Golden Sierra

What Golden Sierra does

Golden Sierra Job Training Agency is a non-profit workforce development organization founded in 1983 and headquartered in Roseville, California, serving job seekers and employers across Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties. It operates as part of the nationwide America's Job Center of California network and functions as the designated regional administrator of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs, providing free job search assistance, career counseling, training scholarships, on-the-job training, recruitment support, hiring incentives, and employee training services. The agency delivers services through a full-service physical job center at 115 Ascot Drive #100 in Roseville (Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–4:30pm) and through virtual orientations, workshops, and remote coaching via Zoom and Microsoft Teams.

The technology stack is light and partnership-driven rather than proprietary. Core delivery platforms include the Metrix Learning eLearning portal (offering 5,000+ career development courses in work readiness, Microsoft Office, project management, leadership, IT, and health and safety), CalJOBS (California's state job board), and standard CRM-style website infrastructure with online events calendar and employer/job-seeker intake forms. Social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube @gethiredgs) supplement outreach. Specialized program tracks exist for young adults, veterans, justice-involved individuals, and people with disabilities, with credentialed pathways delivered through a partnership with Sierra College (Welding Fabrication, MC3 Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate).

The revenue model is entirely grant-funded. Golden Sierra receives 100% of its operating funding from the US Department of Labor through WIOA, with $7.475 million disclosed in FY2024 across three subgrants ($4.09M + $2.91M + $475K). All services are provided free of charge to eligible participants; no fees, tuition, or commercial revenue streams exist. The organization is governed by a Workforce Board and Governing Body, operates as a non-profit, is not publicly traded, has no parent company or institutional investors, and employs 11–50 staff. Its competitive position is anchored in its exclusive statutory mandate for the three-county region rather than market-based differentiation.

Name

Golden Sierra

Legal name

Golden Sierra Job Training Agency

Website

https://goldensierra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golden Sierra Job Training Agency is a federally-funded, non-profit workforce development organization serving job seekers and employers across Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties in California via WIOA-administered programs at no cost to participants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM), Disability Employment & Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Programs (EDAAAOAI)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Job seeker assistance
• Employer recruitment services
• WIOA training programs
• Career counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Workforce Development Grants: Golden Sierra's primary revenue comes from Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs funded by grants from the US Department of Labor. The organization operates on a non-profit basis with no revenue generated from direct sales or services, as all programs are provided free of charge to eligible participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Golden Sierra is a publicly-funded workforce development agency that administers WIOA programs delivering free job search assistance, career counseling, training scholarships, and on-the-job training to job seekers across Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties. It also provides no-cost recruitment assistance, hiring incentives, and employee training services to local employers. Operations run through America's Job Center of California in Roseville and through virtual orientations, workshops, and a partner eLearning portal with 5,000+ courses.

Product overview

Golden Sierra Job Training Agency operates as a workforce development organization providing a unified set of services to job seekers and employers across Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties in California. The agency administers WIOA-funded programs that include job search assistance, career counseling, training scholarships, and on-the-job training for job seekers, alongside recruitment assistance, hiring incentives, and employee training services for employers. The portfolio includes complementary programs such as Virtual Orientation sessions to introduce services, Metrix Learning online courses (a partner platform with over 5,000 courses), Job One virtual workshops covering resume and interview skills, Career Coaching one-on-one sessions, and Job Readiness Open Labs for hands-on computer and job search support. All core services are provided at no cost to eligible individuals, with specialized programs available for young adults, veterans, justice involved individuals, and people with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• America's Job Center of California: The physical job center location operated by Golden Sierra at 115 Ascot Drive #100, Roseville, CA 95661
• Metrix Learning

Products and services

• Job Seeker Services Comprehensive support for job seekers in Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties, including resume building, interview preparation, job search assistance, career counseling, training scholarships, and on-the-job training opportunities. Provided at no cost to eligible participants.
• Employer Services Business services for employers including recruitment assistance, hiring incentives, employee training, and access to local workforce candidates, delivered at no cost to regional businesses in Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties.
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs Federally-funded workforce development programs providing job search assistance, career counseling, training scholarships, and on-the-job training for eligible job seekers across Placer, El Dorado, and Alpine counties.
• Metrix Learning eLearning Access Online learning platform offering more than 5,000 courses spanning work readiness, Microsoft Office, project management, leadership, information technology, and health and safety. Provided at no cost to eligible Golden Sierra participants.
• Virtual Orientation Program Virtual orientation sessions introducing job seekers to free programs including training scholarships, career counseling, and financial assistance, with specialized tracks for young adults, veterans, justice-involved individuals, and people with disabilities.
• Job One Workshops Rotating schedule of virtual job search workshops covering self-marketing, LinkedIn usage, networking, resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills, provided at no cost to job seekers.
• Career Coaching One-on-one career coaching sessions providing personalized help with resume development, interview preparation, and job search assistance.
• Job Readiness Open Lab Hands-on support for basic computer skills, interview preparation, job searching, and resume building offered weekly at multiple locations in Auburn and Rocklin.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful career outcomes through programs like WIOA, construction boot camps, and Sierra College certifications (MC3 Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate, Welding Fabrication)

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, primary and minor.

• America's Job Center of California (AJCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGolden Sierra operates as part of the America's Job Center of California network, a nationwide system of workforce development centers providing standardized employment and training services.
• Sierra CollegeprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing pathway programs for Golden Sierra participants. Participants can earn certifications through Sierra College programs including Welding Fabrication and MC3 Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate.
• Placer CountyprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey local government partner co-hosting job readiness programs, open labs, and workforce initiatives including the Business Advantage Network (BAN).
• Metrix LearningprimaryTechnology or IntegrationOnline learning platform partner providing over 5,000 courses to Golden Sierra participants. Golden Sierra provides free accounts to eligible job seekers for access to career development courses.
• CalJOBScoreTechnology or IntegrationState of California's online job board and workforce services platform that Golden Sierra utilizes for job postings and workforce data management.
• EDD (Employment Development Department) - State of CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState workforce agency partner providing job seeker resources, unemployment services, and collaborative job fair events.
• CVS HealthminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployer partner conducting regular application workshops and recruitment events through Golden Sierra's platform to connect with local job seekers.
• SETA (Sacramento Employment Training Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional workforce partner co-hosting job fairs and pop-up hiring events in the Sacramento area.
• CaltransminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState employer partner participating in Career Connections series to recruit employees through Golden Sierra's workforce services.
• SMUD (Sacramento Municipal Utility District)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUtility employer participating in hiring events and job fairs hosted through Golden Sierra's network.
• El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE)primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner conducting instructional assistant hiring events and workforce programs for El Dorado County residents served by Golden Sierra.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuYmSTgw_CG9X1kJ7GsUxbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/GoldenSierraJobTrainingAgency
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/golden-sierra
• Instagraminstagram.com/goldensierrajta
• Xx.com/GethiredGS

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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