Workforce Investment Act Annual Report Oklahoma
Workforce Investment ActAnnual Report OklahomaProgram Year 2014July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Table of ContentsExecutive Summary . 3OKMilitaryConnection.com Helps Oklahoma Veterans. 4Hiring Held in McAlester for Oklahoma Military Members . 4September 2014 OKMilitaryConnection Hiring Event Held at Ft. Sill . 5Hiring Event Held in Broken Arrow for Oklahoma Military Members . 5Third OKMilitaryConnection Hiring Event Held in Norman . 6Oklahoma Aerospace Education and Industry Partnership (AEIP) Day Held at Rose State College . 7Ottawa County Becomes Certified Work Ready Community . 10System Building . 100Ecosystem Reports . 188Career Pathways Efforts Continue to Grow . 188Dream It. Do It. . 20Rapid Response Updates Booklet & Video . 222State Looks at Best Practices for OKJobMatch.com . 233Key Economic Network Meetings Scheduled . 233Governor’s Council . 244Mid-America Industrial Park Visit . 255Oklahoma Partners Conference . 266Youth Council . 266Best Practices . 29Northeast Oklahoma . 29South Central Oklahoma . 30East Central Oklahoma . 300Eastern Oklahoma . 311Central Oklahoma. 322Southern Oklahoma . 333Data Tables . 344Adult Tables. 344Dislocated Workers Tables. 355Youth. 377Other Statewide Tables . 377Cost of Program Activities. 388
Central . 39East Central . 400Eastern . 411Northeast . 422Northwestern . 433South Central. 444Southern . 444Southwest . 455Tulsa. 466
Executive SummaryProgram year 2014 was a busy time for Oklahoma as it continued a variety of statewideworkforce initiatives. As the Workforce Investment Act wound down, Oklahoma ramped upprojects designed to help workers statewide. Oklahoma also began laying the groundwork forthe Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act which took effect on July 1, 2015.While Oklahoma continues to have one of the lowest unemployment rates in the United States,there are several workforce challenges that require the full attention of our statewide partners.Oklahoma began the program year with the launch of Oklahoma Works. An initiative sponsoredby Governor Mary Fallin, Oklahoma Works is an initiative to increase the wealth of allOklahomans through facilitating quality employment for workers and ready availability of highlyskilled talent for business and industry. The initiative is a coalition of state agencies, educationalinstitutions, businesses and other partners. It includes a website www.oklahomaworks.gov.Oklahoma has a substantial skills gap in its workforce. As we look to the year 2020, the state’sgreatest challenge will be increasing the number of students with workforce credentials orassociate degrees, as well as increasing the number of college graduates. Current estimatesshow a 23-point gap between our current workforce and the skilled workforce we will need by2020.For Oklahoma businesses to meet labor demands, and for Oklahoma citizens to maintainwealth-building occupations, we must understand that the new minimum for success requires apost-secondary degree or credential. Gov. Fallin created Oklahoma Works to address this crisis.Oklahoma also continued helping veterans this program year, partnering with state agenciesand the Oklahoma National Guard to hold hiring events in several locations across the stateincluding Broken Arrow, Ft. Sill, Norman, and McAlester. Hundreds of job-seekers attendedthese events and dozens of interviews and employment opportunities were extended. Theevents were open to all veterans, their spouses, and children. The events also receivedsubstantial media coverage across the state.Oklahoma had many other successes including yet another county becoming a “Certified WorkReady Community.” The state’s Governor’s Council also visited the Mid-America Industrial Parkin Pryor, OK observing employers and workforce training programs in action.Efforts to expand the Career Pathways Program as well as the Dream It. Do It. initiative alsobenefited greatly this year. The Oklahoma Office of Workforce Development helps lead theDream It. Do It. efforts for the state. Local Dream It. Do It. initiatives are going strong.Oklahoma’s Workforce Investment Boards also has many great successes this program year.Some of their stories are included in this report.3
OKMilitaryConnection.com Helps Oklahoma VeteransHiring Held in McAlester for Oklahoma Military MembersOklahoma Military Connection held a hiringevent in McAlester on April 2, 2014-- their firstone in southeast Oklahoma. The event washeld at the Armed Forces Reserve Centeradjacent to the McAlester Army AmmunitionPlant.Southeast Oklahoma has “a unique set ofneeds,” said David Crow with the OklahomaDepartment of Commerce. “Companies in thearea are looking to hire.”The Oklahoma Military Connection hiring event is a state initiative sponsored by the OklahomaDepartment of Career and Technology Education CareerTech for Vets program, the OklahomaDepartment of Commerce, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission and the OklahomaNational Guard Employment Coordination.Participating employers had jobs ready to fill and were prepared to interview eligibleapplicants, said Amy Ewing-Holmstrom, CareerTech for Vets coordinator.