PROFILE OF SELECTED INDICATORS
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Permanent Work Force: 2,202

Total Work Force: 8,420

• FEMA's permanent work force participation rate for women was 40.92%, for Blacks was 17.26%, for Hispanics was 3.08%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 1.87%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 0.68%.
• FEMA's top three major occupational areas are Miscellaneous Administration and Program, Computer Specialist, and Management/Program Analyst.
  • In the Miscellaneous Administration and Program occupation, the participation rate for women was 36.82%, for Blacks was 12.39%, for Hispanics was 3.41%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 1.70%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 0.57%.
  • In the Computer Specialist occupation, the participation rate for women was 23.73%, for Blacks was 18.64%, for Hispanics was 8.47%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 1.69%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 1.69%.
  • In the Management/Program Analyst occupation, the participation rate for women was 65.05%, for Blacks was 36.89%, for Hispanics was 2.91%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 0.97%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 0%.
• FEMA's GS-14 and GS-15 grade level participation rate for women was 36.32%, for Blacks was 12.56%, for Hispanics was 2.91%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 1.57%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 0.45%.
• FEMA's Senior Pay Level participation rate for women was 18%, for Blacks was 4%, for Hispanics was 2%, for Asians/Pacific Islanders was 0%, and for American Indians/Alaskan Natives was 0%.
• People with targeted disabilities were 1.14% of the total work force. The estimated availability for people with targeted disabilities is 5.95%.
• FEMA completed eight ADR efforts during the pre-complaint process; six resulted in settlements.
• There were 50 instances of pre-complaint counseling. Twenty-nine individuals filed 30 discrimination complaints.
• FEMA completed one ADR effort during the complaint process, which resulted in a settlement.
• FEMA settled seven complaints.
• FEMA paid $176,150 for corrective actions: $163,900 for lump sum payments and $12,250 for attorney's fees.
• FEMA issued 24 decisions on the merits. No finding of discrimination was issued.
• FEMA took an average of 791 days to process a complaint from filing to closing. The average processing time for a merit decision was 879 days.

Table of EEO Indicators

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