Tribal Water Workforce Workgroup Findings
In 2019 the Federal Infrastructure Task Force to Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation to Tribal Communities (ITF) established the Tribal Workforce Workgroup to identify and assess the challenges of hiring and retaining a qualified workforce specific to tribal water utilities. The workgroup included tribal utility personnel, tribal consortia representatives, technical assistance providers, and federal agency representatives. The workgroup discussed challenges and shared strategies for success to help tribes maintain qualified utility managers and operators to meet the needs of their utilities and communities.
This document summarizes the challenges and best practices shared from the workgroup members related to tribal water workforce recruitment, training, and retention.