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 Charter
Policy Council Members
OES Teleconference Notes from September 3, 2008
OES Meeting Notes from August 2008
Teleconference notes from April 2008
Quick notes from April 2008
Teleconference notes from October 2007
Teleconference notes from September 2007
Teleconference notes from August 2007
Teleconference notes from July 2007
Teleconference notes from June 2007
November 2006 Minutes
November 2006 Executive Summary
June 2006 Minutes
March 2006 Minutes
March 2006 Executive Summary
Archive of Older Minutes and Notes