Do you think you might want to enter some phase of program/project management at GSFC, move ahead in your career field in support of program/project management, or perhaps change to a different career field? Or do you want to see if you've achieved the knowledge and skills that have been identified for your job category or what you would need to know for the next in your career? If the answer is "Yes" to either of these questions, then read on. This information is for you.

NASA has developed a process to help employees and their supervisors proactively deal with change in the workplace. It involves assessing the employee's skills and expertise in relation to current or future job requirements and then identifying appropriate training and other developmental experiences.

By participating in this process, employees take responsibility for their own career management. Employees focus on how development activities would improve current work performance and prepare them for possible new duties. Supervisors focus on current and changing job requirements, observed strengths and weaknesses of their employees, and the organization's changing needs.

The Flight Programs and Projects Directorate has initiated a Career Development and Planning Program to allow it to combine both organizational and personal goals and guide individuals in making the necessary decisions for career development and planning. The process illustrated here will lead you to each decision-making point on your way to developing an Individual Development Plan (IDP). Click on the Career Paths link to go directly to the diagrams that show you the various career paths you might take.