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Action Item

STATEWIDE TARGETED OCCUPATIONS LIST ANNUAL APPROVAL PROCESS

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On an annual basis, Workforce Florida (WFI) is responsible for establishing Regional Targeted Occupations Lists (TOLs). Once developed and approved, these TOLs govern the provision of training programs being offered to individuals needing training assistance within the workforce system in compliance with federal and state law.

This initiative falls under the direction of the Global Talent Competitiveness Council and was considered by the Council at its meeting May 15, 2013. It is now being presented to the Workforce Florida Board of Directors for final consideration/approval.

Background:

At the Board of Directors meeting in Tallahassee in February, the WFI Board approved the adoption of the following criteria and the Workforce Estimating Conference’s 2012-2013 Florida Statewide Demand Occupations List.

• 150 annual openings and average growth rate of 1.55% or 360 annual openings with any positive growth

• Mean Wage of $13.29/hour and Entry Wage of $10.80/hour • High Skill/High Wage (HSHW) Occupations:

Mean Wage of $20.82/hour and Entry Wage of $13.29/hour • Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) Training Codes of 3 [Postsecondary

Adult Vocational (PSAV) Certificate] and 4 [Community College Credit/Degree]. The occupation requires postsecondary adult vocational training or a community college credit certificate, applied technology diploma, associate of applied science degree or associate degree.

Using the approved Statewide Demand Occupations List, the Labor Market Statistics (LMS) Bureau at the Department of Economic Opportunity developed individual regional lists using the Florida Price Level Index. Through an on-line web application, regional boards had an opportunity to review the occupations and submit requests for additions to their individual regional lists. Additionally, regions submitted supplemental occupations requests directly to Workforce Florida for inclusion on their regional TOLs. These supplemental requests included justifications specific to their region to substantiate their need for these occupations to be added to their regional lists. Upon closure of the on-line submission period, LMS compiled all requests and presented their analysis to WFI.

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WFI has reviewed and analyzed all requests and is recommending the following actions relating to the 2013-2014 Targeted Occupations List:

1) WFI staff recommends adoption of all approved requests for additions to the regional targeted occupations lists for 2013-2014 as listed on Attachment A.

2) WFI recommends that occupations requiring training below or degrees beyond

PSAV and/or the Community College level not be approved as criteria approved by WFI does not allow for training less than or greater than PSAV or Community College levels as listed on Attachment A.

3) WFI staff recommends approval of delegation of authority to WFI’s President, or

his designee, to formally approve/disapprove additions to regional targeted occupations lists during the course of the fiscal year as recommended by staff based on research and analysis by WFI and DEO staff using current labor market information.

NEEDED ACTION

1) Adopt staff recommendation of all approved requests for additions to the regional targeted occupations lists for 2013-2014 as listed on Attachment A.

2) Adopt staff recommendation to not allow for occupations requiring training

below or degrees beyond PSAV and/or the Community College level.

3) Approve delegation of authority to WFI’s President, or his designee, to formally approve/disapprove additions to regional targeted occupations lists during the course of the fiscal year as recommended by staff based on research and analysis by WFI and DEO staff using current labor market information.

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RegionSOC Code Occupational Title

1 493011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2 333012 Correctional Officers and Jailers3 434051 Customer Service Representative4 434131 Loan Interviewers and Clerks5 435031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers6 419021 Real Estate Brokers7 436014 Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive8 253021 Self-Enrichment Education Teachers9 173031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians

10 518031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Operators

1 493031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists2 352014 Cooks, Restaurant3 333012 Correctional Officers and Jailers4 434051 Customer Service Representative5 472073 Operating Engineers/Construction Equipment Operators6 292052 Pharmacy Technicians7 518031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Operators

1 312021 Physical Therapist Assistants

1 434051 Customer Service Representative2 518031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Operators

1 331021 First-Line Superv. of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers2 319799 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other3 292052 Pharmacy Technicians

1 173021 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians2 512011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, and Systems Assemblers3 532022 Airfield Operations Specialists4 532011 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers5 173011 Architectural and Civil Drafters6 493021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers7 493023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics8 492091 Avionics Technicians9 194021 Biological Technicians

10 493031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists11 535021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels12 351011 Chefs and Head Cooks13 194031 Chemical Technicians

