Strategic Plan
for
Bay Consortium Workforce
Investment Board, Inc.
· Reviewing strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities relating to the Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
· Setting out strategies to bring about the Board’s vision, mission, values, and objectives
July 2010 through June 2015
Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
Strategic Plan for July 2010 through June 2015
Executive Summary
Background
The Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (BCWIB) oversees workforce training and preparation in Virginia’s Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) 13, which includes the counties of Accomack, Caroline, Essex, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Westmoreland, plus the City of Fredericksburg.
The most important factor affecting the future labor force of LWIA 13 is its overall population growth. The area’s number of residents is projected to increase by 109,093 between 2010 and 2020, a 21.6% increase. But growth in the total number of young workers (ages 15 to 29) in LWIA 13 is projected to be among the lowest, creating a situation where younger, entry-level workers will be in short supply.
The employment outlook is projected to be highest in the service sector while agriculture, forestry, fishing, and manufacturing jobs are expected to decline. In addition, figures from the last U.S. Census indicate that a large number of LWIA 13’s workers need to commute out of the area for employment.
Mission and Vision
The mission of BCWIB, Inc. is:
To provide comprehensive, customer-driven workforce services to connect employers, job seekers, workers, and youth.The vision of BCWIB, Inc. is:
Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc. will ensure a viable and qualified workforce capable of sustaining existing businesses and enticing new businesses by fulfilling the needs of a vibrant and expanding employment base.Long-term Business Objectives
· Transition from being a “manager” of WIA funds to a “facilitator” of a flexible, proactive and responsive regional workforce investment system.
· Identify and acquire additional resources and implement multi-faceted funding models to enhance our financial foundation and future viability.
· Increase availability of and access to high quality, relevant training programs and services that provide job seekers with skills required by local employers.
· Enhance communication loops between and among all stakeholders.
· Position the BCWIB as the region’s primary catalyst for personal, business, economic, and community prosperity.
Major Goals
· Expand One-Stop delivery system
· Increase Board members’ knowledge of federal and Commonwealth expectations, requirements, and regulations
· Increase Board awareness of local business and community needs, issues, and concerns through annual business training needs assessments
· Leverage personnel resources and interagency cooperation to increase grant writing activity regionally and locally
· Work with One-Stop and other contracted partners to increase fee-for-service programs and activities
· Establish contracting and evaluation methodologies to insure partners improve resource sharing efforts
· Assess training and educational needs, particularly of unique populations, and work collaboratively to offer responsive programs
· Increase availability of vocational/technical/career credential programs
· Ensure timely and effective internal communications by sharing achievement highlights and key workforce issues
· Enhance communications with government and community partners and local elected officials
· Implement continuous process improvement evaluation mechanisms
· Enhance marketing and public promotions efforts
Communications
It is the intention of the BCWIB to provide all sixteen member jurisdictions with copies of this document. Comments and feedback will be solicited from all. In addition, the complete Strategic Plan will be placed on the BCWIB web site (www.baywib.org) for review and comment. To market this plan and share our mission, values, goals, and objectives, BCWIB staff will make this document available to chambers of commerce, civic groups, public schools, community colleges, and any other interested partners. BCWIB will continue to solicit feedback and comments regarding our strategic plan and use these data to improve and update the plan as we move toward achieving our goals and objectives, as well as setting new goals and objectives in the future.
Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc.
1. Introduction and Overview
The work of the Bay Consortium Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (BCWIB) pertains to Virginia’s Local Workforce Investment Area (LWIA) number 13. Located in the Commonwealth’s eastern region, the area includes the counties of Accomack, Caroline, Essex, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and Westmoreland, plus the City of Fredericksburg. The total population of the area, according to U.S. Census estimates for 2008, was 471,553. LWIA 13 encompasses a land area of 3,869 square miles.
