**Human Capital Survey**

**December 2005**

**Question 30**

Question: What would influence you to postpone retirement?

Response: open ended

1.  I want to make a difference! I also want to help upcoming employees
    to let them know that they need to work with producers and or
    customers that they can make a difference! We have the best agency
    there is in that we work with people that make a differnce in rural
    america. We are not the typical government agency in that everything
    is status quo. We don\'t and never have dictated just the facts. We
    have always given our customers a choice in their decisions! and
    their objectives on what they are trying to accomplish!

2.  If I am financially unable to tetire when the time comes, or if an
    offer is made that is too good to refuse.

3.  feeling of being needed

4.  The projects I am working on are likely to be adopted by the agency.
    The agency hires new technical specialists that I, as an experienced
    personnel could help train. The agency convinces me that they do not
    want to replace the majority of employees with e-government.

5.  To work in transition.

6.  My job satisfaction remains high I feel that my job is making a
    difference to natural resources My physical health remains good

7.  Wanting to complete an inportant project.

8.  Shorter hours of work, incentive payment

9.  Promotion/pay increase. Stay until replacement hired.

10. Bonus

11. none.

12. CONGRESS MAY CHANGE THE RETIREMENT CALCULATION FROM A HIGH THREE TO
    A HIGH FIVE YEAR CALCULATION INORDER TO SAVE MONEY. This possibility
    may cause me to retire sooner than I had planned.

13. Financial or added benefits

14. Financial needs, exciting/meaningful job assignments, peer
    comrodery, future goals.

15. Incentivies

16. rention bonus, economic downturn, promotion to authority position

17. Work continues to be enjoyable.

18. advancement, new challenges, telecommuting allowed

19. I would like to work about half time for a couple years. Some
    equitable solution must be available to pay me a fair wage for time
    I work, and receive an equitable retirement income. Need a equitable
    way to credit person with portions of extra time worked.

20. I would postpone retirement if I were given a fair opportunity for
    advancement (promotion).

21. Important and interesting job to get done

22. Ability to keep full annual leave to carry over into next year

23. Being given a real task where I can use my skills, either full time
    or part time

24. Provide meaningful work to support my grade.

25. Take local District politics out of the equation

26. If I could work part time without affecting my retirement package.

27. Retention bonus plus a manageable workload, or part time with
    another person to share the workload and mentor.

28. Maintaining standard of living - Retaining knowledge, like my work -
    location is convenient - hours are good - pay is good

29. MORE RETIREMENT PAY

30. Job Sharing - Working part-time

31. New job assignment or abliltiy to work part-time without affecting
    the annuity calculations.

32. Personal financial need

33. Retention bonus or job sharing opportunity.

34. High 3

35. A significant retention bonus.

36. If workload was distributed more equitably to more people.

37. position upgraded to next level

38. A clearer agency vision; well trained and qualified staff; adequate
    staff to complete the mission.

39. relocate to a more suitable area, need the money

40. If given a flexible work location and reduced hours that would make
    sense financially

41. ex. ability to collect a portion of pension(say 40%) and still work
    3 day/wk. Then eventually collect remaing 40%.

42. Job opportunities, increased pay, easir program management.

43. Emergencies such as Floods, Hurricanes or Terrorist Actions.

44. No outside opportunities lingering indebtedness

45. job satisfaction

46. continued enjoyment of doing my job, possible retention package,
    raise

47. promotion in my present location or reduction of hours (part time
    work - 3 days per week

48. pay increase,resulting in higher retirement annuity.New or change in
    programs to give better job satisfaction.

49. To see the direction of the agency in the future. Options to work
    part time would also encourage me to postpone retirement as would a
    bonus.

50. Higher pay, bonus & fewer hours.

51. If I receive more money and if I am permit to work out of my home
    occasionally.

52. If I have the opportunity to work with a supervisor who is well
    trained in human resource capital and has a management style and
    personality that helps me develop confidence in my skills and
    abilities and allows me personal space to be comfortable and work
    without fear or apprehension, I may consider staying longer.

53. part-time meaningful work rather than full retirement. Prior to
    reducing hours worked would like details that are challenging and
    would consider temporary travel to perform those details

54. Less than 40 hour workweek, ie. part-time work. Job retention bonus
    is intriguing.

55. get rid of mindless forms (resource concearns and effects), cultural
    resources; and TOOLKIT!

56. Promotion

57. Personal reasons that would have nothing to do with NRCS

58. Financial incentive to continue working.

59. retention bonus,reduced hours, long term care insurance % share
    contribution

60. The papers are signed. I\'m retiring shortly - like Jan. 03, 2006.
    So you folks should hurry\.... Reasons for postponing: If I could
    carry over my leave\.... Work closer to home. I now drive 43 miles
    one way to work\... It\'s waring me and the cars out.