“Our employer partners throughout the state are excited about attending our hiring eventsbecause they know the job seekers are prepared through our workshops and come ready tointerview,” she said. “These transitioning military members also bring the skills needed, alongwith the right experience and professionalism.”The goal is to make sure those who attend are pre-matched to companies that are compatiblewith their skills, Ewing-Holmstrom said.“We’re fortunate in Oklahoma to have alow unemployment rate. Employers areclamoring for workers,” Crow said. “This isa good opportunity to take a group offolks with a variety of skill sets and matchthem with jobs, to help them becomeemployed and help companies fillopenings to be profitable and grow theirbusinesses.”Pre-event workshops were also held to help prepare job-seekers focused on interviewpreparation, resume pointers and attire.4
September 2014 OKMilitaryConnection Hiring Event Held at Ft. SillThe Sept. 25, 2014 event was held at the Fort Sill Armed Forces Reserve Center located at Ft.Sill, OK.Participating employers will have jobs they are ready to fill and will be prepared to intervieweligible applicants, said Amy Ewing-Holmstrom, CareerTech for Vets coordinator.Registration, available at www.okmilitaryconnection.com, is required to ensure job seekers canbe matched with career fields from the various employers. The goal is to make sure those whoattend are pre-matched to companies that are compatible with their skills, Ewing-Holmstromsaid.“Oklahoma’s dynamic economy requires the full use of its motivated and highly skilledworkforce and will benefit greatly from the increased employment of the states job-readycurrent and former military personnel,” she said. “Many of Oklahoma’s veterans, militarypersonnel preparing to leave active service and Guard and Reserve members are well-preparedand ready for employment now.“They offer a wealth of transferrable skills and abilities as well as exceptional adaptability toimmediately contribute to the state’s economy and to the success of its business community.”Pre-event workshops were held leading up to the event to ensure attendees were prepared forthe hiring event by focusing on interview preparation, resume pointers and attire. Registrationis not required for the workshops, but is available by contacting Robert Phillips, WorkforceOklahoma, at 580-357-3500.Hiring Event Held in Broken Arrow for Oklahoma Military MembersKJRH-TV interviews Col. Warren Griffis from the Oklahoma National Guard5
More than 80 state companies and several national companies attended a hiring event formilitary members and veterans on July 10, 2014. The event was held at the Armed ForcesReserve Center in Broken Arrow, OK.Earlier hiring events in Norman, Lawton and Stillwaterresulted in soldiers receiving job offers the same day,said Amy Ewing-Holmstrom, CareerTech for Vetscoordinator.The Oklahoma Military Connection hiring event is astate initiative sponsored by the OklahomaDepartment of Career and Technology EducationCareerTech for Vets program, the OklahomaDepartment of Commerce, the OklahomaEmployment Security Commission and the Oklahoma National Guard EmploymentCoordination. The agencies will host the hiring event for U.S. military veterans, transitioningservice members and Guard and Reserve members from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 10 at theBroken Arrow Armed Forces Reserve Center.Third OKMilitaryConnection Hiring Event Held in NormanMilitary members and veterans in Oklahoma who are looking for jobs got a boost at aNovember 6, 2014 hiring event in Norman. The event was held at the Armed Forces ReserveCenter.Registration, available at www.okmilitaryconnection.com, is required to ensure job seekers canbe matched with career fields from the various employers. The goal is to make sure those whoattend are pre-matched to companies that are compatible with their skills.The hiring event will bring together military members and veterans and employers interested inhiring them and will benefit both, said Col. Warren Griffis, director of the Oklahoma NationalGuard Employment Coordination program. Jobseekers can find meaningful, reputableemployment and become contributors to Oklahoma’s economy, and employers can find highquality employees with good work ethics and values learned through military experience, hesaid.“We are highly trained to think on our feet, very safety conscious as often we find ourselves inmilitary situations where our lives depend on our safety awareness and experience in handlingsituations that arise where there may not be an established rule book,” Griffis said. “We’vebeen taught to quickly assess a situation and develop a plan of action and execute it in shortorder, without having to be spoon-fed. And we are physically and medically fit and drug andsubstance free.”6
