Phoenix Workforce Connection (Referral)

The Phoenix Workforce Connection, in accordance with the requirements of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and in partnership with the Mayor and City Council, shall perform the following functions: 1) Develop a local plan for submission to the Governor. 2) Designate or certify One Stop operator(s) and terminate the eligibility of such operator(s) for cause. 3) Identify eligible providers of youth activities in the local area by awarding grants or contracts on a competitive basis, based on the recommendations of the Youth Initiatives Committee. 4) Identify eligible providers of training services. 5) Conduct oversight with respect to local programs of youth activities, local employment and training activities, and the One Stop delivery system. 6) Develop a budget for the purpose of carrying out its duties. 7) Submit nominations to the City Council for appointments to the Youth Initiatives Committee. 8) Together with the Mayor and the Governor, negotiate and reach agreements on local performance measures. 9) Assist the Governor in developing the statewide employment statistics system. 10) Coordinate the workforce investment activities with economic development strategies and develop other employer linkages with such activities. 11) Promote participation of private sector employers in the state-wide workforce investment system and ensure the effective provision, through the system of connecting, brokering, and coaching activities, through intermediaries such as the One Stop operator(s) in the local area or through other organizations, to assist such employers in meeting hiring needs.

Meeting Frequency
The full board meets the 2nd Thursday of every other month at 9:30 a.m.

Board Composition
The Board shall consist of no more than thirty-five (35) unpaid members, a majority of whom shall represent businesses. Other members shall represent One Stop partners (as defined by the Workforce Investment Act), local educational entities, labor organizations, community-based organizations, economic development agencies, and the Mayor. The Mayor's representative shall also represent Workforce Investment Act Title I programs which include adult, dislocated worker, and youth program participants. All appointments shall be for a term of three years.

REQUIREMENTS

Please note: Not all Boards and Commissions have vacant seats. Meeting schedules and time commitments vary for each Board. Members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council members. If you are interested in multiple boards and commissions list your first four choices on the application. Every effort will be made to accommodate your first preference, but vacancies vary, and demand for some boards may be higher than that for others. As vacancies occur, appointments are made by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.

Some boards require residency within the city of Phoenix. Members may not serve more than two full, consecutive terms and are expected to attend all regularly scheduled and special meetings. Please contact the appropriate department for meeting schedules and locations.

Click here Boards and Commissions Application to apply now, or mail it along with a resume or biography, to;
Mayor's Office
200 W. Washington St., 11th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
FAX: 602-495-5583

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