from the Texas Workforce Commission. Each industry was weighted based on 2016 employment levels. The target occupations for the sector are shown below. Occupational Distribution of Biotechnology, Life Sciences and Medical Sector SOC SOC Title Growth Staffing Education Achieve Texas Career Cluster 29-1141 Registered Nurses 22.2 Associate’s Degree Health Science 43-6013 Medical Secretaries 8.9 High School Diploma or GED Business, Mgmt, and Admin 31-9092 Medical Assistants 5.8 Postsecondary Award Health Science 31-1014 Nursing Assistants 4.2 Postsecondary Award Health Science 29-2061 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse 2.8 Postsecondary Award Health Science 43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks 1.9 High School Diploma or GED Transportation and Logistics 29-2034 Radiologic Technologists 1.9 Associate’s Degree Health Science 29-1069 Misc. Physicians and Surgeons 1.9 Doctor or Professional Degree Health Science 31.9091 Dental Assistants 1.6 Postsecondary Award Health Science 29-2071 Medical Records and Health Info Techs 1.6 Postsecondary Award Health Science 29-2055 Surgical Technologists 1.5 Postsecondary Award Health Science 43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1.5 High School Diploma or GED Marketing, Sales and Service 29-2011 Medical and Clinical Lab Technologists 1.5 Bachelor’s Degree Health Science 29-1126 Respiratory Therapists 1.5 Associate’s Degree Health Science 11-9111 Medical and Health Service Managers 1.5 Bachelor’s Degree Business, Mgmt, and Admin Each of these occupations has multiple possible potential certifications associated with it, some of which have more value than others. In an ideal workplace scenario, those persons working in one occupation which have some crossover skills will be able to leverage each additional certification/credential to build an upward career progression (stackable credentials). The same analysis was done for the Heavy and Special Trade Construction industry sector using a similar employment-weighted industry distribution. While seemingly very different, both of these sectors have administrative and managerial occupations in which incumbent workers could benefit from specific certifications including project management, technical sales or customer service skills.
The skill transferability concept allows the worker to potentially leverage a given skill set or certification related to one of these occupations into other job possibilities and a career progression. The construction sector is also fertile ground for apprenticeships and educational programs. Occupational Distribution of Heavy and Special Trade Construction Sector SOC SOC Title Growth Staffing Education Achieve Texas Career Cluster 47-2061 Construction Laborers 13.8 Less than High School Architecture and Construction 47-1011 Supervisors, Construction Trades 7.0 High School Diploma or GED Architecture and Construction 47-2031 Carpenters 5.8 High School Diploma or GED Architecture and Construction 11-9021 Construction Managers 5.3 Architecture and Construction 47.2111 Electricians 5.1 High School Diploma or GED Architecture and Construction 47-2152 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 3.5 High School Diploma or GED Architecture and Construction 11-1021 General and Operations Managers 3.1 Bachelor’s Degree Business, Mgmt. & Admin. 43-9061 Office Clerks, General 3.0 High School Diploma or GED Marketing, Sales & Services 47-2051 Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 2.8 Less than High School Architecture and Construction 43-6014 Secretaries and Admin. Assistants 2.5 High School Diploma or GED Business, Mgmt. & Admin. 49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics 2.4 Postsecondary Award Architecture and Construction 47-2141 Painters, Construction, and Maintenance 2.2 Less than High School Architecture and Construction 13-1051 Cost Estimators 1.7 Architecture and Construction 41-4012 Non-technical Sales Reps, WH, and Man 1.6 High School Diploma or GED Marketing, Sales & Services 53-3032 Heavy and Truck Drivers 1.5 Postsecondary Award Transportation and Logistics Review of Initial Proposed Industry Sectors As mentioned previously, the initial analysis listed manufacturing, healthcare, and information technology as Central Texas’ three target industry sectors. The following section offers a review and discussion of the vibrancy and potential of those suggestions. Degree