BCWIB and LWIA 13 were established with the passage of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) in 1998. The Act mandates that delivery of services be accomplished through the consolidation of federally funded workforce programs by the establishment of One-Stop Centers. These centers are designed to provide a seamless delivery of services through the collective effort of multiple human-services partner agencies. Local workforce investment boards in collaboration with local elected officials govern the system. The Commonwealth of Virginia fully implemented the Workforce Investment Act on July 1, 2000.
This Strategic Plan in and of itself is not a performance measurement tool, but is a basis for setting annual performance objectives for the Bay WIB staff.
2. LWIA 13 Profile
POPULATION GROWTH
The most important factor affecting the future labor force of LWIA 13 is its overall population growth. The area’s number of residents is projected to increase by 109,093 between 2010 and 2020, a 21.6% increase. But growth in the total number of young workers (ages 15 to 29) in LWIA 13 will be among the lowest, creating a situation where younger, entry-level workers will be in short supply.
Overall Population Growth
1990 / 2000 / 2010 / 2020 / 2030WIA XIII Total / 302,239 / 390,699 / 505,134 / 614,227 / 728,380
Accomack County / 31,703 / 38,305 / 40,245 / 42,185 / 44,249
Caroline County / 19,217 / 22,121 / 29,201 / 36,058 / 43,662
Essex County / 8,689 / 9,989 / 10,969 / 11,960 / 12,974
King and Queen County / 6,289 / 6,630 / 6,891 / 7,187 / 7,564
King George County / 13,527 / 16,803 / 23,613 / 30,126 / 37,365
King William County / 10,913 / 13,146 / 16,187 / 19,119 / 22,227
Lancaster County / 10,896 / 11,567 / 11,485 / 11,477 / 11,478
Mathews County / 8,348 / 9,207 / 9,097 / 9,077 / 9,068
Middlesex County / 8,653 / 9,932 / 11,012 / 12,055 / 13,181
Northampton County / 13,061 / 13,093 / 13,990 / 14,932 / 15,931
Northumberland County / 10,524 / 12,259 / 13,420 / 14,587 / 15,821
Richmond County / 7,273 / 8,809 / 9,333 / 9,900 / 10,512
Spotsylvania County / 57,403 / 90,395 / 134,163 / 175,402 / 217,797
Stafford County / 61,236 / 92,446 / 135,806 / 176,710 / 218,772
Westmoreland County / 15,480 / 16,718 / 17,483 / 18,336 / 19,261
Fredericksburg city / 19,027 / 19,279 / 22,239 / 25,116 / 28,518
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
Population Projections by Age and Gender2010 / 2020
Female / Male / Both / Female / Male / Both / % Change
Source: Virginia Employment Commission
Under 5 years / 16,018 / 16,756 / 32,774 / 20,020 / 20,989 / 41,009 / 25.13%
5 to 9 years / 15,613 / 16,310 / 31,923 / 19,916 / 20,729 / 40,645 / 27.32%
10 to 14 years / 15,289 / 16,187 / 31,476 / 18,768 / 19,551 / 38,319 / 21.74%
15 to 19 years / 17,246 / 18,036 / 35,282 / 17,523 / 18,347 / 35,870 / 1.67%
20 to 24 years / 18,930 / 20,741 / 39,671 / 18,480 / 20,415 / 38,895 / -1.96%
25 to 29 years / 18,832 / 20,441 / 39,273 / 22,326 / 24,181 / 46,507 / 18.42%
30 to 34 years / 16,539 / 16,769 / 33,308 / 23,237 / 25,241 / 48,478 / 45.54%
35 to 39 years / 15,523 / 15,314 / 30,837 / 22,073 / 23,481 / 45,554 / 47.73%
