About Us
Overview
Workforce Solutions for North Central Pennsylvania is your premier connector to workforce services, activities, and potential funding in North Central Pennsylvania.
Mission
The North Central Workforce Development Board serves as the premier facilitator of an innovative workforce development system that meets the changing human capital needs of our employers and provides resources for our job seekers that maximizes their career potential and focuses on the customers’ needs.
Vision
The North Central Workforce Development Board will be a strategic workforce development leader focused on promoting economic prosperity and self-sufficiency of individuals by creating a workforce that is competitive in the global marketplace.
Goals
- Enhance public-private partnerships through better connectivity and communication in order to increase investment in our workforce system leading to greater economic vitality for our region.
- Engage in Sector Strategies of our growth industries identifying current skill gaps of both the incumbent and entry-level worker that will result in skill upgrades through customized training and partnerships.
- Design innovative workforce development strategies to reach young adults and keep them engaged through the identification of best practices and development of new programs utilizing the Customer Centered Design Method.
- Identify Career Pathways in major industry sectors to enhance career counselling that will result in training opportunities for our customers through skill, credential and degree attainment.
- Ensure that our customers, both employers and job seekers, remain in the center of our design of all services and encourage our partners to do the same.
Role of Workforce Solutions for North Central PA / North Central Workforce Development Board (NCWDB)
- Direct federal, state and local funding to workforce development programs.
- Conduct and publish research on the needs of the regional economy.
- Oversee PA CareerLink® locations, where job seekers can get employment information, find out about career development training opportunities, and connect to various programs in their area.
Staff
Amber Biondi
Executive Administrative Assistant
abiondi@ncwdb.org
Linda Franco
Workforce Systems Manager
lfranco@ncwdb.org
Vanessa Hasselman
Finance Director
vhasselman@ncwdb.org
Donna Hottel
Strategic Planning and Project Manager
dhottel@ncwdb.org
Tonya Mauk
Oversight and Project Manager
tmauk@ncwdb.org
Fred Redden
Business Engagement and Project Manager
fredden@ncwdb.org
Pam Streich
Executive Director
pstreich@ncwdb.org
Board Members
- Corine Christoff Chair Alpha Precision Group
- Jeff Miller 1st Vice Chair I.B.E.W., Local No. 5, AFL-CIO
- Ashley Gerg 2nd Vice Chair Collins Hardwood - Kane
- Kelly Davis Secretary Seneca Highlands IU-9
- Jim Chorney Treasurer North Central PA Regional Planning and Development Commission
- Cortney Fritz At Large Gasbarre Products, Inc.
- Chris Adamson The Adamson Group
- Kate Brock Community Education Center of Elk & Cameron Counties
- Karen Costello-Pecht Bradford Office of Economic and Community Development
- Jim Crispell I.B.E.W., Local No. 5, AFL-CIO
- Jenna Fields Varischetti Holdings, LP
- Buddy Franklin I.B.E.W., Local No. 5, AFL-CIO
- Kimberlea Geci Citizens and Northern Bank
- Thomas Glasl Goodwill Industries for North Central PA, Inc.
- Ed Hayden Zippo Manufacturing Company
- Tim Holtz Northern Appalachian Log and Forestry
- Michael Hoskavich ICC Ammo
- Bruce Jones Bureau of Workforce Partnership of Operations Central Region
- Dr. Ryoo Jungwoo Penn State DuBois
- Brian Larson Journey Health System
- Ashley Lindemuth Miller Fabrication Solutions
- Ryan Pasternak Penn Highlands Healthcare
- Glenn Poirier Keystone Automatic/Metalkraft Powdered Metal
- Christopher Roken Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
- James Young Seneca Highlands CTC
Committees
- Executive Committee
- Finance Committee
- Policy and Performance Committee
- Youth Committee
Chief Elected Officials
- Commissioner Carol Duffy McKean County
- Commissioner Greg Gebauer Elk County
- Commissioner Mark Humes Jefferson County
- Commissioner James Moate Cameron County
- Commissioner Robert Rossman Potter County
- Commissioner John Sobel Clearfield County
Current Opportunities
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Staff Training Services (De-escalation, Customer Engagement and Empathy Training
Post date: October 15, 2025
Due date: November 14, 202503Workforce Solutions for North Central Pennsylvania / North Central Workforce Development Board is currently seeking quotes from qualified training providers to deliver staff training focused on: 1) De-escalation techniques, 2) Responding to disrespectful and unhappy customers, and 3) Embedding empathy and customer-centered approaches into service delivery.