Two pre-event workshops were held focusing on interview preparation, resume pointers andattire to ensure attendees are prepared for the hiring event.Oklahoma Aerospace Education and Industry Partnership (AEIP) DayHeld at Rose State CollegeOn July 31, 2014 the Coalition for the Advancement of Science and Math Education inOklahoma (CASMEO), Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Education, and Rose StateCollege again partnered along with local aerospace and government groups to put on the 7thAnnual Oklahoma Aerospace Education and Industry Partnership (AEIP) Day. Activities tookplace on the campus of Rose State College and at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center locatedat Tinker Air Force Base.The goal of AEIP is to develop a future Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)based workforce for the Oklahoma Aerospace Industry, partnering Oklahoma STEM teachers ingrades 3-12 with Oklahoma aerospace industry, business and government partners, designatingthem Oklahoma Aerospace Fellows. More than 120 teachers from all corners of the stateattended the conference at Rose State College's campus in Oklahoma City.Fellows were treated to breakout sessions led by technical education organizations thatdemonstrated teaching techniques as well as instructional outlines and materials. Theafternoon was highlighted by a tour of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center at Tinker, AFB.Each Fellow had a chance to apply for grants valued at a total of 19,000 and each received a 100 stipend and a 110 educational equipment gift card along with professional developmentcredit.Additional grants were presented for 2,000 each in support of Unmanned Aerial Systemstechnology.AEIP is funded by the Boeing Company, the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission, the OklahomaBusiness Roundtable, the Oklahoma NASA Space Grant Consortium, the Oklahoma City AirLogistics Center, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, the Oklahoma Departmentof Commerce, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technical Training, Rose State College,PITSCO, the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, ARINC, the Tinker Business and IndustrialPark, Anautics, the Oklahoma 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant and the TinkerFederal Credit Union.7
AEIP Success StoryIn July 2014, I received an AEIP grant for 1,000 which Iused to add a glider challenge to the existing Geometrycurriculum at my school. I believe that the addition wasa huge success, and I wish to thank you on behalf of mystudents as well as my math department and school.In May, after all geometry standards were covered,students conquered The Glider Project. I used the grantto purchase all materials (graph paper, cardboard, balsawood, glue, cutting knives, modeling clay, instructionmanuals, metal rulers) so that every student would beable to design, construct a cardboard model, construct abalsa prototype, and conduct flight trials with both themodel and prototype. Ultimately, I had over 160 balsaplanes in my classroom, some of which were expertlydesigned (and redesigned); many flew beyondexpectation!We began by watching Dr. Zoon’s “Balsa Gliders” video, which introduced students to the basicinstructions. Students were given time to brainstorm (with a partner or group) to developdesign ideas, then they were instructed to design their glider (making sure their design wasproportional to a life-size glider) using graph paper and isometric paper; students were alsoinstructed to keep a journal of all geometric references, principles, concepts, etc., that wereused during the project. Once design drawings were complete, students could create thedesign using cardboard.Using their cardboard glider, students were able to testtheir glider’s ability to fly and design flaws, then redesignand retest; they also critiqued each other’s glider, whichreally demonstrated knowledge and correct application(learning from peers is so important!). Finally, aftertweaking and changing their design and construction,they were given balsa blanks so that they could build thefinished product.This project allowed students to apply the high schoolgeometry curriculum to real-world situations, and they absolutely rose to the occasion. Theyshowed comprehension and appreciation for the information and skills that we had learnedthroughout the school year. I have no doubt that my classes gained great insights from thisproject, and I thank you again for the opportunity to bring this activity to my students. I haveattached pictures to share with you.8
