Employment and Trends - March 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
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
DECEMBER 2009	122,062	**	4.40	41,909	**	2.98	25,975	**	1.85	15,934	**	1.13	80,153	**	5.86	70,648	**	5.17	9,505	**	0.69
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
MARCH 2010	153	**	1.21	18	**	0.74	12	**	0.50	6	**	0.25	135	**	1.31	129	**	1.26	6	**	0.06
DECEMBER 2009	153	*	1.20	18	*	0.74	12	*	0.50	6	*	0.25	135	*	1.31	129	*	1.26	6	*	0.06
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
MARCH 2010	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
DECEMBER 2009	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
MARCH 2010	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
DECEMBER 2009	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
MARCH 2010	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
DECEMBER 2009	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
JUDICIAL BRANCH
MARCH 2010	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
DECEMBER 2009	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
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
DECEMBER 2009	121,902	**	4.41	41,891	**	2.98	25,963	**	1.85	15,928	**	1.13	80,011	**	5.89	70,512	**	5.19	9,499	**	0.70
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
MARCH 2010	105	*	5.81	11	*	1.43	8	*	1.04	3	*	0.39	94	*	9.06	94	*	9.06	...	*	...
DECEMBER 2009	65		3.65	16		2.08	10		1.30	6		0.78	49		4.84	49		4.84	...		...
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
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
DECEMBER 2009	97,807	**	5.15	39,971	**	3.16	24,482	**	1.93	15,489	**	1.22	57,836	**	9.14	48,698	**	7.69	9,138	**	1.44
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
MARCH 2010	892	**	2.35	92	**	1.00	92	**	1.00	...	**	...	800	**	2.79	511	**	1.78	289	**	1.01
DECEMBER 2009	843	**	2.24	110	**	1.21	110	**	1.21	...	**	...	733	**	2.57	442	**	1.55	291	**	1.02
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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
DECEMBER 2009	8,763	**	8.01	8,460	**	8.37	2,445	**	2.42	6,015	**	5.95	303	**	3.63	226	**	2.71	77	**	0.92
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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
DECEMBER 2009	37,405		5.04	16,612		2.88	11,811		2.05	4,801		0.83	20,793		12.55	13,313		8.04	7,480		4.52
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
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
DECEMBER 2009	15,301		5.37	5,214		2.43	4,156		1.93	1,058		0.49	10,087		14.43	5,950		8.51	4,137		5.92
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
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
DECEMBER 2009	6,230		3.25	3,813		2.35	2,624		1.62	1,189		0.73	2,417		8.07	1,684		5.62	733		2.45
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
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
DECEMBER 2009	10,340		6.34	4,983		4.05	3,496		2.84	1,487		1.21	5,357		13.40	3,745		9.37	1,612		4.03
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
MARCH 2010	1,023		4.07	701		3.03	276		1.19	425		1.84	322		16.07	273		13.63	49		2.45
DECEMBER 2009	1,045		4.18	850		3.69	292		1.27	558		2.42	195		9.86	92		4.65	103		5.21
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)
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
DECEMBER 2009	4,489		5.79	1,752		3.26	1,243		2.32	509		0.95	2,737		11.48	1,842		7.73	895		3.75
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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
DECEMBER 2009	2,273	**	1.98	1,085	**	1.67	1,021	**	1.57	64	**	0.10	1,188	**	2.38	1,188	**	2.38	...	**	...
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
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
DECEMBER 2009	2,707		3.72	1,632		2.67	966		1.58	666		1.09	1,075		9.17	880		7.51	195		1.66
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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
DECEMBER 2009	2,756		2.76	1,546		1.74	1,029		1.16	517		0.58	1,210		11.23	1,108		10.28	102		0.95
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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
DECEMBER 2009	18,408		24.59	669		2.00	573		1.71	96		0.29	17,739		42.86	17,723		42.82	16		0.04
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
MARCH 2010	441		2.57	259		1.74	188		1.26	71		0.48	182		8.13	179		8.00	3		0.13
DECEMBER 2009	563		3.31	295		1.98	249		1.67	46		0.31	268		12.37	265		12.23	3		0.14
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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
DECEMBER 2009	1,834		2.70	744		1.43	631		1.21	113		0.22	1,090		6.89	1,077		6.80	13		0.08
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
MARCH 2010	424	*	4.42	160	*	1.89	126	*	1.49	34	*	0.40	264	*	23.28	263	*	23.19	1	*	0.09
DECEMBER 2009	424	*	4.42	160	*	1.89	126	*	1.49	34	*	0.40	264	*	23.28	263	*	23.19	1	*	0.09
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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
DECEMBER 2009	1,261		2.19	138		1.71	117		1.45	21		0.26	1,123		2.27	994		2.01	129		0.26
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
MARCH 2010	640	*	3.96	306	*	2.24	240	*	1.75	66	*	0.48	334	*	13.59	321	*	13.06	13	*	0.53
DECEMBER 2009	640	*	3.96	306	*	2.24	240	*	1.75	66	*	0.48	334	*	13.59	321	*	13.06	13	*	0.53
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MARCH 2010	105		2.53	33		1.04	16		0.50	17		0.53	72		7.44	70		7.24	2		0.21
DECEMBER 2009	109		2.64	43		1.34	28		0.88	15		0.47	66		7.11	57		6.14	9		0.97
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
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
DECEMBER 2009	14,728	*	4.95	5,163	*	3.68	4,234	*	3.02	929	*	0.66	9,565	*	6.09	9,022	*	5.75	543	*	0.35
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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
DECEMBER 2009	5,093	**	2.85	3,008	**	3.31	902	**	0.99	2,106	**	2.32	2,085	**	2.38	1,819	**	2.08	266	**	0.30
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
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
DECEMBER 2009	24,030	**	2.79	1,904	**	1.38	1,471	**	1.07	433	**	0.31	22,126	**	3.06	21,765	**	3.01	361	**	0.05
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
MARCH 2010	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
DECEMBER 2009	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
MARCH 2010	262		1.42	79		0.53	55		0.37	24		0.16	183		5.23	156		4.46	27		0.77
DECEMBER 2009	266		1.44	74		0.49	45		0.30	29		0.19	192		5.54	179		5.16	13		0.37
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
MARCH 2010	76		3.18	61		3.34	55		3.01	6		0.33	15		2.65	13		2.29	2		0.35
DECEMBER 2009	76		3.21	53		2.93	45		2.49	8		0.44	23		4.09	21		3.74	2		0.36
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
MARCH 2010	10		0.53	5		0.40	3		0.24	2		0.16	5		0.79	5		0.79	...		...
