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Workforce Services Division

The Workforce Services Division motto of ‘Superior Service for a Working Montana,’ coupled with our main focus of Continuous Improvement for Increased Customer Satisfaction, allows us the ability to continually develop and maintain a high quality workforce system that provides a prepared workforce and supports and enhances the economic health of Montana’s business communities.

2013 Biennium Workforce Services Division Goals and Objectives:

JOB SERVICE OPERATIONS BUREAU

Goal #1: Develop and maintain a high quality workforce system for Montana that supports and enhances the economic health of the business community and provides a prepared workforce.

Objective:

  1. Entered Employment
  2. Retention
  3. Earnings Increase

PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OVERSIGHT BUREAU

Goal #1: Goals and objectives are established by the federal programs and statute providing for review and financial management of grants and programs. Objectives are covered by program allocation and Federal Accounting and Program Standards.

RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BUREAU

Goal #1: Maintain high quality labor market and career information.

Objective:

  1. Meet and exceed Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) deliverables 100% of the time.
  2. Increase relevance of and access to labor market information for all customers, including continuous improvement of the website, ourfactsyourfuture.org.
  3. Increase relevance of and access to career resources and information for all customers, including continued no-cost access to the Montana Career Information System (MCIS).

21st CENTURY BUREAU

Goal #1: Increase registrations and usage of the Montana Apprenticeship and Training Program.

Objective: Provide recognized apprenticeship registration for Montana employers and apprentices in the skilled crafts and trades occupations on a statewide basis.

Goal #2: Prepare students grade 9-12, for meaningful career-oriented jobs through the Jobs for Montana's Graduates program.

Objective:

Goal #3: Implement a statewide Incumbent Worker Training program, as authorized by SB 388.

Objective:

21st CENTURY BUREAU SWIB

Goal #1: Engage the workforce system by anticipating and responding to business current and emerging needs for skilled workers.

Objective:

  1. Support industry sector initiatives in health care, electric generation and transmission, and development of renewable energy and energy conservation and other sectors.
  2. Continue support of One Stop System development and continuous improvement.
  3. Support modernization and improvement of the Labor Market Information system.

Goal #2: Improve efficiencies by getting more dollars into the hands of Montana's needing citizens.

Objective:

  1. Review programs and administrative budgets to ensure fiscal accountability and reduce administrative layering.
  2. Utilize modern technology to conduct business and save costs.

Goal #3: Encourage alignment among workforce development, post secondary education, and economic development.

Objective:

  1. Encourage and support cooperation between workforce and economic development programs and post secondary education in pursuit of jointly operated projects.
  2. Support lifelong learning initiatives that enhance the ability of workers and employers to obtain timely and appropriate training.
  3. Foster and support coalitions that add value to the workforce system.

Goal #4: Advance workforce development policies.

Objective:

  1. Provide recommendations to the Governor and other state leaders, who support economic development efforts in Montana.
  2. Review and develop program policies.

Workforce Services Division Accomplishments

Workforce Services Division Website: http://wsd.dli.mt.gov

Last Updated September 27, 2010