Return to Home PagePermanent Workforce:663,108 Temporary Workforce:99,823 Total Workforce: 762,931
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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 |
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| Permanent Workforce | 663,108 | 59.85% | 40.15% | 8.63% | 60.48% | 21.17% | 8.04% | 0.22% | 0.67% | 0.79% | 0.88% |
| Major Occupations: | |||||||||||
| City Carrier | 211,616 | 72.80% | 27.20% | 11.45% | 59.95% | 18.64% | 8.56% | 0.24% | 0.55% | 0.61% | 0.40% |
| Clerk | 194,725 | 43.53% | 56.47% | 7.95% | 54.71% | 24.44% | 11.22% | 0.25% | 0.65% | 0.79% | 1.05% |
| Rural Carrier | 68,899 | 44.86% | 55.14% | 3.89% | 87.19% | 5.15% | 2.21% | 0.10% | 0.77% | 0.70% | 0.40% |
| GS-14 and GS-15* | 9,982 | 67.14% | 32.86% | 7.05% | 67.94% | 17.64% | 5.39% | 0.17% | 0.68% | 1.12% | 0.27% |
| Senior Pay Level* | 778 | 69.67% | 30.33% | 7.07% | 74.29% | 14.40% | 2.96% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.51% | 0.00% |
| SES | 778 | 69.67% | 30.33% | 7.07% | 74.29% | 14.40% | 2.96% | 0.39% | 0.39% | 0.51% | 0.00% |
| First-Level Officials/ Managers | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mid-Level Officials/ Managers | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Senior-Level Officials/ Managers | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
*Does not include pay-banded employees
As of September 30, 2008, USPS employed 5,479 (0.83%) Individuals with Targeted Disabilities (IWTD). In order to have met the federal 2% participation rate goal, 15,259 IWTD were needed. This represented a decrease of 266 employees over FY 2007 and a decrease of 858 employees since FY 2004. The participation rate for FY 2007 was 0.84% and for FY 2004 was 0.9%. Over the 5-year period USPS had a net decrease of 0.07% in employees with targeted disabilities.
I. Counseling
USPS timely processed 99.2% of the 18,282 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2008.
II. Bases of Complaints Filed
The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Reprisal; (2) Disability (Physical); and (3) Age. Of the 6,133 complaints filed at USPS, 1,463 contained allegations of race (Black/African American) discrimination, 632 contained allegations of race (White) discrimination, 123 contained allegations of race (Asian) discrimination, 27 contained allegations of race (American Indian/Alaska Native) discrimination, 846 contained allegations of color discrimination and 2,568 contained allegations of disability discrimination.
III. Complaint Processing Times
Of the 4,113 completed investigations, 99.5% were timely. USPS' average time for completing an investigation was 103 days.
USPS' average processing time for all complaint closures decreased from 275 days in FY 2007 to 238 days in FY 2008. The government-wide average was 336 days.
IV. Costs
USPS agreed to pay $703,467 for 5,504 pre-complaint settlements, of which 456 were monetary settlements averaging $1,542. USPS expended a total of $6,175,445 for 4,113 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $1,501.
USPS agreed to pay a total of $5,777,740 plus other benefits for 669 complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decisions, and final agency orders fully implementing AJ decisions. For the 443 complaint closures with monetary benefits, the average award was $13,042.
| Pre-Complaint Counseling Outcomes | Completed by EEO Counselor | Completed Using ADR | All Completed Counselings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Pre-Complaint Counselings: | 8,154 | 10,153 | 18,307 | |||
| Settlements | 818 | 10% | 4,686 | 34.6% | 5,504 | 30.1% |
| Withdrawals or No Complaints Filed | 1,071 | 13.1% | 5,467 | 40.3% | 6,538 | 35.7% |
| Complaints Filed* | 5,921 | 32.3% | ||||
| Decision to File Complaint Pending at End of Fiscal Year | 344 | 1.9% | ||||
*Includes only complaints filed in FY 2008 where counseling was also completed during FY 2008.
| Counseling | Complaint | |
|---|---|---|
| Completed/Ended Counselings/Complaint Closures | 18,307 | 6,802 |
| Total Number Offered ADR | 16,797 | 17 |
| ADR Offer Rate* | 91.8% | 0.3% |
| ADR Participation Rate* | 74.1% | 0.3% |
| Total ADR Settlements | 4,686 | 13 |
| Total ADR Settlements Amount | $560,051.74 | $105,100.00 |
* EEOC revised the formula for calculating the ADR offer and participation rates in FY 2006.
| Total # | # Timely | % Timely | FY 2007 APD* | FY 2008 APD | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Pre-Complaint Counselings (minus remands) | 18,282 | 18,140 | 99.2% | |||
| All Investigations | 4,113 | 4,093 | 99.5% | 106 | 103 | -2.8% |
| All Complaint Closures | 6,802 | 267 | 238 | -10.9% | ||
| Merit Decisions (no AJ) | 1,907 | 1,870 | 98.1% | 229 | 242 | 5.7% |
| Dismissal Decisions (no AJ) | 2,224 | 25 | 26 | -4.0% |
*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) |
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | |
| Total Complaints Filed | 6,133 | |||||||
| Total Closures | 6,802 | |||||||
| Settlements | 620 | 9.1% | ||||||
| Withdrawals | 468 | 6.9% | ||||||
| Total Final Agency Actions | 5,714 | 84% | 4,131 | 72.3% | 1,553 | 27.2% | 30 | 0.5% |
| Dismissals | 2,278 | 39.9% | 2,224 | 97.6% | 53 | 2.33% | 1 | 0% |
| Merit Decisions | 3,436 | 60.1% | 1,907 | 55.5% | 1,500 | 43.7% | 29 | 0.8% |
| Finding Discrimination | 78 | 2.3% | 0 | 0% | 49 | 62.8% | 29 | 37.2% |
| Finding No Discrimination | 3,358 | 97.7% | 1,907 | 56.8% | 1,451 | 43.2% | 0 | 0% |
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