Competency Study Report: Quick Hit

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REGIONAL WORKFORCE ALLIANCE/ WIRED

• Competency Study Report Quick Hit
• Pat Adrian
• Matt Dorner
• Julio Escobedo
• Betsy Falk

June 2009
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Competency Study

• RWA Leadership/Steering Priority Project
• Provide a comprehensive view of the demand-side
  (employers/businesses) workforce needs,
  articulated as knowledge, skills and abilities
• Quick Hit Study RWA/WIRED Priority Project
  Using the results of Deloitte Study, perform
  competency analysis
• Comprehensive Study Expected completion 9/30/09
• Complete Study Report http//www.milwaukee7-rwa.c
  om/attachment/download/133809.doc

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Deloitte Study Key Industries and Occupations

• Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical and
  Control Instruments Manufacturing
• Industrial engineers
• Electrical and electronic engineering technicians
• Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
• Machinists
• Other Food Manufacturing Industry
• Chemists
• Food scientists and technologists
• Industrial engineers

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Job Growth of Key Occupations

• Although overall growth may not be predicted
  positive for some positions, there is a
  significant number of replacement jobs that will
  be needed in the next 10 years.

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Trends in Recruiting WorkforceJob Title to
Knowledge, Skill, Ability
Wanted Shop Floor Supervisor w/
Bachelors degree and Project Management
Certification

• Wanted
• Workforce production team management
• Judgment and Decision Making
• Time management
• Organization skills

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Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Defined

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vBRwsAXMseYI

• What is a K S A?
• Ability required to perform this activity refers
  to leg strength, leg length, peripheral vision,
  ability to jump, etc.
• Skill refers to how high to jump, when to jump
  and when to catch the Frisbee.
• Knowledge refers to teaching the dog that a
  Frisbee is an item to chase, retrieve and bring
  back to the owner.

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Key Advantages of Shift

• Employer Perspective
• By using KSAs that describe the competencies
  needed in an employee, employers get the right
  applicants for the job

• Workforce Perspective
• Acquiring in-demand KSAs helps the worker
• Become more flexible in economic downturns and
• Position themselves for job change to occupations
  that require similar KSAs

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Personal Toolkit Concept

• Assembling these core Knowledge, Skill, and
  Ability attributes into a personal toolkit,
  creates a workforce that possesses in-demand
  competencies for occupations in target industries.

• Different KSAs (or tools) apply for different
  occupations and offer increased flexibility

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Sample Results Abilities

• All occupations are close
• Technicians lead in all attributes
• Minimal remediation for transitions

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Sample Results Skills

• Assembler
• Highest value for each skill
• Easy Transition
• Machinist
• Lowest value
• Close enough to transition with little
  remediation

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Sample Results Knowledge

• Assembler
• Lowest score
• Significant gain needed for transition
• Machinist/EET
• Close in 4 of 5 attributes
• Easier transition

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Employer Feedback

• Surveyed companies in the two identified
  industries
• Feedback confirmed the importance of the core
  KSAs selected in the study
• Higher skill occupations harder to fill
• KSAs for target occupations will likely change
  technology advances
• Value on-the-job training, internships

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Identifying KSA Transferability

• EMSIs Strategic Advantage and DOLs ONET tools
  were used to identify other in-demand occupations
  that value the same or similar set of core KSAs.

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Conclusions

• Expressing personnel needs in KSA terms can
  result in better employee match to job
  requirements

• Acquiring in-demand KSAs makes a person more
  flexible in an uncertain job market

• Education should incorporate a mix of in-demand
  KSAs that offer flexibility

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Thank You!

• Questions?

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Additional Slides
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Research Foundation

• The Deloitte Consulting / M7 Study identified
  industries and the subsequent occupations that
  the Milwaukee region has the best opportunity to
  expand and attract.
• Controls and Instruments Manufacturing Industry
  (NAICS 3345)
• Processed Food Manufacturing Industry (NAICS
  3119)

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Focus of RWA/ WIRED Research

• The Deloitte Study set the foundation for the RWA
  to focus on workforce development strategies for
  key industries.
• Employers name a lack of a fully competent
  workforce as one of the largest hindrances to
  growing their business.

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Core Knowledge Component Analysis

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Core Knowledge Component Analysis

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Core Skills Component Analysis

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Core Skills Component Analysis

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Core Abilities Component Analysis

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Core Abilities Component Analysis

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Core Knowledge Competencies

• Mechanical
• Engineering Technology
• Mathematics
• Design
• Computers Electronics

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Core Skill Competencies

• Equipment Selection
• Active learning
• Troubleshooting
• Reading Comprehension
• Coordination

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Core Ability Competencies

• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Written Comprehension
• Information Ordering
• Deductive Reasoning

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