7b Draft Workforce Development Policy
Port of Seattle Commission Workforce Development Policy Directive As Adopted June 23, 2020 1 Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 1 of 10 2 SECTION 1. Purpose. 3 The purpose of this Policy Directive is to fulfil Century Agenda strategic objectives by increasing 4 equitable access for workers in port-related economic activities, create opportunities for 5 workers to acquire the skills, experience, and education they need to secure increasingly 6 complex and better compensated jobs and careers at the Port and in port-related economic 7 industries and activities; and to guide the workforce development efforts of the Port of Seattle 8 to benefit workers, Port customers and tenants, and port-related economic activities in near- 9 port communities in King County and the general area. 10 Workforce development is critical to achieving the Port's mission to serve as an economic 11 development agency. A s a regional anchor institution, the Port will leverage its cross-sector 12 influence and leadership to promote long-term, sustainable advancements across port-related 13 economic activities that promote equity. 14 15 The port-related workforce development described herein provides a substantial public benefit 16 consistent with the Port Commission's economic developmentgoals and is consistent with 17 ongoing worker training initiatives in place in King County. 18 19 This policy directive advances the Port of Seattle's commitment to workforce development and 20 is intended to: 21 22 1. Increase Equitable Access to Economic Prosperity 23 2. Leverage Port Impact and Innovation 24 25 SECTION 2. Definitions. 26 27 When used in this policy directive, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings 28 given below unless the context in which they are included clearly indicates otherwise: 29 30 "Apprentice" means anindividual participating in a registered program that provides closely 31 supervised on-the-job training which may be supplemented with classroom instruction. 32 Apprentices receive wages when they begin and earn increases as they become proficient in 33 various skills. Once the program is complete, apprentices receive industry certifications and 34 licenses to practice their trade. 35 36 "Career and Technical Education" means the practice of teaching specific career skills to 37 students in middle school, high school, and post-secondary institutions. 38 39 "Career Connected Learning" means acontinuum of events and work-related experiences 40 designed to create meaningful linkages between K-12 education and future employment 41 opportunities. They are typically broken down into a series of events classified as, "Awareness", 42 "Experiential", "Preparation", and "Launch." These events are geared towards creating 43 experiential awareness about career pipelines or pathways for young people from an early age. Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 2 of 10 44 "Career Pathways" means an integrated collection of programs and services intended to 45 develop community members' core academic, technical and employability skills; provide them 46 with continuous education, training; and place them in high-demand, high-opportunity jobs and 47 careers. 48 49 "Career Transitions" means the experience by opportunity youth and adults transitioning from 50 high school and or GED programs, involvement with the criminal justice system, income-related 51 housing insecurity, military veterans, and or under-employment. 52 53 "Community Capacity Building" means the process by which community members and 54 community organizations obtain, improve, and retain the skills, knowledge, tools, equipment, 55 and other resources needed to engage effectively in planning and decision-making processes 56 and advocate for self-determination in both policy and project decisions. 57 58 "Demand Occupations" means Occupations within the high growth industries (as defined by 59 Federal government) and having more than the average number of new openings. 60 61 "Disaggregated Data" means data that has been broken down by detailed sub-categories, such 62 as race, gender, income, or census tract level findings. Disaggregated data can reveal 63 disproportionalities that may not be fully reflected in aggregated data. 64 65 "Displacement" means theinvoluntary relocation of current residents or businesses from their 66 current residence. This is a different phenomenon than when property owners voluntarily sell 67 their interests to capture an increase in value. Physical (direct) displacement is the result of 68 eviction, condemnation, rehabilitation, or demolition of property, or the expiration of 69 covenants on rent- or income-restricted housing. Economic (indirect) displacement occurs 70 when residents and businesses can no longer afford escalating rents or property taxes. Cultural 71 displacement occurs when people choose to move because their neighbors and culturally 72 related businesses have left the area. 73 74 "Disparities Rank" means, according to theWashington Environmental Health Disparities Map, 75 means a ranking of cumulative impacts that determines the prevalence of disparity within an 76 area. The rank is identified by multiplying environmental exposures and effects with the 77 presence of sensitive populations and socioeconomic factors. 