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Glenn Barnes
Environmental Finance Center
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
919-962-2789
Workforce Planning
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There are about 1.7 million Americans employed
in water-related jobs, out of a total workforce of
about 153 million peopleSource: Renewing the Water Workforce Report and Bureau of Labor Statistics datahttps://www.brookings.edu/research/water-workforce/
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Water Workforce
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Different water-related occupations, from water operators to positions in the skilled trades like electricians and technicians to
financial, administrative, and management positions
Source: Renewing the Water Workforce Report https://www.brookings.edu/research/water-workforce/
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Workforce Wears Out
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And there is no fixing your workforce with duct tape...
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Who will replace your best colleagues when they leave?
Who will replace you?
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• Human Capital Management
• Or Asset Management for your staff
By another name...
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• Keep your best people around as long as you can
• Bring in great new people to the organization
Two Major Workforce Goals
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• All of us “work in water”
• How did you get into the water business? What is your story?
Who Works in Water
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• Review your workforce
• Keep your best people
• Identify who’s leaving
• Consider changes in your needs
• Analyze skill gaps
• Find new people
Workforce Development Process
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Review your workforce
• Keep your best people
• Identify who’s leaving
• Consider changes in your needs
• Analyze skill gaps
• Find new people
Workforce Development Process
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What people within your organization work in water?
Your inventory of personnel is very similar to your inventory of assets in asset management
Who Works in Water
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• Review your workforce
Keep your best people
• Identify who’s leaving
• Consider changes in your needs
• Analyze skill gaps
• Find new people
Workforce Development Process
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What makes you want to stay in your job?
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Asset Management Can Help
Larry Covington ∙ Picacho MDWCA
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Your employees will leave, eventually.
Guaranteed.
But no matter how good you are at succession planning...
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• Review your workforce
• Keep your best people
Identify who’s leaving
• Consider changes in your needs
• Analyze skill gaps
• Find new people
Workforce Development Process
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• Retirement
Are you ready for people to leave?
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Many U.S. workers are aged 50+
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• Retirement
• Leaving for a different job
• FMLA
• Other circumstances...
Are you ready for people to leave?
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• You know who within your organization works in water
• How critical are these people to your operations? How easy will it be to replace them?
Who Works in Water
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Human Capital Criticality
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• Review your workforce
• Keep your best people
• Identify who’s leaving
Consider changes in your needs
• Analyze skill gaps
• Find new people
Workforce Development Process
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• Think across the board—not just for operators. Think about everyone who tied to your water system
• Let’s hear from people in the field
What knowledge, skills and abilities are needed today?
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Job Skills Needed
Andrew Kwan, East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORZIhncbb6Y
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• Think across the board—not just for operators. Think about everyone who tied to your water system
What knowledge, skills and abilities are needed today?
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Technical Background
• Science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM)
• Ability to use computers and software programs as a tool
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed by the Employee of the Future
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Personal Characteristics
• Dedication and reliability
• Drive, ambition and initiative
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed by the Employee of the Future
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Soft Skills
• Critical thinking, problem solving and decision making
• Planning, organizing, directing and controlling
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed by the Employee of the Future
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• Science and math knowledge
• Technology knowledge
• Critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Dedication and reliability
How can we evaluate...
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• Even if you don’t have key people leaving, you may need workforce development to make sure your current employees keep up with the changing demands of the water sector
Keep in mind...
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“People worry about paying to train staff who then leave...
...But what happens if we don’t pay to train them and they stay?”
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• Review your workforce
• Keep your best people
• Identify who’s leaving
• Consider changes in your needs
Analyze skill gaps
• Find new people
Workforce Development Process
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Analyze Skill Gaps
Workforce
Requirements
(Demand)
• Number
• Competencies
• Grades
• Locations
Workforce
Supply
• Number
• Competencies
• Grades
• Locations
The
Human
Resource
Gap
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• Review your workforce
• Keep your best people
• Identify who’s leaving
• Consider changes in your needs
• Analyze skill gaps
Find new people
Workforce Development Process
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Creating Interest in Water Careers
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Demographics
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The US Population Today
19%
39%21%
31%
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People are not necessarily aware of jobs in the water sector
It’s up to us to explain why this is a good career choice. Here’s one view...
