Employment and Trends - September 2010

TABLE 26 -- ACCESSIONS TO THE COMPETITIVE, EXCEPTED, AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BY BRANCH AND SELECTED

	TOTAL			ACCESSIONS TO THE   COMPETITIVE SERVICE									ACCESSIONS TO THE  EXCEPTED AND SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICES
				TOTAL			NEW HIRES			OTHER			TOTAL			NEW HIRES			OTHER
AGENCY	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE	NUMBER*		RATE
TOTAL, ALL AGENCIES
SEPTEMBER 2010	101,386	**	3.34	39,390	**	2.71	29,253	**	2.02	10,137	**	0.70	61,996	**	3.92	55,263	**	3.50	6,733	**	0.43
JUNE 2010	601,813	**	19.33	44,429	**	3.09	32,935	**	2.29	11,494	**	0.80	557,384	**	33.26	549,958	**	32.81	7,426	**	0.44
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SEPTEMBER 2010	157	*	1.24	18	*	0.74	12	*	0.50	6	*	0.25	139	*	1.35	133	*	1.30	6	*	0.06
JUNE 2010	159	**	1.25	18	**	0.74	12	**	0.50	6	**	0.25	141	**	1.37	135	**	1.31	6	**	0.06
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
SEPTEMBER 2010	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
JUNE 2010	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
SEPTEMBER 2010	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
JUNE 2010	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
SEPTEMBER 2010	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
JUNE 2010	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
JUDICIAL BRANCH
SEPTEMBER 2010	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
JUNE 2010	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SEPTEMBER 2010	101,222	**	3.35	39,372	**	2.72	29,241	**	2.02	10,131	**	0.70	61,850	**	3.94	55,123	**	3.51	6,727	**	0.43
JUNE 2010	601,647	**	19.40	44,411	**	3.10	32,923	**	2.29	11,488	**	0.80	557,236	**	33.45	549,816	**	33.01	7,420	**	0.45
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
SEPTEMBER 2010	134	*	6.89	26	*	3.31	19	*	2.42	7	*	0.89	108	*	9.32	108	*	9.32	...	*	...
JUNE 2010	118	*	6.30	23	*	2.98	18	*	2.33	5	*	0.65	95	*	8.64	93	*	8.45	2	*	0.18
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 2010	83,758	**	3.84	36,296	**	2.77	26,734	**	2.04	9,562	**	0.73	47,462	**	5.46	41,153	**	4.73	6,309	**	0.73
JUNE 2010	587,913	**	26.08	42,674	**	3.29	31,593	**	2.44	11,081	**	0.85	545,239	**	56.92	538,369	**	56.20	6,870	**	0.72
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SEPTEMBER 2010	1,194	**	3.07	149	**	1.57	139	**	1.47	10	**	0.11	1,045	**	3.55	760	**	2.58	285	**	0.97
JUNE 2010	1,220	**	3.17	123	**	1.31	123	**	1.31	...	**	...	1,097	**	3.77	804	**	2.77	293	**	1.01
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
SEPTEMBER 2010	2,292		2.02	2,076		1.98	753		0.72	1,323		1.26	216		2.51	196		2.28	20		0.23
JUNE 2010	4,164	**	3.47	3,448	**	3.09	2,204	**	1.97	1,244	**	1.11	716	**	8.40	628	**	7.37	88	**	1.03
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SEPTEMBER 2010	40,317		5.23	21,060		3.51	15,917		2.65	5,143		0.86	19,257		11.25	14,260		8.33	4,997		2.92
JUNE 2010	41,733		5.48	17,884		3.03	13,044		2.21	4,840		0.82	23,849		14.00	18,639		10.94	5,210		3.06
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SEPTEMBER 2010	14,995		5.09	7,841		3.50	6,051		2.70	1,790		0.80	7,154		10.12	4,519		6.39	2,635		3.73
JUNE 2010	14,136		4.86	5,357		2.43	4,111		1.87	1,246		0.57	8,779		12.39	6,178		8.72	2,601		3.67
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
SEPTEMBER 2010	8,908		4.50	4,709		2.83	3,646		2.19	1,063		0.64	4,199		13.13	3,753		11.74	446		1.39
JUNE 2010	10,808		5.53	4,862		2.97	3,596		2.19	1,266		0.77	5,946		18.95	4,948		15.77	998		3.18
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
SEPTEMBER 2010	10,016		5.82	5,250		4.03	4,197		3.22	1,053		0.81	4,766		11.36	3,475		8.28	1,291		3.08
JUNE 2010	11,229		6.63	4,642		3.63	3,637		2.84	1,005		0.79	6,587		15.89	5,563		13.42	1,024		2.47
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 2010	1,023	*	4.07	701	*	3.03	276	*	1.19	425	*	1.84	322	*	16.03	273	*	13.59	49	*	2.44
JUNE 2010	1,023	*	4.07	701	*	3.03	276	*	1.19	425	*	1.84	322	*	16.03	273	*	13.59	49	*	2.44
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)
SEPTEMBER 2010	5,375		6.59	2,559		4.49	1,747		3.06	812		1.42	2,816		11.46	2,240		9.12	576		2.34
JUNE 2010	4,537		5.64	2,322		4.16	1,424		2.55	898		1.61	2,215		8.98	1,677		6.80	538		2.18
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SEPTEMBER 2010	3,548		3.03	1,265		1.93	1,182		1.80	83		0.13	2,283		4.43	2,281		4.43	2		...
