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Thursday, November 12, 2009
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Office of the Secretary of Defense - Defense
At a Glance


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Mission:
Supports the Secretary of Defense in the formulation and execution of general defense policy. Its responsibilities include policy development, fiscal and resource management, and program evaluation.

Overall rank: 116
Overall score: 62.2
Number of employees: 1322
Employee trend: 1302(Sept. 01), 1253(Sept. 02), 1250(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: N/A

People who joined the agency in 2003: 131 (11% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 110
People who left the agency in 2003: 106 (9% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 111

Diversity profile Percentage
Male 60%
Female 40%
White 73%
Black 14%
Hispanic 6%
American Indian 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6%
Self-reported disability N/A

Demographic Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Men N/A N/A
Women N/A N/A
Under 40 N/A N/A
40 and over N/A N/A
White N/A N/A
Black N/A N/A
American Indian N/A N/A
Hispanic N/A N/A
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A N/A

Best in Class Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Employee skills/mission match 78.7 51
Strategic management 62 42
Teamwork 76.9 23
Effective leadership 58.9 19
Performance-based rewards & advancement 55.8 16
Training & development 59.5 125
Support for diversity 66.1 28
Pay & benefits 67.6 65
Family friendly culture & benefits 17.3 214
Work/life balance 59.7 184

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