61. I would stay If I was getting more satisfaction out of seeing that
    my time and efforts resulted in changes on the land that had real
    conservation affects on soil ersoion, water quality and flooding. I
    have also reached my maximum level of pay and have been there for
    some time. I have no hope of advancement for more pay within my
    ccommuting area and I am too close to retirement to relcoate. I
    would need some type of financial package to compete with what i
    would make with a retirment benefit and a part time job after
    retirement which would net me more income.

62. An abrupt change in the economy or inability to provide health care
    insurance. The feeling that there were capable and motivated new
    employees who could benefit from my experience.

63. retention bonus, TSP contribution for CSRS from fed

64. Seeing the agency switch back to a main goal of providing one-on-one
    technical assitance to producers and reducing the administrative
    burden on Filed Offices - make the job something that we are proud
    to do and enjoy doing.

65. more field work, less computer mandated programs that are constantly
    changing. More salary, part-time hours

66. The extreme need of my skills beyond the 5 years stated.

67. allow me to work with young technicians to train them in field work

68. possibility of increased benefits

69. Needing college funds for a family member.

70. Being able to specialize in areas of interest.

71. Retention bonus

72. To increase the amount of my retirement

73. Obtain better health insurace, improve retirement benefit once
    retired.

74. Daughter\'s education cost, mortgage

75. personal, job not completed

76. Only if we spent more time in the field with the client, field
    conservationist\'s were respected by the State Office, payments were
    made by FSA, and NRCS went back to being a Technical agency
    appreciative of the past relationship we had with farmers and
    reducing the red tape required to apply for programs and receive a
    contract.

77. Latitude to work part time and use my technical skills to train my
    successor

78. more money, less hours

79. retention bonus dependent on health of self and family

80. Interesting work. se also 28 and 29.

81. Financial incentives.

82. Being able to work part time would be excellent. Bonus pay would be
    a strong incentive.

83. after 27 years of field work for NRCS as a soil scientist and DC, I
    am now anchored to the computer to fill out endless forms and
    inventories that are required by management. It has become
    sufficating! I long to have the opportunity to not only go out and
    work with farmers and landowners but to allow them to ease into soil
    and water conservation rather than requiring them to do it all at
    once (RMS). It not just a matter of reducing paperwork but giving
    farmers choices.

84. to significantly raise high 3 amounts (annuity), economic conditions
    deteorate, agency valuing me to point it would ask!

85. A bonus that is large enough might get me to work one more year.

86. Flexible work schedule and partial telecommuting

87. Opportunity to greatly increase my retirement income

88. Opportunity to job share or work part time or be paid annuitant

89. work only on my schedule, no supervisory responsibilities, more
    freedom to work in the field on subjects I am interested in

90. gaining better annuity, retention bonus

91. If the job paperwork restrictions were lessened. I change position.
    I recieve an increase in pay/grade.

92. financial need, need for professional contacts and stimulation

93. Financial need, education of child, ongoing project I would like to
    finish.

94. A more equitable workload distribution and better training.

95. Part-time work

96. Transfer of knowlefdge and technology to new workforce.

97. Promotion

98. If I could work in area that I would retire in.

99. That I could work part time and still have benefits.

100. more time spent on technical work and less work on NHQ responses

101. still having fun. need the extra income. cost of living increasing.

102. Ability to work less hours without negatively impacting my CSRS
     retirement.

103. If I felt truly involved still and was helping to make a

104. If family problems required me to continue working

105. ability to work part time.

106. promotion to a position of intrest, certain tasks to complete or a
     need by the agency that I could do.

107. Ability to work part-time; but retain full benefits; work from
     home; change jobs, but not location through a detail with another
     agency or partner group.

108. The Agency would have to become much more friendly within & more
     importantly without. It has become an embarrasment to try to
     explain our various programs, and impossible to figure out the
     latest software

109. My financial condition, retention bonus, more flexible or shorter
     work schedule

110. flexability in work hours -

111. interest in job, rention bonus, job sharing

112. A promotion to get my high three. An interesting new asignment.
     Reduced stress. A manager that leaves me alone to do my job; a
     manager that cares and does not control.

113. for bonus

114. Continual job satisfaction and knowing my efforts are affecting the
     local farm families\' existance.

115. Economic incentives or part-time work (seasonal )

116. WHEN THE AGENCY STARTS LETTING THE SKILLED STAFF WITH THE KNOWLEDGE
     DO SOME REAL WORK, NOT JUST COMPUTER AND GIS WORK.

117. increased job satisfaction,ability to perform duties with less red
     tape, programs that are less complicated to administer

118. Being able to collect retirement and still work parttime. A
     retension bonus. Personal financial needs.

119. Retention bonus.

120. Fewer Farm Bill Program responsibilities ie. fewer programs or
     duties involving financial management.

121. It doesn\'t seem that passing up retirement when eligible make
     sense. If you could start to collect rather then pay in to the
     retirment system. If I retire at 56 and start collecting rather
     then 60 (which would increase my monthly annuity by \$274) it would
     take till I was 84 years old before I would have collected more
     from the system. There fore I feel I need to start collecting as
     soon as possible unless there is some way that I can either collect
     from the retirement system or stop paying in to it. Presently I pay
     over \$4000. in to the system each year.

