PURPOSE. To ensure long-term mission success, a key human capital goal of NASA is planning for the optimal utilization of the Agency's human resources, including transitions between project assignments and maintenance of workforce competencies. This goal shall be accomplished through the NASA Strategic Workforce Management Process.

APPLICABILITY. This NPD is applicable to NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities.

This directive does not apply to the Office of the Inspector General (IG), which has independent authority pertaining to the management of IG human resources under Public Law 95-452.