Request form.   

Click here for Events (virtual or in person) FAQ's.

Click here for All Travel FAQ's (Travel, Events, Reimbursements, etc.).

Who can I contact with any travel related questions?

Please reach out to BSBK-Travel@lbl.gov

Ebuy - http://fms.lbl.gov/

• eBuy Navigation Guide

• eBUY Additional Training 

• Procurement Tutorials

BSBK Procurement Team - Items not available on eBuy

1. BSBK Goods Request Form

2. BSBK Services Request Form (services like sequencing or repairs).

Questions? Contact bsbk_procurement@lbl.gov 

Ordering A Computer - Purchasing a computer go to IT services

Telework Catalog

LBL Procurement Help Desk

General procurement questions, contact LBL Procurement Help Desk; ProcurementHelp@lbl.gov

• Purchasing Guide: Guide for how to purchase the goods & services you're looking for.

• ePRO: 

  • Purchase Order Transactions

  • Transactions over $25,000

  • Orders requiring special approval

• PCard:

  • Unique items not found in eBuy

  • Any items that are under PCard restricted items will automatically make the order a ePRO req order. 

Be Sure To Check Berkeley Lab IT Status https://it-status.lbl.gov/ for Lab Wide IT issues & updates.

Use one of the following methods if you need IT assistance:  

• Potter St. IT Support: potter-help@lbl.gov 

Help Chat 

• Go to IT Help Chat at https://go.lbl.gov/itchat

  • To start a chat support session, click the chat icon in the bottom right to talk to a technician right away! 

Help Desk

Please note that IT Help Desk business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00AM to 4:00PM.

• Open a ticket at https://help.lbl.gov 

• Email help@lbl.gov

  • If it is outside of business hours, email help@lbl.gov to create a ticket.

IT Spotlight - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 

Computer Requests:

Purchasing a computer, you need to fill out:

• LBL Standard Computer Request Form - For anyone wishing to purchase a laptop, desktop, or iPad from one of IT's Lab-standard models. 

  • Request A Computer FAQ 

• Custom Computer Request Form - For users with specific computer specifications unavailable in the LBL IT standard models (ie, extra RAM, larger storage, etc).

IT Website / IT News / IT Communications

Poster Request Form - Please ensure the poster is correctly sized & submitted in PDF format. 

Standard Print Size 36″H x 48″W. (Custom size requests outside the standard print size normally have additional white space.)

Pick up at 717 Potter St - Bldg. 977 Only. No deliveries available to Hill or other offsite locations. 

For any questions, please contact us at BiosciOpsAtBerkeleyPoster@lbl.gov.

LBNL Creative Services Resources:

• Poster Printing Guide

• Poster Printing Templates

For small or specialized poster requests (fabric, custom designs, etc,), please contact LBL Creative Services: https://creative.lbl.gov/contact-us/ or https://creative.lbl.gov/quick-links/project-request-forms/ 

1. Pre-Award Proposals

• Process 

  • Proposal Submission Authorization Form

• Tips & FAQs

1. Post-Award Budget

   • Resources

     • Accounts Payable (CFO)

     • Chief Financial Officer Office (OCFO)

     • Financial Reporting (BAR)

2. Effort Distribution Report

Planning a meeting, workshop, or event?  

Enter your request on the Host a Meeting Request Form. We will need a valid project id/activity code to fulfill your request. 

Average Event Lead Times:

• 2-3 months for offsite events

• 1-2 months for onsite events with food

• 3-4 weeks for onsite events without food

Support is available if you’d like to schedule a meeting to review the details and complete the Event Planning Checklist. 

Questions?

Please email BiosciOpsAtBerkeley-Meetings@lbl.gov with questions and someone from the Biosciences Operations at Berkeley team will respond accordingly.

1. General Information 

2. Cellular Services

3. Voice Mail Services 

4. Remote Internet Service 

Biosciences Area Office - Telephone Coordinators

Michael Lubenow/ mhlubenow@lbl.gov

Adam Bradford / abradford@lbl.gov

Jim Cassell (Building 86, 977)/ JLCassell@lbl.gov

Garret Bohlar / GABohlar@lbl.gov

For further information, please call the Telephone Service Center at x7997 or send email to tsc@lbl.gov.

Facilities Requests - https://facilities.lbl.gov/

1. Backup Freezer Request Form

2. Freezer Space Availability

3. Lab/Office Space & Modification Request Form 

4. Relinquish Space Request

5. BSBK Equipment Salvage Authorization Form

Property Inventory - For any questions or concerns please contact

BSBKProperty@lbl.gov

Facilities Information:

• Badge Info

• Potter St. Information 

Building & Room Access

• Self-Service Access Portal *NOTE: This procedure is for adding badge access only.

  • Self-Service Tutorials

  • If requested area in self-service list is unavailable, contact siteaccess@lbl.gov.

  • Groups with Sitewide Badge Access 

  • Authorizer Only - Security Access Managers Resources Google Drive.

Office/Cubicle Signage Requests

•  BSBK Office/Cubicle Request Form

Prerequisites - Required prior to reserving Potter Street Van

• Complete FAC0021 Government Vehicle Driver Briefing (one time training). 

• Animal Techs Use Fan For Animal Transport 

  • All users must FIRST accept or decline medical surveillance for allergies prior to using it.

  • More information regarding medical surveillance info:

    •  WPC System, training BS-0067 BSBK USE OF GOVERNMENT VEHICLE.

Government fleet vehicle location - Bldg 977 (717 Potter St) 

• Used for official LBNL purposes only. 

• Van can ONLY be picked up & returned to Potter Parking Garage. 

  • Badge to the Potter parking garage is attached to the keys. 

To reserve the fleet vehicle:

1. First Reserve use via the BSBK Van – (Animal/Human Transport) calendar

2. Obtain Keys and sign out log is

   • Located in room 977-143, Cubicle 977-0143C .

   • Make sure to sign in/out & note mileage upon returning the keys. 

3. Once the trip is complete, note the return mileage, complete the log entry, & return vehicle keys to 977-143C.

ESE and Potter Street:

• Employee access only

• Located at Bldg 978 ESE (5885 Hollis St)

• Used for official LBNL purposes only.

•  Can ONLY be picked up and returned to ESE. 

  • Badge for ESE parking garage, attached to keys. 

ESE Van Reservation Form