40 to 44 years / 17,086 / 16,560 / 33,646 / 19,022 / 19,256 / 38,278 / 13.77%
45 to 49 years / 19,897 / 18,808 / 38,705 / 17,587 / 17,113 / 34,700 / -10.35%
50 to 54 years / 18,441 / 17,934 / 36,375 / 18,758 / 17,837 / 36,595 / 0.60%
55 to 59 years / 16,223 / 15,000 / 31,223 / 21,375 / 19,422 / 40,797 / 30.66%
60 to 64 years / 14,359 / 12,954 / 27,313 / 19,597 / 17,833 / 37,430 / 37.04%
65 to 69 years / 10,555 / 10,024 / 20,579 / 16,064 / 14,184 / 30,248 / 46.98%
70 to 74 years / 7,761 / 7,029 / 14,790 / 13,289 / 11,020 / 24,309 / 64.36%
75 to 79 years / 6,475 / 4,927 / 11,402 / 9,037 / 7,239 / 16,276 / 42.75%
80 to 84 years / 5,004 / 3,339 / 8,343 / 5,762 / 4,098 / 9,860 / 18.18%
85 years and over / 5,595 / 2,619 / 8,214 / 7,075 / 3,382 / 10,457 / 27.31%
LABOR FORCE
Employment outlook is projected to be highest in the service sector. On the other hand, agriculture, forestry, fishing, and manufacturing jobs will decline. In addition, figures from the last U.S. Census indicate that a large number of LWIA 13’s workers need to commute out of the area for employment.
Employment by Industry – 2006 to 2016
Employment / Percent ChangeEstimated 2006 / Projected 2016 / Change / Total / Annual
All Industries / 162,749 / 189,131 / 26,382 / 16.21% / 1.51%
Accommodation and Food Services / 14,511 / 16,185 / 1,674 / 11.54% / 1.10%
Administrative and Waste Services / 4,757 / 5,887 / 1,130 / 23.75% / 2.15%
Agriculture Forestry Fishing & Hunting / 434 / 445 / 11 / 2.53% / 0.25%
Arts Entertainment and Recreation / 1,834 / 2,317 / 483 / 26.34% / 2.37%
Construction / 13,096 / 14,498 / 1,402 / 10.71% / 1.02%
Educational Services / 16,458 / 19,724 / 3,266 / 19.84% / 1.83%
Finance and Insurance / 7,239 / 9,104 / 1,865 / 25.76% / 2.32%
Health Care and Social Assistance / 14,370 / 18,961 / 4,591 / 31.95% / 2.81%
Information / 2,019 / 2,099 / 80 / 3.96% / 0.39%
Management - Companies & Enterprises / 1,704 / 2,095 / 391 / 22.95% / 2.09%
Manufacturing / 10,327 / 9,873 / -454 / -4.40% / -0.45%
Other Services Excl. Public Admin / 5,366 / 6,768 / 1,402 / 26.13% / 2.35%
Professional and Technical Services / 8,682 / 12,566 / 3,884 / 44.74% / 3.77%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing / 2,048 / 2,387 / 339 / 16.55% / 1.54%
Retail Trade / 21,538 / 23,404 / 1,866 / 8.66% / 0.83%
Transportation and Warehousing / 3,340 / 3,882 / 542 / 16.23% / 1.52%
Utilities / 506 / 498 / -8 / -1.58% / -0.16%
Wholesale Trade / 5,516 / 6,022 / 506 / 9.17% / 0.88%
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, Industry and Occupational Projections 2006-2016
Employment by Major Occupation Group – 2006 to 2016
Estimated 2006 / Projected 2016 / % Change / Replacements / Growth / Total
Architecture and Engineering / 3,504 / 4,191 / 19.61% / 77 / 69 / 146
Arts Design Entertainment Sports and Media / 1,916 / 2,225 / 16.13% / 47 / 33 / 80
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance / 5,820 / 6,719 / 15.45% / 97 / 90 / 187
Business and Financial Operations / 8,402 / 10,570 / 25.80% / 124 / 217 / 341
Community and Social Services / 1,666 / 2,052 / 23.17% / 29 / 39 / 68
