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Defense Security Service - Defense
At a Glance
Mission:
Conducts personnel security investigations, provides industrial security products and services, and offers comprehensive security education and training to DoD and other government entities.
Overall rank: Unranked
Overall score: Below average
Number of employees: 2072
Employee trend: 2639(Sept. 01), 2552(Sept. 02), 2369(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Alexandria, VA
Other locations: Main offices in Alexandria, VA and Linthicum, MD. Defense Industrial Security Clearance offices in Columbus, OH and Directorate for Personnel Security Investigations offices in Fort George G. Meade, MD.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 91 (4% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 166
People who left the agency in 2003: 248 (11% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 184
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
52% |
| Female |
48% |
| 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 |
77.7 |
79 |
| Strategic management |
45.4 |
211 |
| Teamwork |
70.2 |
125 |
| Effective leadership |
37.3 |
215 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
38.9 |
196 |
| Training & development |
44.7 |
213 |
| Support for diversity |
55.6 |
172 |
| Pay & benefits |
61.9 |
147 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
36.3 |
95 |
| Work/life balance |
52.9 |
211 |
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