78 79 "Economic Development Programs" means occupational job training and placement, job 80 advancement and job retention, pre-apprenticeship training, or occupational education 81 programs associated with port tenants, customers, and local economic development related to 82 port tenants or port-related economic activities that are sponsored by a port and operated by a 83 nonprofit, private, or public entity. The Port of Seattle refers to these as "workforce 84 development programs." 85 86 "Equity" means the fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all people while 87 striving to identify and eliminate barriers that have prevented the full participation of Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 3 of 10 88 communities historically oppressed. Improving equity involves increasing justice and fairness 89 with the procedures and processes of institutions or systems and a fair, intentional distribution 90 of resources. 91 92 "Equity Driven" means embedding race, gender, and broad social equity approaches 93 throughout projects or programs. 94 95 "Fellowships" refers to programs designed to provide hands-on career experience and 96 mentorship to identify and guide program participants. 97 98 "Green Job/Green Career" means a job or career needed to operate and sustainably manage 99 Port assets. Green jobs/green careers provide the skilled and diverse workforce in King County 100 required by the Port to satisfy environment and sustainability commitments identified in the 101 Century Agenda and support the Port's operations. This workforce is created using principles of 102 an inclusive green economy that concurrently enhance the environmental health and economic 103 well-being of communities. Examples of Port-related green jobs/green careers may include but 104 is not limited to: renewable and solar energy, stormwater management, habitat restoration and 105 carbon banking, eco-tourism and sustainable transportation, environmental compliance and 106 remediation, environmental policy, as allowable by law. 107 "Inclusive Green Economy" means according to the European Commission, as an economic 108 model, one that differs from traditional ones in that it takes due consideration of 109 environmental and social externalities, focuses on resource efficiency and ecosystems, as 110 building blocks of the economy; taking into account that environment degradation undermines 111 long-term economic growth and human development. The transition to an inclusive green 112 economy entails joined efforts at many levels, including in stimulating sustainable lifestyles, 113 scaling up sustainable consumption and production and encouraging green entrepreneurship, 114 through the advancement of eco-innovations, the facilitation of resource efficiency, and the 115 mainstreaming of green consumer behavior. In the course of change, new green jobs are to be 116 created without compromising on existing employment, and a significant reduction on carbon 117 emissions, waste and other forms of pollution is to be achieved. 118 119 "Port-related Industries" means aviation, maritime, construction trades and green career 120 industries. 121 122 "Priority Hire Policy" means the Port of Seattle Resolution No. 3736 and amended by Resolution 123 No. 3746 adopted by the Port of Seattle Commission which strives to increase access to jobs for 124 qualified construction workers from economically distressed areas of King County to Port of 125 Seattle projects. 126 127 "Pre-Apprentice" means anindividual participating in a registered program that provides the 128 training and skill development needed to meet the qualifications for entry into an Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 4 of 10 129 apprenticeship. These programs also provide wrap-around support that allows participants to 130 remain in the program. 131 132 "OpportunityYouth" are defined as people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither 133 enrolled in school nor participating in the labor market. For instance, in many cases, these 134 young people are experiencing connected challenges like homelessness, being in foster care, 135 involvement in the youth or adult criminal justice systems, and being an immigrant or child of 136 an immigrant; these life circumstances become barriers to participating in the workforce. 137 "Training system" means programs and courses of secondary vocational education, technical 138 college programs and courses, community college vocational programs and courses, private 139 career school and college programs and courses, employer-sponsored training, adult basic 140 education programs and courses, programs and courses funded by the federal workforce 141 innovation and opportunity act, programs and courses funded by the federal vocational act, 142 programs and courses funded under the federal adult education act, publicly funded programs 143 and courses for adult literacy education, and apprenticeships, and programs and courses 144 offered by private and public nonprofit organizations that are representative of communities or 145 significant segments of communities and provide job training or adult literacy services. 