Return to Home PagePermanent Work Force: 18,831 Temporary Work Force: 5,923 Total Work Force: 24,754
| Total # | Men | Women | Hispanic or Latino | White | Black or African American | Asian | Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander | American Indian/ Alaska Native | Two or More Races | Individuals with Targeted Disabilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Work Force |
18,831 |
55.82% |
44.18% |
4.82% |
72.64% |
16.93% |
5.00% |
0.00% |
0.34% |
0.00% |
0.40% |
| Major Occupations: | |||||||||||
| Foreign Affairs |
5,914 |
64.37% |
35.63% |
4.11% |
85.68% |
4.87% |
4.99% |
0.02% |
0.34% |
0.00% |
0.20% |
| Security Administration |
1,568 |
87.31% |
12.69% |
5.68% |
78.70% |
11.86% |
3.06% |
0.00% |
0.70% |
0.00% |
0.06% |
| Miscellaneous Administration and Program |
2,324 |
49.14% |
50.86% |
4.48% |
76.46% |
15.40% |
3.23% |
0.00% |
0.43% |
0.00% |
0.26% |
| GS-14 and GS-15* |
5,005 |
66.43% |
33.57% |
3.86% |
85.13% |
6.57% |
3.92% |
0.00% |
0.32% |
0.00% |
0.36% |
| Senior Pay Level* |
1,064 |
73.59% |
26.41% |
2.82% |
86.18% |
7.80% |
2.63% |
0.00% |
0.56% |
0.00% |
0.19% |
| SES |
151 |
71.52% |
28.48% |
1.99% |
93.38% |
3.97% |
0.66% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| First-Level Officials/Managers |
451 |
62.53% |
37.47% |
4.88% |
70.51% |
19.07% |
5.32% |
0.00% |
0.22% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| Mid-Level Officials/Managers |
1,336 |
64.15% |
35.85% |
2.54% |
79.49% |
14.67% |
2.99% |
0.00% |
0.30% |
0.00% |
0.22% |
| Senior-Level Officials/Managers |
2,060 |
70.15% |
29.85% |
3.45% |
87.86% |
5.73% |
2.62% |
0.00% |
0.34% |
0.00% |
0.29% |
| Unclassified Managers |
12 |
58.33% |
41.67% |
0.00% |
75.00% |
16.67% |
8.33% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
*Includes data for only permanent employees in pay status as of September 30, 2006; does not include pay-banded employees.
STATE employed 88 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 0.36% of its total work force. This represents a decrease of 2 employees from FY 2005 and an increase of 21 employees since FY 2002. The participation rate for FY 2005 was 0.37% and for FY 2002 was 0.49%. Over the 5-year period STATE had a net decrease of 0.13% in employees with targeted disabilities.
I. Counseling
STATE timely processed 58% of the 169 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2006.
II. Bases of Complaints Filed
The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Reprisal; (2) Race (Black); and (3) Sex (Female). The 101 complaints filed at STATE contained 39 allegations of race (Black) discrimination, 4 allegations of race (White) discrimination, 3 allegations of race (Asian) discrimination, 12 allegations of color discrimination and 19 allegations of disability discrimination.
III. Complaint Processing Times
Of the 59 completed investigations, 32.2% were timely. STATE's average time for completing an investigation was 245 days. Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.
STATE's average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 394 days in FY 2005 to 368 days in FY 2006. The government-wide average was 367 days.
IV. Costs
STATE agreed to pay $29,000 for 12 pre-complaint settlements, of which 4 were monetary settlements averaging $7,250. STATE expended a total of $237,310 for 59 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $4,022.
STATE agreed to pay a total of $292,370 for 27 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions. For complaint closures with benefits, the average award was $10,828.
| Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes | Completed by EEO Counselor | Completed Using ADR | All Completed Counselings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Pre-Complaint Counselings: |
135 |
34 |
169 |
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| Settlements |
5 |
3.7% |
7 |
20.6% |
12 |
7.1% |
| Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed |
48 |
35.6% |
14 |
41.2% |
62 |
36.7% |
| Complaints Filed* |
92 |
54.4% |
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| Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year |
3 |
1.8% |
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*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2006 where counseling was also completed during FY 2006.
| Counseling | Complaint** | |
|---|---|---|
| Completed/Ended Counselings/Complaint Closures |
169 |
86 |
| Total Number Offered ADR |
168 |
25 |
| ADR Offer Rate* |
99.4% |
29.1% |
| ADR Participation Rate* |
20.1% |
26.7% |
| Total ADR Settlements |
7 |
12 |
| Total ADR Settlements Amount |
$27,500.00 |
$36,953.60 |
*Using newly collected data, EEOC revised the formula for calculating the ADR offer and participation rates in FY 2006.
**Includes all complaints filed in the fiscal year, including those where the counseling was completed in the prior fiscal year.
| Total # | # Timely | % Timely | FY 2005 APD* | FY 2006 APD | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Pre-Complaint Counselings (minus remands) |
169 |
98 |
58% |
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| All Investigations |
59 |
19 |
32.2% |
194 |
245 |
26.3% |
| All Complaint Closures |
86 |
394 |
368 |
-6.6% |
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| Merit Decisions (no AJ) |
17 |
0 |
0% |
378 |
466 |
23.3% |
| Dismissal Decisions (no AJ) |
19 |
38 |
39 |
2.6% |
*APD = Average Processing Days
| Complaint Closures | Final Agency Decision (no AJ Decision) | Final Order (AJ Decision Fully Implemented) | Final Order (AJ Decision Not Fully Implemented) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Total Complaints Filed |
101 |
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| Total Closures |
86 |
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| Settlements |
27 |
31.4% |
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| Withdrawals |
5 |
5.8% |
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| Total Final Agency Actions |
54 |
62.8% |
36 |
66.7% |
18 |
33.3% |
0 |
0% |
| Dismissals |
19 |
35.2% |
19 |
100% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
| Merit Decisions |
35 |
64.8% |
17 |
48.6% |
18 |
51.4% |
0 |
0% |
| Finding Discrimination |
0 |
0% |
0 |
NA% |
0 |
NA% |
0 |
NA% |
| Finding No Discrimination |
35 |
100% |
17 |
48.6% |
18 |
51.4% |
0 |
0% |
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