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National Science Foundation (NSF)

Permanent Workforce: 1,212     Temporary Workforce: 271     Total Workforce: 1,483

Workforce Composition
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 Workforce

1,212

35.31%

64.69%

2.64%

57.51%

32.26%

6.77%

0.00%

0.33%

0.50%

1.40%

Major Occupations:

                      

Misc Admin & Pro

199

17.09%

82.91%

1.51%

33.67%

61.81%

3.02%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

1.51%

Mgt & Program Analysis

124

18.55%

81.45%

0.81%

47.58%

45.97%

3.23%

0.00%

0.00%

2.42%

0.00%

Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant

110

17.27%

82.73%

4.55%

16.36%

69.09%

8.18%

0.00%

1.82%

0.00%

4.55%

GS-14 and GS-15*

230

40.00%

60.00%

1.74%

73.48%

17.39%

6.96%

0.00%

0.43%

0.00%

0.00%

Senior Pay Level*

347

57.93%

42.07%

4.03%

80.12%

6.34%

8.65%

0.00%

0.29%

0.58%

1.15%

SES

75

58.67%

41.33%

2.67%

85.33%

5.33%

6.67%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

First-Level Officials/ Managers

15

6.67%

93.33%

0.00%

40.00%

60.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Mid-Level Officials/ Managers

42

21.43%

78.57%

0.00%

47.62%

50.00%

2.38%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

2.38%

Senior-Level Officials/ Managers

127

56.69%

43.31%

2.36%

85.04%

7.09%

4.72%

0.00%

0.00%

0.79%

0.79%

*Does not include pay-banded employees

Targeted Disabilities Employment Trends

As of September 30, 2010, NSF employed 18 (1.21%) Individuals with Targeted Disabilities (IWTD). In order to have met the federal 2% participation rate goal, 30 IWTD were needed. This represents an increase of 2 employees over FY 2009 and an increase of one employee since FY 2006. The participation rate for FY 2009 was 1.08% and for FY 2006 was 1.25%. Over the 5-year period NSF had a net decrease of 0.04% in the participation rate of employees with targeted disabilities.

FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
# %* # %* # %* # %* # %*

Reportable Disabilities

102

  

86

  

88

  

100

  

100

  

Targeted Disabilities

17

16.67%

16

18.6%

13

14.77%

16

16%

18

18%

*The % of Targeted Disabilities in this table represents the # of employees with reportable disabilities that are targeted disabilities.

Women in Management*

As of September 30, 2010, NSF employed 784 Women in permanent positions. Women occupied only 43.31% of NSF's permanent senior level management positions. This represents a decrease of 16 women in senior management positions since FY 2009 and a decrease of 15 women since FY 2006.

WOMEN IN: FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010
# % # % # % # % # %

Permanent Workforce

699

63.43%

1,051

62.12%

749

64.35%

772

64.66%

784

64.69%

Senior Level Management

70

45.45%

67

44.67%

68

45.03%

71

45.51%

55

43.31%

Mid Level Management

13

68.42%

16

69.57%

28

82.35%

28

80%

33

78.57%

1st Level Management

30

100%

25

96.15%

14

93.33%

13

92.86%

14

93.33%

* Numbers represent permanent employees only.