National Geospatial Advisory Committee Workforce Development Subcommittee Update

National Geospatial Advisory Committee Workforce Development Subcommittee Update September 22 nd, 2010 Subcommittee Members Sean Ahearn (Co-chair) Sophia Beym Dave Di. Sera (Co-chair) Kass Green Randy Johnson Matt O’Connell Steve Wallach National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Sub-committee Purpose “Provide recommendations on approaches to develop intergovernmental and public-private strategies to facilitate the development, training, and retention of a highly skilled workforce to meet the expanding geospatial needs of public and private-sector organizations. ” National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Sub-committee Activities n Research and assess geospatial workforce-related studies and activities completed, currently planned or underway, including the following: q q n Research current and future needs Sub-committee focus for 2010 Research to assess what already exists Identify best practices Define gap between “need” and existing/projected workforce Develop initial recommendations on how FGDC can engage in and support geospatial workforce development activities National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Recent Subcommittee Activities n Subcommittee meeting held on August 30 th q n Subcommittee meeting held on August 31 st q n Reviewed the Geospatial Technology Competency Model Reviewed the Geospatial Workforce Development and GIWIS Website Subcommittee meeting held on September 10 th q q Summarized the discussions from the two teleconference calls Discussed the content for the Subcommittee status report and the Subcommittee presentation during the NGAC meeting National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Subcommittee Activities n DOL - Defining and Communicating Geospatial Industry Workforce Demand – Phase 1 q q n DOL - Geospatial Technology Competency Model q q n Recommendations Project included the creation of a Denver area pilot web site (http: //www. giwis. org/job-seekers/students. asp) DOL based competency model Extensive “Resources Reviewed” UCGIS – Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge (GIS&T Bo. K 2) National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Geospatial Technology Competency Model National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Geospatial Technology Competency Model n The Geospatial Technology Competency Model (GTCM) is depicted as a pyramid with nine tiers q The model illustrates how occupational and industry competencies build on a foundation of personal effectiveness, academic, and workplace competencies n n q Each tier consists of one or more blocks representing the skills, knowledge, and abilities essential for successful performance in the industry or occupation represented by the model At the base of the model, competencies apply to a large number of occupations and industries. As a user moves up the model, the competencies become industry- and occupation-specific The model specifies competencies required for worker success in the geospatial industry National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Geospatial Technology Competency Model n n n Tier One: Personal Effectiveness Competencies Tier Two: Academic Competencies Tier Three: Workplace Competencies Tier Four: Industry-Wide Technical Competencies Tier Five: Industry Sector Technical Competencies Tiers Six-Nine: Occupation-Specific Competencies and Requirements (not defined) National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Geospatial Technology Competency Model n n Expected uses of the GTCM include career guidance, curriculum development and assessment, recruitment and hiring, continuing professional development, criteria for voluntary certification, and outreach efforts intended to communicate characteristics of the geospatial field to the public The GTCM is not intended to suggest a sequence of competency attainment or that certain competencies are of greater value or higher skill than others National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Geospatial Technology Competency Model National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Defining and Communicating Geospatial Industry Workforce Demands n Project Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. Define the diverse geospatial industry components, characteristics, and skills required to fill geospatial occupations Develop an public outreach program and informational materials about those industry components for distribution through existing DOL-supported education and information channels, to address public awareness of geospatial technologies, and to make a better connection between the geospatial industry and diverse populations of potential workers Pilot and demonstrate a Web portal for providing current location-based industry demand information correlated with educational and workforce opportunities To pilot and demonstrate a specific application of these new outreach materials and geospatial intelligence information tools and methodology in a particular geographic area National Geospatial Advisory Committee

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Defining and Communicating Geospatial Industry Workforce Demands n n n Recommended Market Segmentation Approach Recommended Additional Occupational Titles Recommended Methodology For Estimating Geospatial Workforce Demand Recommendations for Modifications to the Geospatial Competency Model Recommendations for Closing the Gap between Geospatial Workforce Demand Supply National Geospatial Advisory Committee

UCGIS – Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge n n n GIS&T Bok 1 focused on creating and maintaining a current Body of Knowledge in the multi-disciplinary field of Geographic Information Science and Technology GIS&T Bok 2 will extent GIS&T Bo. K 1 to enable the maintenance and expansion of the knowledge base in a more dynamic, interactive, and collaborative manner A new environment will be developed to provide for more innovative ways of understanding and experiencing the GIS&T Bo. K and help to facilitate teaching, research, and professional advancement National Geospatial Advisory Committee

UCGIS – Geographic Information Science & Technology Body of Knowledge n The GIS&T Bo. K 2 project will: q q Map out the strengths and weakness of the Bo. K 1 and develop a more comprehensive and inclusive organizing framework for Bo. K 2 Examine a methodology for generating ontology Develop visually interactive representations of the GIS&T knowledge domain Examine and test different environments for realizing the Bok 2 National Geospatial Advisory Committee

Subcommittee Status of Activities NGAC Workforce Development Subcommittee Project Plan: Status of Activities, September 2010 Subcommittee: Workforce Development Subcommittee Members: S. Ahearn, D. Di. Sera (Co-Chairs), S. Beym, K. Green, Randy Johnson, M. O’Connell, S. Wallach Purpose: Provide recommendations on approaches to develop intergovernmental and public-private strategies to facilitate the development, training, and retention of a highly skilled workforce to meet the expanding geospatial needs of public and private-sector organizations. Activity 1 – Research to Identify Current and Future Needs Action Who Status as of Sept 2010 When 1. 1 Conduct workforce development research All 7/30/10 1. 2 Hold meetings with researchers from other efforts All 8/30/10 8/31/10 9/10/10 1. 3 Document results of research All 9/17/10 Who When 2. 1 Review research for documented current and future needs All 10/30/10 2. 2 Document findings All 11/5/10 2. 3 Analyze for gaps Activity 3 – Define Next Steps Action 3. 1 Provide recommendations on next steps All 11/30/10 Activity 2 - Research & Assess What Already Exists Action Who All Subcommittee members reviewed the Geospatial Workforce Development Report and GIWIS Website Subcommittee members reviewed the Geospatial Competency Model Report Subcommittee held meeting with project leads and sponsors of the Geospatial Competency Model project on August 30 th Subcommittee held meeting with project leads and sponsors of the Geospatial Workforce Development project on August 31 th Subcommittee held meeting to review findings In process of summarizing results (see meeting notes) Status as of Sept 2010 Gain understanding of the Geospatial Competency Model next phase. Review O* NET Online Further review of the Geospatial Industry Workforce Information System (GIWIS) Website Review the next phase of the Geospatial Body of Knowledge effort Review the existing “externally” focused Federal GIS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes and compare to “internally” focused Federal SOC codes When 12/17/10 Status as of Sept 2010 National Geospatial Advisory Committee

National Geospatial Advisory Committee Workforce Development Subcommittee Update Questions? Subcommittee Members Sean Ahearn (Co-chair) Sophia Beym Dave Di. Sera (Co-chair) Kass Green Randy Johnson Matt O’Connell Steve Wallach National Geospatial Advisory Committee