ON-THE-JOB PROGRAM

Marvin L. Jenkins
Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 47314
Olympia, WA 98504-7314
Telephone: 360.705.7088
E-mail: jenkinm@wsdot.wa.gov

State Website: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/equalopportunity/Plans/OJT_Support.htm

Participation: 89 participants were served by the DOT On-The-Job Program during July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007.

Who is Served: Minorities, females, and disadvantaged individuals are recruited for the program. The program is not discriminatory; non-protected group members may apply.

Program Description: The goal of the program is to increase minority and female representation in the highway construction industry and create employment opportunities for disadvantaged people. Federal guidelines governing federally-funded highway construction contracts allow DOT to implement this affirmative action program. The program provides participants with training and support services while on the job.

Other Program Characteristics: Wage earning opportunities are created for disadvantaged people in the highway construction industry. Contract training requirements enable minority and women participants to pursue a career in the skilled construction trades.

Program History: On-the-Job Training Program trains and helps prepare minorities and women for higher paying skilled trades and transportation technology related careers to meet projected labor needs. This is a federally mandated program under CFR Title 23, Chapter 1, Subchapter C, Part 230.

Planning Cycle: Every two years.

Outcome Measures: Outcome measures are determined on a yearly basis and reported to the Federal Highway Administration in a Federal Aid Construction Cumulative Training Report. The report includes the number of participants starting, receiving, and completing training. The report also includes trainees completing 1,000 hours+ and apprentices reaching journey level.

Funding and Regional Division: This is a statewide program. DOT has six regions: Northwest, North Central, Olympic, Southwest, South Central, and Eastern.

State Funding: $100,000 (July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008), state Legislature.

Federal funding: None.

Statutory Authority: Federal Highway Administration, Nondiscrimination Section, Title 23 USC 140; 23 CFR 230, Subpart A, Appendix B. Administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation.