Marvin Jenkins
OJT Supportive Services Coordinator
Toll Free: 1-866-252-2680
206-587-4954 - Seattle Office
360-705-7088 - Olympia Office
JenkinM@wsdot.wa.gov
Construction Career Days Schedule
Spokane - October 4 & 5, 2007
Kennewick - October 16, 2007
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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), Office of Equal Opportunity administers an On-the-Job Training Supportive Services program which covers both the Eastern and Western Regions of the state.
What is On-the-Job Training and Supportive Services?
WSDOT provides On-the-Job Training (OJT) and Supportive Services to assist contractors with recruitment and placement of minorities and women, as well as to provide advocacy and support for individual apprentices/trainees participating in the OJT program.
Services To Contractors
- Assist contractor in meeting EEO/OJT goals
- Screening and assessment
- Attendance at pre-construction conferences
- Recruitment and Referral Service
Services to Participants
- Placement assistance in apprenticeship programs
- Placement on WSDOT contracts
- On-the-Job counseling and support services
- Client advocacy
- Monitoring of progress
- Follow-up on success
The WSDOT On-the-Job Training Supportive Services program recruits for, but is not limited to the following Apprenticeship Programs:
- Carpenter
- Electrician
- Cement Mason
- Painter
- Truck Driver
- Iron Worker
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Pile Driver
- Laborer
- Mechanic
In-House Resources: Computerized skill bank, Interview and Workshop services, Informational Workshops, Knowledgeable personnel, WSDOT On-the-Job Training Supportive Services.
The OJT Supportive Services Coordinator’s tasks include:
- Administering the OJT Supportive Services program statewide.
- Placing new enrollees in apprenticeship/on-the-job training.
- Assisting individuals already in training programs with job placement.
- Providing referral and screening services to contractors.
- Providing advocacy to apprentices/trainees participating in the OJT program.
- Tracking apprentices and trainees registered with the OJT Supportive Services Program.
- Assisting the EEO/OJT Contract Compliance Unit in the monitoring of federally assisted contracts for training under-runs.
- Presenting the OJT Supportive Services program at pre-construction conferences and partnering sessions.
- Providing technical assistance and information to contractors, unions, apprenticeship programs, community-based organizations, Association of General Contractors, WSDOT personnel, TERO/Tribes and other governmental agencies.
- Providing assistance in the performance of apprentice and trainee on-site interviews.
- Conducting statewide training workshops regarding OJT Supportive Services.
- Monitoring OJT Supportive Services consultant agreements.
- Ensuring OJT consultant agreements are properly executed.
- Ensuring work orders are set-up.
- Ensuring OJT consultant billings are submitted in a timely manner.
- Reviewing invoices for accuracy.