African American Representation in DoD - August 01

African Americans in DoD

August 2001August 2001

Prepared for

Black Employment Program Training Forum

A Comparative Demographic Profileof the DoD African American WorkforceDecember 1992 versus December 2000

DMDCDMDC

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What Are Trends in the DoD African American Workforce*?

Population– Males and females

Leadership roles

Career profiles

Workforce demographics

Review Dec 92 vs. Dec 00 changes in:

NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100.0% due to rounding.

Source: unless otherwise noted, all data were extractedfrom Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) files.

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African Americans made up 12.1% of U.S. population in 2000

Will grow to 12.9% by 2025

Other populations?

White 70.8 to 62.0%

Hispanic 12.5 to 18.2%

Other 4.6 to 7.0%

How Will the U.S. Race-Ethnic Profile Change from 2000 to 2025?

Source: Middle series projections from U.S. Bureau of the Census, Population Projections Program, Population Division, January 2000.

12.1% 12.3% 12.5% 12.9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2000 2004 2010 2025

Black, not Hispanic Other, not Hispanic

Hispanic Origin White, not Hispanic

Projected Changes 2000 - 2025MILD GROWTH IN AFRICAN

AMERICAN POPULATION

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How Did African American Representation in DoD Change from Dec 92 to Dec 00?

*Source: DMDC & U.S. Bureau of the Census

20.0 20.5

14.5 14.3

11.9 12.1

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

Dec 1992 Dec 2000

Active Military DoD Civilians

U.S. Population

Proportion of Workforce That is African American

AFRICAN AMERICANS STRONGLY REPRESENTED AMONG DOD

MILITARY & CIVILIAN SECTORS

Representation of DoD-employed African Americans

– On Active Duty is nearly double their share of total U.S. population

– Among DoD civilians is greater than their share of U.S. population

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In Dec 2000, African American women accounted for 33% of total women on Active Duty– African American men

accounted for 18% of all men on Active Duty

During same period, African American women accounted for 20% of total women serving as DoD Civilians– African American men

accounted for 11% of men serving as DoD Civilians

AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN STRONGLY REPRESENTED AMONG

MILITARY & DOD CIVILIANS

Active Duty Military

Civilian Workforce

20.5%

20.0%

18.4%

18.6%

32.7%

30.5%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

Dec 2000

Dec 1992

Female African American

Male African American

Total African American

14.3%

14.5%

10.8%

11.1%

20.1%

20.3%

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%

Dec 2000

Dec 1992

By Gender, what Proportion of the DoD Workforce is African American?

Source: Defense Manpower Data Center

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-21.1%-31.1%

-23.5%-30.4%

-35%

-25%

-15%

-5%

5%

How Did DoD End Strength Change?

Combined DoD active duty military and civilian end strength down 26% between Dec 1992 and Dec 2000 African American population fell by 24%

Despite downsizing, number of African American active duty females rose 4.6%

INCREASED AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE MILITARY POPULATION

Males & Females Combined

Active Duty Civilian

-26.6%-32.7%

-25.8%-31.1%

-35%

-25%

-15%

-5%

5%

AfricanAmericans

DoDMales


-29.6%

4.6%

-29.1%

-2.3%

-35%

-25%

-15%

-5%

5%

Females



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What is Grade Distribution of African American Enlisted Personnel?

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9

Active Duty - 1992

Afr. Americans - 1992

Active Duty - 2000Afr. Americans - 2000

Males and Females Combined

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9

Males

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9

Females

AFRICAN AMERICAN GRADE DISTRIBUTION

CLOSELY MATCHES DOD


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What is Grade Distribution of African American Warrant and Commissioned Officers?

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 O6 O7+

Active Duty - 1992


Active Duty - 2000



0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 O6 O7+

Active Duty - 1992 Afr. Americans - 1992


Males

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

W1 W2 W3 W4 W5 O1 O2 O3 O4 O5 O6 O7+



Females

GRADE DISTRIBUTION PARITY BETWEEN AFRICAN AMERICANS

AND TOTAL DOD


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What is Grade Distribution of African American DoD Civilians under the General Schedule (GS)?

17.3% increase of African American female leaders (GS 12-15, SES)

African American males closer to total male numbers

Average African American grade rose from GS 7.4 to GS 8.0

PROPORTIONALLY MORE AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE LOWER GRADES

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8/9 10/11 12 13 14 15

DoD Civilians - 1992 Afr. Americans - 1992

DoD Civilians - 2000 Afr. Americans - 2000


0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8/9 10/11 12 13 14 15

Males

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8/9 10/11 12 13 14 15

Females


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What Percent Of GS Civilians WerePromoted at Least One Grade?

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

DoD Civilians Afr. Americans


0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Males

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Females

Rate for all African Americans exceed total DoD for GS 1, 2, 13, 14, and 15

African American males exceed total DoD male civilians for GS 1, 2, 3, 6, 10, and 14

AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVILIAN PROMOTION RATES PARALLEL

TOTAL DOD RATES


NOTE: Displays the percent promoted at least one GS grade and employed both in Dec 92 and Dec 00

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What Dec 92 - Dec 00 Changes Occurred within DoD’s Civilian Leadership

Population?

