Transportation Workforce Development National Transportation Training Directors Annual Meeting Amy Lucero Director Office of Technical Services Federal Highway Administration October 11, 2011
Effective, Efficient, Safe Transportation Network Vital to US economic growth and stability Supports US ability to compete in an increasingly competitive global economy Provides mobility for commuters, access to recreational facilities, and a quality of life that US citizens have come to expect and enjoy
The Nation s Highway Program 8,420,589 Lane Miles, 46,630 Interstate Highway Miles 3,014,116 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled 599,766 Bridges
Workforce Challenges 40-50% of the transportation workforce will retire in the next 10 years Fewer people are going into key transportation fields Competition for workers from other industries Challenge of reaching women and minorities
The Perfect Storm RETIREMENTS SMALLER HIRING POOL NEW SKILL REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Birth Rates RETIRING AVERAGE HIRING 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Baby Boomers Generation X Generation Next
Annual rates of labor force growth, 1950-2025 2.6 1.7 1.6 1.1 1.2 1.0 0.2 1950-60 1960-70 1970-80 1980-90 1990-2000 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rates in percent. 2000-2015 2015-2025 Projected
Workforce Development Continuum K-12 COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT Awareness of Field Build Skills Early Career Choices College Choices Employment/ Graduate School Stay in Major Development Choices Rehire
Major Disciplines/Education K-12 Community College University Professional Development Engineering Construction Logistics/Distribution System Management (State/local agencies)
FHWA Working With Partner Organizations in Key Areas of: Engineering Construction/Maintenance Highway System Management State DOT Local Agency
Engineering American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 144,000 members American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC); Consulting Engineering Companies Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE); traffic engineering/operations, Intelligent Transportation Systems
Construction/Maintenance American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) - focus on road construction/maintenance Associated General Contractors of America; major highway building interest (AGC) - general construction including road
Highway System Management State DOT -American Association of State and Highway Officials (AASHTO) AASHTO Human Resources Subcommittee State HR Directors Other AASHTO Committees/Subcommittees State DOT Workforce Toolkit -National Transportation Training Directors (Oct. 11 Annual Meeting)
Highway System Management Local Agency American Public Works Association (APWA) 29,000 public agency members: transportation, water management, solid waste management National Association of County Engineers (NACE) 1900 members Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Provides training, professional development for local agencies; Center in every state and Puerto Rico
Major Disciplines/Education K-12 Community College University Professional Development Engineering Construction Logistics/Distribution (System Management State/local agencies)
Continuing Activities Work with key transportation organizations for better workforce data (capacity/capability) Organization Workforce Discussions Planned for October 25-27 Engage Departments of Education and Labor Identify and replicate successful workforce development programs (transportation industry, education and communities) Identify network of transportation and education workforce development interest groups by state for collaboration and coordination at the state and local level
SAFETEA-LU Section 5204(f) Transportation Education Development Pilot Program Grant Program to develop transportation curriculum/programs $1.875 million, each year, FY06-09 Grants limited to $300,000 each recipient 100% federal, 06-08; 25% recipient, 09 All funds committed; 06-09 Continuing Resolution Funds Available Institutions of higher education Replicate throughout transportation community
University of Idaho Four modules: one each university; critical area of transportation engineering Modules: 30 hours each Field based problems, student materials, instructor material, workshops, focus on interactive learning, students work in groups Modules delivered in ten week period Distance learning/instructor lead
Penn State University North Dakota State University Transportation Management and Operations Certificate Program Design and implement an e-learning transportation graduate certificate 10 UTC Region University Transportation Centers 4 courses for certificate: two required courses
California State University Identifying Needs of local, regional and metropolitan transportation Focus on Region between San Diego and Ventura, California and ways to bring transportation and education together Develop and test strategies for career outreach, preparation and development Year one: identify strategies Year two: develop strategies/tool kit Year three: pilot testing program/strategies
Polk Community College Program for Supply Chain Management Develop, test industry driven, competency based curricula/courses for entry level positions Create SC Management Associate Degree and support matriculate into a four-year program Support Career academy for middle and high school students in Polk County School System
