DESCRIBE YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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1. How is the mission of my organization (e.g., branch, office, division or lab) changing in terms of the NASA Strategic Plan and related Implementation Plans? What other changes are occurring regarding our customers, services/products, work processes, organizational structure, reporting relationships and personnel? Is this a change of which I want to be a part or is it time for me to consider a move?

2. What are the organization's changing needs regarding the workforce and what new expertise and skills will be required or desirable?

3. What opportunities are available for developing this new expertise and skills (experiences, training, rotational assignments, professional conferences, mentoring, etc.)?

4. How might my role (job) change in my organization? How can I prepare for or develop new skills for these changes? Look at these job descriptions to see what job categories are found in Code 400 at GSFC and what they entail.

5. New expertise and skills my organization wants me to learn include.........

6. What new missions or projects at my Installation or within NASA appeal to me? What are the organization's future needs? What kinds of development activities would help position me for participation in another work project?

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