122. Grade Increase

123. Additional money

124. Retention bonus primarily, secondly- reduce mandatory

125. Family reasons, college for kids, economy,etc. I like my job and
     would like to work a couple of years past retirement. I would be
     interested in parttime but not with the present

126. reduced hours, maximizing my KSAs, reduced stress, reduced
     paperwork

127. Continue to do meaningful work but have time to take leave to enjoy
     other facets of life. Presently only person in field office with a
     reasonably heavy workload.

128. To do specific technical work

129. some type of bonus

130. Promotion or job advancement. Family concerns. Finical

131. \(1\) to increase my time in service (2) to increase my high three
     years of service average wage (3) to participate in a special
     assignment at any location

132. I would postpone my retirement if I was promoted to the next GS
     level.

133. If the government made it worth my while to stay.

134. Retention Bonus, work from residence, provide vehicle storage at
     residence

135. Money

136. retention bonus, financial situation at home

137. if I truly enjoyed my work, felt that my job was a contribution to
     society, and there was a clearly defined need

138. Ability to work on projects/activities I really enjoy.

139. Financial reasons due to family concerns

140. Completion of project started. Training a replacement. Promotion.

141. As indicated inprevious questions. Job sharing opportunities,
     retention bonus, training needs of subordinates, continuity of
     office services

142. Insentive payment

143. Change in job duties and an increase in pay, substantial increase.

144. promotion

145. Need additional time to pay off debts

146. If given at home work

147. Better budget for the states, less bean counting at NHQ, retention
     bonus, less new programs for the offices.

148. If I am able to move into a job position that I enjoy, I might stay
     longer (especially if given incentives to stay.)

149. Money, job responsibilities and location.

150. Wanting to complete the projects I\'m working on. Helping the
     program. Keeping active.

151. Not sure

152. Improved working conditions. More help in the field office.Bonus
     for not retiring.

153. Promotion to higher level.

154. If technology (software programs) would quit changing so much. I
     hate the constant change.

155. Receive additional 25% salary and provide training to new employees

156. Dollars to work less than 40hrs./week

157. money and health concerns

158. If I am allowed to work on more challenging projects and actually
     use my skills.

159. change in job responsibility

160. Bonus payment or retirement with part-time/full time reemployment
     with no penalties.

161. I would love to retire NOW and be re-hired in my present positon as
     a part time person - could job share with another in my office -
     she wants to retire also and job share. Govt. makes it difficult to
     be rehired.. I would work part time - no benefits - would get
     benefits from my original retirement.

162. Good Health My involvement in the completion of some work projects.
     Retirement bonuses

163. Monetary incentive. Promotion would increase my time on the job

164. Retention bonus, part time.

165. continue to enjoy coming to work, promotion, personal economic
     situation, lack of a better offer

166. Personal reasons and situations at home will likely have the most
     significant impact on whether retirement is postponed. Retention
     bonus or work sharing would be considered.

167. Buyout or pay incentive to stay longer.

168. Opportunity for part time work at same rate of pay and continued
     coverage under the CSRS. Eliminate the outsourcing effort against
     geologists.

169. incentives that would impact retirement pay

170. If the work was satisfying: many times we are tasked by NHQ to
     complete worthless projects or projects that result in nothing.
     Also need ot have trained staff and adequate support to perform
     quality work in a timely manner. If I can\'t meet these two needs
     then I do not want to do poor work and complete it late.

171. Expenses for my children\'s schooling and other needs.

172. A retention bonus would help significantly.

173. Higher salary.

174. Being allowed to advance in my position

175. Large rentention bonus.

176. economic conditions, illness in family

177. Working part-time without affecting my eventual retirement date or
     annuity amount.

178. Significant financial incentive, expanded retirement benefits, tax
     advantages

179. to work a modified schedule (3 days a week).

180. Money

181. A scheduled buyout to sweeten the pot.

182. Given another Grade raise

183. A higer GS position.

184. If I thought the Agency really cared.

185. Money; flexible schedule.

186. Better benefits; Improved pay scale;

187. Flexibility of working hours so that I might take early Social
     Security payments rather than lose \$1 for every \$2 earned when
     earnings exceed the Social Security limit.

188. To increase my monthly annuity To accept a new career challenge
     that is meaningful work

189. More reasonable work expectations-not being so overworked.

190. I love my job I\'m in excellent health I love working with people,
     both our clients & our employees I love to help train new employees

191. hard to answer this question the way it is posed. Once I make up my
     mind to go\...absolutely nothing..but I haven\'t decided to do that
     yet . A bonus might delay my decision.

192. promotion to next GS level

193. No other job opportunities. Financial reasons.

194. If something bad came up such as my health.

195. Increased retirement annuity and additional pay while working.

196. I would possibly postpone retirement if I could specify the less
     than 40 hours of part-time work.

197. retention bonus

198. To have the opportunity to help the future work force become more
     capable of performing. To help cut the Agency crap!