In addition to the activity, I invited two personalfriends with military and engineering backgroundsto speak to my students about flight, design, andthe application of geometry to real life. Mr. DougWaldman and Mr. David Varner visited my classeson May 11. Mr. Waldman is CEO and President ofSuperior Linen Service, Inc., a graduate from theUnited States Merchant Marine Academy, pastofficer in the US Naval Reserve; Mr. Varner is ChiefStrategy and Development Officer at SuperiorLinen Service, Inc., a graduate from the UnitedStates Naval Academy and Naval War College, former Blue Angel pilot andnaval aviator. Both speakers were captivating and exciting, and they added another facet tothe activity that was rewarding and worthwhile.I absolutely love being an AEIP fellow, and I look forward to 2015 AEIP Day. Ihope to receive details soon so that I can attend again this year as I believe AEIPprovides me with the most rewarding professional development of the year. Ifthere is any way that I can assist AEIP, please let me know.Thank you once again for all you do for Oklahoma students and teachers!Submitted by Priscilla Narvaez Griggs, Geometry Teacher, Edison PreparatoryHigh School, Tulsa, OK.9
Ottawa County Becomes Certified Work Ready CommunityClosing in on completing its Work Readygoals, Ottawa County held its official publiclaunch of Certified Work Ready Community(CWRC). County leaders gathered to celebratethe CWRC launch June 23rd at the ColemanTheater in Miami. While Oklahoma pioneeredthe local work ready initiative for its counties,Ottawa is the first in the Sooner State to “lightup” in the nationwide ACT framework forCWRC. The Miami News Record newspaper covered highlights of the event.Oklahoma enjoys strong participation in the youth/emerging/student category for the NationalCareer Readiness Certificate (NCRC) through partnerships with career-technical education. Ascounty leaders complete the remaining few NCRCs required, the launch of employerendorsements locally will push Ottawa past the finish line as a nationally-certified Work ReadyCommunity.System BuildingResults of the Assessment of Oklahoma's Regions' System Building ProgressAssessment Based on the 6 Steps to Align their Local Workforce Development SystemThe six Oklahoma workforce area regions still actively building (using assistance through theregional technical assistance funds) their local region's workforce development systemcomprised of all local partners are Eastern, Southern, Northeast, Northwestern, South Centraland Southwest. Below is a chart that identifies which of the six system building steps (outlinedin the toolkit) that each region has completed. All are currently working on the development oftheir unified plan, as that is the next step. Each is pursuing a slight variation on their approachto developing the unified plan, based on the needs of their partners within their leadershipteams.Step1 – CreateLeadPartnershipTeam2 – DevelopVision for anActivityDetermine convener/intermediaryInvite key partnersForm/Inform/Train LeadTeamDifferentiate "system"versus "center"Eastern Southern Northeast NorthwesternSouth SouthWestCentralXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX10
IntegratedSystemDescribe integratedsystem characteristicsand benefits3 – DevelopComplete system selfTeam Action assessmentPlanDevelop/prioritize teamaction planRequesttraining/information4 – DevelopDetermine key localUnifiedworkforce issuesWorkforceDevelop solutions, goalsDevelopment and measuresPlanDetermine partner rolesand create memorandumof understandingIdentify policy changesCreate a budget5Train staffImplementIntegrate augmentedunified planservicesMake policy changes6 - SupportDetermine feedbackcontinuouscollection processimprovement Collect feedbackAnalyze the resultsUse results to improvesystemXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXBoth Eastern and Southern identified a need this past year for a common database so thatinformation about customers could be shared among the partners serving common customers.Both have addressed this issue by determining they would implement a locally developed anddriven G-Stars data base system within their local partner organizations. Eastern took the leadand has implemented it within their Adult, Dislocated Worker, and Youth programs as well asthe Employment Service, Veterans, and Trade programs. They are in the process of adding DRSand DHS programs. Southern has just purchased the system and is in the initial design process,with implementation to begin soon with the Adult, Dislocated Worker and Youth andemployment services programs.Assessment of Progress on Developing the Unified PlanAll regions have begun the development of their unified plan, but each have followed a processthat fits the local needs of the leadership team. Northeast has included a survey for businessesto complete to identify their workforce development needs. Southern and Eastern began byreviewing ecosystem data and then pursuing the competencies required for the11
