(1)
In general.—
A human capital plan developed by a State under subsection (a) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, take into consideration—
(A)
significant transportation workforce trends, needs, issues, and challenges with respect to the State;
(B)
the human capital policies, strategies, and performance measures that will guide the transportation-related workforce investment decisions of the State;
(C)
coordination with educational institutions, industry, organized labor, workforce boards, and other agencies or organizations to address the human capital transportation needs of the State;
(D)
a workforce planning strategy that identifies current and future human capital needs, including the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to recruit and retain skilled workers in the transportation industry;
(E)
a human capital management strategy that is aligned with the transportation mission, goals, and organizational objectives of the State;
(F)
an implementation system for workforce goals focused on addressing continuity of leadership and knowledge sharing across the State;
(G)
an implementation system that addresses workforce competency gaps, particularly in mission-critical occupations;
(H)
in the case of public-private partnerships or other alternative project delivery methods to carry out the transportation program of the State, a description of workforce needs—
(i)
to ensure that the transportation mission, goals, and organizational objectives of the State are fully carried out; and
(ii)
to ensure that procurement methods provide the best public value;
(I)
a system for analyzing and evaluating the performance of the State department of transportation with respect to all aspects of human capital management policies, programs, and activities; and
(J)
the manner in which the plan will improve the ability of the State to meet the national policy in support of performance management established under section 150.