Workforce Information Council - Occupational Employment Statistics Program Policy Council

Occupational Employment Statistics Program Policy Council

The Occupational Employment Statistics Program Policy Council, herein referred to as the OES Policy Council, is established to reflect the joint governance mandate of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and to conduct work for, on behalf of, and under the guidance of the Workforce Information Council.

Purpose

To ensure that state and federal interests are appropriately represented in producing occupational staffing patterns and occupational wage rate information.
To provide ongoing technical expertise and research for the OES Program and assist in the prioritization of program enhancements.
To work cooperatively in the development of strategic plans.
To undertake such other issues as agreed to by the OES Policy Council.
To coordinate requests for future enhancements to the data products and other recommendations from States and other entities.

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Vision

To ensure the OES Program meets the needs of occupational employment and wage data users.

Mission Statement

Provide oversight, direction and technical assistance to the OES Program.
Ensure that the program and data are properly marketed.
Solicit user input to the program.
Assist in the development of an ongoing system of feedback and evaluation of the program.
Stay abreast of any policy initiatives that could involve occupational and wage rate information and strive to ensure that such initiatives make appropriate use of the OES data where appropriate.
Communicate all activities of the OES Policy Council to all States and interested parties in a timely manner.

Documents

Policy Council Members
Policy Council Charter
September 20-21, 2011 Meeting Quick Notes
June 7-8, 2011 Meeting Quick Notes
January 25-26, 2011 Meeting Notes
January 25-26, 2011 Meeting Quick Notes
September 21-22, 2010 Meeting Notes
OES Teleconference Notes from September 1, 2010
April 27-28, 2010 Meeting Notes
April 27-28, 2010 Meeting Quick Notes
OES Policy Council Meeting January 26-27, 2010
OES Policy Council Quick Notes January 26-27, 2010
OES Policy Council September 22-23, 2009 Meeting Notes
OES Policy Council September 22-23, 2009 Short Notes
May 5-6, 2009 Meeting Notes
January 15-16, 2009 Meeting Notes
January 15-16, 2009 Quick Notes
OES Teleconference Notes from September 3, 2008
OES Meeting Notes from August 2008
Teleconference notes from April 2008
Quick notes from April 2008
Archive of Older Minutes and Notes