199. What I would like is to retire - receive CS pension and them come
     back and work as a part time NRCS employee.

200. A change in the way work is structured. But, I personally don\'t
     think I will ever see this happen. Oldedr employees are fed up with
     lack of conservation work accomplished due to time constraints
     caused by the managerial and clerical work put on so called
     conservationists.

201. job is becoming too computer dependant

202. More Money.

203. Significant compensation package.

204. advancement

205. job sharing

206. Improve my finances, security, for retirement.

207. financial incentive with less computer work and more field work

208. Personal financial difficulties still lingering from caring for a
     mentally ill family member that FEHB refused to cover.

209. Money or parttime work.

210. slower paced changes/higher salary/basic conservation in field on
     ground out of office off computer

211. Monetary incentives.

212. 1\. retention bonus 2. NRCS would be well served to allow retirees
     or potential retirees to work part-time. As it is we lose so much
     experience and local knowledge because you must retire and can only
     come back as a volunteer. I have been a D/C for over 25 years but
     would love to work part-time as a technician after retirement.

213. If I could retain my pay/grade, remain in the county I am in (but
     willing to commute outside my county) and get rid of all of my

214. If my financial situation prevented me from retiring.

215. College expenses

216. a very good bonus or monetary incentive of some kind that was tax
     free

217. Money

218. managerial leadership, assistance of employee

219. Less micro managing.

220. Less computers and field work

221. Continued good health. WAE or SCT assistance. (Continue to get more
     tasks to do but do not get any more help.) Additional time to
     contribute into TSP.

222. FLEX HOURS

223. More help (employees)

224. Amount of childs college expenses

225. RETENTION BONUS IF IT ALSO AFFECTS RETIREMENT PAY

226. Would need to be compensated at the same rate of pay.

227. I would consider contracting with the agnecy for continued service
     after retirement if it did not negatively impact my annuity.

228. If I am promoted to GS-11 grade or greater, I would consider a
     continuation of work.

229. Promotion, improved benefits, changes in job requirements,
     additional educational requirements for children, job sharing
     opportunities.

230. Physically and mentally capable of doing my job, also financially
     benefical.

231. If the goals of the agency were centered on local conservation
     needs that require establishing coalitions between local government
     and landowners with emphasis on implementing good conservation
     practices that improve our environment; rather than the current
     emphasis on the amount of money that can be spent per program that
     has resulted in a wasteful use of resources, an exorbitant waste of
     time with computer systems that don\'t work properly, and a
     contract system that is mired in bureauracy; I would consider
     staying because the job would be worth while. Currently I am just a
     government employee, rather than a dedicated individual that feels
     we are going in the right direction.

232. Promotion to increase high three average.

233. If I thought I could help some young employees that wants to learn
     because their affraid to fail. Every employee should have the
     opportunity to learn and perform their duties to the best of their
     abilities. Sounds good, this should be the task leaders moto for
     the assignment.

234. Bonus to stay or Part Time Schedule

235. additional retirement benefits or increase in pay rate per hour,
     and higher matching rate for TSP.

236. change in finincial status

237. Could used the money and like to complete some on going projects

238. Less red tape!

239. Retention bonus. Health conditions. Family situations.

240. Unable to afford a reasonably comfortable lifestyle

241. I enjoy working but I live too far from duty station and I need
     more free time.

242. If I feel like continuing to work and can still be effective in my
     job. Higher grade to get my high 3 years.

243. I would consider part-time work.

244. To get an grade increase

245. Less pressure on

246. I truely enjoy my work as a technical employee. The handling of
     contracts that so dominates our workload, ratings, etc. is making
     the decision to retire much easier. If the paper pushing was
     reduced to the pre-contract period then me and a lot more would
     stay on.

247. Cash incentives. Job sharing/part time.

248. economic reasons

249. I may not have personal assests ready to transition to retirement.

250. Getting to work more in the field and let some computer person do
     the computer work. More money. I have been at the top of my grade
     for about 8 years.

251. I would postpone retirement if there was an incentive bonus to stay
     on in my current position. This would actually be paying me what I
     think I should be earning with my experience and expertice. The
     private sector will pay that or more. I do like my agency though.

252. The opportunity to increase my retirement, the opportunity to
     increase my grade, the opportunity of an international assignment.

253. work part time

254. opportunity to earn more in a short period of time to have a more
     financially secure retirement.

255. grade increase

256. Having less stress on the job AND not continually having to do more
     work with less staff. Promptly replace employees who retire of
     transfer away.

257. Significant pay increase

258. Opportunity to recieve additional Step increases in Salary.

259. Fair pay for the job I do.

260. Retention bonus. Better working conditions where I\'m located.

261. Children\'s college plans.

262. Using income to pay childs educational expenses

263. job satisfaction, pay

264. If I need the money,if I did not have anything else to do.

265. Job satisfaction, gettig off this job assignment where I have
     absolutely no interest, having to clean up a mess left by an
     incompetent employee that is still working in another position
     without even a pay cut.