146 "Workforce Development"means the composite of strategies and services, including career 147 connected learning, K-12 education, worker and employer training and job matching that help 148 connect and retain workers to careers within the Port and port-related economic activities, and 149 that help ensure area businesses have access to the skilled workforce they need to thrive and 150 grow. RCW 53.08.245(1) provides that "[i]t shall be in the public purpose for all port districts to 151 engage in economic development programs." RCW 53.08.245(2)(a) provides that such 152 economic development programs may include "[o]occupational job training and placement, job 153 advancement and job retention, preapprenticeship training, or occupational education 154 programs associated with port tenants, customers, and local economic development related to 155 port tenants or port-related economic activities that are sponsored by a port and operated by a 156 nonprofit, private, or public entity." 157 "Wrap-AroundServices" means those services and support systems including but not limited 158 to, public transportation assistance, work related clothing, tools, work related food assistance, 159 child-care and monetary compensation as they relate to work-needs, and as allowable by law, 160 regulations and funding sources, that promote access and stronger alignment of workforce, 161 education, vocational rehabilitation, and other human services systems. 162 163 SECTION 3. Scope and Applicability. 164 165 This policy directive, in alignment with WA RCW 53.08.245, applies to all activities of the Port of 166 Seattle's employees and related business units that support economic development programs, 167 hereafter referred to as "workforce development programs." 168 Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 5 of 10 169 SECTION 4. Responsibilities. 170 171 The Executive Director shall engage in the following activities in pursuit of this policy directive, 172 either directly or by appropriate delegation of authority: 173 174 A. Develop and implement economic and workforce development programs consistent 175 with this policy directive. 176 177 B. Incorporate current Port policies when developing and implementing workforce 178 development efforts, including the Port's Century Agenda, the Diversity in Contracting 179 Policy Directive, the Priority Hire Policy Directive, the Duwamish Valley Community 180 Benefits Commitment Policy Directive, the South King County Fund, the Opportunities 181 Motion, and other relevant Port directives and policies. 182 183 C. Develop a three-year workforce development strategic plan to implement this policy 184 and guide equitable, diverse, and inclusive economic development programs across King 185 County and the region. The strategic plan will include the following elements: 186 187 1. An overview of workforce development best practices in port-related industries 188 including: education, job placement assistance, training, coaching, navigation 189 assistance, and skills needs of workers to acquire and retain jobs and advance in 190 their careers; 191 192 2. A strategic overview of port-related industries for career connected learning 193 opportunities, workforce education and training system gaps, and possible areas of 194 focus for the Port with an emphasis on equitable impact; 195 196 3. Identification of current and future labor and skills needs of the Port and port- 197 related industry employers; 198 199 4. Identification of gaps in port-related industry workforce education and training 200 system offerings with recommendations; 201 202 5. Identification of additional funding sources and partnership opportunities to support 203 port-related industries; 204 205 6. Identification of disproportionately impacted communities who are also at high risk 206 of displacement will be prioritized in the workforce development strategy; 207 208 7. Identification of opportunities for the Port to promote an inclusive green economy 209 through innovative workforce training and career pathways that further advance 210 opportunities for port-related economic activities to advance the region's 211 sustainability and climate change resilience. Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 6 of 10 212 8. Identification of all port resources needed to carry out the strategic plan. 213 214 SECTION 5. Policy. 215 216 Port-related workforce development provides a substantial public benefit consistent with the 217 Port of Seattle Commission's economic development goals and is consistent with ongoing 218 worker training initiatives in place. To center equity, diversity and inclusion in its workforce 219 development efforts and to support sustainable and competitive port-related industries, the 220 Port shall pursue the following goals: 221 222 A. Goal 1: Increase Equitable Access to Economic Prosperity. Increase equitable workforce 223 access for the trades in port-related economic activities, with an emphasis on expanding 224 opportunities to near-port communities which are most disproportionately impacted. 225 Port staff will develop program priorities, actions, benchmarks, and metrics for success. 226 227 1. Focus on workforce training and education on Port and port-related economic 228 activities where the greatest gaps and disparity rankings exist and; 229 230 2. Promote access to wrap around services and infrastructure that are necessary to 231 improve the delivery of services to individuals, including adults and youth who face 232 barriers to employment and job retention, where such services are allowed by law. 233 234 3. Career Pathways 235 (i.) Increase equitable access to port related industry specific career pathways and 236 port-related economic activities; 237 238 (ii.) Support the development of equitable port related industry specific career 239 pathways with an emphasis on progressively high demand careers and in 240 careers which the Port of Seattle's economic vitality is dependent upon. 241 242 4. Career Connected Learning: Adopt Career Connected Learning best practices into 243 Port workforce development, internships, and fellowship programs for all four (4) of 244 the commonly identified phases, with a special emphasis on support for opportunity 245 youth: 246 (i) Awareness: provides youth an introductory level exposure to industries and job 247 skills in port-related economic sectors. 