EPA Workforce Snapshots
What Does EPA's Workforce Look Like?
Office of Human Resources Management
December 1989
Printed on Recycled Paper
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
UhU U 1 198B
TO: All EPA Supervisors and Managers
OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATION
AND RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
I an pleased to present the second edition of the EPA
Workforce Snapshots. "Snapshots" contains various profiles of our
employees as of the end of FY 89. It includes data on workforce
characteristics, hiring and turnover in the Agency. I think you
will find "Snapshots" interesting and informative. You may find
it useful in quoting workforce statistics in your day-to-day
activities and it gives you the opportunity to compare your
organization to other EPA organizations'.
"Snapshots" is organized into five sections. They are:
Population Statistics, Demographics, Awards, Hiring, and Turnover.
The population section presents data on total employment and
historical trends and should be useful to you in comparing our
workforce today with the past.
The demographics section presents data on average age, length
of service, minority/women statistics and education data. In many
instances there is also a Government-wide comparison.
The awards section presents data on numbers of awards and
amounts of awards by employee groups.
The hiring section presents data on hiring trends and shows
the high volume of hiring the Agency has done over the past three
years.
The final section on turnover gives you information on EPA's
separations, both quits and internal movements. Also, it may be
useful to see the losses in particular occupational categories.
We intend to update "Snapshots" annually. We welcome your
comments on this issuance and will consider them for future
editions. This edition incorporates some of your suggestions from
last year. To comment, call or drop a note to Amy Kearns of my
staff on 382-3352 or PM-212.
Kenneth F. Oawsey
Director, Office f Human
Resources Management
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Table of Contents
Population Data Page
1970 to 1989 Population Trend 02
DC/Region/Labs Population 1981 03
DC/Region/Labs Population Today 04
EPA Charter Employees ' 05
Historical Trend Sci/Engrs 06
Historical Trend Sci/Engrs/EPS 07
Historical Trend Sci/Engrs/EPS/Atty 08
Demographic Data
Age Distribution - AAships/Regions 11
Age Distribution - Sci/Engrs 12
Average Age EPA Employees 13
Average Age EPA Employees by AAship 14
Average Age EPA Employees by Region 15
Average Age Minorities and Women 16
Average Age Minorities and Women AA/Field/Labs 17
Average Government and EPA Service 18
Retirement Eligibility 19
Retirement Eligibility in Five Years 20
Women in EPA 22
Minorities and Women in EPA 23
Minorities and Women in AAships 24
Minorities and Women in Regions 25
Minorities and Women by AAship 26
Minorities and Women by Region 27
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Demographic Data (continued)
Minorities and Women by Grade Range 28
Minorities and Women Sci/Engrs 29
Minorities and Women Sci/Engrs/EPS 30
Minorities and Women Sci/Engrs/EPS/Atty 31
Minorities and Women in Supervisory Positions 32
Supervisors by Pay Plans 33
Grade Distribution 34
Education Levels EPA 36
Education Levels AAship/Regions 37
Academic Disciplines EPA 38
Academic Disciplines AAships 39
Academic Disciplines Regions 40
Major Occupations 41
Awards Data
Cash Award Numbers - AAships 43
Cash Award Numbers - Regions 44
Cash Award Dollars - AAships 45
Cash Award Dollars - Regions 46
PMRS/SES Award Numbers 47
PMRS/SES Award Dollars 48
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Hiring Data
Agency Hiring Last Three Years 50
AAship Hiring Last Three Years 51
Regional Hiring Last Three Years 52
Accessions Minorities and Women - Sci/Engrs 53
Accessions Minorities and Women - Sci/Engrs/EPS 54
Accessions Minorities and Women - Sci/Engrs/EPS/Atty 55
Turnover Data
AAship Losses 1989 57
Regional Losses 1989 58
Major Occupation Losses 1989 59
Supervisory Losses 1989 60
Separations Minorities and Women - Sci/Engrs 61
Separations Minorities and Women - Sci/Engrs/EPS 62
Separations Minorities and Women - Sci/Engrs/EPS/Atty 63
Appendix A - List of Acronyms 64
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Population D
The Environmental Protection Agency was established on
December 2, 1970. The original staff was transferred from five
different agencies — Department of Interior, Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare (now Health and Human Services), Department
of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and the Atomic Energy
Commission. The initial size of EPA was slightly over 5000
employees and as legislation has been enacted, the Agency has grown
to nearly 16,000. Included in that figure are approximately 250
Public Health Service Officers on assignment to the Agency.
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EPA POPULATION - FY'70-89
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EPA's Population Relative to the D.C. Metro Area
As It Looked In January 1981
AA Employees
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Regional
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AA Employees
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EPA's Population Relative to the D.C. Metro Area
As It Is Today
AA Employees
In DC Metro
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Regional
Employees
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AA Employees
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(20%)
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It Has Been Over 19 Years Since EPA Was Established,
24% (1332) of EPA's original workforce is still with the Agency.
They represent 9% of Today's Workforce.
Charter
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Presented in this section are data on average age,
retirement eligibility, minority-women statistics, and
education level.
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EPA has a relatively young workforce with an
average age below the government-wide average.
Only a small percentage of our workforce is eligible
for retirement now or in the near future.
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AGE DISTRIBUTION - END OF FY 1989 - EPA-WIDE
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AASHIPS
FIELD/LABS
REGIONS
EPA-WIDE
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AVERAGE AGE OF EPA EMPLOYEES
BY AASHIP
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Average EPA Service 8 Years.
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Women and minorities comprise 55 percent of
EPA's workforce. They are located in all organizations
and occupations.
