Background

Please note: When we refer to "your agency" in a question, we are referring to the governmental component where you work. This could be an independent agency (e.g., the Environmental Protection Agency), a cabinet-level department (e.g., the Department of Transportation), or a major component of a cabinet-level department (e.g., the Federal Aviation Administration, the Army, or the Bureau of Land Management). If you are employed by a cabinet-level department but actually work in a major component of that department, please consider the major component as "your agency."

1.	What is your current grade level? (Select one.)
	1.		GS/GM-13 or equivalent
	2.		GS/GM-14 or equivalent
	3.		GS/GM-15 or equivalent
	4.		Senior Executive Service or equivalent
	5.		Other - Please specify below, then continue with the next question.

	If you answered "Other" above, please specify your grade level.

2.	In total, for how many years have you been a supervisor and/or a manager in the federal government? (Please specify the total number of years, rounding up to the nearest year.)

	Total number of years as a supervisor or manager in the federal government.
	or If you have never been a supervisor or a manager in the federal government, please check the box to the right.

3.	In your current role, approximately how many government employees are you responsible for? (Please answer for your permanent position. Please specify the total number. If none, enter 0.)
	Employees

4.	Please indicate where you currently work. (If you are currently on temporary assignment or on detail, please answer for your permanent work location.)
	1.		Headquarters of my department or agency
	2.		A field office of my department or agency
	3.		Other - Please specify below, then continue with the next question.

	If you answered "Other" above, please specify where you currently work.

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Full Report: GAO-08-1026T

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