It may not merit a mention by David Letterman but a survey ofgovernment employees placed the NCUA on the top 10 list in three offour government performance categories.

In the annual Federal Employees Viewpoint Survey, the NCUAranked in the top 10 for talent management, results-orientedperformance culture, and job satisfaction. It didn't rank inthe top 10 for “leadership and knowledge and management,” but wascited for improvement over last year. Almost 50% of all federalemployees responded to the survey, and the response rate was thesame for NCUA employees. The survey included responses fromemployees of 37 government agencies.

On having a results-oriented performance culture, the agencyranked fourth, behind the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, theFederal Trade Commission and NASA. Last year, the agency ranked10th.

The NCUA was tied for fifth in the category of job satisfactionwith the Federal Trade Commission and the Office of PersonnelManagement. Last year, the agency was ranked 11th.

The agency was ranked sixth for talent management, the same aslast year.

Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry said in astatement that performance management “continues to persist as aproblem area across the government.”

NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz said she was pleased with theresults.

“When I came on as chairman in 2009, one of my top five goalswas for NCUA to be recognized as an employer of choice,” she saidin a statement. “I am pleased to see that this survey showssignificant improvements over previous years. We will take theseresults, continue to improve the workplace environment, and makeNCUA as effective and efficient as possible.”