State government groups are conducting a survey to better identify in-demand jobs in Alabama. Business owners and executives — any that oversee employment — are asked to respond.

Officially termed the Governor’s Survey on Employer Competencies, the effort is a joint product of The Governor’s Office of Education and Workforce Transformation and AlabamaWorks.

“As Alabama moves forward with designing an education and workforce training system aligned to the demands of business and industry, obtaining a clear picture of the skills and credentials required by Alabama companies is essential,” remarked Governor Kay Ivey in a statement.

The survey will run from March 17 through April 30. All responses are confidential.

Respondents will be asked to give information on the positions at their company that are most in-demand, and the ones they have the most difficulty in filling. Information on “career pathways and the education, licenses, credentials and competencies required,” will also be requested, per AlabamaWorks.

2021 is the second year the relevant groups are conducting the survey. It is being managed by the Alabama Department of Labor which has the goal of getting it in front of 5,000 employers.

“The information we receive from the survey will help us develop education and workforce training programs that prepare students and job seekers for the most in-demand jobs in our state,” said Tim McCartney, the Chairman of the Alabama Workforce Council.

The survey can be accessed here. An employer ID is necessary to begin answering.

Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: henry@new-yhn.local or on Twitter @HenryThornton95.