CareerSource Okaloosa Walton is a non-profit organization that:
- Identifies and facilitates the management of workforce issues in our local community
- Convenes the appropriate organizations and individuals to address them
- Oversees the daily delivery of employment and training services to employers, workers, and job seekers through the CareerSource Okaloosa Walton centers
Board members are volunteers representing business and industry, economic development, education, organized labor, local and state government, and community-based organizations. By legislative design local business leaders must comprise a minimum of 51% of board membership. Business leaders are nominated by Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development Councils and membership to the board is by appointment of the appropriate Board of County Commissioners.
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton was established in 1996 by the Workforce Florida Act of 1996 and its role has been reinforced by the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, Florida's Workforce Innovation Act of 2000 and the federal Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014.
The board serves Florida's Workforce Region 2, Okaloosa and Walton Counties, and is one of 24 such boards in the state. Over 600 Workforce Development Boards (WDB) or Workforce Investment Boards (WIB) have been established nationwide.
The board is supported by paid administrative staff.
REPORT FRAUD OR ABUSE
If you have a question or concern, please write a letter to the attention of Executive Director Michele Burns.
Michele Burns, Executive Director
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
109 8th Ave.
Shalimar, FL 32579
FOR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CONCERNS, contact:
Will Miles, Equal Opportunity Officer
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton
109 8th Ave.
Shalimar, FL 32579
Email: EEO@careersourceow.com
Board Transparency
CareerSource Okaloosa Walton By-Laws CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Local Plan
One-Stop Operator Designation Interlocal Agreement
2019 Financial Audit 2020 Financial Audit
Required Contracts: Lease Addendum Managed IT Support
Financial Disclosure: Each member of the CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Board of Directors as well as the Executive Director, if not otherwise required to file a full and public disclosure of financial interests under s.8, art.II of the State Constitution or s.112.3144, shall file a statement of financial interests under s.112.3145. Currently, all CareerSource Okaloosa Walton Board members and the CEO are in compliance with this requirement. Disclosures or statements may be reviewed by contacting the Supervisor of Elections Office and submitting a public records request or via the Florida Commission on Ethics.
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