12. U.S. Department of State

Undergrad Internships

Internship hiring for 2008 is not complete

Undergrad internships (paid and unpaid)

2008: 516 (to date)

2007: 1,516

2006: 1,547

25% of internships are paid, 75% are unpaid.

2007 interns came from the following classes...

0% Freshman

0% Sophomores

58% Juniors

42% Seniors

...and from the following majors:

5% Business

1% Computer Science

7% Economics

1% Engineering

83% Liberal Arts

3% Math

0% Science

0% Undeclared

0%

There is an official summer internship program

Average summer program: 10 weeks

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

Average hourly wage: $15.41

Average total intern compensation: $6,164

NA% of eligible 2007 interns received full-time job offers

NA% of interns with offers accepted

Applicants & New Hires

Recruited on 58 undergrad campuses in 2007-08.
Made job offers on NA undergrad campuses.

Applicants for entry-level jobs

2008: 3,210* (to date)

2007: 4,671

2006: 17,138

Entry-level hiring

Entry-level hiring is not complete for 2008.

New hires in:

2008: 182 (to date)

2007: 307

2006: 367

Entry-level hires who were undergrad interns

2008: 14% (to date)

2007: 10%

2006: 8%

Most important characteristics for new hires:

2 Communication Skills

3 Leadership Skills

1 Judgment

The number of applicants is for Foreign Service Officers only. For FS Specialist positions, the Dept. of State had 4,714 applications in 2006, 2,575 in 2007, and 2,130 in 2008. For FS Specialist hires, there were 387 in 2006, 230 in 2007, and 105 in 2008. For Civil Service positions, the Dept. of State received 356 applications in 2006, 539 in 2007, and 454 in 2008. For CS hires, there were 115 n 2006, 547 in 2007, and 301 in 2008.

2007 entry-level hires came from the following majors:

12% Business

1% Computer Science

6% Economics

4% Engineering

56% Liberal Arts

1% Math

3% Science

17% Undeclared

% Other

...and are:

14% African American

8% Hispanic American

5% Asian American

1% Other

28% Total minorities

48% Female

Salary & Benefits

Entry-level hires since Jan. 1, 2008 (to date)

Average base salary:
$50,000 to $54,999

30% earn less than $35,000

5% earn $35,000 to $39,999

10% earn $40,000 to $44,999

15% earn $45,000 to $49,999

15% earn $50,000 to $54,999

0% earn $55,000 to $59,999

0% earn $60,000 to $64,999

0% earn $65,000 to $69,999

25% earn $70,000 to $74,999

0% earn $75,000 and above

Bonuses, Overtime & Perks

0% received signing bonuses

Average signing bonus: NA

0% received performance bonuses in their first year on job

Average performance bonus, 2007: NA

100% of 2007 entry-level hires eligible for overtime

0% of 2007 entry-level hires not eligible for overtime

Reimburse employees for education expenses? Yes

Do employees become eligible immediately? Yes

Maximum annual education reimbursement: $2,500

Full grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? Yes

Partial grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? Yes

Time Off

The organization has a Paid Time Off (PTO) Bank

Maximum PTO days during first year: 3

Maximum PTO days after one year: 3

Maximum PTO days after three years: 19

Maximum PTO days after five years: 19

Maximum PTO days after 10 years:19

Flextime is an option for entry-level employees

Health Benefits

Do entry-level hires have access to health plan? Yes

Employees pay part of the cost? Yes

Does health plan provide dental coverage? Yes

Extra charge for dental coverage? Yes

Does health plan provide vision coverage? Yes

Extra charge for vision coverage? Yes

Are same sex partners permitted as dependents? No

Pension and Profit-sharing

Do entry-level hires have access to 401(k)? Entry-level hires are given access to a 401(K) savings plan

Max. company match as a percentage of salary: 4%

Min. employee set-aside as a percentage of salary to receive max. co. match: 5%

Are entry-level hires eligible for company funded pension? Yes

Are entry-level hires eligible for profit-sharing program? No

Other Benefits

Does company match employee charitable gifts? No

Does company pay relocation expenses? Yes

Max. annual relocation expenses? NA

Employee Discounts on the following:

Car rentals

Cell phone service

Insurance

Cultural events

Work Environment

Average entry-level work week: 40 hours

Does average vary by business unit, department? Yes

Entry-level hire work locations...

40% in open work stations

40% in cubicles

15% in shared offices

5% in private offices

0% have no company-supplied work space

Typical dress code

Business Casual

Casual Friday

Business

Organization sponsors employee volunteer opportunities

Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Most locations

Training Programs

The organization has a formal orientation program for new hires*

Program length: 23 days

Orientation includes the following:

Computer training

Guest speakers

Diversity exercises

Team building activities

Facilities tour

Communication skills

NA average spent on training, per new hire, in 2007

There is a formal leadership or management training program that lasts less than a year:

Program Name: Career Entry Program

How do new employees enter the program? Hired into the program

If not hired directly into program, when are most new hires first considered eligible?

The program is rotational.

2 and a maximum of 5

After completion of program, what percentage of employees receive a raise? 100%

How much is the typical raise: 10-14.9%

There is a formal leadership program for entry-level hires that lasts a year or more.

Program Name: Career Entry Program

How do new employees enter the program? Apply

If not hired directly into the program, when are most new hires first considered eligible?

NA

Is program rotational? Yes

If so, how many locations or business units does the employee spend time at? NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: 104

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After completion, what percentage of employees receive a raise?: 100%

How much is the typical raise: 20-24.9%

Does company have formal mentorship program? Yes

86*% of entry-level hires participate

NA days of additional training expected

Notes: Tuition for Foreign Service Officer orientation is $4,205 per person. For Foreign Service Specialists, it is $1,800 per person. For Civil Service employees it is $1,080. There is also separate training for State Dept. agents. Percentage of entry-level hires participating in formal mentorship programs is for new Foreign Service hires only.

Getting Ahead

Three-year retention rate: 83%

Five-year retention rate: 79%

How are raises determined?

Performance

When are most entry-level hires eligible for their first raise?

One-year anniversary

How are promotions determined?

Both performance and seniority

When are entry-level hires eligible for first promotion?

One-year anniversary

Evaluations

Frequency of evaluations

Annually

Most important characteristics for entry-level hires:

2 Analytical Skills

1 Intelligence

3 Leadership Ability

Min. tenure in years required for job change: 0

Transfer rules: For Civil Service only; must qualify for transfer

Long-Term Prospects

Does position of vice president exist at this organization? No

If not, is there a comparable title? Deputy Secretary

No. of employees who hold VP or similar title: 1

No. of employees with VP or similar title with 20 years plus seniority: NA

Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: NA

Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title in years: NA