DECEMBER 2009	29		1.54	5		0.40	3		0.24	2		0.16	24		3.82	24		3.82	...		...
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
MARCH 2010	680	*	10.57	344	*	6.83	320	*	6.35	24	*	0.48	336	*	24.03	319	*	22.82	17	*	1.22
DECEMBER 2009	680	*	10.57	344	*	6.83	320	*	6.35	24	*	0.48	336	*	24.03	319	*	22.82	17	*	1.22
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
MARCH 2010	333	*	2.63	206	*	1.81	148	*	1.30	58	*	0.51	127	*	9.64	105	*	7.97	22	*	1.67
DECEMBER 2009	333		2.64	206		1.82	148		1.31	58		0.51	127		9.87	105		8.16	22		1.71
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
MARCH 2010	213	*	1.15	126	*	0.72	100	*	0.57	26	*	0.15	87	*	7.66	69	*	6.07	18	*	1.58
DECEMBER 2009	213		1.15	126		0.73	100		0.58	26		0.15	87		7.44	69		5.90	18		1.54
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
MARCH 2010	261		7.49	122		4.66	98		3.74	24		0.92	139		16.04	128		14.77	11		1.27
DECEMBER 2009	208		6.08	59		2.27	47		1.81	12		0.46	149		18.00	100		12.08	49		5.92
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
MARCH 2010	35		2.13	13		1.49	11		1.26	2		0.23	22		2.85	12		1.55	10		1.29
DECEMBER 2009	61	*	3.71	20	*	2.28	14	*	1.59	6	*	0.68	41	*	5.36	30	*	3.92	11	*	1.44
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
MARCH 2010	90		2.18	...		...	...		...	...		...	90		2.18	71		1.72	19		0.46
DECEMBER 2009	60		1.44	...		...	...		...	...		...	60		1.44	54		1.30	6		0.14
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
MARCH 2010	168		3.23	82		1.95	48		1.14	34		0.81	86		8.66	83		8.36	3		0.30
DECEMBER 2009	205		3.96	80		1.91	53		1.27	27		0.65	125		12.58	105		10.56	20		2.01
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
MARCH 2010	24		2.48	24		2.52	22		2.31	2		0.21	...		...	...		...	...		...
DECEMBER 2009	8		0.83	8		0.84	3		0.31	5		0.52	...		...	...		...	...		...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
MARCH 2010	50		1.33	18		0.85	13		0.62	5		0.24	32		1.95	31		1.89	1		0.06
DECEMBER 2009	62		1.66	33		1.56	26		1.23	7		0.33	29		1.78	28		1.72	1		0.06
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MARCH 2010	77		2.25	55		1.91	14		0.49	41		1.42	22		4.04	17		3.13	5		0.92
DECEMBER 2009	175		4.94	139		4.73	34		1.16	105		3.57	36		5.94	29		4.78	7		1.15
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
MARCH 2010	132	*	2.67	115	*	2.40	94	*	1.96	21	*	0.44	17	*	11.53	13	*	8.81	4	*	2.71
DECEMBER 2009	134	*	2.69	121	*	2.51	98	*	2.03	23	*	0.48	13	*	8.33	4	*	2.56	9	*	5.77
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
MARCH 2010	801		1.19	208		0.37	203		0.36	5		0.01	593		5.37	453		4.10	140		1.27
DECEMBER 2009	1,092		1.62	330		0.58	311		0.55	19		0.03	762		6.85	636		5.72	126		1.13
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
MARCH 2010	20	**	1.02	15	**	1.05	14	**	0.98	1	**	0.07	5	**	0.95	5	**	0.95	...	**	...
DECEMBER 2009	29	**	1.48	20	**	1.41	20	**	1.41	...	**	...	9	**	1.68	8	**	1.49	1	**	0.19
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MARCH 2010	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
DECEMBER 2009	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
MARCH 2010	11,659		1.76	...		...	...		...	...		...	11,659		1.76	11,654		1.76	5		...
DECEMBER 2009	19,503		2.90	...		...	...		...	...		...	19,503		2.90	19,498		2.90	5		...

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