Those interested in receiving the RFQ should contact Pam Streich at 814-245-1835 or pstreich@ncwdb.org.
Quotes are due by 3:00 pm on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.
Funded in whole or in part by Federal Funds. Detailed information can be found at: https://www.workforcesolutionspa.com/categories/resources/pages/stevens-amendmentE
Attached documents
Past Opportunities
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Manufacturing IP Quote for Speakers/Presentations
Post date: March 12, 2025
Due date: April 4, 2025Workforce Solutions for North Central Pennsylvania (North Central Workforce Development Board) is currently seeking quotes for speakers/presentation(s) for the professional development of companies/staff on our Manufacturing Industry Partnership. The goal of this RFQ is to procure for professional development speakers on the following topics: 1) Mental Health First Aid Training; 2) Understanding Gen Z and Gen Alpha; 3) Succession Training; 4) How Artificial Intelligence (AI) impacts the workplace and 5) Developing and sustaining mission and vision statements.
Responses to this RFQ are due by 3:00 pm on Friday, April 4, 2025
Questions regarding this RFQ will be accepted via email until Wednesday, March 19, 2025 and should be directed to Donna Hottel at dhottel@ncwdb.org. Responses to all questions will be compiled and sent to all inquirers on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Electronic submissions of the detailed quotes are required and should be submitted to dhottel@ncwdb.org with “Manufacturing IP Quote for Speakers/Presentations” in the subject line.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Funded in whole or in part by Federal Funds. Detailed information can be found at: https://www.workforcesolutionspa.com/categories/resources/pages/stevens-amendmentAttached documents
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Mobile Workforce Unit
Post date: December 2, 2024
Due date: December 17, 2024Workforce Solutions for North Central PA has issued the following Request for Proposal to vendors:
Workforce Solutions seeks proposals for a customized mobile unit to allow Workforce Solutions and/or its subcontractoractors to outreach customers in our rural counties and assist them with workforce needs, job search activities, resume building, mock interviews, etc. A secondary purpose is to provide Business Services support to area employers for such things as hiring events, job fairs, trainings, etc. Those interested in receiving the RFP should contact Pam Streich at 814-245-1835 or pstreich@ncwdb.org or click the link below.
Proposals deadline is 3:00 pm on December 17, 2024.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Funded in whole or in part by Federal Funds. Detailed information can be found at: https://www.workforcesolutionspa.com/categories/resources/pages/stevens-amendmentAttached documents
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Advancing the Forest and Wood Products Industry in Pennsylvania: A Roadmap for Economic Growth and Workforce Development
Post date: August 14, 2024
Due date: September 20, 2024Workforce Solutions for North Central Pennsylvania is currently seeking quotes for the implementation of a comprehensive, collaborative strategy to strengthen and enhance the Forest and Wood
Products Industry’s future in Pennsylvania.The project is being implemented through a collaboration of partners including the Alleghany Hardwoods Utilization Group (AHUG), PA Department of Agriculture’s Hardwoods Development Council (HDC) North Central PA Regional Planning and Development Commission (NCRPDC), the Strategic Early Warning Network (SEWN), Department of Labor and Industry Rapid Response Unit (DL&I RR) and Workforce Solutions for North Central PA.
Those interested in receiving the RFQ documents should contact Pam Streich at (814)245-1835 or pstreich@ncwdb.org or click on the link below.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Funded in whole or in part by Federal Funds.
