Employment and Trends - December 2011

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
DECEMBER 2011	73,278	*	2.66	28,531	*	1.90	15,793	*	1.05	12,738	*	0.85	44,747	*	3.56	38,198	*	3.04	6,549	*	0.52
SEPTEMBER 2011	88,760	*	3.18	35,018	*	2.30	20,445	*	1.34	14,573	*	0.96	53,742	*	4.23	47,665	*	3.75	6,077	*	0.48
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
DECEMBER 2011	156	*	1.22	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	138	*	1.32	128	*	1.23	10	*	0.10
SEPTEMBER 2011	266	*	2.07	18	*	0.76	12	*	0.51	6	*	0.25	248	*	2.37	240	*	2.29	8	*	0.08
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
DECEMBER 2011	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
SEPTEMBER 2011	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
DECEMBER 2011	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
SEPTEMBER 2011	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
DECEMBER 2011	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
SEPTEMBER 2011	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
JUDICIAL BRANCH
DECEMBER 2011	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
SEPTEMBER 2011	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
DECEMBER 2011	73,076	*	2.66	28,513	*	1.90	15,781	*	1.05	12,732	*	0.85	44,563	*	3.58	38,070	*	3.06	6,493	*	0.52
SEPTEMBER 2011	88,448	*	3.18	35,000	*	2.30	20,433	*	1.34	14,567	*	0.96	53,448	*	4.24	47,380	*	3.76	6,068	*	0.48
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
DECEMBER 2011	83	*	4.37	7	*	0.92	4	*	0.52	3	*	0.39	76	*	6.70	73	*	6.44	3	*	0.26
SEPTEMBER 2011	130	*	6.85	17	*	2.23	11	*	1.44	6	*	0.79	113	*	9.95	112	*	9.86	1	*	0.09
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
DECEMBER 2011	47,704	*	2.46	27,077	*	2.01	14,745	*	1.09	12,332	*	0.91	20,627	*	3.51	14,558	*	2.48	6,069	*	1.03
SEPTEMBER 2011	65,778	*	3.34	33,331	*	2.43	19,221	*	1.40	14,110	*	1.03	32,447	*	5.43	26,832	*	4.49	5,615	*	0.94
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DECEMBER 2011	856		2.11	157		1.55	132		1.31	25		0.25	699		2.29	413		1.35	286		0.94
SEPTEMBER 2011	1,264		3.15	159		1.59	142		1.42	17		0.17	1,105		3.66	817		2.71	288		0.95
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DECEMBER 2011	5,724	*	5.32	5,361	*	5.29	396	*	0.39	4,965	*	4.90	363	*	5.74	311	*	4.91	52	*	0.82
SEPTEMBER 2011	5,724		4.95	5,361		4.92	396		0.36	4,965		4.56	363		5.44	311		4.66	52		0.78
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
DECEMBER 2011	20,160		2.62	12,002		1.92	7,792		1.25	4,210		0.67	8,158		5.65	3,690		2.56	4,468		3.09
SEPTEMBER 2011	34,781		4.45	18,828		2.98	12,068		1.91	6,760		1.07	15,953		10.60	11,540		7.67	4,413		2.93
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
DECEMBER 2011	6,364		2.22	3,250		1.43	3,170		1.40	80		0.04	3,114		5.18	316		0.53	2,798		4.65
SEPTEMBER 2011	13,114		4.48	7,420		3.21	4,242		1.84	3,178		1.38	5,694		9.19	3,667		5.92	2,027		3.27
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
DECEMBER 2011	5,094		2.54	3,091		1.76	2,079		1.19	1,012		0.58	2,003		8.00	1,234		4.93	769		3.07
SEPTEMBER 2011	9,880		4.89	5,464		3.11	4,058		2.31	1,406		0.80	4,416		16.91	3,708		14.20	708		2.71
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
DECEMBER 2011	4,183		2.37	2,359		1.69	1,357		0.97	1,002		0.72	1,824		4.96	1,230		3.34	594		1.61
SEPTEMBER 2011	6,677		3.71	3,313		2.35	2,362		1.68	951		0.67	3,364		8.62	2,330		5.97	1,034		2.65
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DECEMBER 2011	1,032		4.06	866		3.54	218		0.89	648		2.65	166		17.36	60		6.28	106		11.09
SEPTEMBER 2011	913		3.58	736		3.01	296		1.21	440		1.80	177		17.88	145		14.65	32		3.23
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)
DECEMBER 2011	3,487		4.33	2,436		4.12	968		1.64	1,468		2.49	1,051		4.90	850		3.96	201		0.94
SEPTEMBER 2011	4,197		5.14	1,895		3.20	1,110		1.88	785		1.33	2,302		10.27	1,690		7.54	612		2.73
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DECEMBER 2011	2,440		2.08	1,083		1.63	1,036		1.56	47		0.07	1,357		2.67	1,357		2.67	...		...
