The contract is for the provision of One-Stop Operator services in Mohave County, Arizona. The contractor, Eckerd Connects, will provide a range of services, including job training, placement, and career counseling, as well as administrative support and oversight. The contract has a term of two years, with the option to renew. The contractor will work with the Mohave County Workforce Development Board and other partners to deliver services to job seekers and employers. The contract has a budget of $90,000 per year, which will cover personnel costs, operational expenses, direct expenses, and administrative costs. Some key features of the contract include:
• The contractor will provide a full-time One-Stop Operator who will be physically present at the comprehensive AWJC or an affiliate location daily.
• The contractor will track one-stop referrals and enrollments, as well as referrals and enrollments received through WIOA core programs operated by partner agencies.
• The contractor will measure One-Stop effectiveness by tracking performance outcomes and process metrics that assess the quality of services provided to customers.
• The contractor will provide reports of all EO matters to the LWDA Director.
• The contractor will ensure that each program or activity, when viewed in its entirety, is operated in a manner that makes it accessible to qualified individuals with a disability.
• The contractor will notify the State WIOA EO Officer and the Director of the WDA as necessary of any administrative enforcement actions or lawsuits filed against the LWDA alleging discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, or belief and, for beneficiaries only, citizenship or participation in WIOA Title I financially assisted programs or activities.
Some benefits of the contract include:
• Job seekers will have access to a range of services, including job training, placement, and career counseling.
• Employers will have access to a range of services, including recruitment and other business services.
• The contractor will work with the Mohave County Workforce Development Board and other partners to deliver services to job seekers and employers.
• The contract has a budget of $90,000 per year, which will cover personnel costs, operational expenses, direct expenses, and administrative costs.