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Office of Workforce Investment - Functions of the
Business Relations Group


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Business Relations Group
Primary Functions
Amanda Ahlstrand
Director
Integration and Business Solutions Industry Engagement Administration and Investment Management
  • Work with BRG leadership to support integration activities within ETA and with external strategic partners
  • Broker connections for multi-state businesses, business associations,  associations representing targeted populations, and others to the Workforce Investment System and support their engagement with other ETA offices as appropriate
  • Continuously engage industry leadership in high-growth, high-demand industry sectors to identify workforce challenges, promote the development of workforce solutions through strategic partnerships, and to feed back the results of the High Growth Job Training Initiative
  • Connect industry to the WIRED framework and help position business in regional economies
  •  Work collaboratively with the Division of Workforce System Support on development of career guidance strategies (including Career Voyages, the In Demand Magazines, etc.) that include industry specific information and implementation of the Competency Model Initiative
  • Manage and oversee BRG  investments including development of SGAs, management of the selection process, and supporting and providing technical assistance to Regional FPOs and grantees
  • Develop mechanisms to identify, capture, and communicate about strategies, approaches, and products developed by grantees that resulted in successful outcomes
  • Oversee performance management of BRG investments including direction and technical assistance and support for FPOs and grantees, monitoring and evaluating performance,  and developing performance improvement strategies
  • Work collaboratively on program reporting requirements and common performance measurement
  • Provide administrative support to the division
 
Created: March 27, 2004
Updated: January 13, 2009