266. Financial incentives, more flexible schedule, reduced
     responsibilities without reduced pay

267. Bonus or part time.

268. not financially able to retire.

269. Need the money. Nothing to do when retired.

270. Telework partime on assignment that can be remotely completed.

271. Job location and change what Iam doing.

272. additional income

273. I could not financially afford to. I got a promotion and I wanted
     to take advantage of a

274. Increase in pay, increase in work schedule flexibility

275. Part-time work.

276. incentives

277. Strong financial incentives and improved benefit packages.

278. Still liking my job plus a change in NRCS management attitude.

     1.  Resolving a problem at home (2) Financial incentive to stay
         (3)Strong need to complete a project now working on.

279. Being able to control the time I would like to work.

280. More tims in service. Finish projects.

281. Financial obligations

282. Can\'t find aother job in the area I live at.

283. part time work

284. Relocation to a less populated area.

285. To be promoted without moving and receive assistance through NRCS
     employee soil conservationist(I have no help)to complete the work
     assignment.

286. promotion to get high three years

287. Different job within NRCS

288. If I felt my expertise was needed and would benefit this Agency
     that has been good to me over these past 28 years. Potential to
     increase current earning and/or retirement benefits (High 3 average
     for retirement).

289. Retention bonus or promotion.

290. shorter hours with good benefits, working at own time and pace

291. The ability to relocate to North Carolina, where I have tried to
     transfer for the last 6-8 years. I would gladly work part-time, if
     I could live at our homeplace in North Carolina.

292. PROMOTION IN PLACE

293. Promotion

294. Financial.

295. Better pay, benefits and job opportunity

296. Needed the income of a full time salary

297. Part time, with less responsibility, near retirement residence.

298. money needs

299. If I receive a promotion here, which is very unlikely. Also, if we
     had a different SC that was more personable.

300. Better pay and health benefits including dental and eye

301. Financial hardship.

302. Authorization to work less hours without impacting high 3 annuity
     computation and authorization work out of residence.

303. reasonable site to work

304. Health

305. Promotion and/or substantial salary increase.

306. fiancial incentives

307. Adequate NRCS clerical help and training to perform duties and task
     on the computer

308. Health, sudden unforeseen bills

309. Unforeseen circumstances

310. More money to improve my high 3. Also know that I am needed.

311. If the agency needed me to stay until a good replacement is found.

312. Good health and adequate compensation.

313. Money!,and adequate,trained staff to help with all these complex
     programs inthe field offices these days.Also a computer personthat
     knows what he is doing.

314. Up grade 0457 GS-11 positions to GS-12. Add a soil conservationist
     for assistance to the DC.

315. Agency gets back to helping the customer first and do computer work
     second. Also treating the employees, especially the Tech. Fair.

316. lack of money

317. As mentioned, bonus/part time\...\...\...\....

318. More pay

319. Personal finacial needs and or health concerns.

320. Promotion in my current position.

321. family circumstances cause a financial need

322. Bonus

323. Area Soil Scientist needs to be up graded to GS- 12 in all States.

324. wife needs to work a number of years longer than I do to secure her
     retirement package with the state,be allowed to earn social
     security provided so I can reach the needed quarters & be allowed
     to draw the full amount without penality,finally to be able to
     continue funding my tsp account

325. Improved retirement benefits

326. Financial situation

327. Being able to work from home.

328. Semi retirement\....working fewer hours or having a bonus to stay

329. financial needs

330. High pay for up to four or five years.

331. 1.Management stops playing favorites. 2.Step promotions continue on
     past step ten.When you top out they wont promote you becouse your
     now working cheeper each year and they can detail you out to other
     counties to do their work and expect you to do your work in your
     county too, for no more pay. 3.State Engeniers have got to cut us
     some slack,quite changing the way we design things just to justify
     their jobs(Especialy hurts technitions).

332. Fair shot at promotions. I\'ve toped out my grade & step,no
     incentive to keep working.If Icould Move up to next grade i would
     stay

333. Adding pay incentives past step 10 (I\'ve been at this step for
     over 14 years). A person does NOT become ineffective when he/she
     reaches step 10, but since he/she receives no further step
     increases, it appears the agency feels differently.

334. jOBSHARING WORKS FOR MANY EMPLOYEES

335. If I could work part time and move to where I want to retire.

336. Additional incentive like the drop program some state has.

337. Drop system like some states has.

338. cash rewards for job well done chance for better retirement pay

339. bonus

340. Finiancal considerations

341. Incentives in the form of increased salary, particularly if it
     would add to the annuity received after retirement. In other words
     a higher high 3 or a higher percentage to make up for the first 10
     years when I received less than the 2 percent per year.