Detailed information can be found at: https://www.workforcesolutionspa.com/categories/resources/pages/stevens-amendmentAttached documents
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Salary Scale Analysis 2024 RFQ
Post date: February 23, 2024
Due date: March 29, 2024Workforce Solutions for North Central Pennsylvania is currently seeking quotes for assistance with an updated and validated salary scale analysis. Those interested in receiving the RFQ documents should contact Pam Streich at (814)245-1835 or pstreich@ncwdb.org or click on the link below.
Workforce Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Funded in whole or in part by Federal Funds. Detailed information can be found at: https://www.workforcesolutionspa.com/categories/resources/pages/stevens-amendment
Attached documents
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Youth Adult and Dislocated Worker Program; WIOA One-Stop Operator; and Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) Programs
Post date: January 4, 2024
Due date: March 8, 2024REVISED 01-24-24 (Bidders conference date change and Youth/Adult and Dislocated Worker program page numbering change)
Workforce Solutions for North Central PA has issued the following Request for Proposals to vendors:1) Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title I Youth Adult and Dislocated Worker program;
2) WIOA One-Stop Operator; and
3) Employment Advancement and Retention Network (EARN) programThose interested in receiving any or all of the RFP packages (word and excel docs) should contact Donna Hottel (814)245-1835 or dhottel@ncwdb.org. (subject line must read Request for Proposal Request and state which RFP is being requested).
Proposal deadline is Friday, March 8, 2024.Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/ProgramFunded in whole or in part by Federal Funds. Detailed information can be found at: https://www.workforcesolutionspa.com/categories/resources/pages/stevens-amendment
Attached documents
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Development of Career Pathways Mapping Highlighting Individual Employers
Post date: February 6, 2024
Due date: March 1, 2024Workforce Solutions for North Central Pennsylvania has issued a Request for Quotes to vendors for the development of 12 to 25 employer career pathway maps from a variety of industries for the North Central PA region which includes the counties of Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter.
The Development of Career Pathways Mapping RFQ is available for review on the Workforce Solutions website at https://www.workforcesolutionspa.com/categories/resources/pages/rfps-rfqs. Anyone wishing to receive a copy of the RFQ may do so by contacting Donna Hottel, Strategic Planning and Project Manager, at (814-245-1835) or dhottel@ncwdb.org.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Program.
Funded in whole or in part by Federal Funds. Detailed information can be found at: https://www.workforcesolutionspa.com/categories/resources/pages/stevens-amendmentAttached documents
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Mentoring Services
Post date: November 20, 2023
Due date: December 15, 2023Workforce Solutions for North Central Pennsylvania is currently seeking quotes for mentoring services for at risk individuals ages 16-24 for the North Central Workforce Development Area including the counties of Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter.Attached documents
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Audit Services
Post date: March 31, 2023
Due date: May 26, 2023Workforce Solutions seeks proposals for qualified independent accounting firms to provide Audit and Tax Services, including the preparation and submission of IRS Form 990. Audits must be completed in accordance with the Single Audit Act and the Uniform Guidance.Attached documents
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Implementation of Career Pathways
Post date: January 13, 2023
Due date: February 10, 2023Workforce Solutions for North Central PA is seeking quotes from qualified applicants for the implementation of career pathway programs. The Request for Quote (RFQ) is provided in the link below. Proposal deadline is Friday, February 10, 2023.Attached documents
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Request for Quotes for Workforce Development System Analysis/Plan Assistance
Post date: October 6, 2022
Due date: November 4, 2022Workforce Solutions for North Central PA is seeking quotes to acquire the services of a qualified firm to assist in the development of a required Modification to Our Local Multi Year Plan as mandated by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Those interested in receiving a Request for Quote (RFQ) package should contact Donna Hottel (814)245-1835 or dhottel@ncwdb.org. (subject line must read Request for RFQ for Plan Assistance) Proposal deadline is Friday, November 4, 2022.Attached documents
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PA CareerLink® System Operator Request for Proposal (RFP)
Post date: July 11, 2022
Due date: September 30, 2021Attached documents
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