Region 6 (Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor)

Region 10 (Citrus, levy, Marion)

Region 11 (Flagler Volusia)

ATTACHMENT A

Region 12 (Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake, Sumter)

Region 13 (Brevard)

2013-2014 Regional Targeted Occupations ListsRecommended Regional Requests for Additions

Region 2 (Okaloosa & Walton)

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RegionSOC Code Occupational Title

14 492011 Computer, ATM, and Office Machine Repairers15 151799 Computer Occupations, All Other16 151131 Computer Programmers17 434051 Customer Service Representative18 173023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians19 492094 Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equip.20 512091 Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators21 531031 First-Line Superv. of Material-Moving Vehicle Operators22 173029.10 Fuel Cell Technicians23 319099 Healthcare Support Workers, All Other24 434161 Human Resources Assistants, Exc. Payroll25 119081 Lodging Managers26 173027 Mechanical Engineering Technicians27 311012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants28 312011 Occupational Therapist Assistants29 292081 Opticians, Dispensing30 173029.08 Photonics Technicians31 472151 Pipelayers32 435031 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers33 252011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education34 435061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks35 259041 Teacher Assistants36 518031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Operators

1 493011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians2 173011 Architectural and Civil Drafters3 493021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers4 493031 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists5 311011 Home Health Aides6 292012 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians7 292011 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists8 319094 Medical Transcriptionists9 311012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants

10 519083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians11 292081 Opticians, Dispensing12 292052 Pharmacy Technicians13 493092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians14 173031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians15 518031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Operators

1 493011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

2 173011 Architectural and Civil Drafters

3 493021 Automotive Body and Related Repairers

4 311011 Home Health Aides

5 319094 Medical Transcriptionists

6 311012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants

Region 14 (Pinellas)

Region 15 (Hillsborough)

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RegionSOC Code Occupational Title

7 519083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

8 292081 Opticians, Dispensing

9 292052 Pharmacy Technicians

10 493092 Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

11 173031 Surveying and Mapping Technicians

12 518031 Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant Operators

1 472111 Electricians

2 499031 Home Appliance Repairers

3 514041 Machinists

4 311012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants

5 312011 Occupational Therapist Assistants

1 493011 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

2 519081 Dental Laboratory Technicians

3 519194 Etchers and Engravers

4 519071 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers

5 311012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants

6 519082 Medical Appliance Technicians

7 519083 Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

8519000*

Other Production Occupations - Only for these occupations*: 519012, 519071, 519081, 519082, 519083, 519141, and 519194.

9 519141 Semiconductor Processors

10 519012 Separating/Clarifying/Precipitating/Still Machine Operators

1 512011 Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, and Systems Assemblers2 395011 Barbers3 535021 Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels4 492094 Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equip.

1 312011 Occupational Therapist Assistants2 29-2057 Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

1 514011 Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators, M & P2 514041 Machinists3 311012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants

Region 24 (Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee)

Region 21 (Palm Beach)

Region 18 (Sarasota and Manatee)

Region 19 (Desoto, Hardee, and Highlands)

Region 20 (Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie)

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RegionSOC Code Occupational Title

1 119041.01 Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers - Requires Bachelor's Degree2 474099.01 Solar Photovoltaic Installers - Requires less than high school3 474099.02 Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians - Requires less than high school4 474099.03 Weatherization Installers and Technicians - Requires less than high school5 ** Request for use of training funds for eligible customers pursuing Bachelors' degrees

1 499098 Helpers - Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers - Requires less than high school

2 519198 Helpers - Production Workers - Requires less than high school

3 291111 Registered Nurses - Request for Bachelor's Degree (RN can be approved for CC level only)

1 291071 Physician Assistants - Requires Bachelor's Degree

1 311012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants2 399021 Personal and Home Care Aides3 252011 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Region 6 (Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor)

Region 13 (Brevard)

Region 19 (Desoto, Hardee, and Highlands Counties)

Region 21 (Palm Beach)

Regional Request for Additions Not Recommended - Pending Submission of Local Data

Regional Requests for Additions Not Recommended - Due to Educational Levels Outside of PSAV/CC [Current WFI Policy only allows training at PSAV Certificate (3) and Community College Credit/Degree (4) levels]