JUNE 2010	2,175		1.88	938		1.44	872		1.34	66		0.10	1,237		2.44	1,237		2.44	...		...
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEPTEMBER 2010	2,707	*	3.85	1,632	*	2.75	966	*	1.63	666	*	1.12	1,075	*	9.85	880	*	8.06	195	*	1.79
JUNE 2010	2,707	*	3.85	1,632	*	2.75	966	*	1.63	666	*	1.12	1,075	*	9.85	880	*	8.06	195	*	1.79
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SEPTEMBER 2010	4,937		4.57	2,364		2.51	1,865		1.98	499		0.53	2,573		18.42	2,443		17.49	130		0.93
JUNE 2010	17,500		17.21	11,186		12.47	9,873		11.00	1,313		1.46	6,314		52.86	5,850		48.98	464		3.88
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SEPTEMBER 2010	7,376		2.46	631		1.79	460		1.30	171		0.48	6,745		2.55	6,731		2.55	14		0.01
JUNE 2010	502,864	**	128.43	1,129	**	3.20	1,029	**	2.92	100	**	0.28	501,735	**	140.82	501,725	**	140.82	10	**	...
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SEPTEMBER 2010	911		5.25	420		2.80	327		2.18	93		0.62	491		20.65	481		20.23	10		0.42
JUNE 2010	441	*	2.57	259	*	1.74	188	*	1.26	71	*	0.48	182	*	8.07	179	*	7.93	3	*	0.13
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SEPTEMBER 2010	6,599		9.40	2,574		4.82	2,144		4.01	430		0.80	4,025		23.98	3,993		23.79	32		0.19
JUNE 2010	2,752		3.94	858		1.63	718		1.36	140		0.27	1,894		11.04	1,884		10.99	10		0.06
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER 2010	424	*	4.42	160	*	1.89	126	*	1.49	34	*	0.40	264	*	23.28	263	*	23.19	1	*	0.09
JUNE 2010	424	*	4.42	160	*	1.89	126	*	1.49	34	*	0.40	264	*	23.28	263	*	23.19	1	*	0.09
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SEPTEMBER 2010	1,496		2.58	194		2.37	146		1.78	48		0.59	1,302		2.62	1,152		2.32	150		0.30
JUNE 2010	1,178		2.04	156		1.92	118		1.45	38		0.47	1,022		2.06	872		1.75	150		0.30
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SEPTEMBER 2010	640	*	3.96	306	*	2.24	240	*	1.75	66	*	0.48	334	*	13.59	321	*	13.06	13	*	0.53
JUNE 2010	640	*	3.96	306	*	2.24	240	*	1.75	66	*	0.48	334	*	13.59	321	*	13.06	13	*	0.53
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 2010	371		8.55	123		3.85	88		2.76	35		1.10	248		21.61	246		21.44	2		0.17
JUNE 2010	184		4.39	45		1.43	32		1.01	13		0.41	139		13.49	138		13.39	1		0.10
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
SEPTEMBER 2010	4,838	*	1.59	1,542	*	1.07	1,158	*	0.81	384	*	0.27	3,296	*	2.05	3,130	*	1.94	166	*	0.10
JUNE 2010	4,838		1.60	1,542		1.08	1,158		0.81	384		0.27	3,296		2.06	3,130		1.95	166		0.10
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SEPTEMBER 2010	6,108		3.39	1,800		1.89	1,223		1.29	577		0.61	4,308		5.05	4,016		4.71	292		0.34
JUNE 2010	5,093	*	2.88	3,008	*	3.31	902	*	0.99	2,106	*	2.31	2,085	*	2.42	1,819	*	2.11	266	*	0.31
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
SEPTEMBER 2010	17,330	*	2.07	3,050	*	2.19	2,488	*	1.79	562	*	0.40	14,280	*	2.04	13,862	*	1.98	418	*	0.06
JUNE 2010	13,616	**	1.61	1,714	**	1.25	1,312	**	0.95	402	**	0.29	11,902	**	1.68	11,354	**	1.61	548	**	0.08
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
SEPTEMBER 2010	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
JUNE 2010	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 2010	596		3.18	132		0.88	94		0.63	38		0.25	464		12.16	463		12.13	1		0.03
JUNE 2010	616		3.32	89		0.60	62		0.42	27		0.18	527		14.22	524		14.14	3		0.08
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 2010	165		6.65	121		6.39	78		4.12	43		2.27	44		7.48	42		7.14	2		0.34
JUNE 2010	54		2.24	37		2.01	31		1.68	6		0.33	17		2.98	15		2.63	2		0.35
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 2010	39		2.12	15		1.24	8		0.66	7		0.58	24		3.82	23		3.66	1		0.16
JUNE 2010	32		1.73	5		0.41	4		0.33	1		0.08	27		4.28	27		4.28	...		...