342. Increase annuity, good health and enjoyment of work.

343. Promotion to level compatible with responsibilities

344. retention bonus, no surprises from the local management, continued
     high quality work and good attitudes of subordinates, not being
     able to decide what to do with my time if I retire\-\-- sad. Wife
     not supportive of me hanging around the house all day. May not want
     to get out of bed and do anything. Could start eating more and end
     up joining the obeast trend. Could take up drinking alcohol and
     become a drunk. Now that I think about, I think I\'ll work till I
     drop.

345. Opportunities for Career Ladder Promotion, more training in my
     series.

346. Reduced work hours per week and incentive pay

347. REASSIGNMENT

348. If I got a grade increase

349. If the right package for me and my wife is developed and I am given
     the opportunity to train or mentor new employees would change my
     mind.

350. Highly increased pay scale and the oportunity to get conservation
     on the ground without the unrealistic deadlines and lack of
     qualified manpower to get the job done. Also, the consistant
     changes without legitamate reason and on such short notice. Require
     anyone who writes programs and standards to spend so much time in
     the field actually doing the hands on work if installing practices
     and implementing programs.

351. A one grade raise; telecommuting;

352. maybe job sharing or retention bonus

353. location of the position

354. unforseen financial crisis

     1.  Need to be able to afford to retire. 2. I like my job, why
         retire.

355. Change in job and money

356. Increase retirement earnings

357. If my Job got easier

358. money,money,money\-\-\-\-\--

359. Higher wages and promotions within the same work place.

360. Improved working enviroment

361. Benefits -More pay

     1.  Personal economic need such as children\'s college tuition. 2-
         Financial incentive offered by employer. 3- Remaining long
         enough to complete a long term project or program activity.

362. Not having to live with impossible deadlines/expectations from
     above, ability to work part time and draw retirement or part of
     retirement pay, promotion without having to move, ability to work a
     40 hour week which was actually only 40 hours, actually being
     managed by a manager who got where they were by being competant
     rather than managed by those whe got where they are by just being
     willing to move or moving often enough to keep ahead of their
     mistakes.

363. woek part time on my schedule

364. Upgrade in position; continue thrift savings and social security
     benefit while working part-time after official retirement

365. More money or interesting assignment.

366. If I could focus on conservation application in the field and less
     time doing administrative duties.

367. Opportunity to work part time. Assurance of not being moved.

368. work less than 40 hours with full health benefits.

369. No outside job oppertunities.

370. We have approx. 1/2 the work force performing approx. three times
     the work of several years ago. What gets lost is that attention to
     details and the associated education that accomplished with the
     landusers. ultimitely this made our job easier. Now it seems we are
     firemen and women putting out fires every day. Our supervisors of
     old would not stand for the trouble makers we have to routinely
     have to deal with. I had the option of being a fireman when I took
     this job 20 years ago. (I took an outright pay decrease of 4500/
     year to work for this outfit). I ended up being a fireman after
     all. At this late date I don\'t think we can change this, so I\'ll
     tell you I sill love the outfit but we need some backup in the
     field.

371. health is still good. The work is still interesting and
     challenging. new opportunities and job duties that will allow me to
     use what I\'ve learned in new ways.

372. More Pay and better retirement benefits

373. If the stock market crashed or if needed in an emergency situation.

374. Flexible work schedule

375. Finances

376. incentives increased for refraining from retiring. also, if I was
     being paid at the level some of my counterparts are when they have
     the same or less workload than I do.

377. Retention bonus

378. money

379. Substantially greater annunity with enhanced retirement health
     benefits after retirement.

380. NEED TO COMPLETE SOME PROJECT , NEED OF INCOME

381. I could improve my financial advantage significantly by increased
     salary

382. Economic incentatives

383. Biologist duties at the Field office level

384. Streamlining of EQIP contracting and a simplification of some of
     the farm planning. Ie . 590-nutient mgt. It seems like a lot of key
     punching to justify taking 590 and planning a farm. Goals setting
     from the top down.

385. If there were a financail incentive to stay and if maximizing
     retirement benefits could be reached at a younger age.

386. A new, exciting and challenging assignment, opportunities for job
     sharing or part time re-emplyment after retirement.

387. A change in need for money, if a new challenge in my work came up,
     if leadership could convince me NRCS need me to stay a while longer

388. If I was promoted to a job that was rewarding in a location I
     liked.

389. IF I could work 2 to 3 days a week, not losing anything from my
     retirement pay calculation, and IF I could concentrate on the work
     I do best in my present job, I would consider easing into
     retirement.

390. Performing interesting, challenging tasks. Opportunity to earn a
     retention bonus.

391. Retention bonus and reduced hours would help, but I would have to
     be doing something really important that actually would be used.
     Too much time has been spent on things that never came to pass.
     Sorry but that\'s fact.

392. family

393. Would have to involve money and less job stress

394. Changes to the retirement age for Social Security, negative change
     to personal finances, death of spouse, opportunity to work in a job
     that is more satisfying on a personal level, opportunity to work in
     a job that with a substantial salary increase.