Workforce Solutions of Central Texas’ Workforce Centers: Locations providing workforce services for local businesses and job seekers. Workforce Solutions of Central Texas’ Workforce Board: Local agency acting as the administrative entity that provides planning, oversight, and evaluation of all Department of Labor and Texas Workforce Commission funded workforce development programs and services; the Workforce Board provides technical assistance and information system support to local Workforce Centers. Central Texas Chief Elected Officials Consortium Board: Local Elected Officials recruit and certify local Workforce Development Board members. They sit as ex-officio members of the local Workforce Development Board and are responsible for ensuring fiscal accountability. Central Texas Council of Governments: Staffing agent for Workforce Solutions of Central Texas Centers. Fiscal agent for Workforce Solutions of Central Texas. Texas Workforce Commission: State agency acting in capacity of fiscal agent and administrative entity to provide technical assistance, oversight and evaluation, and information system support to local, certified Workforce Development Boards. Vendors – Colleges, universities, and/or private training facilities providing education or training to customers of Workforce Solutions of Central Texas Centers. Workforce Solutions of Central Texas provides Services at: Workforce Center in Killeen 300 Cheyenne Killeen, TX 76542 Phone: (254) 200-2000 Workforce Center in Temple Phone: (254) 742-4400 102 E. Central, Suites 200 & 300 Temple, TX 76501 Fax: (254) 771-2822 Workforce Center in Lampasas 1305 S. Key, #102 Lampasas, TX 76550 Phone: (512) 556-4055 Workforce Center in Rockdale 313 N. Main Rockdale, TX 76567 Phone: (512) 446-6440 Business Services Killeen/Fort Hood/Copperas Cove: 254-200-2020 Temple/Belton: 254-773-4200 Others: 1-888-433-6268 Internet Access Workforce Solutions of Central Texas website: Texas’ Job Matching website: Workforce Solutions of Central Texas Youth Services are provided at: Killeen High School 500 N. 38th Street Killeen, TX 76541 (254) 699-7939 Killeen Ellison High School 909 Elms Road Killeen, TX 76541 (254) 634-4994 Workforce Center in Lampasas 1305 S. Key, #102
The top five occupations listed for Biotechnology, Life Sciences and Medical Sector are: Occupational Distribution of Biotechnology, Life Sciences and Medical Sector SOC SOC Title Growth Staffing Education Achieve Texas Career Cluster 29-1141 Registered Nurses 22.2 Associate’s Degree Health Science 43-6013 Medical Secretaries 8.9 High School Diploma or GED Business, Mgmt and Admin 31-9092 Medical Assistants 5.8 Postsecondary Award Health Science 31-1014 Nursing Assistants 4.2 Postsecondary Award Health Science 29-2061 Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurse 2.8 Postsecondary Award Health Science The top five occupations listed for Heavy and Special Trade Construction are: Occupational Distribution of Heavy and Special Trade Construction Sector SOC SOC Title Growth Staffing Education Achieve Texas Career Cluster 47-2061 Construction Laborers 13.8 Less than High School Architecture and Construction 47-1011 Supervisors, Construction Trades 7.0 High School Diploma or GED Architecture and Construction 47-2031 Carpenters 5.8 High School Diploma or GED Architecture and Construction 11-9021 Construction Managers 5.3 Architecture and Construction 47.2111 Electricians 5.1 High School Diploma or GED Architecture and Construction As acknowledged, IT sector jobs are not in high demand in Central Texas. Specific occupations include: Central Texas’ largest industries IT occupations are: Managed IT services, Web application development, and Business software solutions; The Area’s largest Electronics & Applied Computer Equipment sectors are: office and copying equipment sales/support, and medical electronic equipment sales/support; and IT sector occupations related to Electronics, Camera and Appliance stores are sales/support for satellite, cell phone and consumer electronics. Again, from an industry viewpoint, Central Texas does not specialize in the IT sector. The net change of 73 jobs over the most recent three-year period and 2 percent growth rate does not justify IT as a robust regional employment driver. However, because IT skills, and certifications documenting those skills, are in demand across many different industries and occupations, Central Texas chose to seek out specific high value skills and any related industry training and certifications that are linked to technology-related occupations.