Region 1 - Boston (EPA)
Mission: To work with the state, local, and tribal governments of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont to carry out U.S. environmental laws. Develop, propose, and implement an approved regional program for comprehensive and integrated environmental protection activities.
Parent Agency
Environmental Protection Agency - Score: 67.9
Scores and Rankings
Save as PDF| Best in Class Scores | 2010 | 2009 | 2007 | 2005 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee Skills/Mission Match | 79.7 | 83.8 | 82.1 | 80.0 | 80.9 |
| Strategic Management | 55.6 | 55.2 | 52.7 | 53.1 | 59.5 |
| Teamwork | 66.7 | 71.5 | 69.5 | 71.7 | 67.3 |
| Effective Leadership | 57.2 | 53.3 | 53.8 | 54.2 | 53.2 |
| Performance Based Rewards and Advancement | 48.8 | 47.7 | 49.9 | 48.0 | 42.6 |
| Training and Development | 54.3 | 56.4 | 57.2 | 57.9 | 57.9 |
| Support for Diversity | 61.4 | 66.6 | 65.1 | 65.1 | 68.8 |
| Pay | 72.9 | 69.0 | 72.1 |  | |
| Family Friendly Culture and Benefits | 51.4 | | | | |
| Work/Life Balance | 62.3 | 65.5 | 63.3 | 66.6 | 66.8 |
| Scores by Demographic | 2010 | 2009 | 2007 | 2005 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.8 | | | | |
| Male | 81.5 | | | | |
| 40 and over | 79.8 | 75.3 | | | |
| Under 40 | 82.9 | 76.7 | | | |
| Asian | | | | | |
| Black or African-American | | | | | |
| Hispanic or Latino | | 75.4 | | | |
| Multi-racial | | 73.6 | | | |
| White | 78.7 | 86.8 | | | |
| American Indian or Native American | | | | | |
Staff/Manager Alignment
Score: -2
Less Aligned / More Satisfied: Agencies in this group have Best Places Index scores that exceed government-wide norms, but less-than-normal alignment between staff and managers on key workforce issues. Despite good scores on the Best Places index, agencies in this group should therefore examine the areas of high disconnect between staff and managers.
Trends
| Year | Environmental Protection Agency Index Score | Subcomponent High Performing Average | Subcomponent Average Index Score | Subcomponent Low Performing Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 68.9 | 69.3 | 61.0 | 51.9 |
| 2005 | 73.7 | 73.0 | 62.9 | 52.3 |
| 2007 | 72.8 | 73.8 | 61.9 | 49.0 |
| 2009 | 76.1 | 74.8 | 64.0 | 54.0 |
| 2010 | 78.8 | 76.7 | 65.6 | 54.4 |
| 2011 | 77.8 | 75.1 | 63.7 | 51.4 |
Comparative Data — Subcomponent Averages
| High Performing Average Scores | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Performing Average - Employee Skills | 82.4 | 82.3 | 83.3 | 83.4 | 82.9 | 82.7 |
| High Performing Average - Management | 65.7 | 64.6 | 65.9 | 66.9 | 66.8 | 66.1 |
| High Performing Average - Teamwork | 73.7 | 77.2 | 78.7 | 79.1 | 74.9 | 74.5 |
| High Performing Average - Leadership | 64.6 | 69.5 | 70.7 | 71.3 | 66.5 | 65.9 |
| High Performing Average - Rewards and Advancement | 53.2 | 55.8 | 56.7 | 58.1 | 59.1 | 58.0 |
| High Performing Average - Training and Development | 67.7 | 70.5 | 71.3 | 72.0 | 72.8 | 71.4 |
| High Performing Average - Support for Diversity | 69.0 | 68.9 | 68.8 | 70.9 | 68.7 | 68.4 |
| High Performing Average - Pay | 81.9 | 83.1 | 78.5 | 73.7 | ||
| High Performing Average - Family Friendly | 55.5 | 52.6 | ||||
| High Performing Average - Work/Life Balance | 72.6 | 72.1 | 72.8 | 72.4 | 72.3 | 71.0 |
| Average Index Scores | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average for Employee Skills | 78.4 | 77.6 | 77.7 | 78.5 | 78.1 | 77.7 |
| Average for Management | 59.1 | 56.9 | 56.6 | 58.6 | 57.5 | 57.7 |
| Average for Teamwork | 67.8 | 71.1 | 70.8 | 72.1 | 66.3 | 66.4 |
| Average for Leadership | 50.2 | 53.0 | 52.9 | 54.8 | 56.6 | 56.4 |
| Average for Rewards and Advancement | 45.4 | 47.0 | 46.9 | 48.5 | 49.0 | 48.2 |
| Average for Training and Development | 58.4 | 61.0 | 59.8 | 61.8 | 61.1 | 60.4 |
| Average for Support for Diversity | 61.7 | 60.0 | 59.4 | 62.3 | 58.9 | 59.3 |
| Average for Pay | 64.6 | 64.4 | 67.9 | 62.8 | ||
| Average for Family Friendly | 41.0 | 37.5 | ||||
| Average for Work/Life Balance | 66.1 | 64.6 | 63.4 | 64.2 | 62.8 | 62.2 |
| Low Performing Average Score | 2003 | 2005 | 2007 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Performing Average - Employee Skills | 73.6 | 72.0 | 71.1 | 72.9 | 72.0 | 71.8 |
| Low Performing Average - Management | 52.2 | 48.8 | 47.3 | 50.2 | 49.0 | 50.2 |
| Low Performing Average - Teamwork | 61.8 | 65.1 | 63.3 | 65.5 | 58.1 | 58.8 |
| Low Performing Average - Leadership | 38.9 | 38.2 | 36.9 | 39.7 | 47.6 | 47.9 |
| Low Performing Average - Rewards and Advancement | 37.7 | 38.0 | 36.3 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 39.5 |
| Low Performing Average - Training and Development | 50.3 | 51.0 | 48.1 | 52.4 | 50.1 | 49.2 |
| Low Performing Average - Support for Diversity | 54.7 | 51.5 | 49.8 | 53.1 | 50.1 | 51.2 |
| Low Performing Average - Pay | 45.7 | 43.1 | 57.2 | 52.4 | ||
| Low Performing Average - Family Friendly | 27.8 | 23.8 | ||||
| Low Performing Average - Work/Life Balance | 59.4 | 57.0 | 54.8 | 56.0 | 53.9 | 53.5 |
Workforce Size and Trends
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Number of Employees in 2001: 728
Number of Employees in 2002: 713
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More About the Agency
Headquartered in Boston, MA
Demographics source: FedScope, OPM
The Best Places to Work rankings — the most comprehensive and authoritative rating of employee satisfaction and commitment in the federal government — are produced by the Partnership for Public Service.
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