jobs/occupations within those key industries. Regarding the process mapping activities,Southern and Eastern began by developing overall job seeker and business process maps,whereas South Central and Southwest developed specific services process maps first and thenbegan developing the overall system-wide job seeker and business services process maps.Progress on each region's unified planning process can be seen in the chart below.Assessment of Oklahoma Regions Progress on Developing the Unified PlanUnified Plan opmentSectionItemLocal e the region's ecosystem(s)/driving industrysector(s) that the local system is working towardspositively impacting and the occupations and jobswithin them.Vet the competencies and the required educationlevels and credentials/certificates/diplomas requiredfor each job.Determine any current career pathways and/or othertalent/development pipeline activities that are locallyavailable specific to each ecosystem/identified keyindustry cluster.Regions' ProgressNeeds toBeginSouth CentralSouthwestNorthwesternSouth CentralSouthwestNorthwesternSouth CentralSouthwestNortheastNorthwesternHas eastSouthernSouthernEasternDetermine sector partnerships that have been or willneed to be developed the process to do so, thenames of the members (and the agencies theyrepresent) of the partnerships, as well as theircurrent and projected role(s) in creating the talentpipeline.South rnKeyCommunityWorkforceDemographicsBased on the workforce demographic informationreviewed, determine the key demographic issuesand the individuals most at-risk of underemployment or unemployment impacting the regionthat this plan will address.South rnKeyCommunityWorkforceDevelopmentIssue(s) toAddressWorkforceDevelopmentSystem GoalsList the key community workforce developmentissues for the next five years that this plan willaddress based on the above information.South CentralSouthwestNortheastNorthwesternSystem goals established, agency responsibilities toassist in meeting them, the benchmarks and metricsthat will be used to measure whether or not there isprogression toward the goals and how you will knowwhen they have been achieved.South rnJob SeekerServices andDetermine the overall job seeker services systemdesign including: how the matches and gaps in theSouth CentralSouthwestSouthernEastern12
Assessment of Oklahoma Regions Progress on Developing the Unified PlanUnified Plan RequirementsCategorySystem phic information and employer dataregarding key competencies and credentials for keyjobs within the ecosystem were used to create thesystem design, how the system will implement/hasimplemented the changes to the current systemdesign, the process to create each agency'sprogram design that will support the system design.Determine the job seeker services that will beoffered within the overall system and define themincluding any new services that will be developedincluding how the career pathways models areincorporated and what roles the regional industrypartnerships play.Determine the job seeker and wrap around servicesservice gaps and duplications identified during theservice mapping and gap analysis process and howthey will be addressed.Determine which agencies will provide whichservices and to what populations within the systemdesign by completing service maps for job seekerand job seeker wrap around services.Develop the overall job seeker and job seeker wraparound services process maps and al specificservice process maps.Determine what assessments will be completed, bywhom, and how these assessments will be sharedand accepted by all partners and avoid duplication.Determine who will complete an individual'semployment plans and the process used to sharethem so they can be used by all partners and avoidduplication.Determine the process to make referrals, share whatservices are provided to a customer and the resultsof those services.BusinessServicesDescribe the program design to address the specificneeds of special populations such as individuals atrisk of long term underemployment andunemployment, persons with disabilities, and otherpopulations identified by the workforcedemographics as key workforce developmentissues.Determine the overall business services systemdesign including: how the matches and gaps in thedemographic information and employer dataRegions' ProgressNeeds toBeginNortheastNorthwesternSouthernEasternSouth rap AroundService Map:SouthernEasternSouth CentralSouthwestNortheastNorthernSouth outh CentralSouth CentralSouthwestNortheastNorthwesternSouth rnSouth CentralSouthwestNortheastNorthwesternHas BegunSouthernEasternSouth CentralSouthwestNortheastJob SeekerServicesService Map:NorthwesternSouthwestCompletedJob SeekerServices Map:SouthernEasternSouth outhernEasternSouthernEasternSouthernEasternSouth Central13
Assessment of Oklahoma Regions Progress on Developing the Unified PlanUnified Plan RequirementsCategorySectionItemregarding key competencies and credentials for keyjobs within the ecosystem were used to create thesystem design, how the system will implement/hasimplemented the changes to the current systemdesign, the process to create each agency'sprogram design that will support the system design.Determine the business services within the overallsystem (including those beyond referral, recruitmentand training, and any fee-for-service options foremployers) that will be promoted to the businesscommunity and define them including any newservices that wi
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