Employment and Trends - September 2012

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 2012	82,135	*	3.01	30,243	*	2.02	19,967	*	1.33	10,276	*	0.69	51,892	*	4.17	46,531	*	3.74	5,361	*	0.43
JUNE 2012	95,256	*	3.47	41,533	*	2.75	29,986	*	1.99	11,547	*	0.77	53,723	*	4.32	46,705	*	3.76	7,018	*	0.56
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
SEPTEMBER 2012	165	*	1.30	18	*	0.15	12	*	0.10	6	*	0.05	147	*	1.41	136	*	1.31	11	*	0.11
JUNE 2012	181	*	1.42	18	*	0.15	12	*	0.10	6	*	0.05	163	*	1.57	151	*	1.45	12	*	0.12
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE
SEPTEMBER 2012	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
JUNE 2012	27	*	0.85	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	27	*	0.85	27	*	0.85	...	*	...
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
SEPTEMBER 2012	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
JUNE 2012	18	*	0.76	18	*	0.78	12	*	0.52	6	*	0.26	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
SEPTEMBER 2012	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
JUNE 2012	69	*	1.78	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	69	*	1.78	63	*	1.63	6	*	0.15
JUDICIAL BRANCH
SEPTEMBER 2012	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
JUNE 2012	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
SEPTEMBER 2012	81,958	*	3.02	30,225	*	2.04	19,955	*	1.34	10,270	*	0.69	51,733	*	4.20	46,395	*	3.76	5,338	*	0.43
JUNE 2012	95,063	*	3.48	41,515	*	2.77	29,974	*	2.00	11,541	*	0.77	53,548	*	4.35	46,554	*	3.78	6,994	*	0.57
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
SEPTEMBER 2012	93	*	4.95	6	*	0.80	6	*	0.80	...	*	...	87	*	7.75	77	*	6.86	10	*	0.89
JUNE 2012	91	*	4.87	5	*	0.66	5	*	0.66	...	*	...	86	*	7.71	78	*	6.99	8	*	0.72
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 2012	57,326	*	2.97	28,782	*	2.15	18,913	*	1.42	9,869	*	0.74	28,544	*	4.82	23,578	*	3.98	4,966	*	0.84
JUNE 2012	79,358	*	4.10	39,597	*	2.93	28,435	*	2.11	11,162	*	0.83	39,761	*	6.78	33,296	*	5.68	6,465	*	1.10
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
SEPTEMBER 2012	1,178		2.84	176		1.72	148		1.45	28		0.27	1,002		3.21	719		2.30	283		0.91
JUNE 2012	1,229		3.00	137		1.35	109		1.08	28		0.28	1,092		3.53	810		2.62	282		0.91
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
SEPTEMBER 2012	3,337	*	2.97	2,733	*	2.57	1,194	*	1.12	1,539	*	1.45	604	*	9.87	556	*	9.08	48	*	0.78
JUNE 2012	3,337		2.94	2,733		2.55	1,194		1.11	1,539		1.44	604		9.77	556		8.99	48		0.78
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SEPTEMBER 2012	28,504	*	3.83	15,542	*	2.55	10,007	*	1.64	5,535	*	0.91	12,962	*	9.54	9,318	*	6.86	3,644	*	2.68
JUNE 2012	29,054		3.80	13,010		2.09	8,109		1.30	4,901		0.79	16,044		11.35	11,739		8.30	4,305		3.05
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
SEPTEMBER 2012	7,284		2.68	3,553		1.67	2,410		1.13	1,143		0.54	3,731		6.37	2,383		4.07	1,348		2.30
JUNE 2012	11,178		3.91	4,318		1.92	2,941		1.31	1,377		0.61	6,860		11.36	4,902		8.12	1,958		3.24
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
SEPTEMBER 2012	9,750		4.84	5,198		2.95	3,681		2.09	1,517		0.86	4,552		17.95	3,751		14.79	801		3.16
JUNE 2012	6,738		3.36	2,995		1.71	2,008		1.14	987		0.56	3,743		14.89	2,836		11.28	907		3.61
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
SEPTEMBER 2012	7,027		4.06	3,910		2.86	2,541		1.86	1,369		1.00	3,117		8.59	2,106		5.80	1,011		2.79
JUNE 2012	6,695		3.85	2,816		2.05	1,785		1.30	1,031		0.75	3,879		10.60	2,923		7.99	956		2.61
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 2012	1,422		5.63	1,220		5.02	376		1.55	844		3.47	202		21.23	115		12.09	87		9.14
JUNE 2012	1,193		4.73	934		3.85	241		0.99	693		2.86	259		27.34	143		15.09	116		12.24
OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES (EXCLUDING DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY)
SEPTEMBER 2012	3,021	*	4.08	1,661	*	2.80	999	*	1.68	662	*	1.11	1,360	*	9.26	963	*	6.56	397	*	2.70
JUNE 2012	3,250		4.18	1,947		3.27	1,134		1.90	813		1.37	1,303		7.12	935		5.11	368		2.01
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
SEPTEMBER 2012	2,117		1.81	1,106		1.67	1,066		1.61	40		0.06	1,011		2.00	1,010		2.00	1		...