395. Grade increase

396. eonomic

397. If work is still interesting, I will continue working.

398. Financial dependence on working.

399. 1\. continued good health 2. The agency figures out what we want to
     look like and be doing in 5 years.

400. Different supervision

401. Mor efairness and equality being demonstrated in the workplace by
     upper management

402. A substantial retention bonus.

403. high five; retention bonus; parttime work

404. Cost of living going up to much. Children still in College. Getting
     a promotion and having proper staff to perform program
     requirements.

405. Bonus

406. Wife retirement plans Job satisfaction Part-time employment

407. FOR A CHANGE TO GET MY HIGH 3 or for a more fexible work schedule

408. Any crisis beyond my ability to to eliminate or manage.

409. work setting improvement and support/acknowledgement of my
     expertise

410. Debt Amount

411. I would postpone retirement if when I reached eligibility I could
     work a couple of days a week instead of full time from a remote
     location. Presently, I commute 120 mile a day round trip to work in
     a state office. I would be willing to work 2 days a week from the
     field office in my home town where my wife is also a USDA employee.

412. Part time incentive work

413. Transfer to home town; promotion to higher position.

414. Improvement in agency outlook. As a manager it is difficult to keep
     telling employees things will get better and then seeing budgets
     worsening with very little hope of improvement.

415. It\'s all about the Benjamins (money).

416. Would like to be able to receive my retirement compensation, but
     work part time at a wage earning job. Can\'t afford to live on a
     part-time salary alone, but would like to be able to work part-time
     for a while after retirement with compensation over and above what
     I will draw for retirement.

417. Increased grade, present supervisor remains

418. Opportunity for promotion.

419. Telecommuting.

420. increase in pay to next GS Level. Because the position requires and
     deserves it. Not just because I am complaining. But because I am
     living the position and to get the job done the position should be
     rewarded for the work performed. But, supervisors say

421. working in different states as a trouble shooter, a reasonable
     wage, able to take my wife with me on travel, less red tape to
     accept research money

422. I might be willing to wait if an incentive were offered.

423. Doing different types of work.

424. More job satisfaction \-- accomplished by LESS paper shuffling and
     more REAL WORK. Also more consistent program rules & regulations
     \-- not constant changes in the middle of the stream or getting
     info

425. Enjoying good health and not over-worked. Presently the job takes
     all my energy to keep up because of heavy workload demands.

426. i am in a new job, so when i feel i have the skills to feel
     productive, i will look at postponing retirement.

427. RAISES STAY ABOVE 3% AND AREA, STATE, REGIONAL, AND NATIONS QUIT
     TRYING TO MICRO MANAGE THE PPL IN THE FILED. WE ARE NOT DUMB BUT IT
     LOOKS LIKE THAT YOU ALL THINK WE ARE.

428. Bonus and personal need to finance college education for child.

429. financial considerations; health; personal gratification

430. Personnal Finanical Reasons or renewed interest

431. Health,salary,location,and other considerations.

432. Health, pay, and location would be reasons to consider postponing.

433. Retention bonus, reduced work hours, increased annuity, or a
     combination of these

434. promotion or a bonus

435. retention Bonus

436. more job satisfaction and less chaos within the agency

437. Raise in pay.

438. Ability to job share or to receive a retention bonus. Biggest
     conflict for me is time required to accomplish NRCS goals vs time
     needed/desired for family life (wife, older parents,
     grandchildren).

439. bonus, higher rate, major changes in how programs are delivered to
     customer (less red tape with regard to contracting), hiring more
     staff to do administrative tasks related to contracting, more TA \$
     to effectively implement contracts and service new applications
     without killing ourselves, better computer systems that work for
     us - as opposed to us being computer slaves to put in data but
     never getting out what WE need

440. Partial retirement and part time employment

441. If I was able to work part time.

442. As stated earlier, make programs less complicated and return the
     responsibility of paying payments back to FSA

443. Salary increase

444. Retention bonus, improved policies for supervisors to

445. Shorten work hours by job sharing, with the ability to draw partial
     retirement. More flexibility (time) and funds for career
     development. Lessen stress on NRCS employees.

446. Enjoy work. Meaningful work. Work stress not a factor.

447. Having a better sense of direction and accomplishment, doing a job
     for the right reasons.

448. unforseen debt.

449. I enjoy working for NRCS.

450. Continued satisfaction with my job.

451. Increased pay

452. Special assignment, part time

453. BETTER PAY & LESS WORK HOURS!

454. Continued salary

455. I would take an early out and come back part time.

456. Keep me at my present location.

457. Set my own schedule within reason. Decent pay. No bureaucratic
     nonsense.

458. Incentives, more training, higher grade level

459. Retentin bonus only.

460. The retention bonus is very appealing.

461. I really enjoy working with the producers I am able to assist. The
     only reason I would firmly commit to retiring would be for health
     reasons.

