Common use of Workforce Development Board Clause in Contracts

Workforce Development Board. The Local WDB ensures the workforce-related needs of employers, workers, and job seekers in the Local WDA and/or the region are met, to the maximum extent possible with available resources. The Local WDB will, at a minimum: ❖ In Partnership with the CEO and other applicable Partners within the Local WDA, develop and submit a Local WDA plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by the Local WDB and its Partners, and that aligns its strategic vision, goals, objectives, and workforce-related policies to the regional plan and economy, ❖ In Partnership with the CEO and other applicable Partners within the planning region, develop and submit a single regional plan that includes a description of the activities that shall be undertaken by all Local WDBs and their Partners, and that incorporates plans for each of the Local areas in the planning region, ❖ In collaboration and Partnership with the CEO and other applicable Partners within the planning region, develop the strategic regional vision, goals, objectives, and workforce-related policies, ❖ In cooperation with the Local CEO and the other Local WDBs within the regional area, design and approve the American Job Center network structure. This includes, but is not limited to: ❖ Adequate, sufficient, and accessible one-stop center locations and facilities, ❖ Sufficient numbers and types of providers of career and training services (including eligible providers with expertise in assisting individuals with disabilities and eligible providers with expertise in assisting adults in need of adult education and literacy activities), ❖ A holistic system of supporting services, and ❖ One or more competitively procured one-stop operators. ❖ In collaboration with the CEO, designate through a competitive process, oversee, monitor, implement corrective action, and, if applicable, terminate the one-stop operator(s), ❖ Determine the role and day-to-day duties of the one-stop operator ❖ Approve annual budget allocations for operation of the American Job Center network, ❖ Help the one-stop operator recruit operational Partners and negotiate MOUs with new Partners, ❖ Leverage additional funding for the American Job Center network to operate and expand one-stop customer activities and resources, and ❖ Review and evaluate performance of the Region VI Workforce Development Area and one-stop operator. Specific responsibilities include, at a minimum: ❖ Assist the CEO and the Local WDB with the development and submission of a single regional plan, ❖ Support the Local WDB with the implementation and execution of the regional vision, goals, objectives, and workforce-related policies, including all duties outlined above, ❖ Provide operational and grant-specific guidance to the one-stop operator, ❖ Investigate and resolve elevated customer complaints and grievance issues, ❖ Prepare regular reports and recommendations to the Local WDB, and ❖ Oversee negotiations and maintenance of MOUs with one-stop Partners HRDF, Inc. will employ one (1) One-Stop Operator for the Region VI area who will act as “functional leader”. The one-stop operator will be responsible for the following: ❖ Convening Partnership meetings; ❖ Assisting the Partner Network in coordinating the development of training and communication plan for the One-Stop System comprehensive and affiliate centers; ❖ Leading and convening partners in the design and implementation of functional integration of services of the One-Stop System; ❖ Assisting the Region VI WDB with the design and implementation of the One-Stop site certification process; ❖ Promoting the services available through the One-Stop System, including the development of marketing and outreach materials with support and final approval from the Region VI WDB; ❖ Evaluating customer needs and satisfaction data to continually refine and improve service strategies, including exploring implementing a real-time customer feedback model; ❖ Serving as a liaison between the Region VI WDB and the Partner Network; ❖ Ensuring that the Region VI WDB’s policies and procedures are effectively communicated and carried out through the One-Stop System; ❖ Coordinating outreach to business and job seeker customers, which includes coordinating the development of marketing, outreach, and labor market information materials with support and final approval of the Region VI WDB; ❖ Working with the Partner Network and the Region VI WDB to define and provide a means to meet common operational needs, such as training, technical assistance, and additional resources, etc.; ❖ Facilitating sharing of data and information; ❖ Representing the Region VI Workforce West Virginia Center One-Stop System at community meetings to promote services and or discuss partnership opportunities; ❖ Ensuring EEO requirements are met, including coordinating staff training, and assuring EEO posters and processes are in place; ❖ Assisting the Region VI WDB in the coordination and implantation of Rapid Response activities, and serving as the Region VI WDB representative to those activities; ❖ Manage fiscal responsibilities and records for the center. This includes assisting the Local WDB with cost allocations and the maintenance and reconciliation of one- stop center operation budgets. HRDF, Inc. will not assist in the development, preparation, and submission of Local plans. They cannot manage or assist in future competitive processes for selecting operators or select or terminate one-stop operators, career services providers, or Youth providers. The operator cannot negotiate local performance accountability measures or develop and submit budgets for activities of the Local WDB. Region VI Workforce Development Board is responsible for the negotiated performance measures, strategic planning, budgets, and one-stop operator oversight (including monitoring).