NASA GSFC Internal Memo: Buyout/Early Out Announcement “NASA faces many challenges including re-shaping the NASA workforce to successfully meet changing mission requirements. In order to refocus the skill mix of our workforce to become more effectively aligned with current and anticipated funded work requirements, each Directorate has evaluated its workforce requirements and has identified eligible categories of positions that may be experiencing either a workforce surplus or that may be […]

NASA headquarters, four other centers turn to buyouts, Government Executive “Several NASA locations are offering buyouts and early retirement packages to employees. According to NASA public affairs specialist Grey Hautaluoma, the agency’s headquarters in Washington on Nov. 7 offered buyout packages worth up to $25,000 per employee. While 147 employees are eligible for the offer, only 50 packages will be available. Employees must apply by Nov. 18. Four other NASA […]

NASA ARC Memo: FY2010 Buyout/Early Out Opportunity Now Open “The buyout application period begins November 9, 2009, and will continue through 4:30 p.m., Friday, December 11, 2009. Acceptances/Rejections will be issued each Monday for applications received by the close of business on the preceding Friday. Although we expect that all interested persons can be accommodated, the number of opportunities is limited and varies by occupation and organization.”

NASA GSFC Internal Memo: FY10 Buyout/Early Out “The Buyout/Early Out window is open beginning today, Monday, November 30, 2009 through 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Employees who are approved for the Buyout/Early Out must be off the rolls by April 3, 2010 and may retire/resign as early as December 31, 2009. Eligible employees who voluntarily leave GSFC by no later than April 3, 2010 with an approved buyout will […]

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Office of the Administrator Washington, DC 20546-0001 November 8, 1996 TO: C/Associate Administrator for Headquarters Operations Directors, NASA Field Installations FROM: AD/Acting Deputy Administrator SUBJECT: Revised Buyout Plans Several weeks ago, Sam Armstrong requested that each of you develop plans to take advantage of the buyout in FY l997. After reviewing the individual Center’s recommendations, then overlaying the numerous programmatic challenges facing the Agency, the […]

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001 OCT 3 1996 Reply to the Attn of: CP TO: Officials-in-Charge of Headquarters Offices FROM: C/Associate Administrator for Headquarters Operations SUBJECT: Headquarters Buyout Plan As you are aware, the FY 1997 appropriation for NASA has been signed by the President. This Bill permits NASA to offer separation incentives (buyout) to our employees who leave under this authority up to the amount […]

JUSTIFICATION: NASA is in the process of totally restructuring the agency. This effort is being undertaken in the context of a comprehensive NASA management reform initiative, the central objective of which is transitioning to NASA management by Enterprises. NASA Headquarters staffing levels are being driven by ZBR allocations, NPR guidance to reduce staffing levels at Headquarters offices by 50%, and the fundamental changes in the way we do business within […]