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Environmental Protection Agency
At a Glance
Mission:
Safeguards the environmental health of the Nations air, water, and lands. Runs programs to control and reduce pollution and works with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and Native American tribal nations to conduct environmental research and set environmental standards.
Overall rank: 8
Overall score: 68.4
Number of employees: 16690
Employee trend: 16721(Sept. 01), 16776(Sept. 02), 16944(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: Regional offices in Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; and Seattle, WA; plus 16 laboratories nationwide.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 614 (4% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 660
People who left the agency in 2003: 641 (4% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 682
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
50% |
| Female |
50% |
| White |
70% |
| Black |
19% |
| Hispanic |
5% |
| American Indian |
1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
6% |
| Self-reported disability |
5% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
69.1 |
7 |
| Women |
67.7 |
7 |
| Under 40 |
73 |
6 |
| 40 and over |
67.1 |
7 |
| White |
69.5 |
7 |
| Black |
63.8 |
9 |
| American Indian |
69.3 |
1 |
| Hispanic |
68.6 |
8 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
69.6 |
8 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
76.3 |
15 |
| Strategic management |
57 |
15 |
| Teamwork |
71.2 |
14 |
| Effective leadership |
51.7 |
12 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
52.1 |
7 |
| Training & development |
62.6 |
9 |
| Support for diversity |
64.1 |
6 |
| Pay & benefits |
65.9 |
11 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
44.1 |
3 |
| Work/life balance |
64.9 |
11 |
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