NASA Personnel: Challenges to Achieving Workforce Reductions

NSIAD-96-176 Published: Aug 02, 1996. Publicly Released: Aug 19, 1996.

Highlights

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) efforts to downsize its staff.

Recommendations

Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter	Status	Comments
Congress may wish to consider requiring NASA to submit a workforce restructuring plan for achieving its FY 2000 FTE goal.	Closed – Implemented	NASA's FY1997 appropriations act contains this provision.

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Attrition ratesEmployee buyoutsEmployee transfersFederal agency reorganizationFederal downsizingFederal employee retirement programsFederal employeesStaff utilizationPersonnel managementReductions in force