HIGHLIGHTS 

 DIVISION OF OPERATION AND PERSONNEL 



1955 - 1956 



There was only a slight increase in staff during this fiscal year. 



There was an increase of 31 permanent and temporary employees in 

 comparison to 39 last year and 45 in the previous year. A total of 

 171 permanent and temporary employees left and 157 new permanent and 

 temporary employees were appointed. 



The staff turnover for this year was 9»k%» 



Total number of employees on staff as of March 31st, 1956 was 1,791« 



The following tables show comparisons of number of personnel on 

 staff on March 31* 1956 compared with March 31, 1955: 



1) 



March 31, 1956 

 March 31, 1955 



Permanent 



1611 

 1616 



7 decrease 



Temporary 



ISO 

 142 



3S increase 



Casual 



655 

 222 



72 decrease 



2) Personnel with Degrees: 



Foresters 



March 31, 1956 

 March 31, 1955 



Biologists 



139 

 174 



35 decrease 



34 

 39 



Civil Engineers Others 



5 decrease 



6 



5 



1 Increase 



27 

 26 



1 increase 



3) Personnel with Scaler's Licenses 



March 31, 1956 

 March 31, 1955 



404 

 379 

 25 increase 



4) Ranger School Graduates 



March 31, 1956 

 March 31, 1955 



425 

 379 



46 increase 



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