JUNE 2012	1,755		1.50	892		1.35	850		1.29	42		0.06	863		1.71	862		1.71	1		...
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SEPTEMBER 2012	2,603		3.31	1,434		2.24	888		1.39	546		0.85	1,169		7.95	922		6.27	247		1.68
JUNE 2012	13,561		18.12	7,095		11.51	5,776		9.37	1,319		2.14	6,466		48.98	5,945		45.04	521		3.95
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
SEPTEMBER 2012	2,318		2.29	1,362		1.52	982		1.10	380		0.42	956		8.27	864		7.47	92		0.80
JUNE 2012	15,546		16.16	10,107		11.76	8,453		9.84	1,654		1.92	5,439		53.01	4,913		47.88	526		5.13
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
SEPTEMBER 2012	2,005		4.53	934		2.74	825		2.42	109		0.32	1,071		10.53	1,058		10.40	13		0.13
JUNE 2012	2,005		4.50	934		2.74	825		2.42	109		0.32	1,071		10.19	1,056		10.05	15		0.14
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
SEPTEMBER 2012	530		2.99	367		2.32	244		1.54	123		0.78	163		8.56	159		8.35	4		0.21
JUNE 2012	690		3.93	361		2.30	267		1.70	94		0.60	329		17.91	327		17.81	2		0.11
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SEPTEMBER 2012	4,049		5.52	1,616		2.81	1,229		2.14	387		0.67	2,433		15.32	2,405		15.14	28		0.18
JUNE 2012	3,428		4.73	1,244		2.18	896		1.57	348		0.61	2,184		14.13	2,127		13.76	57		0.37
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER 2012	180		2.00	123		1.53	83		1.03	40		0.50	57		6.03	57		6.03	...		...
JUNE 2012	169		1.80	57		0.68	38		0.45	19		0.23	112		11.25	108		10.85	4		0.40
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SEPTEMBER 2012	929	*	1.63	116	*	1.39	84	*	1.01	32	*	0.38	813	*	1.67	668	*	1.37	145	*	0.30
JUNE 2012	929		1.62	116		1.39	84		1.01	32		0.38	813		1.66	668		1.37	145		0.30
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SEPTEMBER 2012	278		1.77	176		1.29	111		0.81	65		0.47	102		4.97	88		4.29	14		0.68
JUNE 2012	591		3.74	221		1.61	150		1.09	71		0.52	370		18.06	323		15.77	47		2.29
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 2012	55		1.28	16		0.49	8		0.25	8		0.25	39		3.76	35		3.37	4		0.39
JUNE 2012	59		1.34	17		0.51	8		0.24	9		0.27	42		3.83	36		3.29	6		0.55
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
SEPTEMBER 2012	5,138		1.60	1,290		0.95	921		0.68	369		0.27	3,848		2.08	3,660		1.98	188		0.10
JUNE 2012	3,185	*	1.00	1,198	*	0.85	861	*	0.61	337	*	0.24	1,987	*	1.13	1,801	*	1.02	186	*	0.11
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
SEPTEMBER 2012	4,105		2.15	1,791		1.57	1,123		0.98	668		0.58	2,314		3.00	2,059		2.67	255		0.33
JUNE 2012	3,820	*	2.00	1,475	*	1.30	815	*	0.72	660	*	0.58	2,345	*	3.03	2,025	*	2.62	320	*	0.41
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
SEPTEMBER 2012	24,539	*	3.12	1,437	*	0.98	1,036	*	0.71	401	*	0.27	23,102	*	3.61	22,740	*	3.56	362	*	0.06
JUNE 2012	15,614	*	1.97	1,913	*	1.30	1,534	*	1.04	379	*	0.26	13,701	*	2.13	13,180	*	2.04	521	*	0.08
FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
SEPTEMBER 2012	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
JUNE 2012	6	*	0.32	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	6	*	0.32	6	*	0.32	...	*	...