University of Baltimore Working with Maryland State Highway Administration in areas of Maintenance; Finance; Real Estate Inventory current SHA professional development offerings Conduct a SHA wide competency and skills analysis, identify gaps Conduct an analysis of best practices in corporate university implementation Develop a methodology for evaluating professional development activities
North Dakota State University Designed to meet the training needs of four state DOTs North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana Develop a series of technical web-based training modules Intended for DOT technicians and new engineers National implementation opportunities Local Technical Assistance Program Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council Community Colleges
University of Missouri - Rolla Assist in developing a National Strategy for Transportation Workforce Development Coordinate private and public sector workforce programs across the transportation continuum K-12, Community College, University, Career Professional Development University of Southern Illinois sub-grantee to Missouri for Transportation Career Clusters, Grades 6-12 www.transportationcareers.org/
University of Vermont Working with Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire DOTs Four focus areas: 1. Transportation Systems Academy to support state DOT succession planning 2. Community Colleges to include transportation case studies in curriculum 3. Second Careers, working with AARP for retirees to resume careers in transportation 4. Department of Corrections: transportation training for young offenders; work with employers for placement
National Transportation Workforce Development Strategy Lead by Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Includes USDOT Operating Administrations representatives Engage Public and Private Sector Partners Highway Transit Pipeline Motor Carriers Water National Transportation Workforce Development Strategy Rail Air Common Linkages across modes Data/statistics/analyses Successful practices Education engagement Downsized industries New technologies Workplace practices Performance metric
Highway Modal Profile Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
OVERVIEW OF HIGHWAY INDUSTRY
OVERVIEW OF HIGHWAY WORKFORCE A estimated 80% of all State DOT employees work in the highway area Private sector important to highway program delivery Highway workforce consists of all occupations: Planning, Construction, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, Safety, Environment Working to update Highway Profile to include enhanced data, workforce capacity, skills information
Workforce Skill Needs Critical competencies include: Leadership Strategic Systems Thinking Quality Management Organizational Knowledge People Management Technical Knowledge
Reauthorization Workforce Provisions in SAFETEA-LU Title V Training and Education Provisions National Highway Institute Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) Eisenhower Fellows Program Transportation Education Development Pilot Program Garrett Morgan Program (K-12 focus on underrepresented groups) Section 504(e) Core Programs for Workforce Development (STP, NHS, Bridge, Maintenance, CMAQ) 100% federal funding
State Program Funds for Workforce Development No Match Required 100% funding Expanded Definition of Training and Education Funds can be used for: Training current workforce Pipeline activities to encourage young people to pursue transportation careers Internships, scholarships, cooperative education programs
University Transportation Centers Program SAFETEA-LU 60 Universities: transportation research, education, technology transfer $76.7 million, each year, FY05-09 10 National Centers 10 Region Centers 10 Tier I UTCs 22 Tier II UTCs 8 UTCs in Title III All earmarked except 10 Regional Centers
University Transportation Centers Program Now Entire program now open to competition Every highway bill since 1987, only the 10 Region Centers were competed Secretary LaHood decision to compete all Centers following expiration of SAFETEA-LU New Program will include 10 Regional Centers, 10 Tier I Centers, 2 Tier 1 Transit Centers Focus areas: Safety; State of Good Repair; Economic Competitiveness; Livable Communities; Environmental Sustainability Proposal submissions: July 29 October 26, One year funding Competition may set precedent for new authorization UTC program no earmarks
USDOT National Engineers Program April 6, 2011, Catholic University; Directed to High School Students; 350 Washington DC area high school students participated FHWA Office of Technical Services lead program planning and management Three emphasis areas: Transportation industry overview; University Engineering Programs; Professional Engineering Organizations Presentations by Deputy Secretary John Porcari; FHWA, FRA, FAA, FTA, FMCSA, NHTSA, RITA; Four university engineering schools; Professional Engineering Organizations (NSPE, ASCE, ACEC, ITE, ACE Mentoring) Videotaped for access by national and state education/transportation organizations to reach middle/high school, community college students Available on FHWA website within two weeks- Secretary of Transportation LaHood to introduce videos
National Transportation Workforce Summit April 24-26, 2012 - Washington, DC Bring together key private and public sector transportation, and education and labor workforce develop interests Identify issues/barriers to workforce development, successful programs, develop/support national strategy Institutionalize Transportation Workforce Development Secretaries of Transportation, Education and Labor invited FHWA represented in planning process by Office of Technical Services, Technology Partnership Programs
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