AFRICA'S GREEN REVOLUTION Introduction AATF - Agriculture Communities in Bloom DFID - UK Genesis Initiative Uganda Rockefeller Foundation USAid Great Cities of Africa editions will include these cities.				USAID Ranks Among Top 10 Agencies in Federal Survey www.usaid.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) ranked among the top 10 U.S. agencies in the "Job Satisfaction" and "Results-Oriented Performance Culture" categories that the federal government uses to measure an effective workforce, according to results from the latest Federal Human Capital Survey. USAID came in ninth in both the aforementioned categories and also 23rd and 21st, in "Talent Management" and "Leadership and Knowledge Management," respectively, the two other key categories used in the survey. This is the third year the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has conducted the survey, which includes responses from 36 federal government agencies. The latest results differ from the two earlier surveys - in 2002 and 2004 - because this survey is the first where OPM released agency-by-agency rankings, which are aimed at helping government workplaces better gauge their progress and standing in managing employees. Overall, USAID employees feel the work they do is important, a marker that has remained consistently high over each year of the survey. It also found that more USAID employees are comfortable that promotions are based on merit than are their peers at some other agencies. This score was up significantly from 2004, and is now also above the overall U.S. government average. The survey shows that "USAID is a rewarding place to work, and that you can feel your worth here," said David Eckerson, Director of USAID's Office of Human Resources. "It is clear folks want to come to USAID to work, largely due to our mission and what we are doing to improve the state of the world," he said. OPM Director Linda M. Springer said the biennial survey allows federal employees to provide important information about their work environments. "Their responses are a rich source of information for addressing important human capital issues that impact the federal workforce," she said. For results from the 2006 Federal Human Capital Survey, visit www.fhcs2006.opm.gov. For more information about USAID, visit our website at www.usaid.gov. The U.S. Agency for International Development has provided economic and humanitarian assistance worldwide for more than 40 years. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 29, 2007 Press Office: 202-712-4320 Public Information: 202-712-4810