Cochise One Stop
1843 Paseo San Luis
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
520-458-9309
Cochise One Stop
515 E 7th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
520-364-8906
Graham One Stop
1910 W Thatcher Blvd
Safford, AZ 85546
928-432-6932
Greenlee One Stop
300 N Coronado Blvd
Clifton, AZ 85533
928-865-4003
www.seazworkforce.org
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Who Are We?
Cochise, Graham & Greenlee One Stops are
managed by Cochise Private Industry Council, a
private/non-profit 501c3 organization that
administers the WIA (Workforce Investment Act).
Our organization streamlines multiple employment
and training programs into an integrated One Stop
system, simplifying access for job seekers and
employers.
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Our Mission Statement
Developing tomorrow's workforce
today by building partnerships
and providing leadership in
employment, education and
training.
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Who Do We Help?
• Job Seekers
-First-time, unemployed, presently employed,
dislocated (laid off) workers and those
wishing to change careers
Employers
-New or existing companies that have
staffing needs or need layoff assistance
Veterans
-We offer Priority of Service to Veterans!
Priority of Service is the right of an eligible “Covered Person” to be given priority of service over an eligible non-covered person for the receipt of employment, training and
placement services, not withstanding other provisions of the law. Covered persons take precedence over non-covered persons in obtaining services and shall receive access to
services and resources earlier in time than a non-covered person. If services or resources are limited, the covered person receives access instead of or before the non-covered
person. www.azdes.gov
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One Stop Career Center
• WIA services are in every county of each state
• Programs and services may vary
– Computers with high-speed internet access
– Reference sources – Cover Letters,
Resumes, Interviewing, and Job Search
Strategies
– Phones, fax, copier
– Job referrals and recommendations
– Nationwide job search capability
– Career counseling
– Labor market information
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Workforce Investment Act
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Services Provided through WIA:
AT NO COST
– Training – Truck driving, health care, law
enforcement, construction, etc.
– Support Services – for qualifying applicants:
gas, child care, clothing for employment,
uniforms, tools, equipment, tuition, books
– Case Management – Assess your strengths
and job capabilities. Upgrade your skill sets
or train through tutorials
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Comprehensive One Stop
• Services are provided at no cost.
• DES Employment Services is co-located
at Graham One Stop in Safford.
• DES Disabled Veteran’s Outreach
Program Specialist is available at least
twice per month in Safford.
• Referrals made to appropriate Partner
Services and/or community resources.
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Cochise/Graham/Greenlee
Information Access Points
Cochise
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Willcox
•
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-Elsie Hogan Library
- Case Manager 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month @ DES and Library
Huachuca City
-Huachuca City Library
Bisbee Satellite Office
-Staffed Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
Graham & Greenlee
•
Safford
-Graham County Chamber of Commerce
-City of Safford Library
•
Pima
-Pima Library
•
Clifton/Morenci
-Greenlee County Chamber of Commerce
-Clifton Library
-Morenci Library
•
Duncan
-Duncan Visitor’s Center
-Duncan Library
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Training Goal
We are dedicated to helping the
economy by helping job seekers
prepare to work and provide
businesses with highly trained
employees.
For access to training programs offered, please visit
www.azjobconnection.gov
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What Can AZ Workforce
Connection Do For Job Seekers?
• Education-some job seekers may qualify for training
(based upon eligibility/funding availability)
• Grant Funding
-Dislocated Workers-those that are laid off and need
to find work
-Adult Program-might be underemployed, are
looking for higher paying job or advancement
-Youth-training program for low-income, at-risk youth
and young adults from ages 14-21
-Title V (Adults 55+)-senior community service
employment-getting older adults back into the
workforce
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Business Outreach Goal
To promote and support a workforce
system that offers solutions that
achieve and sustain economic
prosperity.
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What Can AZ Workforce
Connection Do For Employers?
• Job Development-identifying needs, creating job
descriptions and posting open positions
• Hiring Assistance-recruitment, screening and
interviewing including space if needed
• Rapid Response-services provided due to a
layoff/shutdown to assist affected workers
• Layoff Aversion-assistance with staff
credential attainment to avoid possibility of
layoff if skills are not upgraded as required
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Other Services
May be provided to employers and
job seekers based on individual
needs and grant funding.
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A Few Statistics
July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013
Services
Sierra Vista
Douglas
14,698
17,014
10,718
2,359
44,789
Veterans
Resume Help
2,198
1,037
114
189
652
918
217
325
3,181
2,469
Job Search
6,922
7,017
7,050
2,042
23,031
Training
Unemployment
Ins.
1,094
4,778
326
6,545
510
4,258
338
375
2,268
15,956
Clients
Graham Greenlee
Total
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Arizona Workforce Connection Contacts
For additional information, please contact:
Cochise, Graham & Greenlee
Vickie Simmons, Deputy Director vickie.simmons@cpic-cas.org 520-458-9309
Cochise
Angelica Hernandez, Business Outreach Coordinator ahernandez@cpic-cas.org 520-458-9309
Bruce Wertz, One Stop Coordinator bwertz@cpic-cas.org 520-458-9309
Graham & Greenlee
Kimberly Termain, Business Outreach Coordinator ktermain@cpic-cas.org
928-432-6932 or 928-865-4003
Graham
Lisa Lane, Career Counselor & One Stop Coordinator llane@cpic-cas.org 928-432-6932
Greenlee
Vilma Lopez, Career Counselor & One Stop Coordinator vlopez@cpic-cas.org 928-865-4003
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program
Auxiliary Aids and Services are Available Upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities.
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DES Employment Service
Information & Contacts
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Employment Service provides placement services for job seekers and labor force recruitment
services for employers at no cost. The Employment Service focuses on providing a variety of
employment-related labor exchange services including, but not limited to, job search assistance,
job referral and placement assistance for jobseekers, re-employment services to Unemployment
Insurance claimants, and recruitment services for employers with job openings. www.azdes.gov
For additional information, please contact:
Cochise (Sierra Vista)
Employment Services 520-458-9309
Cochise (Douglas)
Juan Gomez, Office Supervisor-Employment Services juangomez@azdes.gov 520-439-3594
Mario Merino, Employment Representative mmerino@azdes.gov 520-439-3596
Rosamaria Enriquez, Employment Representative rosamariaenriquez@azdes.gov 520-439-9599
Graham & Greenlee (Safford)
Mary Ann Rieck, Employment Representative mrieck@azdes.gov 928-432-6932
The Employment Service refers individuals to jobs for which they are best qualified and provides other services without
regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, or mental or physical status (disability) unrelated to job
performance.
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