About

​Office of Workforce Investments

The Office of Workforce Investments (OWI) is focused on employment opportunities, skill attainment, and work-related training statewide. OWI is a collaboration between the HECC and the Oregon Employment Department, and is responsible for convening partnerships in the workforce system, supporting and providing technical assistance to the Workforce and Talent Development Board (WTDB) and Local Workforce Development Boards, and implementing the Governor's vision and the WTDB strategic plan. ​

The HECC is the administrative entity for federally funded programs authorized by the U.S. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), including the WIOA Youth, Adult, Dislocated Worker programs and Federal Discretionary grants, providing programmatic and fiscal oversight and accountability, as well as policy direction and technical assistance to state and local partners. 

The OWI also administers and supports: 

• The Workforce and Talent Development Board, focused on advancing Oregon through meaningful work, training, and education by empowering people and employers.​
  
• The STEM Investment Council​, supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education initiatives 
  
• Oregon Volunteers​, supporting statewide service and volunteer efforts, and providing funds for the state-based AmeriCorps program 
  
• Oregon Works, comprised of five workforce development programs, including the Oregon Conservation Corps and the Oregon Youth Corps (OYC), providing grant funding, training and resources to youth serving agencies.
  

• Institutions and Programs: Workforce Investments
• Our Coordinating and Partnership Role

Our office is led by:

• Julia Steinberger, Interim Director