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
SEPTEMBER 2012	117		0.64	31		0.20	24		0.16	7		0.05	86		2.84	81		2.67	5		0.16
JUNE 2012	215		1.17	21		0.14	16		0.10	5		0.03	194		6.29	191		6.19	3		0.10
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 2012	8	*	0.34	4	*	0.23	4	*	0.23	...	*	...	4	*	0.68	...	*	...	4	*	0.68
JUNE 2012	8		0.34	4		0.23	4		0.23	...		...	4		0.68	...		...	4		0.68
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 2012	37		2.12	16		1.43	11		0.98	5		0.45	21		3.35	21		3.35	...		...
JUNE 2012	73		4.21	18		1.59	13		1.15	5		0.44	55		9.18	55		9.18	...		...
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
SEPTEMBER 2012	128	*	1.54	67	*	1.00	45	*	0.67	22	*	0.33	61	*	3.82	38	*	2.38	23	*	1.44
JUNE 2012	128	*	1.54	67	*	1.00	45	*	0.67	22	*	0.33	61	*	3.82	38	*	2.38	23	*	1.44
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2012	206		1.65	114		0.97	65		0.55	49		0.42	92		12.46	83		11.24	9		1.22
JUNE 2012	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...	...		...
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2012	269		1.48	116		0.68	87		0.51	29		0.17	153		15.16	86		8.52	67		6.64
JUNE 2012	424		2.33	97		0.56	64		0.37	33		0.19	327		33.37	158		16.12	169		17.24
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2012	91		2.66	21		0.77	17		0.62	4		0.15	70		10.19	52		7.57	18		2.62
JUNE 2012	119	*	3.40	33	*	1.19	22	*	0.79	11	*	0.40	86	*	11.78	53	*	7.26	33	*	4.52
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
SEPTEMBER 2012	49		2.90	11		1.26	9		1.03	2		0.23	38		4.63	31		3.78	7		0.85
JUNE 2012	84		5.03	11		1.26	6		0.69	5		0.57	73		9.15	63		7.89	10		1.25
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 2012	41		1.05	...		...	...		...	...		...	41		1.05	36		0.92	5		0.13
JUNE 2012	45		1.15	...		...	...		...	...		...	45		1.15	37		0.94	8		0.20
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
SEPTEMBER 2012	188		3.40	118		2.33	70		1.38	48		0.95	70		15.01	65		13.93	5		1.07
JUNE 2012	177	*	3.21	140	*	2.78	90	*	1.79	50	*	0.99	37	*	7.77	31	*	6.51	6	*	1.26
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
SEPTEMBER 2012	7	*	0.73	6	*	0.64	4	*	0.42	2	*	0.21	1	*	6.67	1	*	6.67	...	*	...
JUNE 2012	7	*	0.73	6	*	0.64	4	*	0.42	2	*	0.21	1	*	6.67	1	*	6.67	...	*	...
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 2012	111		2.86	40		1.91	26		1.24	14		0.67	71		3.97	65		3.64	6		0.34
JUNE 2012	81		2.10	31		1.48	18		0.86	13		0.62	50		2.84	42		2.38	8		0.45
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2012	281	*	6.96	210	*	6.12	97	*	2.83	113	*	3.30	71	*	11.68	56	*	9.21	15	*	2.47
JUNE 2012	281	*	6.96	210	*	6.12	97	*	2.83	113	*	3.30	71	*	11.68	56	*	9.21	15	*	2.47
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SEPTEMBER 2012	98	*	1.96	57	*	1.18	47	*	0.97	10	*	0.21	41	*	25.08	36	*	22.02	5	*	3.06
JUNE 2012	98	*	1.96	57	*	1.18	47	*	0.97	10	*	0.21	41	*	25.00	36	*	21.95	5	*	3.05
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
SEPTEMBER 2012	695		1.07	332		0.54	329		0.54	3		...	363		8.63	221		5.26	142		3.38
JUNE 2012	1,230		1.88	837		1.37	829		1.36	8		0.01	393		9.47	234		5.64	159		3.83
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
SEPTEMBER 2012	17		0.91	11		0.79	8		0.58	3		0.22	6		1.27	5		1.06	1		0.21
JUNE 2012	23	*	1.22	23	*	1.64	23	*	1.64	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...	...	*	...
U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEPTEMBER 2012	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
JUNE 2012	222	*	8.83	60	*	5.96	48	*	4.77	12	*	1.19	162	*	10.74	162	*	10.74	...	*	...
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
SEPTEMBER 2012	21,310		3.57	...		...	...		...	...		...	21,310		3.57	21,286		3.57	24		...
JUNE 2012	11,431		1.90	...		...	...		...	...		...	11,431		1.90	11,400		1.90	31		0.01

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