Employment and Trends - June 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
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
MARCH 2010	288,382	**	10.09	52,452	**	3.69	27,801	**	1.96	24,651	**	1.74	235,930	**	16.41	230,308	**	16.02	5,622	**	0.39
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
JUNE 2010	159	**	1.25	18	**	0.74	12	**	0.50	6	**	0.25	141	**	1.37	135	**	1.31	6	**	0.06
MARCH 2010	153	**	1.21	18	**	0.74	12	**	0.50	6	**	0.25	135	**	1.31	129	**	1.26	6	**	0.06
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
JUNE 2010	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
MARCH 2010	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
JUNE 2010	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
MARCH 2010	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
JUNE 2010	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
MARCH 2010	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
JUDICIAL BRANCH
JUNE 2010	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...	...	**	...
MARCH 2010	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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
MARCH 2010	288,222	**	10.13	52,434	**	3.70	27,789	**	1.96	24,645	**	1.74	235,788	**	16.52	230,172	**	16.13	5,616	**	0.39
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
JUNE 2010	118	*	6.30	23	*	2.98	18	*	2.33	5	*	0.65	95	*	8.64	93	*	8.45	2	*	0.18
MARCH 2010	105	*	5.81	11	*	1.43	8	*	1.04	3	*	0.39	94	*	9.06	94	*	9.06	...	*	...
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
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
MARCH 2010	271,920	**	13.66	50,619	**	3.96	26,343	**	2.06	24,276	**	1.90	221,301	**	31.09	216,032	**	30.35	5,269	**	0.74
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
JUNE 2010	1,220	**	3.17	123	**	1.31	123	**	1.31	...	**	...	1,097	**	3.77	804	**	2.77	293	**	1.01
MARCH 2010	892	**	2.35	92	**	1.00	92	**	1.00	...	**	...	800	**	2.79	511	**	1.78	289	**	1.01
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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
MARCH 2010	20,294	**	17.41	19,723	**	18.23	6,005	**	5.55	13,718	**	12.68	571	**	6.84	440	**	5.27	131	**	1.57
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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
MARCH 2010	28,732		3.83	15,906		2.72	11,873		2.03	4,033		0.69	12,826		7.73	9,049		5.46	3,777		2.28
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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
MARCH 2010	9,327		3.24	4,534		2.08	3,355		1.54	1,179		0.54	4,793		6.88	2,612		3.75	2,181		3.13
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
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
MARCH 2010	5,904		3.06	3,225		1.98	2,372		1.46	853		0.52	2,679		8.92	2,317		7.71	362		1.21
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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
MARCH 2010	8,302		5.02	4,848		3.86	3,842		3.06	1,006		0.80	3,454		8.66	2,533		6.35	921		2.31
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
JUNE 2010	1,023	*	4.07	701	*	3.03	276	*	1.19	425	*	1.84	322	*	16.03	273	*	13.59	49	*	2.44
MARCH 2010	1,023		4.07	701		3.03	276		1.19	425		1.84	322		16.07	273		13.63	49		2.45
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)
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
MARCH 2010	4,176		5.29	2,598		4.75	2,028		3.71	570		1.04	1,578		6.52	1,314		5.43	264		1.09
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
JUNE 2010	2,175		1.88	938		1.44	872		1.34	66		0.10	1,237		2.44	1,237		2.44	...		...
MARCH 2010	2,205		1.91	835		1.28	758		1.16	77		0.12	1,370		2.71	1,367		2.71	3		0.01
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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
MARCH 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
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
MARCH 2010	5,861		6.20	4,446		5.23	1,875		2.21	2,571		3.03	1,415		14.73	1,137		11.83	278		2.89
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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	**	...
MARCH 2010	198,430	**	127.98	1,975	**	5.75	1,500	**	4.37	475	**	1.38	196,455	**	162.74	196,436	**	162.72	19	**	0.02
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JUNE 2010	441	*	2.57	259	*	1.74	188	*	1.26	71	*	0.48	182	*	8.07	179	*	7.93	3	*	0.13
MARCH 2010	441		2.57	259		1.74	188		1.26	71		0.48	182		8.13	179		8.00	3		0.13
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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
MARCH 2010	1,997		2.90	817		1.55	689		1.31	128		0.24	1,180		7.18	1,169		7.11	11		0.07
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
JUNE 2010	424	*	4.42	160	*	1.89	126	*	1.49	34	*	0.40	264	*	23.28	263	*	23.19	1	*	0.09
MARCH 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
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
MARCH 2010	1,261	*	2.18	138	*	1.70	117	*	1.44	21	*	0.26	1,123	*	2.26	994	*	2.00	129	*	0.26
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
JUNE 2010	640	*	3.96	306	*	2.24	240	*	1.75	66	*	0.48	334	*	13.59	321	*	13.06	13	*	0.53
MARCH 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
JUNE 2010	184		4.39	45		1.43	32		1.01	13		0.41	139		13.49	138		13.39	1		0.10
MARCH 2010	105		2.53	33		1.04	16		0.50	17		0.53	72		7.44	70		7.24	2		0.21
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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
MARCH 2010	2,838	**	0.95	1,289	**	0.91	996	**	0.70	293	**	0.21	1,549	**	0.98	1,397	**	0.88	152	**	0.10
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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
MARCH 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
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
MARCH 2010	16,197	**	1.90	1,804	**	1.31	1,438	**	1.04	366	**	0.27	14,393	**	2.02	14,046	**	1.97	347	**	0.05
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
JUNE 2010	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
MARCH 2010	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
JUNE 2010	616		3.32	89		0.60	62		0.42	27		0.18	527		14.22	524		14.14	3		0.08
MARCH 2010	262		1.42	79		0.53	55		0.37	24		0.16	183		5.23	156		4.46	27		0.77
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
JUNE 2010	54		2.24	37		2.01	31		1.68	6		0.33	17		2.98	15		2.63	2		0.35
MARCH 2010	76		3.18	61		3.34	55		3.01	6		0.33	15		2.65	13		2.29	2		0.35
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
JUNE 2010	32		1.73	5		0.41	4		0.33	1		0.08	27		4.28	27		4.28	...		...