SEPTEMBER 2011	1,274		1.08	577		0.86	556		0.83	21		0.03	697		1.37	697		1.37	...		...
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
DECEMBER 2011	2,632		3.61	1,583		2.60	871		1.43	712		1.17	1,049		8.69	758		6.28	291		2.41
SEPTEMBER 2011	4,396		5.61	1,901		2.97	1,330		2.08	571		0.89	2,495		17.35	2,261		15.72	234		1.63
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
DECEMBER 2011	2,104		2.15	1,160		1.32	655		0.74	505		0.57	944		9.52	828		8.35	116		1.17
SEPTEMBER 2011	3,852		3.66	1,687		1.80	1,301		1.39	386		0.41	2,165		18.96	2,046		17.91	119		1.04
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
DECEMBER 2011	286		0.64	153		0.44	124		0.36	29		0.08	133		1.28	119		1.15	14		0.14
SEPTEMBER 2011	1,638	*	3.65	437	*	1.26	197	*	0.57	240	*	0.69	1,201	*	11.98	1,173	*	11.70	28	*	0.28
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
DECEMBER 2011	572		3.31	433		2.78	329		2.11	104		0.67	139		8.18	138		8.12	1		0.06
SEPTEMBER 2011	655		3.82	401		2.59	311		2.01	90		0.58	254		15.21	252		15.09	2		0.12
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DECEMBER 2011	3,314		4.64	1,249		2.20	895		1.57	354		0.62	2,065		14.24	2,011		13.87	54		0.37
SEPTEMBER 2011	4,705		6.56	1,305		2.29	962		1.69	343		0.60	3,400		23.06	3,356		22.76	44		0.30
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
DECEMBER 2011	30		0.32	9		0.11	7		0.08	2		0.02	21		1.91	11		1.00	10		0.91
SEPTEMBER 2011	395		4.18	170		2.06	132		1.60	38		0.46	225		18.90	222		18.65	3		0.25
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DECEMBER 2011	972		1.69	99		1.17	72		0.85	27		0.32	873		1.78	721		1.47	152		0.31
SEPTEMBER 2011	1,086		1.88	125		1.47	94		1.11	31		0.37	961		1.95	828		1.68	133		0.27
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
DECEMBER 2011	268		1.67	190		1.35	114		0.81	76		0.54	78		3.97	48		2.44	30		1.53
SEPTEMBER 2011	365		2.26	216		1.55	141		1.01	75		0.54	149		6.71	129		5.81	20		0.90
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
DECEMBER 2011	143	*	3.18	37	*	1.10	27	*	0.80	10	*	0.30	106	*	9.43	95	*	8.45	11	*	0.98
SEPTEMBER 2011	143		3.17	37		1.10	27		0.80	10		0.30	106		9.32	95		8.36	11		0.97
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
DECEMBER 2011	3,185		1.01	1,198		0.85	861		0.61	337		0.24	1,987		1.14	1,801		1.03	186		0.11
SEPTEMBER 2011	3,340	*	1.06	1,126	*	0.80	779	*	0.55	347	*	0.25	2,214	*	1.28	2,032	*	1.17	182	*	0.10
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
DECEMBER 2011	5,018		2.60	2,363		2.08	1,434		1.26	929		0.82	2,655		3.34	2,257		2.84	398		0.50
SEPTEMBER 2011	2,160		1.12	1,001		0.89	785		0.70	216		0.19	1,159		1.45	1,073		1.35	86		0.11
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
DECEMBER 2011	25,289	*	3.14	1,429	*	0.96	1,032	*	0.69	397	*	0.27	23,860	*	3.64	23,439	*	3.58	421	*	0.06
SEPTEMBER 2011	22,540	*	2.78	1,652	*	1.11	1,201	*	0.81	451	*	0.30	20,888	*	3.15	20,436	*	3.09	452	*	0.07
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
DECEMBER 2011	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
SEPTEMBER 2011	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DECEMBER 2011	242		1.30	121		0.78	90		0.58	31		0.20	121		3.84	86		2.73	35		1.11
SEPTEMBER 2011	434		2.31	136		0.88	106		0.68	30		0.19	298		9.02	294		8.90	4		0.12
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
DECEMBER 2011	1		0.04	...		...	...		...	...		...	1		0.17	...		...	1		0.17
SEPTEMBER 2011	2		0.08	...		...	...		...	...		...	2		0.33	1		0.16	1		0.16
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
DECEMBER 2011	3		0.17	1		0.09	1		0.09	...		...	2		0.33	2		0.33	...		...
