In a recent article by Stephen Losey (Federal Times.Com), it is estimated that there will be "140,000 more feds next year." The article indicates that the executive branch will grow to more than 2 million civilian employees for the first time in 15 years, under President Barack Obama’s 2010 budget plan. The growing ranks of government employees reflect the ever-growing responsibilities many agencies are taking on and the different priorities President Obama has from his predecessor:
• The Defense Department’s workforce will grow by about 19,000 full-time equivalent positions, most of which will come from converting — or “insourcing” — about 13,800 contractor jobs to federal employee jobs. This is the largest staffing increase proposed for next year, aside from Commerce.
• The Veterans Affairs Department will bring on about 9,800 new employees, including 5,700 doctors, nurses and other medical services personnel to help treat wounded veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
• The Defense Department’s workforce will grow by about 19,000 full-time equivalent positions, most of which will come from converting — or “insourcing” — about 13,800 contractor jobs to federal employee jobs. This is the largest staffing increase proposed for next year, aside from Commerce.
• The Veterans Affairs Department will bring on about 9,800 new employees, including 5,700 doctors, nurses and other medical services personnel to help treat wounded veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
• The Homeland Security Department is slated to get about 7,000 more employees to help it enforce immigration laws, secure borders and provide transportation security. The proposed hires include more than 1,200 new employees at ... to continue reading the entire article, click HERE.
