Workforce Competency Development Program

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Virginia Veterans Workforce Development Taskforce
Virginia and Veterans Working Together.
VMAC Briefing 20 August 08
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OUR CHARTER

• Develop recommendations to
• Match veterans with employers positions
• Encourage public and private sector to employ
  veterans
• Encourage the employment of veterans with
  disabilities
• Develop a more comprehensive technical approach
  for hiring opportunities

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SIGNIFICANT POINTS

• Oct 2006 - Gov Kaine issues EO 19, Serving
  Virginias Veterans
• 6 out of 27 initiatives focus on workforce issues
• Key recommendations include creation of a task
  force to assess workforce development for vets
  disabled vets
• Apr 2007 DVS convenes mini-symposium for state
  agencies
• Apr 2007 DVS submits report
• Jan 2008 Gov Kaine issues EO 61
• Jan 2008 Veterans Workforce Taskforce Begins

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TIGER TEAM CHARTERS
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TIGER TEAMACCOMPLISHMENTS
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ANALYSISSOURCES USED(Not all inclusive)

• 2007 Dole Report
• 2007 GWOT Report
• VEC
• Census
• DOL
• CNN.com Salary.com
• Census Bureau
• VMAC
• Governors Office of Workforce Development

• Industry Partners
• Active Duty Command Level Meetings
• Navy Fleet Readiness Center Staff
• GI Job Magazine
• Turbo TAP
• Military.com
• Inova
• Vetrepreneur/NaVOBA

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Significant Events In 2008

• New GI Bill Signed Into Law
• WIA Program Transferred to Virginia Community
  College System (VCCS)
• Wounded Warrior Program Implementation
• Veterans Administration Monster Partnership
• Federal Legislation
• 10.4 of federal contracts set aside for
  Veteran-Owned Businesses
• 3 of federal contracts for Service-Disabled
  Veteran-Owned Business
• 1 Aug new law requiring companies agencies
  working on behalf of the VA to meet SDVOB quota
• State Legislation
• Added Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Businesses
  to the SWAM program

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SOLUTION

• Three Major Recommendations
• Develop collaborative environment of existing
  programs including TAP, WIA One-Stop, and VCCS
  for seamless service delivery system
• Develop/Enhance Web-based Job Training Access
  Tool for staff , employers, and veterans to use
  on site or remotely
• Create a follow-on team to develop a Strategic
  Plan, with specific tasks and timelines to
  accomplish the recommendations above

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VMAC SUPPORT

• Request VMAC participate in the collaborative
  environment proposed by the Taskforce
• Request VMAC assistance in identifying all
  existing Memorandums of Agreement among
  participating entities, and developing new
  agreements as necessary.
• Request VMAC and its organizations provide
  publicity and outreach support for Taskforce
  solutions

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SUMMARY

• We have a unique opportunity to provide viable
  job opportunities for Virginias veterans lets
  seize the moment. They deserve our very best
  efforts!

Virginia and Veterans Working Together.