1. Developing Skills-Based Workforce Information To Guide Job Search and Economic Development Responding to the Closing of Brunswick Naval Air Station John Dorrer, Director of Labor Market Information Services, Maine Department of Labor BRAC: Economic Development Strategies

2. 2 Presentation Overview Engagement and Project Planning Data Collection from Multiple Sources Generating Relevant Research Products

3. 3 Engagement and Planning –Early and Sustained Involvement at High Levels of Planning and Decision-Making –Develop Relationship with Base HR staff –Develop Goals and Objectives for Research Effort –Identify Needs-Remain Closely Connected to Workforce Service Providers, Economic Developers

4. 4 Data Collection Extensive Impact Analysis of Regional Economy prior to BRAC Announcement Assembled Detailed Demographic and Skills data on the characteristics of DOD Civilian Workers Developed detailed Skills (KSA,s) profiles for Impacted Jobs ONET, OES and Projections

5. 5 We Have Demographic Information on 544 Civilian Workers. What Do We Know About Them? The workers are older than the average Maine worker as 55% are between 45 and 64 years old and their average age is 45 compared to 41 for all Maine workers The workforce is evenly split by gender--50.2% female & 49.8% male The highest level of educational attainment of 63 percent of BNAS civilian workers is a high school diploma or less as most jobs on the Base do not require post-secondary education Employment is concentrated in administrative support, protection service, sales, personal services, and maintenance occupations And the large majority of civilian workers live within 20 miles of the Base

6. 6 HERE ARE THE FASTEST PROJECTED GROWTH OCCUPATIONS IN MAINE WITH BNAS EMPLOYMENT LEVELS 34% Amusement & Recreation Attendants (BNAS employment 22) 33% Police Officers (23) 29% Fire Fighters (40) 29% Environmental Technicians (5) 27% Recreation Workers (6) 26% Business Operations Specialists (7) 21% Computer Systems Analysts (4) 21% Supervisors of Police & Detectives (5) 21% Food Preparation & Serving Workers (8) 19% Desk Clerks-Hotel/Motel (5) Source: Maine Employment Outlook to 2012

7. 7 Relevant Research Linking DOD Jobs and Skills with Jobs in the Regional Labor Market and Proposed Econ. Develop (WIRED) Skills Profiles of DOD Civilian Workforce To Support Regional Economic Development Strategies Backfill of Jobs Vacated By Workers for Expanded DFAS Facility

8. 8 Econ. Development WIRED in Maine Assess Skills of Job Losers with emerging demand of economic development proposals Key Growth Sectors are Boat Building and Advanced Composites Materials Assess jobs and skill needs of emerging jobs and do gap analysis

9. 9 WHY THEIR REEMPLOYMENT PROSPECTS ARE GOOD 36 of the top 41 employing occupations are projected to grow Most BNAS civilians should be able to find work within commuting distance of their homes. In 2004 52% of the State’s 610,000 jobs were located in the Brunswick, Lewiston-Auburn, Portland, Augusta, Waldoboro and Boothbay-Harbor labor market areas Only 12 of the 109 BNAS occupations employ more than 10 people and the average occupation only employs 5 people 50% of the current BNAS work force will be eligible to retire by 2009 and 65 percent by 2011 Most of the BNAS occupations are common mainstream jobs. The top 41 BNAS employing occupations had 95,350 matching jobs in the five-county impact area. So there should a large number of replacement openings due to normal turnover.

10. 10 Word Processor to Medical Secretary Skills Required 14-Skills Matched 6=Skills Gap 8 Skills normally associated with Word Processing that match Medical Secretary (6) –Use computer –Use computer keyboard –Use computers to enter, access & retrieve client data –Use correct grammar, punctuation & spelling –Use word processing software –Use word processing/desktop publishing software Skills lacking to become a Medical Secretary (8) –Apply interpersonal communication techniques –Compile/maintain medical records –Keep records & maintain files –Manage medical records –Organize/evaluate medical records –Understand and use medical terminology –Use medical office procedures –Use spreadsheet software

11. 11 FIRE FIGHTER Skill Gaps Fire Fighters may need to learn or upgrade their emergency medical services skills such as: –Basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) – 3 months + test for certification –Intermediate EMT Certification (4 months) –Paramedic Certification (two-year program)

12. 12 DFAS Expansion Instead of closure, Maine DFAS scheduled for job expansion (300- 400jobs ) Connect expanded DFAS jobs and skills with jobs in local industries and firms (these workers will seek to advance to DFAS) use ONET, OES Proactively develop Backfill strategies to support small businesses that will lose skilled employees

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