Right Sizing Strategies for Growth
 
 
For the past few years, the Guam Department of Labor (GDOL) has consistently and purposefully began cultivating right sizing strategies and posturing for growth.  GDOL continues to navigate the many local, regional, and national federal partners to align Guam’s workforce agenda, especially at a time of critical review for embracing Guam’s position for population growth and economic expansion due to the military’s global repositioning in the Pacific Theater.

30 August 2007: Human Resources Group, Talent Development Subcommittee Meeting - GDOL/AHRD officials met with members of the Talent Development Subcommittee to formalize action items to begin the talent development initiatives. The committee is tasked with assisting other departments with identifying personnel and their training needs.  The talent development concept under the Workforce Investment Act is to provide training opportunities with post secondary institutions and in information technology. The talent development concept encompasses the lifelong learning strategy to keep pace with the changing workforce dynamics and the need for employees to become more skilled and competitive.  Several training strategies were introduced by the GDOL Director such as the Apprenticeship program, supervisory training and computer training.  

The talent development committee will meet once a month and will begin reviewing the talent development initiative to identify employers, training needs and training schedule.  Discussion included the re-establishment of the Guam Joint Training Board (GJTB). 
Through the GJTB, the committee will officially be guided by their recommendations.

Present at the meeting include:

• Maria Connelley, GDOL
• Vera Topasna, GDOL/AHRD 
• Lisa Nathan, GPSS
• Ray Lizama, GPSS
• Patrick Artero, DOA
• Therese Roberto, UOG
• Therese Siguenza, GPSS

29 August 2007: Meeting with Social Security Administration (SSA)

 

Background:  SSA is an independent agency of the United States government established by law currently codified at 42 U.S.C. § 901. The SSA manages the United States social insurance program, consisting of retirement, disability, and survivors' benefits. To qualify for these benefits, most American workers pay Social Security taxes on their earnings; future benefits are based on the employees' contributions.  The District Manager for the SSA Guam Office is Mr. Dennis Clarkson.
 
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