The Alaska Maritime Workforce Development Plan Alaska Sea Grant Advisory Committee October 2014
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
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
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
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
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
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: www.alaska.edu/ fsmi
Alaska s MariRme Workforce
EsRmated MariRme Workforce by Sub- sectors Sub- Sector # Workers Percent Resident # of Resident Workers Average Age Commercial Fishing 30,980 56 17,349 N/A Seafood Processing 22,412 27 6,051 40 Water Transporta/on 4,056 62 2,515 39 SporSish Guiding 3,034 72 2,184 N/A Boat Building/Repair 693 76 527 38 Salmon Hatcheries 456 64 292 37 Marine Engineering/ Surveying 183 85 156 40 ADFG, USCG, NMFS 5,641 N/A 5,077 N/A Total 68,042 N/A 34,150 N/A
Workforce Analysis Cross-cutting and Essential Skills of the Maritime Workforce
Priority OccupaRons by Sector
Priority OccupaRons: Seafood HarvesRng Commercial Seafood Harvester (permit holders and crewmembers) Vessel Repair and Maintenance Service Provider (outlined under marine occuparons) Shellfish Farmer
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)
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
Priority OccupaRons: Marine OccupaRons and Support Industries Ship Building Vessel OperaRons: Deckhand, Vessel Engineer, Captain Vessel Repair and Maintenance Service Provider
Alaska MariRme Workforce Development 5 Overall Strategies
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
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
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
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
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 12 24 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