Follow the links below for information on how to access Ospery, our new online school system.

• Preparing Your Computer for Osprey
  
  
• Using Osprey
  
  
• Access Osprey

Please read the following announcement:

To prepare your computer for Osprey, please follow the instructions at http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/onlineServices/jreInstall.cfm.

About Osprey
Osprey works just like a regular program and not a window from your browser. It can even place a shortcut icon for your Windows desktop to launch the program. You will need to be connected to the Internet, but you will not need to open a browser. This will resolve problems people were having with using a browser: such as slow screen change and problems with the repaint when you change a screen. Also, working without a browser reduces the amount of resources and bandwidth that your computer uses thus making it faster.

Osprey has many new features that make it easier to navigate. The system now employs strong encryption for your data. It also uses a new logon authentication scheme that keeps your PIN private, since the PIN is never transmitted between you and the DCJS server.

Finally, it is Faster + Easy to Navigate = EASY TO USE!

Features

1. Osprey runs like an application on your computer, not within a browser. (While Osprey appears to function as an installed application, due to security features, Osprey cannot access your files stored locally on your machine.)
   
   
2. Osprey allows you to look at sessions that are currently running, instead of waiting until they are over to see if they show up in the roster section. Now you can be sure you entered a session notification and won't have to call us if you forget.
   
   
3. Osprey allows you to make changes in session notifications (time, end date, instructor, location) up to the day the class is supposed to start.
   
   
4. When viewing sessions or rosters, Osprey will gray out the areas that cannot be altered but will let some information be changed.
   
   
5. Osprey gives helpful hints, such as if you submit a session notification for a class beginning in less than 7 days, it will tell you to contact the Training Coordinator and will give you the phone number.
   
   
6. Once a session is cancelled, Osprey automatically removes it from the Planned section. No more clutter in the list.
   
   
7. When looking through the sessions to add a roster, you can click on the "date" column and Osprey will automatically order them starting with the most recent. Click it again and it will revert to its previous order. No more scrolling through a long list of session notifications to find the right class.
   
   
8. In both the session and roster entry sections, Osprey enables you to search by course number, location, time, or course description. Click on the column title you wish to search by, and enter the information in the search bar. Osprey will highlight the area in purple. This makes it easy to find a specific class to check the roster.
   
   
9. Osprey allows you to move between screens easily without having to reload each time.
   
   
10. Some aspects of Osprey remain the same as the old system.
    • Only training directors and assistant training directors can submit rosters and session notifications.
    • Your logon ID and password will remain the same.
    • You must submit session notifications at least 7 days in advance.
    
    
    

Note: You do not need to apply for electronic roster submittal in order to submit session notifications. All training schools can submit session notifications electronically for free. However, in order to submit rosters you must apply with the PSS_SR electronic roster submittal authorization application and fee.

We are proud to offer this system to you. We hope you find it easier and faster to use. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. You can contact the Training Manager at 804.786.4700 or by e-mail.