Numerous studies over the years have identified a range of problems and challenges with recruitment and hiring in the federal government. Some of these problems and challenges include passive recruitment strategies, unclear job vacancy announcements, and manual processes that are time consuming and paperwork intensive. In recent years, Congress, OPM, and agencies have made important strides in im

As our transformational diversity efforts have been implemented, the diversity of GAO's workforce and leadership team--SES/SL and Band III level staff-- has improved. In 2000, minorities represented about 14 percent of the SES/SL corps. As of fiscal year 2007, about 18 percent of the SES members were minorities. Similarly, the representation of minorities at the Band III level-- the SES feeder po

While data indicate accessibility is improving for public transit, the extent of ADA compliance for other modes of transportation and public rights-of-way is unknown due to the lack of reliable data. For example, there are no national data on compliance with requirements for ADA paratransit--transit service that complements bus or rail transit. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMC

GAO noted that: (1) CRT's role in establishing civil rights policies and litigation priorities and coordinating these with other federal agencies is varied; (2) CRT officials told GAO that they have had a role under Executive Order 12250 to coordinate and review federally assisted programs to ensure consistent and effective enforcement of federal statutes prohibiting discrimination; (3) CRT's Coo

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the federal agencies which issued documents in foreign languages. GAO noted that: (1) between 1990 through 1994, over 50 agencies issued 265 federal documents in languages other than English; (2) the Social Security Administration issued 19 percent of these foreign-language documents; (3) the foreign-language documents covered topic

GAO found that: (1) Congress uses budget function classifications in concurrent resolutions on the budget to classify budgetary resources according to the national need addressed; (2) in some cases, a subfunction may be associated with one or more subdepartments to provide a more detailed view of the government's varied missions and its organizational structures; and (3) linking object classifica

GAO found that: (1) since fiscal year 1989, federal agencies and the Judgment Fund have paid at least $89.4 million to federal employees and their attorneys to settle employment discrimination complaints; (2) federal agencies paid about $30.6 million of that amount in FY 1993 and 1994; (3) most of the payments consisted of back pay to federal employees, but at least $30.5 million was for attorney

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed employment practices at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Houston District Office, focusing on Hispanic employees. GAO noted that: (1) 26 percent of the office's 80 employees were Hispanic as of September 30, 1993; (2) 1 female and 3 male Hispanic employees held grade 13 or 14 positions; (3) the female Hispanic employee held a n

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed employment practices at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) Houston District Office, focusing on Hispanic employees. GAO noted that: (1) 26 percent of the office's 80 employees were Hispanic as of September 30, 1993; (2) 1 female and 3 male Hispanic employees held grade 13 or 14 positions; (3) the female Hispanic employee held a n

GAO discussed the Census Bureau's collection of race and ethnicity data in the 1990 census. GAO noted that: (1) the 1990 Decennial Census underscored the importance of race and ethnic questions; (2) the Bureau has limited time to improve the race and ethnic questions for the 2000 census due to delays in scheduled activities; (3) the data from the 1990 race and Hispanic origin questions were of hi