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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's not racist to acknowledge that the government has hiring preferences for minorities. My husband, who has been a senior government employee, has been told multiple times that positions are reserved for women and minorities. Luckily, he is in the private sector and thriving well. When the government people contact him asking for suggestions for possible appointees, though, they now almost always specify they are seeking women and minorities. I am all for diversity, but this has really gone too far.[/quote]

I honestly don't know what the real data show about hiring, but at my HHS division (which shall remain nameless) it's primarily white women who are promoted. White men are a more rare breed, so they're usually fawned over and pushed forward as well.  Yes, there are a lot of minority women who are public health analysts, but the perception is that they hit a glass ceiling at GS 12/13.  I've seen people with 15 years experience and multiple advance degrees, just stuck at 13 and getting bypassed by women who are only 4-5 years out of grad school.

There may be a priority given to diversity hiring, but trust me when I say that the diverse hires (whether it's race or disability) usually get dropped from further consideration once they're in the door.  They get marginalized and/or forced out fairly regularly.  Not much diversity in the leadership positions at all.

You do need to have something impressive beyond a degree to get in the door, however.  I would have to agree with others who surmise the OP is lacking in other areas.[/quote]

I also work for an HHS agency and noticed this as well. Maybe we are coworkers  :D [/quote]

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