Computer and Mathematical / 4,615 / 6,282 / 36.12% / 103 / 167 / 270
Construction and Extraction / 12,437 / 13,664 / 9.87% / 214 / 123 / 337
Education Training and Library / 11,498 / 13,933 / 21.18% / 237 / 244 / 481
Farming Fishing and Forestry / 1,436 / 1,526 / 6.27% / 28 / 10 / 38
Food Preparation and Serving / 14,034 / 15,955 / 13.69% / 498 / 192 / 690
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical / 6,370 / 8,014 / 25.81% / 123 / 165 / 288
Healthcare Support / 3,588 / 4,937 / 37.60% / 39 / 135 / 174
Installation Maintenance and Repair / 8,361 / 9,347 / 11.79% / 144 / 100 / 244
Legal / 667 / 855 / 28.19% / 11 / 19 / 30
Life Physical and Social Science / 1,468 / 1,774 / 20.84% / 37 / 31 / 68
Management / 4,337 / 4,926 / 13.58% / 95 / 59 / 154
Office and Administrative Support / 21,948 / 24,973 / 13.78% / 480 / 324 / 804
Personal Care and Service / 5,231 / 7,239 / 38.39% / 132 / 201 / 333
Production / 8,274 / 8,415 / 1.70% / 182 / 44 / 226
Protective Service / 3,168 / 3,741 / 18.09% / 91 / 57 / 148
Sales and Related / 22,523 / 25,068 / 11.30% / 691 / 260 / 951
Transportation and Material Moving / 11,486 / 12,725 / 10.79% / 248 / 132 / 380
Total All occupations / 162,749 / 189,131 / 16.21% / 3,724 / 2,710 / 6,434
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, Industry and Occupational Projections 2006-2016
Growth Occupations – 2006 to 2016
Annual Salary
Estimated 2006 / Projected 2016 / % Change / Replace-ments / Growth / Total
Computer Software Engineers Applications / 819 / 1,315 / 60.56% / 12 / 50 / 62 / $89,263
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software / 374 / 550 / 47.06% / 6 / 18 / 24 / $98,772
Dental Assistants / 444 / 687 / 54.73% / 8 / 24 / 32 / $27,397
Dental Hygienists / 127 / 197 / 55.12% / 2 / 7 / 9 / $65,463
Embalmers / 39 / 60 / 53.85% / 1 / 2 / 3 / $36,784
Funeral Attendants / 92 / 138 / 50.00% / 2 / 5 / 7 / $23,463
Funeral Directors / 24 / 35 / 45.83% / 1 / 1 / 2 / $61,622
Home Health Aides / 846 / 1,261 / 49.05% / 8 / 42 / 50 / $20,150
Industrial Engineers / 168 / 257 / 52.98% / 4 / 9 / 13 / $84,458
Medical and Public Health Social Workers / 166 / 259 / 56.02% / 4 / 9 / 13 / $36,232
Mental Health Counselors / 40 / 64 / 60.00% / 1 / 2 / 3 / $48,581
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts / 370 / 611 / 65.14% / 8 / 24 / 32 / $82,554
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers / 554 / 882 / 59.21% / 9 / 33 / 42 / $22,512
Personal and Homecare Aides / 461 / 941 / 104.12% / 8 / 48 / 56 / $21,194
Physical Therapist Assistants / 48 / 70 / 45.83% / 1 / 2 / 3 / $43,097
Shampooers / 40 / 59 / 47.50% / 0 / 2 / 2 / $17,139
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs / 221 / 350 / 58.37% / 3 / 13 / 16 / $19,512
Veterinarians / 95 / 200 / 110.53% / 2 / 11 / 13 / $85,148
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers / 161 / 297 / 84.47% / 2 / 14 / 16 / $19,849
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians / 60 / 138 / 130.00% / 2 / 8 / 10 / $30,264
Source: Virginia Employment Commission, Industry and Occupational Projections 2006-2016