(a) It is determined that a state authority is necessary to coordinate and better facilitate efforts toward workforce development, job training, education, and resource management between government agencies, private partners, federal programs, and all other entities working to develop, train, and reinvigorate West Virginia’s workforce. Therefore, the West Virginia Workforce Resiliency Office is hereby created.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 29-34-2

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10

(b) The West Virginia Workforce Resiliency Office shall be organized within the Office of the Governor:

(1) The West Virginia Workforce Resiliency Officer shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate;

(2) The West Virginia Workforce Resiliency Officer shall be vested with the authority and duties prescribed to the office within this article; and

(3) The West Virginia Workforce Resiliency Officer shall be a person who has managerial or strategic planning experience in matters relating to workforce development, job training, or related fields.