Workforce Research Intern - Bulldogs in the Bluegrass - KentuckianaWorks, the Workforce Investment Board for the Greater Louisville

Position Title: Workforce Research Intern - Bulldogs in the Bluegrass
Employer Name: KentuckianaWorks, the Workforce Investment Board for the Greater Louisville
Paid Position: yes
Address 1: 410 West Chestnut Street, Suite 200
Address 2:
City: Louisville
State: KY
Zip: 40202
Phone: (502) 574-2500
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Email:
WebAddress: www.kentuckianaworks.org
Contact/Supervisor: Michael Gritton, Executive Director
Supervisor e-mail (if different): Michael.Gritton@kentuckianaworks.org
Alternate Contact/Supervisor: Kitty Armstrong, Communications Director
Alternate Contact's e-mail: kitty.armstrong@kentuckianaworks.org
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Brief Description of Agency or Firm's Mission:
About KentuckianaWorks--The federal Workforce Investment Act requires states to establish regional Workforce Investment Boards to administer federal, state and local workforce development funding for their regions. KentuckianaWorks is the Workforce Investment Board for the Greater Louisville region consisting of Jefferson, Bullitt, Henry, Oldham, Spencer, Shelby and Trimble counties. Funding is primarily provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, through the Kentucky Education Workforce Development Cabinet and Louisville Metro Government.



KentuckianaWorks oversees the region's system of One-Stop Career Centers, where job seekers can find jobs and education and training opportunities and apply for unemployment insurance. One-Stop Career Centers also help employers meet their workforce needs by linking them with qualified employees. In addition, KentuckianaWorks publishes workforce-related research and data. KentuckianaWorks, in conjunction with economic development and workforce development partners, also provides services to employees and employers facing layoffs.

The KentuckianaWorks Board is composed of regional leaders from business, education, labor and government. The board, working together with KentuckianaWorks staff and partners, provides strategic leadership for workforce development efforts in the region.

KentuckianaWorks Vision

We envision the seven-county region as home to a skilled and educated workforce whose qualifications give our community a competitive advantage in making the Louisville area the nation's next “economic hotspot.”

KentuckianaWorks Mission

Our mission is to provide public leadership on the goal setting, performance measurement and system building needed to achieve the Board's vision while running and overseeing programs that complement that vision.

KentuckianaWorks Goals

Strategically, the KentuckianaWorks Board is positioned to address three major economic and workforce investment goals:

? Raising the educational attainment levels of our citizens across the board – from GEDs to PhDs.

? Creating a responsive workforce system that meets the needs of employers and economic development professionals.

? Aiming for and achieving quantum change, not just incremental progress, to move the Greater Louisville area into a new competitive position compared to our main competitors.

The Board will accomplish these goals by building business, education and community partnerships that address the lifelong education, training and employment needs of our community.

To learn more about KentuckianaWorks, go to www.kentuckianaworks.org.


Describe the value of the proposed Internship to the Agency/Firm:


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Job Description (should include: hours of work, job responsibilities, reporting structure -- chain of command, a description of the intern's "typical" day):
KentuckianaWorks is interested in hiring a Yale University student to assist staff with research and develop of valuable workforce information and employment-related resources. Duties will vary, but will be primarily focused on researching and writing for several KentuckianaWorks programs, such as KentuckianaWorks: SummerWorks, a summer jobs program for young adults, and the WIRED65 Regional Workforce Partners, a project that is focusing training opportunities and career support over the next two years for jobseekers and adults already working in health care and health enterprises, food and beverage production, and automobile manufacturing, repair and supply jobs in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.



Office hours are 8-5 pm Monday through Friday.



Management Goals: (should include: role of supervisor, frequency of intermediate reviews, expectations of intern, and an explanation of how the intern fits into the organization's goals -- please indicate whether supervisor works full-time or part-time):


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Additional Information:
International Students: You will need to apply for permission from immigration to work off campus (Optional Practical Training) to engage in a BAA internship. OPT applications can take up to three months for immigration to process, so advance planning is required. These applications must be submitted through the Office of International Students and Scholars. For full information on the OPT application process go to http://www.yale.edu/oiss/immigration/common/f1students/opt.html or contact monica.weeks@yale.edu