Transportation Tuesdays Online Webinar series for transit board members February 26, 2013

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1 Transportation Tuesdays Online Webinar series for transit board members February 26, 2013 Creating Sustainable Human Capital Investment: New Programs and Tools Frederick L. Daniels Jr. Flora Castillo Greg Evans Richard Andreski Jill Stober Jennifer Cleary

2 Creating Sustainable Human Capital Investment: New Programs and Tools Frederick L. Daniels Jr., chair, APTA Transit Board Members Committee; member, APTA Board of Directors; and chairman, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Atlanta, GA

3 Creating Sustainable Human Capital Investment: New Programs and Tools Flora M. Castillo CHIE, chair, APTA, and board member, New Jersey Transit Corporation, Newark, NJ

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5 Creating Sustainable Human Capital Investment: New Programs and Tools Greg Evans, M.Ed., president, Lane Transit District, Eugene, OR

6 Early Career Program Jill Stober, transportation planner KFH Group, Inc. Rich Andreski, chief of staff, rail operations, New Jersey Transit Corporation

7 Early Career Program

8 Early-Career Program APTA s new professional development industry program that speaks to a young, diverse audience with its own distinctive trademark.

9 Early Career Professionals -- Who are they? 3-5 years in their job Typically younger individuals Generation Y Recently given management responsibilities Wide and varying audience, skills, needs and aspirations Most vulnerable and likely to leave

10 What sets this program apart? Learn the bigger picture Gain insights from industry mentors Build network of professional colleagues Develop and sharpen knowledge & skills Benefit from career planning

11 Program Hallmark: Mentoring Industry mentors: national and local Mentoring circles: Led by industry leaders Small groups Assigned discussion topics

12 Planned Curricula Industry overview & briefings Communications skills Budgeting and financial challenges Project/Program Management Supervisory skills Site visits & agency tours

13 Program Schedule June 2013 Opening session program begins with 2013 APTA Rail Conference and includes workshops, briefings, agency tours Continuing throughout 2013-early 2014 Mentoring sessions & virtual events program continues with one-on-one mentoring, conference calls and online workshops throughout the year May 2014 Capstone session and graduation program concludes with the 2014 APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference and includes workshops, briefings, agency tours

14 Outlook Strong interest nationally from private and public sector organizations Many expressions of interest from candidates and potential program mentors Applications are due March 22, 2013 Selection and notification of program participants anticipated in April 2013 To learn more about the Early Career Program, please visit:

15 Early Career Program Jill Stober, co-chair, Early Career Program, transportation planner KFH Group, Inc. Rich Andreski, co-chair, Early Career Program, chief of staff, rail operations, New Jersey Transit Corporation

16 Key Workforce Challenges in Public Transportation Jennifer Cleary, senior project manager, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Edward J. Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers, The University of New Jersey

17 Key Workforce Challenges in Public Transportation Many workers approaching retirement Difficulty attracting/ retaining a new generation of workers Lack of industry-generated information on career opportunities, work conditions, jobs

18 The Federal Transit Administration Supports New Tools for Attracting Workers Poster / Brochure Map of Public Transportation Occupations Guide to Public Transportation Occupations Visual display of job structure Short summaries of job descriptions, requirements, salary range For: Jobseekers, students, educators 175+ page Guidebook Detailed information on areas of work, job groups, occupational functions For: HR staff, workers, educators, policymakers, jobseekers Occupational Database Captures data from both sources for future use in interactive Web format

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23 Where Can I Find These Tools? Documents can be downloaded at: Direct link:

24 Phase II: Going Digital with the Transit Virtual Career Network $650,000 awarded by FTA in 2013 to build a Transit Virtual Career Network Available on-line in Features include: Digital access to Occupational Guide content Search local jobs and training Tools for veterans On-line training available through site Project will resemble similar site built for Health Care: See:

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27 Key Workforce Challenges in Public Transportation Jennifer Cleary, senior project manager, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Edward J. Bloustein School for Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers, The University of New Jersey

28 Transportation Tuesdays Online Webinar series for transit board members February 26, 2013 Creating Sustainable Human Capital Investment: New Programs and Tools Frederick L. Daniels Jr. Flora Castillo Greg Evans Richard Andreski Jill Stober Jennifer Cleary

29 Transportation Tuesdays Online Webinar series for transit CEOs & board members February 26, 2013 The audio and PowerPoint for today s webinar will be available at under Resource Library (top of home page) Professional Development APTA Webcasts, Webinars & Online Training