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WOMEN MAKE UP NEARLY HALF OF EPA'S WORKFORCE
(FOR THE GOVERNMENT OVERALL, THE FIGURE IS 42%)
EPA
GOVT-WIDE
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MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN EPA
NON-MINORITY
WOMEN
30%
NON-MINORITY
MEN
45%
MINORITY
WOMEN
18%
MINORITY
MEN
7%
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MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE AASHIPS
NON-MINORITY
WOMEN
29%
NON-MINORITY
MEN
47%
MINORITY
WOMEN
17%
MINORITY
MEN
7%
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MINORITIES AND WOMEN IN THE
REGIONAL OFFICES
NON-MINORITY
WOMEN
31%
MINORITY
WOMEN
19%
NON-MINORITY
MEN
42%
MINORITY
MEN
8%
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Minorities and Women by AAship
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MINORITIES AND WOMEN
PROFESSIONAL SCI/ENGR WORKFORCE
NON-MINORITY
MEN
66%
NON-MINORITY
WOMEN
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MINORITY
WOMEN
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MINORITY
MEN
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MINORITIES AND WOMEN
PROFESSIONAL SCI/ENGR/EPS WORKFORCE
NON-MINORITY
MEN
62%
NON-MINORITY
WOMEN
25%
MINORITY
WOMEN
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MINORITY
MEN
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MINORITIES AND WOMEN
PROFESSIONAL SCI/ENGR/EPS/ATTY WORKFORCE
NON-MINORITY
MEN
61%
NON-MINORITY
WOMEN
26%
MINORITY
WOMEN
5%
MINORITY
MEN
8%
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Women and Minorities in Supervisory Positions
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Supervisory
(16%)
Minority Men (6%)
Minority Women (3%)
Non-Minority
Women (19%)
Non-Minority
Men (72%)
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16% of EPA Employees are Supervisory
Non~Supervisory
(84%)
Supervisory
(16%)
SES/Exec (10%)
PHS Officers (2%)
GM (82%)
GS (6%)
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EPA's workforce is highly educated.
The percentage of employees with degrees is double
the government—wide average.
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EPA HAS A HIGHLY EDUCATED WORKFORCE
67% of EPA employees have a college degree,
compared to only 32% Government-wide.
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(32%) Bachelors
Some College
(18%)
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DISCIPLINES
ENGINEERING IS THE MAJOR ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE OF OVER 2600 EPA EMPLOYEES
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Awards Data
This section shows awards data for organizations,
and pay groups.
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PMRS employees received a higher percentage of
cash awards, in proportion to their population.
PMRS 17%
SES 1+%
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PMRS 23%
SES 1+%
76%
Number of Employees
Number of Cash Awards
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SES and PMRS employees received higher award amounts,
in proportion to their salaries.
PMRS 26%
SES 3%
ers 71%
Total Salary Dollars
PMRS 30%
SES 8%
ers 61%
Award Dollars
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Hiring Data
EPA is a growth Agency with a lot of new hires
each year. More than one-third of EPA's workforce
joined us in the past three years.
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MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE AGENCY HAS BEEN HIRED
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FY89 HIRES
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FY88 HIRES
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FY87 HIRES
11%
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30% OF ALL THE AA EMPLOYEES
HAVE BEEN HIRED IN THE LAST THREE YEARS
FY89 HIRES
14%
PRE-FY87
HIRES
70%
FY88 HIRES
8%
FY87 HIRES
8%
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37% OF ALL REGIONAL EMPLOYEES
HAVE BEEN HIRED IN THE LAST THREE YEARS
FY89 HIRES
12%
PRE-FY87
HIRES
63%
FY88 HIRES
12%
FY87 HIRES
13%
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PROFESSIONAL SCI/ENGR WORKFORCE
NON-MINORITY
WOMEN
FY87
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FY88
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FY89
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FY89
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FY88
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FY89
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Turnover Data
EPA's turnover rate (11%) is relatively low,
compared to the government-wide average of 19%.
However, there are wide fluctuations between Agency
organizations.
Good-bye
EPA
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AAship Loss Percent for FY'89
Including Internal Movement Between Major Organizations
OFC/AD
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OPTS
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AAships
EPA
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Loss Percent
8%
Legend
12%
16%
20%
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Regional Loss Percent for FY'89
Including Internal Movement Between Major Organizations
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Loss Percentage
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FY 1989 Losses From Major Occupation Groups
As a Percent of Average FY'89 Employment
Clerical
0 4%
Loss Percentage
12%
16%
20%
Legend
Quits (Move to Private Sector)
Transfers (Move to Other Government/Military Job)
Other (Includes Retirement, Death, Removal, etc.)
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FY 1989 Losses From Supervisory Positions
As a Percent of the Average FY'89 Supervisory Population
of Each Group
MINORITY MEN
MINORITY WOMEN
NON-MINORITY WOMEN
NON-MINORITY MEN
ALL SUPERVISORS
(2)
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(22)
(115)
(149)
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Loss Percentage
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12%
16%
20%
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PROFESSIONAL SCI/ENGR WORKFORCE
NON-MINORITY
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FY88
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FY89
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PROFESSIONAL SCI/ENGR/EPS WORKFORCE
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FY88
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FY89
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PROFESSIONAL SCI/ENGR/EPS/ATTY WORKFORCE
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FY88
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FY89
(644)
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Appendix A
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Acronyms
CAA
CERCLA
CWA
FIFRA
FWPA
HSWA
NEPA
RCRA
SARA
SDWA
TSCA
Clean Air Act
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation & Liability Act
Clean Water Act
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
Federal Water Pollution Act
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984
National Environmental Policy Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act of 1986
Safe Drinking Water Act
Toxic Substance Control Act
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