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Food and Drug Administration - HHS
At a Glance
Mission:
Responsible for protecting public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, cosmetics, radioactive materials, and the U.S. food supply.
Overall rank: 98
Overall score: 63.4
Number of employees: 8447
Employee trend: 8092(Sept. 01), 8825(Sept. 02), 8764(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Rockville, MD
Other locations: Several Regional and District Offices, and District Office Program Area Specialists and Project Monitors located throughout the U.S.
People who joined the agency in 2003: 359 (4% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 612
People who left the agency in 2003: 313 (4% of workforce)
Average 2001-2003: 370
| Diversity profile |
Percentage |
| Male |
45% |
| Female |
55% |
| White |
55% |
| Black |
19% |
| Hispanic |
4% |
| American Indian |
18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
5% |
| Self-reported disability |
7% |
| Demographic Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Men |
63.5 |
101 |
| Women |
63.3 |
77 |
| Under 40 |
60.3 |
118 |
| 40 and over |
64.5 |
73 |
| White |
61.6 |
117 |
| Black |
68.8 |
32 |
| American Indian |
53.4 |
70 |
| Hispanic |
59.6 |
110 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander |
67.9 |
74 |
| Best in Class Rankings (See full table) |
Score |
Rank |
| Employee skills/mission match |
75.2 |
134 |
| Strategic management |
59.3 |
82 |
| Teamwork |
71.4 |
106 |
| Effective leadership |
51.1 |
114 |
| Performance-based rewards & advancement |
48.4 |
84 |
| Training & development |
63.2 |
76 |
| Support for diversity |
58.9 |
115 |
| Pay & benefits |
60.3 |
170 |
| Family friendly culture & benefits |
43.6 |
36 |
| Work/life balance |
63.4 |
137 |
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