NASA workforce: briefing on National Aeronautics and Space Administration's use of term appointments

Original publisher: Washington, DC : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008] OCLC Number: (OCoLC)285600062 Excerpt: ... Enclosure I: Briefing Slides NASA Overall Workforce Trends from Fiscal Years 2003 - 2007 • Overall, NASA experienced an increase in hiring levels from fiscal years 2003 - 2007, with a peak in fiscal year 2004 • NASA also experienced an increase in separations from the agency, with a peak in fiscal year 2005 • Science and engineering as well as professional administrative staff made up the majority of all new hires and separations • Aerospace engineering and general engineering represent the top 2 occupations for hiring and separations • Majority of new hires are between the ages of 30 - 49 • Majority separations are between the ages of 50 - 69 8 Page 15 GAO-08-920R NASA's Use of Term Appointments