1. 1 Office of Diversity and Inclusion A program office within VA’s Office of Human Resources and Administration VA MD-715 Workforce Data for FY 2011 Part I Plan 1

2. 2 Labeling Conventions MD-715 refers to EEOC Management Directive 715. Onboard workforce data reflects FY2010. RCLF refers to the Relevant Civilian Labor Force from the 2000 Census, which is limited to VA occupations in VA proportions. The term “trigger” refers to a data anomaly that merits further review. It may or may not turn out to be a “barrier” requiring planning and action. RNO = Race and National Origin, and is abbreviated: WM = White Male; WW = White women; BM = Black or African American men; BW = Black or African American women; HM = Hispanic or Latino men; WH = Hispanic or Latino women; AM = Asian American men; AW = Asian American women PM = Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander men; PW = Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander women IM or Indian = American Indian or Alaska Native men; IW or Indian = American Indian or Alaska Native women Note: Data in this presentation incorporate both permanent and temporary employees

3. 3 Field Supervisory Level 1-4 Definitions Supervisory Level 1 for Field = Field Facility Director, VISN Director Supervisory Level 2 for Field = VISN Deputy Director, VISN Chief Medical Officer, Associate Director, Chief of Staff, Nurse Executive/Chief Nurse Supervisory Level 3 for Field = Assistant Director Supervisory Level 4 for Field = Chief, Medical Administration Officer (Independent OPC), Field Supervisor, VCSFO

4. 4 VACO Supervisory Level 1-4 Definitions Supervisory Level 1 for VACO = Administrator, Deputy Administrator, Associate Deputy Administrator, Assistant Deputy Administrator, Chief Benefits Director, Chief Data Management, Chief Medical Director, Director, National Cemetery System, Staff Office Head Supervisory Level 2 for VACO = Deputy Chief Medical Director, Assistant Chief Medical Director, Deputy Assistant Chief Medical Director, Deputy Chief Benefits Director, Deputy and Assistant Deputy Chief Data Management Directors, Deputy Director, National Cemetery System, Associate Deputy Chief Medical Director, Associate Deputy Chief Medical Director for Operations, Assistant Staff Office Head Supervisory Level 3 for VACO = Director of Service or Staff, Area Field Directors Supervisory Level 4 for VACO = Assistant, Associate or Deputy Director of Service or Staff, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Construction Project Supervisor

5. 5 VA Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Plan Trigger 1 addresses Goal 1 of the VA Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan (DISP): Create a diverse, high performing workforce that reflects the communities we serve by identifying and eliminating barriers to equal opportunity. Triggers 2, 3, and 4 address Goal 2: Cultivate an inclusive workplace that enables full participation through strategic outreach and retention. Trigger 5, not shown, addresses Goal 3: Outstanding customer service and stakeholder relations by promoting cultural competency, accountability, education, and communication.

6. 6 VA Onboard v. RCLF % Less than expected representation of White Women Less than expected representation of Hispanic Women

7. 7 Trigger 1: Underrepresentation

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9. VA Hiring v. Availability % * Special Hiring Authority Hiring must be greater than onboard to eventually reach RCLF

10. Trigger 2: Promotions % GS/GM 13-15 Overall, the promotions are proportionate for this GS/GM grade range

11. Trigger 2: Promotions % GS/GM 7, 9, 11, 12 Overall, the promotions are proportionate for this GS/GM grade range with slight underparticipation in White & Asian women

12. 12 Targeted Disability Promotions Permanent only, as of August 2010 *TD Promotions (Expected) = Promotions Percent) times Onboard (TD) (Individual qualifications not taken into account ) Occupational Series Onboard (TD) Onboard (Total) Promotion (Total) Promotion (Percent) *TD Promotion (Expected) TD Promotion (Actual) TD Promotion (Variation) 0101 Social Science862,26023310%9123 0201 Human Resources Management332,81292833%118-3 0301 Miscellaneous Administration and Program756,7941,41621%16171 0303 Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant44816,5261,85911%4946-3 0601 General Health Science1135,2432645%682 0610 Nurse29353,6483,3836%189-9 0621 Nursing Assistant12210,0685195%62-4 0622 Medical Supply Aide and Technician562,35044319%10 0 0640 Health Aid and Technician1507,5345567%11165 0679 Medical Support Assistance2539,5576846%1516 0901 General Legal and Kindred Administration1395139341%532 0996 Veterans Claims Examining20612,0636,04850%951049 0998 Claims Assistance and Examining782,16660428%2017-3 2210 Information Technology Management986,1861,05717%16171 3566 Custodial Worker48210,1981,22112%5348-5 7408 Food Service Worker2446,92589613%2919-10

13. Leadership % Leadership definitions defined on slides 3 and 4 Pool of Leadership Grades include: GS/GM grades 14 & 15, SES, 7401 Physician, Dentists VM/J, 7405 Physician, Dentists AD/L, 7401 Nurses, PA, EFDA VN/K grades 4 & 5, 7405 Nurses, PA, and EFDA AD/M grades 4 & 5.

14. Leadership % Leadership definitions defined on slides 3 and 4 White women seem to have some difficulty moving into leadership positions Pool of Leadership Grades include: GS/GM grades 14 & 15, SES, 7401 Physician, Dentists VM/J, 7405 Physician, Dentists AD/L, 7401 Nurses, PA, EFDA VN/K grades 4 & 5, 7405 Nurses, PA, and EFDA AD/M grades 4 & 5.

15. Career Improvement % Pool: VA GS grade 1-9, permanent only. Improved: Those who moved to occupations with higher average grades No apparent barriers to career improvement

16. 2011 Goal: 2% FY10FY09DIFFERENCE VHA/Canteen 1.46%1.36%0.10% VBA2.25%2.27%-0.02% NCA1.53%1.54%-0.01% Staff Offices 1.48%1.59%-0.11% VA1.51%1.43%0.8% Trigger 3: Targeted Disabilities

17. 2011 Goal: 2% Total HiresTD Hires% TD Hires VHA/Canteen 35,5435081.43 VBA3,036601.98 NCA35551.41 Staff Offices 1,2748.63 VA40,2085811.44 Targeted Disability Hires

18. Special Hiring Authorities 30% Service Connected Disability Disabled Veteran, Chap. 31 Training Mental or Physical Disability VA Schedule A BVA or Readjust. Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) VHA/ Canteen 106712888 VBA49815016 NCA50300 Staff Offices 110600 VA17115152824 Figures based on 40,208 total hires in FY2010 for VA.

19. StationF72010FY09Difference VHA/Canteen7.31%6.93%0.38% VBA26.92%25.37%1.55% NCA20.94%18.78%2.16% Staff Offices15.97%14.75%1.22% VA9.02%8.48%0.54% Trigger 4: Disabled Veterans

20. Veterans By Age and Grade Retirement Eligible The point here is, government employment are usually second careers for Veterans, so they don’t stay as long, which means much more effort keeping the representation constant is necessary. The majority of all three grade groups are approaching retirement age.