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THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
STRATEGIC PLAN

Strategic Plan Overview | Strategic Plan Executive Summary

Plan Introduction |One Stop System |Gap Analysis and Forecasting
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STRATEGIC PLAN--One Stop System

ONE-STOP SERVICES
Workforce Investment Board: One-Stop Model
The Pima County One-Stop System is managed by a subcommittee of the Workforce Investment Board. This subcommittee is inclusive and contains WIB members as well as other stakeholders, including employers, incumbent workers, youth, and representatives of the mandatory partners. Employers are heavily represented on the subcommittee. The One-Stop will have brand name recognition within the community, thereby maximizing the use of the extensive resources.


COMPREHENSIVE CUSTOMER CENTER
CORPORATE CENTER
SATELLITE CENTERS
17 mandatory partners are housed in the Comprehensive Center. Other partners may be co-located (either physically or virtually) as benefits the One-Stop customer. The physical center is attractive and targeted to the primary customer's needs Provides a focused approach to providing services to employers. The physical persona of the center is attractive and targeted to employer expectations Satellites extend services and are located in a wide array of locations. Their function is to extend services. Satellites provide targeted services for targeted customers. cross-trained staff; act as resource coordinator
Common intake with focus on services, not programs Common intake with focus on services, not programs
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Multiple customers single point of contact for employers Targeted services for targeted customer
| smaller version than comprehensive with focus on employer services targeted services for targeted customer
Can access virtual one-stop Universal access-virtual one-stop Universal access-virtual one-stop
Can offer distance learning Can offer distance learning Can offer distance learning
| | adhere to a criteria for center
Job retention services Employee retention services Employment screening services as needed
Data system linkage Data system linkage Data system linkage
Service integration enhances retention of clients Employer advice included in One-Stop design Include satellites geared toward special populations, including Native Americans, in-school youth, and disadvantaged individuals
Center focuses on matching services to needs, both individual and employer Employer can obtain information about the labor force and participates in ongoing analysis of the market Satellites can respond to a significant pattern or event of economic dislocation in the area or region's economy
Co-location of welfare and employment services, as well as any other services deemed essential by the WIB Conferences, meeting rooms, teleconferences and interactive communications network available for employers |
In-depth individualized assessment and adult education services available for the individual, both in person and on-line Job readiness; assessment and testing of applicants and, perhaps, employees Targeted services for targeted customers.
Follow-up services promote lifelong learning. Services available for individuals whether they are new entrants to the workforce or incumbent workers and everything in between Manufacturing and industrial technology training; training, or access to training services, for both applicants and current employees Targeted services for targeted customers.
| Recruitment, selection and assist in hiring of employees; referral of appropriate applicants for open job positions |
Childcare availability and scheduling information is available Downsizing assistance Information is available on-line
Substance abuse information and referral up-to-date labor market and wage information. Referrals can be made from satellites
Includes a core set of federal programs as well as several additional programs, targeted to special populations or designed around special circumstances or capacities in the local area The One-Stop is marketed to employers Entry to the system of services can be provided at satellites.

Strategic Area: Comprehensive One-Stop System

Outcome Statement:
The system is easy to use and provides choices to all customers. It incorporates many tools, including gap analysis results, forecasting, and a virtual one-stop.

Objective:
When the customer enters a One-Stop he/she immediately knows they are in the right place. The process and purpose are evident, and the means to achieve the purpose are visible.
Management and Oversight: The Workforce Investment Board One-Stop Subcommittee
Proponents:
To be recruited

Tasks

Measurements

Year 2001

Develop a common intake system (and form) that is available on the virtual system

Implement a Corporate Center

Define Satellite Centers

Implement a WIB One-Stop Subcommittee with representation from the 17 partners, employers, and others, to provide oversight.

Implement a virtual One-Stop

Conduct a technology and facilities assessment

Determine cost allocation methods

Year 2002

Implement Satellite Centers

Bring new partners to the table as additional needs are identified

Using results of technology and facilities assessment, determine physical needs for now and the future

Year 2003

Implement Satellite Centers

A common intake system exists and is available on the virtual system

 

A Corporate Center meets the needs of employers as determined from exit interviews

 

The content of the Satellite Center is defined

 

 

Satellite centers exist for multiple client groups

The partners located (perhaps virtually) within the One-Stop grow in number

 

The technology and facilities assessment drives the future plans for space and resources

 

Satellite centers exist for multiple client groups


Strategic Area: Comprehensive One-Stop System

Outcome Statement: The system is easy to use and provides choices to all customers. It incorporates many tools, including gap analysis results, forecasting, and a virtual one-stop.

Objective: The tools are self-directed, flexible, interlinked, and interchangeable. The tools are creative and provide road signs to achieving individual and corporate workforce development objectives.
Management and Oversight: The Workforce Investment Board One-Stop Subcommittee
Proponents: To be recruited

Tasks

Measurements

Year 2001

Implement a virtual One-Stop

Begin work to conduct a gap analysis and forecasting model (See separate objectives)

YEAR 2002

Using the measures of effectiveness, track need for change in the virtual system.

Ensure the virtual system incorporates the results of the gap analysis and forecasting model

YEAR 2003

System incorporates distance learning

As technology changes, the One-Stop system keeps pace with new opportunities

A virtual One-Stop is in use. Measures of effectiveness exist to track the need for change in the virtual system

 

A Corporate Center meets the needs of employers as determined from exit interviews

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