Update on Minnesota Green Job Vacancies Research Alessia Leibert Research Analyst, LMI, DEED [email protected] May 13 th 2010
Dec 27, 2015
Update on Minnesota Green Job Vacancies Research
Alessia Leibert
Research Analyst, LMI, DEED
May 13th 2010
LMI Green Jobs Grant
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant through Dept of Labor
• Research focused grant,18 months, $1.16 million
• Purpose: – Count the number of green job vacancies – Explore labor force gaps, specifically in
skills/knowledge/education requirements– Develop career information
What is a green job?
National Workforce Information Council:
A green job is one in which the work is essential to providing products or services that improve energy efficiency, expand the use of renewable energy, or support environmental sustainability. The job involves work in:– Renewable energy and alternative fuels – Energy efficiency and conservation – Pollution, waste and GHG management, prevention and reduction – Environmental cleanup and remediation and waste clean-up and
mitigation – Sustainable agriculture and natural resource conservation – Education, regulation, compliance, public awareness and training
and energy trading
LMI definition of green vacancies
Job vacancies that are directly engaged in any of the following:
• Environmental regulation, research, or advocacy• Sustainable agriculture or natural resource
conservation• Environmental cleanup• Energy efficiency• Renewable energy or alternative/clean fuels
What distinguishes our green research from others?
• Focus on vacancies, not size of the green economy
• Extensive work of validating employers’ responses through calls and research on job postings
Initial findings
• Total of 488 green job vacancies during fourth quarter 2009.
• Equivalent to1.8 percent of total job vacancies
• Found in – 57 NAICS industries– 60 SOC occupations
Industries with multiple green openings
Administration of Conservation Programs
Engineering Services
Plumbing/ HVAC Contractors (both residential and commercial)
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing
Electric Power Generation and Distribution
Air, Water and Waste Program Administration
Solid Waste CollectionWind turbine manufacturing and repair* (two NAICS)
New & Emerging green occupations?
• Total of 490 green job vacancies during fourth quarter 2009.
• Equivalent to1.9 percent of total job vacancies during the quarter.
• Found in – 46 NAICS industries– 57 SOC occupations
Conservation Planner Energy Engineer
Weatherization/Retrofit Installers and Technician
Recycling and Reclamation Worker
Water/Wastewater Engineer Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Supply Chain Manager Sustainability Coordinator
Green R&D Specialist Remediation Project Manager
Building Systems Technician Air Quality Control Specialist
Knowledge requirements - preliminary
• Energy-efficient building design, modifications to buildings, and manufacturing processes
• State/federal environmental regulations, policies, and/or permitting processes
• Scientific monitoring and measuring techniques
Skills requirements - preliminary
• Mechanical (HVAC, water/sewer systems, hydraulics)
• Project management
• Business acumen needed to develop demand in emerging markets and understand market potential of new technologies
Connections to other workforce development efforts/partners
• Inventory of post-secondary programs preparing students for green careers (MnSCU)
• Interactive map of programs, apprenticeships, and industry-recognized certifications (DOLI, OES)
• Career information will include four career pathways, 40 career profiles and 17 career videos (ISEEK)
Connections to other workforce development efforts
Skills\Knowledge taxonomies for potential use by:EMPLOYERS to determine the competencies needed by their future workforce either through recruitment or internal developmentEDUCATION PLANNERS to align curricula to business needsJOBSEEKERS and STUDENTS to get guidance on training and experience needed to enter or transfer into viable green occupations
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