Skills Agenda Next Steps on Commission Report by Annika Cole

CWO Criteria

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CWO Process

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User Engagement

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Sustainable Revenue Streams

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Meaningful Data Collection

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Short and Long-term Priorities

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Have access to all the touch points in the ecosystem

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:13:36 UTC

Importance of understanding funding streams and nuances of nontraditional funding streams

What oversight will they have? or re we just adding to the layer of bureaucracy

2023-11-02 15:14:14 UTC

is this czar truly a czar?

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:14:46 UTC

social services, public admin or business background and relevant degrees

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track record of successful program design and implementation

person needs to understand the current system, the complexity and the challenges, make the system easier for people to navigate, understand where we are at, the barriers and the challenges

2023-11-02 15:15:38 UTC

annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:16:47 UTC

someone who has been a leader in working with diverse or nontraditional workforce communities or organizations. Be able to see the complexities in the workforce space and build a diverse table

-a connector and a convenor/champion of the grassroots orgs that have not had the support. need to take a listening tour and not rehash past problems, not in an ivory tower, brokering better access

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need a clearing house for how the ecosystem connects

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:17:46 UTC

someone who understands the variety of workforce programs that exist and the strengths that workforce programs brings.

sees need for diversifying workforce boards

Policy Expertise: In-depth knowledge of state and federal workforce policies, regulations, and trends to effectively navigate the complex landscape.

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Will this office be the one to map the entire system (data collection)

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individual should have some connection with re-entry and have background in this space

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Understanding and Equity-focus

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Extensive Leadership Experience: Proven leadership at a senior level in workforce development or related fields, with a track record of successful program design and implementation.

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Educational Background: A minimum of a master's degree in a relevant field such as social services, public administration, or business, with a preference for a doctorate in social services.

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Collaborative Oversight: Skill in collaborating with state agencies, stakeholders, and federal partners to streamline program administration, enhance efficiency, and maximize impact.

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:19:59 UTC

workforce experience. a real openness to understanding the user experience. keenly aware

Outcome-Oriented Approach: A focus on outcomes, with the ability to set and monitor strategic goals for workforce programs, ensuring they align with legislative mandates and address current and future workforce challenges.

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we would like various stakeholders to vet the office holder. Having a lot of voices in the room is critical

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:23:03 UTC

how do we not lose the progress with gov's changes

autonomy from the governor's

authority

legislative leadership needs to have a voice in the process connecting executive and legislative branches

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use legislative process to take the politics out of it to overlap different administrations

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Make the partners play together

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5-7 Years of End User Experience that's not only academic, but practical on-the ground experience

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Look at the legislation that formalized the Chief Homelessness Officer

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who would they accountable to? legislature or executive? some mechanism that captures accountability regardless of appointing authority

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:28:09 UTC

a position who has enough power to make data systems be integrated!

Governor's Appointment would mean we would have the support of the governor's office

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Experience working with union and non-unionized structures

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An advocate and able to coordinate across agencies

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:29:22 UTC

someone who is systems and processes oriented to align the workforce system and partners in the state

Accountability of the office. Where is the accountability?

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:30:56 UTC

writing an office or taskforce into the legislation to set the CWO up for success

Must have the ability to work across different titles

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Ongoing Engagement and Accountability with practitioners.

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:34:16 UTC

background and experience to reentry community

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who does this person report to? what accountability do the other agencies have to the CWO?

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act as a convener or champion for grassroots orgs that haven't had a seat at the table

steer new collaborations that are focused on user experience

annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:39:12 UTC

ability to navigate union and non-union structures

annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:41:06 UTC

possible modeling after the chief homelessness officer process

We already know alot, do we need to do a meta analysis of what is already out there

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Robust General Fund Funding is needed for statewide efforts and implementation. We need funds beyond WIOA. Funding for an office with staff to tackle identified problems in workforce. ie, referral system

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data for data sake?

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General Funds are less restrictive and could supplement WIOA

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:45:21 UTC

how to activate IWIB

Fundraising. This role would be responsible for taking the lead on getting additional funds to do the additional work that's needed.

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:46:04 UTC

Have a certain number of people with lived experience at the table

human development index approach

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What does IWIB do? how do they broaden their reach?

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IWIB reaching out more to the system players especially smaller organizations

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:49:56 UTC

keeping youth workforce development as a part of conversation

Simplifying the system is important for stakeholders

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:51:03 UTC

local board letter on WOIA reauthorization

CWO shape conversation on what's happening at IWIB level

make the system clearer and create a central authority to coordinate

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Cumbersome funding system

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annika347 — 2023-11-02 15:51:41 UTC

Diversity and Inclusion: A background that demonstrates a commitment to diversity and inclusion, with experience serving individuals from various communities.

Community Engagement: Strong connections with community organizations, employers, and educational institutions, fostering collaboration and ensuring programs meet the needs of diverse populations.

State allocation to workforce boards to expand workforce programming. With limited funds, Title I is unable to serve the number of individuals that could actually benefit from workforce services.

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the way it is structured it disincentives folks to particpate. Create a concierge system because the current system does not work for small organizations

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Listening sessions are needed, with regional convenings to hear the broader view.

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Compensation for interviewers as they share their experiences.

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annika347 — 2023-11-03 15:24:03 UTC

centered on customers who use the system

Look at Arkansas Office of Skills Development

annika347 — 2023-11-03 15:40:20 UTC