MARCH 2010	10		0.53	5		0.40	3		0.24	2		0.16	5		0.79	5		0.79	...		...
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
JUNE 2010	680	*	10.57	344	*	6.83	320	*	6.35	24	*	0.48	336	*	24.03	319	*	22.82	17	*	1.22
MARCH 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
JUNE 2010	403		3.16	169		1.49	98		0.86	71		0.62	234		17.07	212		15.47	22		1.61
MARCH 2010	333	*	2.63	206	*	1.81	148	*	1.30	58	*	0.51	127	*	9.64	105	*	7.97	22	*	1.67
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 2010	407		2.19	111		0.64	79		0.45	32		0.18	296		24.09	111		9.04	185		15.06
MARCH 2010	213	*	1.15	126	*	0.72	100	*	0.57	26	*	0.15	87	*	7.66	69	*	6.07	18	*	1.58
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 2010	255		7.19	85		3.20	64		2.41	21		0.79	170		19.13	117		13.17	53		5.97
MARCH 2010	261		7.49	122		4.66	98		3.74	24		0.92	139		16.04	128		14.77	11		1.27
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
JUNE 2010	67		4.00	10		1.15	8		0.92	2		0.23	57		7.09	47		5.84	10		1.24
MARCH 2010	35		2.13	13		1.49	11		1.26	2		0.23	22		2.85	12		1.55	10		1.29
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
JUNE 2010	136		3.26	...		...	...		...	...		...	136		3.26	120		2.88	16		0.38
MARCH 2010	90		2.18	...		...	...		...	...		...	90		2.18	71		1.72	19		0.46
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
JUNE 2010	316	**	5.71	124	**	2.93	75	**	1.77	49	**	1.16	192	**	14.70	164	**	12.56	28	**	2.14
MARCH 2010	168		3.23	82		1.95	48		1.14	34		0.81	86		8.66	83		8.36	3		0.30
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
JUNE 2010	19		1.96	19		1.99	13		1.36	6		0.63	...		...	...		...	...		...
MARCH 2010	24		2.48	24		2.52	22		2.31	2		0.21	...		...	...		...	...		...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
JUNE 2010	215		5.56	34		1.61	23		1.09	11		0.52	181		10.33	178		10.16	3		0.17
MARCH 2010	50		1.33	18		0.85	13		0.62	5		0.24	32		1.95	31		1.89	1		0.06
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 2010	77		2.31	55		1.94	14		0.49	41		1.45	22		4.31	17		3.33	5		0.98
MARCH 2010	77		2.25	55		1.91	14		0.49	41		1.42	22		4.04	17		3.13	5		0.92
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
JUNE 2010	132	*	2.70	115	*	2.42	94	*	1.98	21	*	0.44	17	*	11.72	13	*	8.97	4	*	2.76
MARCH 2010	132	*	2.67	115	*	2.40	94	*	1.96	21	*	0.44	17	*	11.53	13	*	8.81	4	*	2.71
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
JUNE 2010	801	*	1.20	208	*	0.37	203	*	0.36	5	*	0.01	593	*	5.34	453	*	4.08	140	*	1.26
MARCH 2010	801		1.19	208		0.37	203		0.36	5		0.01	593		5.37	453		4.10	140		1.27
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
JUNE 2010	40		2.06	20		1.41	19		1.34	1		0.07	20		3.79	20		3.79	...		...
MARCH 2010	20	**	1.02	15	**	1.05	14	**	0.98	1	**	0.07	5	**	0.95	5	**	0.95	...	**	...
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
JUNE 2010	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
MARCH 2010	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
JUNE 2010	8,189		1.25	...		...	...		...	...		...	8,189		1.25	8,188		1.25	1		...
MARCH 2010	11,659		1.76	...		...	...		...	...		...	11,659		1.76	11,654		1.76	5		...

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