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
SEPTEMBER 2010	680	*	10.57	344	*	6.83	320	*	6.35	24	*	0.48	336	*	24.03	319	*	22.82	17	*	1.22
JUNE 2010	680	*	10.57	344	*	6.83	320	*	6.35	24	*	0.48	336	*	24.03	319	*	22.82	17	*	1.22
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2010	403	*	3.14	169	*	1.48	98	*	0.86	71	*	0.62	234	*	16.44	212	*	14.90	22	*	1.55
JUNE 2010	403		3.16	169		1.49	98		0.86	71		0.62	234		17.07	212		15.47	22		1.61
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2010	447		2.39	212		1.22	184		1.06	28		0.16	235		19.03	139		11.26	96		7.77
JUNE 2010	407		2.19	111		0.64	79		0.45	32		0.18	296		24.09	111		9.04	185		15.06
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2010	176		4.95	60		2.23	45		1.67	15		0.56	116		13.44	98		11.36	18		2.09
JUNE 2010	255		7.19	85		3.20	64		2.41	21		0.79	170		19.13	117		13.17	53		5.97
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
SEPTEMBER 2010	87		5.09	28		3.16	23		2.59	5		0.56	59		7.17	51		6.20	8		0.97
JUNE 2010	67		4.00	10		1.15	8		0.92	2		0.23	57		7.09	47		5.84	10		1.24
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 2010	133		3.15	...		...	...		...	...		...	133		3.15	129		3.05	4		0.09
JUNE 2010	136		3.26	...		...	...		...	...		...	136		3.26	120		2.88	16		0.38
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SEPTEMBER 2010	405		7.06	250		5.73	175		4.01	75		1.72	155		11.25	152		11.03	3		0.22
JUNE 2010	316	**	5.71	124	**	2.93	75	**	1.77	49	**	1.16	192	**	14.70	164	**	12.56	28	**	2.14
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
SEPTEMBER 2010	31		3.17	31		3.22	20		2.08	11		1.14	...		...	...		...	...		...
JUNE 2010	19		1.96	19		1.99	13		1.36	6		0.63	...		...	...		...	...		...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 2010	182		4.61	56		2.63	40		1.88	16		0.75	126		6.94	123		6.77	3		0.17
JUNE 2010	215		5.56	34		1.61	23		1.09	11		0.52	181		10.33	178		10.16	3		0.17
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2010	281		7.62	210		6.71	97		3.10	113		3.61	71		12.70	56		10.02	15		2.68
JUNE 2010	77		2.31	55		1.94	14		0.49	41		1.45	22		4.31	17		3.33	5		0.98
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SEPTEMBER 2010	196	*	3.97	163	*	3.41	144	*	3.02	19	*	0.40	33	*	19.94	30	*	18.13	3	*	1.81
JUNE 2010	132	*	2.70	115	*	2.42	94	*	1.98	21	*	0.44	17	*	11.72	13	*	8.97	4	*	2.76
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2010	3,094		4.52	915		1.60	902		1.58	13		0.02	2,179		19.39	2,037		18.13	142		1.26
JUNE 2010	801	*	1.20	208	*	0.37	203	*	0.36	5	*	0.01	593	*	5.34	453	*	4.08	140	*	1.26
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
SEPTEMBER 2010	20		1.03	15		1.06	14		0.99	1		0.07	5		0.95	5		0.95	...		...
JUNE 2010	40		2.06	20		1.41	19		1.34	1		0.07	20		3.79	20		3.79	...		...
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER 2010	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
JUNE 2010	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
SEPTEMBER 2010	9,061		1.40	...		...	...		...	...		...	9,061		1.40	9,051		1.40	10		...
JUNE 2010	8,189		1.25	...		...	...		...	...		...	8,189		1.25	8,188		1.25	1		...

*PRELIMINARY OR PREVIOUS QUARTER'S TURNOVER TOTALS (OR PORTIONS THEREOF) WERE USED FOR CURRENT QUARTER. **REVISED.