SEPTEMBER 2011	41		2.28	14		1.20	11		0.94	3		0.26	27		4.28	26		4.12	1		0.16
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
DECEMBER 2011	128		1.53	67		1.03	45		0.69	22		0.34	61		3.29	38		2.05	23		1.24
SEPTEMBER 2011	377	*	4.49	250	*	3.98	225	*	3.58	25	*	0.40	127	*	6.00	114	*	5.39	13	*	0.61
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
DECEMBER 2011	166		1.30	122		1.01	66		0.54	56		0.46	44		7.22	32		5.25	12		1.97
SEPTEMBER 2011	225		1.76	160		1.36	70		0.59	90		0.76	65		6.42	61		6.03	4		0.40
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
DECEMBER 2011	115		0.62	51		0.29	33		0.19	18		0.10	64		7.16	29		3.24	35		3.91
SEPTEMBER 2011	227		1.22	52		0.29	40		0.23	12		0.07	175		18.09	70		7.24	105		10.85
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
DECEMBER 2011	119		3.39	33		1.19	22		0.79	11		0.40	86		11.76	53		7.25	33		4.51
SEPTEMBER 2011	159		4.47	46		1.65	35		1.26	11		0.39	113		14.68	94		12.22	19		2.47
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
DECEMBER 2011	20		1.18	10		1.11	7		0.78	3		0.33	10		1.25	4		0.50	6		0.75
SEPTEMBER 2011	69		3.99	11		1.20	7		0.76	4		0.44	58		7.13	41		5.04	17		2.09
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
DECEMBER 2011	19		0.47	...		...	...		...	...		...	19		0.47	12		0.30	7		0.17
SEPTEMBER 2011	63		1.53	...		...	...		...	...		...	63		1.53	58		1.41	5		0.12
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
DECEMBER 2011	110		1.86	74		1.47	47		0.94	27		0.54	36		4.05	18		2.02	18		2.02
SEPTEMBER 2011	187	*	3.01	115	*	2.29	71	*	1.41	44	*	0.88	72	*	6.12	42	*	3.57	30	*	2.55
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
DECEMBER 2011	7	*	0.73	6	*	0.64	4	*	0.42	2	*	0.21	1	*	6.67	1	*	6.67	...	*	...
SEPTEMBER 2011	7	*	0.73	6	*	0.64	4	*	0.42	2	*	0.21	1	*	6.67	1	*	6.67	...	*	...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DECEMBER 2011	93		2.42	40		1.91	30		1.43	10		0.48	53		3.02	47		2.68	6		0.34
SEPTEMBER 2011	39		1.00	7		0.33	1		0.05	6		0.28	32		1.82	25		1.42	7		0.40
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
DECEMBER 2011	281	*	6.96	210	*	6.12	97	*	2.83	113	*	3.30	71	*	11.68	56	*	9.21	15	*	2.47
SEPTEMBER 2011	281	*	6.96	210	*	6.12	97	*	2.83	113	*	3.30	71	*	11.68	56	*	9.21	15	*	2.47
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
DECEMBER 2011	101	*	2.02	60	*	1.24	50	*	1.03	10	*	0.21	41	*	24.12	36	*	21.18	5	*	2.94
SEPTEMBER 2011	114	*	2.28	72	*	1.49	56	*	1.16	16	*	0.33	42	*	23.73	37	*	20.90	5	*	2.82
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
DECEMBER 2011	554		0.83	271		0.44	266		0.43	5		0.01	283		6.44	118		2.68	165		3.75
SEPTEMBER 2011	605		0.90	262		0.42	259		0.41	3		...	343		7.32	181		3.87	162		3.46
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
DECEMBER 2011	21	*	1.09	15	*	1.06	10	*	0.71	5	*	0.35	6	*	1.18	6	*	1.18	...	*	...
SEPTEMBER 2011	21		1.09	15		1.06	10		0.71	5		0.35	6		1.16	6		1.16	...		...
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
DECEMBER 2011	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
SEPTEMBER 2011	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
DECEMBER 2011	22,284		3.65	...		...	...		...	...		...	22,284		3.65	22,272		3.64	12		...
SEPTEMBER 2011	18,734		3.04	...		...	...		...	...		...	18,734		3.04	18,715		3.03	19		...

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