Metropolitan CouncilEnvironmental Services

A Clean Water Agency

Presented to the Environment CommitteeOctober 13, 2009

2008-2012Workforce Plan

Karen Neis, Director, MCES Administration

State Demographics Minnesota considerably less diverse than

national average— 14% versus 34%

Minnesota total minority population has grown faster than in U.S.— 28% versus 19%

2007 minority population in 7-county metro area was 20.18%

MN Labor Market Data

Unemployment Rates June 2009— Minnesota 8.4%— U.S. 9.5%

November 2008— Minnesota 6.4%— U.S. 6.7%

November 2007— Minnesota 4.5%— U.S. 4.7%

MCES Workforce Demographics

Figure 5: MCES Workforce Ethnicity

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Figure 6: MCES Workforce Gender

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Figure 7: MCES, Local 35 Workforce

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Figure 9: MCES Employees Eligible to Retire 2009-2014

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Projected MCES Retirements: 2009-2014

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2008-2012 Goals1. The right number of employees

Maintain workforce size at an efficient level that will meet business needs

2. In the right places Position workforce to best meet

organizational needs

3. Prepared with the right skills Train and support workforce to deliver

expected results

Goal #1: The Right Number of Employees Determine staffing levels and skills

needed for future scope of services— Utilize workforce analysis to assist in

designing staffing plans

Create and implement succession plans— Identify critical positions and update plans to

ensure continuity— Identify critical competencies and knowledge

areas required for future ES leaders

Goal #1: The Right Number of Employees, continued Provide sufficient recruitment and

retention strategies to maintain workforce levels as employees retire— Utilize strategies that promote a positive

image for MCES— Target recruitment efforts for difficult to fill

positions— Develop retention and recruitment strategies

to build and maintain a diverse workforce

Goal #2: In the Right Places Refine key processes and restructure

work units to achieve coordinated and adaptive functions— Optimize performance in asset, fleet and land

management areas— Evaluate opportunities for improved

efficiency in 24/7 operations— Utilize service agreements for shared

services

Goal #3: Prepared with the Right Skills Identify and provide essential training and

strategies to support workforce needs— Develop standard operating procedures,

content management systems and decision support systems

— Continue development of training and recognition programs

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