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October 4, 2007 - Governor Kaine’s Workforce Announcement

“ONE STOP INTEGRATION 101”

An Introduction to Comprehensive One Stop Center Operations

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Governor’s Strategic Plan on Workforce Development Now Available

Virginia’s first Workforce Strategic plan, approved by Governor Timothy M. Kaine, was created to outline the Governor’s initiatives on improving Virginia’s Workforce System.

The Strategic Plan for Workforce outlines the needs and goals of Virginia’s workforce. Governor Kaine’s plan is the result of a highly collaborative effort between the Governor’s Cabinet, the Virginia Workforce Council, several Virginia legislators, key economic development and business leaders, the Virginia Community College System and Virginians who attended public meetings on the development of our state over summer 2006.

Governor Kaine's Workforce Development Strategic Plan (PDF, 10.24Mb)

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Authority and Responsibilities of the Chief Workforce Development Officer

The Senior Advisor to the Governor for Workforce is charged with creating and implementing a statewide strategic plan for workforce development that will address the need for reforms in workforce policy at the local and regional level. The Senior Advisor is also charged with facilitating the implementation of the Commonwealth's various workforce development and training programs across state government to ensure that services are managed, operated and delivered with efficiency and responsiveness to the needs of both employers and employees throughout Virginia.

Click here to view Executive Order 61 which confers this authority on the Senior Advisor.

What We Do

The Senior Advisor for Workforce has been appointed by Governor Kaine to serve as the Chief Workforce Development Officer on the Governor’s behalf. The Senior Advisor and the Office of Workforce Development are committed to following the mission below to enhance Virginia’s workforce, provide support for the Virginia Workforce Council, and coordinate a more efficient and effective system to improve the Virginia Workforce Network.

Our Mission Statement

On behalf of Governor Kaine and the Virginia Workforce Council, we advance a unified and integrated workforce development system that connects employment, training, and education to produce a demand-driven, flexible, and skilled workforce.

Position Available: MARC Regional Project Director

The Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, in partnership with the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, seeks to fill this position, Project Director for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Collaborative (MARC- Maryland, Virginia, and Washington).

The position will close on April 25, 2008. If you have questions, please refer to the contact information provided in the posting.

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View the position description (pdf, 23kb)

The Governor’s Plan for Workforce Development:

Read the State Partner Memorandum of Instruction and Understandings for Comprehensive One Stop Workforce Centers. (pdf 2.5 kb)

Governor Kaine Announces Opening of the Charlottesville Workforce Center

December 10, 2007 - Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced the opening of Virginia’s first comprehensive workforce one stop center in Charlottesville to serve jobseekers and businesses in the region from one central location.
Read the Governor's news release for more details.

Governor Kaine makes a Workforce Announcement at the Virginia Economic Developers Association's (VEDA) fall conference.

Governor Kaine speaks at the VEDA fall conference in Newport News.
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