Net increase of 98 African American leaders: 1,022 females

924 males

African American male share rose as grade level increased

– GS 12: 49% male, GS 13: 52% male GS 14: 56% male, GS 15: 64% male, SES: 66% male

-7.0%

22.3%

-1.2%

14.5%

13.9%

-26.2%

-7.7%

-35.7%

-29.3%

-16.0%

African Americans DoD Civilians


-16.9%

4.1%

-20.2%

0.0%

-15.6%

-32.9%

-16.7%

-42.6%

-36.3%

-25.7%

Males

SES

GS 15

GS 12

GS 13

GS 14

4.8%

50.4%

40.9%

54.8%

250.0%

-7.6%

30.6%

7.3%

36.4%

123.0%

FemalesSES

GS 15

GS 12

GS 13

GS 14

DRAMATIC INCREASE OF FEMALE AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVILIAN LEADERS


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23235

Where Are African American GS/GM 15 and SES located in Dec 00?

81% of African American SES

68% of African American GS/GM 15

Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia account for

LEGENDLEGENDGS/GM 15GS/GM 15SES

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33551

1177

3310102

11

11

33

111

11

5555

1111

22

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22

11

MD

28283

DC

Outside CONUS?

- Guam - 22- Germany - 11- Japan - 11- South Korea - 44

Total Numbers? - 315 GS/GM 15- 41 SES

Gender? - 113 female GS/GM 15 - 14 female SES- 202 male GS/GM 15- 27 male SES


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Population share grew from 13 to 15%

African Americans represent:– 26% of E7-E9s, 9% of O1-O3s, 7% of O4-O6s, 5% of

O7 & above

28% increase in African American female leaders

Total Active Military leaders down 22%

What Dec 92 - Dec 00 Changes Occurred in African American Military Leaders?

AFRICAN AMERICAN SHARE OF MILITARY LEADERS GREW

-8.2%

-15.4%

10.4%

22.9%

-24.5%

-25.4%

-13.1%

-10.2%

-40.0% -30.0% -20.0% -10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0%

African Americans Total Active Duty

O 7+

O 4-6

E 7-9

O 1-3


-14.6%

-19.0%

2.8%

21.2%

-26.8%

-27.4%

-15.5%

-12.7%

-40.0% -30.0% -20.0% -10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0%

Males

53.0%

-5.2%

43.7%

50.0%

8.9%

-13.9%

9.0%

230.0%

-20.0% 30.0% 80.0% 130.0% 180.0% 230.0%

Females

O 7+

O 4-6

E 7-9

O 1-3


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What is the Distribution of African American DoD Civilians by Occupational Category?

In Dec 2000, African Americans represent:– 34% of Professional & Technical ( 6 pts)

– 23% of Blue Collar ( 7 pts)

– 24% of Administrative ( 8 pts)– 19% of Clerical & Other ( 6 pts)

42.2% of African American females in Professional & Technical careers, compared to 24.4% of males

INCREASED AFRICAN AMERICAN JOB OPPORTUNITIES

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Blue Collar Admin. Prof. & Tech. Cler. & Other

DoD Civilians - 1992 DoD Civilians - 2000Afr. Americans - 1992 Afr. Americans - 2000


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


Males

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%


Females


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What is the Distribution of African American Enlisted by Occupational Category?

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

Tactical Ops. Health Care Eng. & Maint. Other

Active Duty - 1992 Active Duty - 2000Afr. Americans - 1992 Afr. Americans - 2000


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%


Males

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%


Females

PROPORTIONALLY MORE AFRICAN AMERICANS IN

OTHER OCCUPATIONS


Other includes communications & intelligence, support & administration,craftsmen, service & supply handlers, etc.

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What is the Distribution of African American Military Officers* by Occupational Category?

AFRICAN AMERICANS HAVE INCREASED SHARE IN

ENGR & MAINT AND OTHER OCCUPATIONS

* Includes both Commissioned and Warrant Officers

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%


Active Duty - 1992 Active Duty - 2000Afr. Americans - 1992 Afr. Americans - 2000


0%

10%

20%

30%

40%


Males

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%


Females


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What Percent of African Americans HaveHigher Education Levels (BA/BS+)? Civilian

AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVILIAN WORKFORCE BETTER EDUCATED


Males Females


16.4%

21.0%

27.1%

31.5%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

Dec 92 Dec 00

AfricanAmericansTotal DoD

16.1%19.5%

30.7%34.4%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%

Dec 92 Dec 00

16.6%

22.2%20.8%

26.8%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

Dec 92 Dec 00

Percent with BA/BS & above rose from 16.4 to 21.0%- Female rate (22.2%) is slightly higher than male rate (19.5%)

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What Percent of African Americans Have Higher Education Levels (BA/BS+)? Active Military

Males Females

HIGHER PERCENTAGE EARNED COLLEGE DEGREES


Males & Females Combined

7.1%9.1%

16.0%17.2%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

Dec 92 Dec 00

AfricanAmericansTotal DoD

6.4%8.3%

15.7%17.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

Dec 92 Dec 00

10.1%11.5%

18.3% 18.4%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

Dec 92 Dec 00

Percent with BA/BS & above grew from 7.1 to 9.1%- Dec 00 rates are 11.5% for females, 8.3% for males

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Summary: What Changes Occurred Between Dec 92 - Dec 00 For African Americans In DoD?

WHILE THE TOTAL FORCE IS SMALLER...

Much higher share of Active Military and DoD civilian workforce than total U.S. population

Average civilian grade rose (7.4 to 8.0)

Civilian promotion rates exceeded DoD rates at GS/GM 13-15

34% in professional & technical jobs

Percent of female civilian leaders up 17%

Percent of Active Military leaders up 28%

Higher education levels (rise in BA/BS +)

It’s a good news story!

…OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS HAVE INCREASED

Total DoD end strength down 26% – 23% for Active Military (-405K)– 30% for Civilian (-288K)

African American strength down 24%


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