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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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AA for Solid Waste and Emergency - EPA
At a Glance


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Mission:
Provides policy, guidance and direction for EPAA?s solid waste and emergency response programs. Develops guidelines for the land disposal of hazardous waste and underground storage tanks; provides technical assistance to all levels of government to establish safe practices in waste management; supports state and local governments in redeveloping and reusing potentially contaminated sites; and responds to abandoned and active hazardous waste sites and accidental oil and chemical releases.

Overall rank: 43
Overall score: 68.4
Number of employees: 604
Employee trend: 596(Sept. 01), 616(Sept. 02), 616(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Washington, D.C.
Other locations: Crystal City, VA; plus additional facilities and 10 regional offices across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Guam.

People who joined the agency in 2003: N/A (N/A of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: N/A
People who left the agency in 2003: N/A (N/A of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: N/A

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 70.5 35
Women 66.7 49
Under 40 73.9 32
40 and over 66.8 46
White 70.4 35
Black 62.8 69
American Indian N/A N/A
Hispanic 32.6 178
Asian/Pacific Islander 88.7 10

Best in Class Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Employee skills/mission match 73.8 156
Strategic management 54.4 151
Teamwork 72.2 90
Effective leadership 53.4 78
Performance-based rewards & advancement 52.7 35
Training & development 69 29
Support for diversity 64.3 46
Pay & benefits 66.4 83
Family friendly culture & benefits 38.5 74
Work/life balance 62.7 150

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