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Jennifer Walsh
Senior Principal Engineer
Hazen & Sawyer
Interviewed on the Words on Water podcast:
https://wordsonwaterwef.com/2018/02/12/words-on-water-jennifer-walsh-on-being-a-millennial-in-the-water-sector/
Why a Career in Water?
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“I’m a true cheerleader for water-related careers. No matter where you go in the world or what level of economic success you obtain, you will always need to flush a toilet or get clean drinking water. Which means, from a job standpoint, there will always be rewarding careers in drinking water and wastewater treatment.”
David Hunter
Denton, TX Water
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Career
Benefits
Public
Service
High-Tech
Nature
Environmental
Stewardship
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2015 New York Water Environment Association Survey
Operators say the most satisfying aspect of their work is contributing to the environment and public health
Public Service
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We need water to live
Public Service
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The Middlesex Water family of companies is committed to the support of sustainable business practices that reflect responsible water and wastewater management. As a provider of water and wastewater services, we look to continuously improve our environmental performance through economically sound, ecologically sensitive, and technologically practical processes.
Environmental Stewardship
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Environmental Stewardship
Andrew Kwan, East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORZIhncbb6Y
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Job
Description for
a Water
Treatment
Plant Operator
Northwest
Territories –
Municipal and
Community
Affairs
Put the Mission in Your Job Ad
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High Tech Nature
SCADA
Solar Power
UV Filtration
Reverse Osmosis
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Career Benefits
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More than 50 percent of water workers have a high school diploma or less, which is higher than the national average
Source: Renewing the Water Workforce Report https://www.brookings.edu/research/water-workforce/
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But water jobs pay better per hour than the average American job
Source: Renewing the Water Workforce Report https://www.brookings.edu/research/water-workforce/
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And water jobs pay much better per hour than average jobs at the low end of the pay scale
Source: Renewing the Water Workforce Report https://www.brookings.edu/research/water-workforce/
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How to Find Good Employees
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Have a Good Job Description
HELPWANTED
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• Accurate job title and summary
• Explains job responsibilities transparently
• Clearly states skills and qualifications, including physical demands
• Explains the organization
Elements of Good Job Posts
Adapted from https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/write-effective-job-description/
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• Opening and closing date
• Specific about hours and location
• Includes salary and benefits range
• Includes contact information
Elements of Good Job Posts
Adapted from https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/write-effective-job-description/
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What do you think of Irvindale’sjob description?
What would you change, if anything?
Please work with your neighbors
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• Accurate job title and summary
• Explains job responsibilities transparently
• Clearly states skills and qualifications, including physical demands
• Explains the organization
• Opening and closing date
• Specific about hours and location
• Includes salary and benefits range
• Includes contact information
Elements of Good Job Posts
Adapted from https://theundercoverrecruiter.com/write-effective-job-description/
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Find People Who Share Your Values
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Start Young!
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Give Tours
https://www.neorsd.org/community/open-house-
always-the-number-1-event-in-the-number-2-
business/
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“I end every tour with a discussion of all of the careers available in water”
Give Tours
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Internships
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“The money is a bonus to students. And while a lot of their friends sleep in until noon in the summers, they were here actually learning something and getting prepared for a career after high school. They all appreciated that.”
Ray Baral
Metropolitan District
Commission, CT
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“Certainly, we wanted them to be good students, but they didn’t have to be ‘A’ students. The most important thing is that they want to be here and they want to learn.”Ray Baral
Metropolitan District
Commission, CT
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Internships
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Post High School Training
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Veterans of Uniformed Services
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Veterans of Uniformed Services
CA Water Pros: Judith Marquez interviews Emmanuel Sarpong of Desert Water Agency
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAkWOcnn5AI
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EPA guide for applying Military Occupational Specialties (M.O.S.) to civilian drinking water and wastewater operations
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-11/documents/from_mos_to_job.pdf
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National Association of State Approving Agencies (NASAA)
U.S. Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
(VETS)
Employing Veterans: Programs & Funding
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Employee Referral Program
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Employee Referral Program
Money Extra Days Off Recognition
Event Tickets Food & DrinkDepartmental
Competition
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Employee Referral Program
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EPA compilation of fact sheets describing training programs, internships and mentoring programs
https://www.epa.gov/sustainable-water-infrastructure/selection-training-programs-water-and-wastewater-operators
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Before we go…
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• Contact us anytime for direct technical assistance on any finance and management topic of our project
Two Favors and a Reminder
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Glenn Barnes
Environmental Finance Center
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
919-962-2789
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