248 249 (ii) Experiential: provides youth a focused level of direct exposure to learning in 250 industries and port-related economic sectors. 251 252 (iii) Preparation: provides youth with supervised, practical application of skills and 253 knowledge through extended direct interactions with industry and sector 254 professionals in Port-related economic sectors. 255 Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 7 of 10 256 (iv) Launch: provides workforce-ready youth the preparation needed for 257 employment in a specific range of occupations within the Port and in Port- 258 related economic activities. 259 260 B. Goal 2: Leverage Port Impact and Innovation. Identify and prioritize opportunities for 261 leadership and influence to promote a sector-based approach to workforce 262 development centered on equity, diversity and inclusion. 263 264 1. Make strategic investments in the maritime, aviation, construction trades, green 265 careers, and other port-related economic activities where the Port is uniquely 266 positioned to leverage the greatest community impact. 267 268 (i.) Develop metrics to demonstrate the opportunities for leadership, influence 269 and investment. 270 271 (ii.) Create targeted emphasis to increase workforce development programs in 272 near-port communities. 273 274 (iii.) Leverage industry participation to increase recruitment and retention of 275 workers in port-related demand occupations and high need careers. 276 277 (iv.) Create awareness and access to education and career pathways in port related 278 industries. 279 280 (v.) Leverage port-related industry investment in programs that support training 281 for basic skills and career advancement. 282 283 (vi.) Invest Port funds in recruitment, retention, and training programs that will 284 leverage increased investment in port-related careers. 285 286 2. Foster partnership with community-based organizations, educational institutions, 287 labor, industry stakeholders, and government agencies to maximize the workforce 288 development impact of the Port of Seattle: 289 290 (i) Support Priority Hire and ongoing government to government coordination to 291 improve apprenticeship outcomes for individuals living in economically 292 distressed zip codes, women and people of color. 293 294 (ii) Career and Technical Education, CTE 295 a. Coordinate with school districts and other degree-granting institutions 296 to ensure Port fellows and interns are eligible for CTE credit when 297 available. Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 8 of 10 298 b. Create opportunities to support port and port-related industry 299 apprentice and pre-apprentice programs. 300 301 c. Improve access to educational and career support resources, such as job 302 training centers, that facilitates workers' physical access to workforce 303 development opportunities for disproportionately impacted near-port 304 communities. 305 306 (iii) Youth Employment 307 a. Facilitate the expansion of the Port of Seattle Internship Program, such 308 as by increasing the number of high school and college interns placed in 309 Port of Seattle internships, supporting port-related internship programs 310 or exploring other strategies to support port-related career-connected 311 learning. 312 313 b. Support the placement of opportunity youth 16-24 years old in high- 314 quality, compensated fellowship, internship, and job opportunities at the 315 Port and with partner organizations to support port-related career- 316 connected learning. 317 318 SECTION 6. Program Evaluation. 319 320 The Executive Director, or a delegate, shall establish benchmarks and metrics to include, but 321 not limited to the following: 322 323 A. Provide an annual report to the Commission no later than April 30th. 324 325 1. The application of Career Connected Learning best practices in Awareness, 326 Experiential, Preparation, and Launch. 327 328 2. Evaluation of the Port's workforce investments on an annual basis, using 329 disaggregated data. Report will show how the Port's workforce development 330 resources are utilized to leverage industry involvement to address evolving 331 workforce training, education and retention demand projections as necessary and to 332 ensure equity, actions outlined in the policy directive shall strive to address the 333 concerns of community members disproportionately impacted. 334 335 3. Identification of investments, outcomes and progress of the Port's workforce 336 development efforts including, but not limited to: 337 338 (i) The number youth placed in internships and jobs; 339 340 (ii) The number of persons trained, recruited, placed in jobs, and retained; 341 Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 9 of 10 342 (iii) The types of internships and jobs and range of compensation; 343 344 (iv) The number and types of businesses that are served; 345 346 (v) Any other tangible benefits realized by the port, the workers, businesses, 347 and the public. Port of Seattle Workforce Development Policy Directive Page 10 of 10
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