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Forest Service - Agriculture
At a Glance
Mission:
Protects and manages national forests and grasslands; provides technical and financial assistance to state and private forest landowners, cities, and urban communities; develops and provides scientific and technical knowledge relevant to their mission.
Overall rank: Unranked
Overall score: Below average
Number of employees: 31353
Employee trend: 29552(Sept. 01), 30811(Sept. 02), 31250(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: 9 regional offices across the U.S.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 1700 (5% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 2191
People who left the agency in 2003: 1861 (6% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 1754
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
62% |
| Female |
38% |
| White |
79% |
| Black |
11% |
| Hispanic |
5% |
| American Indian |
3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
2% |
| Self-reported disability |
7% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
58.3 |
139 |
| Women |
57.4 |
133 |
| Under 40 |
55.5 |
145 |
| 40 and over |
58.4 |
135 |
| White |
57.7 |
145 |
| Black |
53.8 |
131 |
| American Indian |
60.2 |
52 |
| Hispanic |
62.7 |
91 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
54.2 |
150 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
76.4 |
109 |
| Strategic management |
50.5 |
196 |
| Teamwork |
69 |
154 |
| Effective leadership |
49 |
145 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
38.9 |
196 |
| Training & development |
65.9 |
42 |
| Support for diversity |
60.6 |
97 |
| Pay & benefits |
61.2 |
158 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
46.1 |
15 |
| Work/life balance |
58.8 |
187 |
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