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“From the front lines to the power lines.”

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Pilot Companies

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“Today’s veterans can serve as the next generation of energy leadership.”

– U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu

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Sponsors

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Pilot Companies share best practices and learn from each other

Collaboration to create a National Template for all utilities

Building relationships with key connection points in military and other government agencies that provide support

Center for Energy Workforce Development creating blueprint for others to follow

How will it work?

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“Ready Now”: transition directly to energy jobs with on-the-job training (e.g. Security Officers)

Those requiring some post-secondary education (e.g. Telecommunications Technician)

Veterans requiring extensive post-secondary education (e.g. Medic)

Phased-in Approach

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Targeted outreach and support for former military personnel from recruiting to employment including career navigation website, career coaching and mentoring before and after exiting service

A clearly defined system of competencies and industry-recognized credentials that are linked to employment opportunities and advancement.

Accelerated education pathways and a strong education network of post-secondary institutions that support the process

Employer involvement and collaboration in all phases leading to employment

Program Components

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http://www.troopstoenergyjobs.com/

Troops to Energy Jobs Website

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Veterans have unique needs transitioning to civilian employment and customized coaching is essential

Coaches help Veterans transition from military through training to jobs

Virtual Career Coaches – Ready Now Veterans Local Career Coaches – all other Veterans

Coaches will remain with Veteran until 6 months after hire

Career Coaching

Energy Competency Tier Model for Skilled Technician Positions in Energy Efficiency,Energy Generation and Energy Transmission and Distribution

Stackable Credentials

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Tier 6–8 Job Specific Skills/Credentials• Associate Degree• Boot Camp / Apprenticeship for College

Credit• Accelerated Associate Degree

Tier 4–5 Industry Fundamentals• Energy Industry Fundamentals

Certificate

Tier 1–3 Basic Training• Energy Industry

Employability Skills Certificate / WorkKeys

• National Career Readiness Certificate

Occupation-Specific Requirements

Occupation-Specific Technical

Occupation-Specific Knowledge Areas

Industry-Specific Technical

Industry-Wide Technical

Workplace Requirements

Academic Requirements

Personal Effectiveness

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College Credit for Service Member Training

Bridge Curriculum if

required

Credentials and

Requirements for

Employment

Accelerated Education Pathways

For In-demand Positions Engineers Line workers Plant operators Technicians Pipefitters/pipelayers/welders Security officers

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Troops to Energy Jobs Resource Guide– contains resources on recruiting, hiring, and retaining

the Veterans Mentoring Toolkit

– provides structure for the first several months of the mentor/mentee working together to ensure a successful transition from the military to the civilian workplace.

Resources for

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The opportunity to learn about careers that match their military training and experience

A customized approach for career navigation into the energy industry

Mentoring and virtual networking with connections to other Veterans who have transitioned to the energy industry

Accelerated training opportunities as Veterans shift to industry careers

Stackable credentials that are portable from company to company Jobs in an industry that is stable and growing

Benefits to Veterans

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Navigating the many organizations out there for Veterans is difficult

Utilities need a company wide strategy with all internal stakeholders engaged

Although clearly a value for Veterans, Career Coaching seen as additional work by pipeline organizations

Lessons Learned

Connecting Veterans

To Rewarding Energy Careers

For more information, contact:

Ann RandazzoExecutive Director

Center for Energy Workforce Development701 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.Washington, D.C. 20004-2696703-237-7927

ann@cewd.org

www.cewd.org