Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan. The. Alaska Sea Grant Advisory Committee October 2014

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1 The Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan Alaska Sea Grant Advisory Committee October 2014

2 Workforce Development System... the education, employment, and job-training efforts designed to help employers get a skilled workforce as well as to help individuals to succeed in the workplace. Source: National Governors Association

3 Workforce Development System Investing in Alaska s Talent Pipeline: $1.25 Billion for K-12 education $0.9 Billion for University of Alaska $27.5 Million in Workforce Development Still more in vocational rehabilitation, income replacement, adult basic education, and other reemployment services

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5 Industry Advisory Commi0ee Kris Norosz, Co- chair Icicle Seafoods, Inc. Jason Custer City of Saxman Julie Decker United Fishermen of Alaska/ Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation Russell Dick and Anthony Lindoff Haa Aani, LLC Aggie Fouts Western Alaska Community Development Association Kurt Hallier Conoco Phillips Oliver Holm Kodiak Seafood Harvester Stephanie Madsen At-sea Processors Association Vince O Shea Pacific Seafood Processors Association Steve Reifenstuhl Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association Jim Scholz Samson Tug and Barge Pearl Strub Bristol Bay Economic Development Corporation Doug Ward Vigor Alaska

6 University of Alaska FSMI Leadership Group Paula Cullenberg, Co- chair Alaska Sea Grant, University of Alaska Fairbanks Fred Villa, Co- chair Workforce Programs, University of Alaska Michael Castellini School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks Richard Caulfield Provost, University of Alaska Southeast Gunnar Knapp Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska Anchorage Bonnie Nygard Workforce Programs, University of Alaska Anchorage Pete Pinney College of Rural and Community Development, University of Alaska Fairbanks

7 ParRcipaRng State Leadership and Agencies Sen. Lyman Hoffman Tim Grussendorf Alaska State Senate Wane0a Ayers Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development Candice Bressler and Sheila Cameron Alaska Department of Fish and Game Helen Merhkens Alaska Department of Education and Early Development RepresentaRve Bryce Edgmon Timothy Clark Alaska House of Representatives Glenn Haight and Joe Jacobson Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development Amy Wilson Alaska Marine Highway System, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

8 Methodology A two-year collaborative process initiated in 2011 as the Fisheries, Seafood, and Maritime Initiative, led by the Industry Advisory Committee with support from the University of Alaska FSMI Leadership Group and participation from five state agencies. l Inventory of mari/me related training l Gap analysis of educa/onal and training needs l Industry forums l l Leadership mee/ngs Occupa/onal needs assessments for four sectors l l Iden/fied priority occupa/ons and skillsets Developed strategic plan to enhance Alaska s mari/me workforce See the FSMI Web site for additional information and working documents: fsmi

9 Alaska s MariRme Workforce

10 EsRmated MariRme Workforce by Sub- sectors Sub- Sector # Workers Percent Resident # of Resident Workers Average Age Commercial Fishing 30, ,349 N/A Seafood Processing 22, , Water Transporta/on 4, , SporSish Guiding 3, ,184 N/A Boat Building/Repair Salmon Hatcheries Marine Engineering/ Surveying ADFG, USCG, NMFS 5,641 N/A 5,077 N/A Total 68,042 N/A 34,150 N/A

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12 Workforce Analysis Cross-cutting and Essential Skills of the Maritime Workforce

13 Priority OccupaRons by Sector

14 Priority OccupaRons: Seafood HarvesRng Commercial Seafood Harvester (permit holders and crewmembers) Vessel Repair and Maintenance Service Provider (outlined under marine occuparons) Shellfish Farmer

15 Priority OccupaRons: Seafood Processing Seafood Plant and FloaRng Processor Engineer RefrigeraRon Engineer and Technician Seafood ProducRon Manager Electrician Can Machinist Quality Control and Assurance Manager and Technician Baader Technician Seafood Plant Manager Deckhand (see Marine OccupaRons)

16 Priority OccupaRons: Research, Enhancement & Management Biometrician Fish and Wildlife Technician Fishery Biologist Fisheries ScienRst Fish and Game Coordinator Fishery Economist, Analyst, and Management Specialist Fishery Management Specialist NOAA Hatchery Manager

17 Priority OccupaRons: Marine OccupaRons and Support Industries Ship Building Vessel OperaRons: Deckhand, Vessel Engineer, Captain Vessel Repair and Maintenance Service Provider

18 Alaska MariRme Workforce Development 5 Overall Strategies

19 MariRme Workforce Development Strategies 1. Grow Awareness of MariRme OccupaRons and Develop Career Pathways 1.1 Develop and inventory of occupa/ons to be marketed 1.2 Increase public awareness of mari/me occupa/ons and opportuni/es 1.3 Gather and align mari/me workforce data to leverage exis/ng career explora/on and job search tools in the state. 1.4 Implement career pathways methodology in the K- 12 system and beyond 1.5 Create mari/me workforce curriculum, ac/vi/es and experien/al opportuni/es for youth and adults

20 MariRme Workforce Development Strategies 2. Improve Workforce Readiness 2.1 Improve workforce readiness through improved math skills 2.2 Increase awareness about behavior and life choices that may limit employment 2.3 Enhance career readiness skills in both youth and adults

21 MariRme Workforce Development Strategies 3. Train Alaskans for MariRme Careers 3.1 Iden/fy gaps in training and educa/on for highest priority occupa/ons 3.2 Develop programs in Alaska to fill educa/on and training gaps 3.3 Improve access to training/educa/on programs 3.4 Coordinate program development, use exis/ng resources, coordinate delivery

22 MariRme Workforce Development Strategies 4. Support Recruitment and RetenRon 4.1 Promote programs that increase resident par/cipa/on in mari/me industries, including underrepresented demographic groups 4.2 Regularly review and compile compensa/on data 4.3 Reinvigorate and broaden the DLWD Seafood Industry Advisory Commi`ee 4.4 Leverage informa/on and communica/on technology to extend the reach of the Alaska Job Center Network

23 MariRme Workforce Development Strategies 5. Promote Sustained Industry Engagement 5.1 Gain support for the plan from the Alaska Workforce Investment Board 5.2 Employ a coordinator to support implementa/on of the plan 5.3 Con/nue the role of the IAC to guide and direct implementa/on of the plan 5.4 Achieve one to two priori/es for each sector within the next months 5.5 Engage Labor, Commerce, and Educa/on in early implementa/on 5.6 Engage with UA and other educa/on and training providers 5.7 Improve mari/me sector workforce data

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