462. working until age 60 instead of 55

463. I would have to know wht was offered

464. I just enjoy this work and have not found anything I would like to
     do better.

465. Greater job satisfaction, health related reasons

466. Be able to contribute favorably to NRCS programs! Adequate
     compensation package and flexible working hours.

467. If I were to be awarded a grade/pay increase such that I could
     increase my high three appreciably. Such as if the retention bonus
     was counted in the high three.

468. position upgrade, opportunities for advancement,

469. 1\) Job satisfaction 2) Financial incentives

470. less red tape in programs diversification of job duties

     1.  If I am healthy and still enjoying the job and feel like I am
         making a contribution. 2) If the retainment incentive counted
         towards the high three for retirement benefit calculation.

471. More pay or a bonus.

472. Quit driving 50-60 mi. with PO.veh., get GO. Veh. drive same route
     back to where started to within 4 mi. from where started from.

473. If the agency started treating people with more respect and
     friendlier attitude instead of intimidation or bullying.

474. If NRCS would independently address issues leading to my
     retirement. Personal grudge by my supervisor and an abusive state
     conservationist are leading to my retirement and not related to
     their reasons forcing my retirement. The record of accomplishments
     speak for itself. Age discrimination and pettiness on their part.

475. If I could do my job without so many complicated cost share
     programs to administer.

476. Not being forced to

477. I am 60 years old and have just completed 40 years of service. I am
     not ready to retire as I enjoy my job and feel like I have a lot to
     offer NRCS and like being a mentor to our young workforce. However,
     I will max out in less than 15 months for retirement benefits and
     other than being a volunteer, there is no incentive.

478. Financial situation

479. Pay and or benefit incentive

480. Very good bonus or part time work after retirement.

481. If I could do mostly conservation planning and application work and
     greatly reduce my time on computer and paper work, I would probably
     postone retirement

482. Working with landowners in the field putting conservation on the
     ground. Not setting in front of a computer doing contracts and
     payments.

483. Work from home.

484. Job satisfaction, waiting for better benefits,

485. a duty station close to home.

486. Job enjoyment and less internal stresses

487. I\'m hoping for an in-step due to additional responsibilities. If
     that doesn\'t happen there would be no reason to stay.

488. Unforseen financial needs. Retention bonus. Job sharing/part time
     schedule.

489. Working my own duty schedule of flexible part-time hours.

490. Working hours and money

491. Higher pay. 2. Being provided with a strong sense that what I am
     doing is needed and important.

492. Improve benefits

493. If NRCS would provide enough staff to meet workload demands,
     thereby reducing stress.

494. Build my TSP account

495. I offered to stay if I could work in my expertise only. There was
     no response.

496. If I was involved in a major project assisting the community in
     some sort of environmental improvement. I would like to see that
     through to completion.

497. If the work environment was changed so that white males were
     treated equally.

498. pay raise

499. Hours and money,

500. money

501. Bonus - Part-time work - No cold weather outdoor work

502. financial

503. higher pay grade. Right now I will be at the top level that I can
     go when I retire. Why should I stay when I have no way of going
     higher.

504. flexibility in job location.

505. Bonus, work part time, being able to shift back from managing to
     doing fieldwork,layout,planning etc. maybe part-time.

506. pay incentives. part time over full time. Less responsibility.

507. A family problem that would make it necessary for me to work.

508. Flexibility of work schedule or working part time. Either less than
     40 hours per week or being able to take time off for extended
     periods.

509. moving into a new position new challenges

510. Recievning adequate training for the new computer programs that are
     required to be used to process the new farm programs ie CSP

511. A way to continue to work with less responsibility and flexible
     work hours.

512. Liking what I am doing and the people I deal with on a daily basis.
     Increasing my retirement high 3 pay.

513. Could work part time for a reduced salary or full time with reduced
     responsibilities.

514. if a high pecentage of your salary could be put into the retirement
     fund,,,like the up to 25% incentive stay pay. if the government
     would provide a 1,000,000 dollar liability policies for employees
     for personal lawsuites while on the job, that would protect
     retirement funds\...this is probably the biggest resaon to get out
     ot the agency, the feeling that the lack of suppport in legal
     matters will not be there. We look for blame and not solutions. If
     we know that sick leave would be converted to cash or retirement
     would be a help\...fers employees should rewarded for coming to
     work.

515. part-time work opportunity less physically demanding job

516. financial needs, death of spouse

517. Promotion or step increase

518. retention bonus less than 40 hours per week

519. different supervisor, bonus pay

520. Working part time OR incentive payment OR being able to help select
     my replacement and train them. My job is important, as a
     specialist, and few really know how to do it. Many years would be
     wasted and my clients very confused and upset if a neophyte tried
     to modify what they were doing, etc.

521. Increse in grade or to work part-time. I love my job.

522. If I continue to be detailed for CSP I\'m out of here. If I could
     work more with wetlands, tree planting, forestry, praiire
     restoration, and not have to work with manure mangement issues and
     the very large farm issues coming I would stay around. I\'ve become
     more biological oriented and my job is shifting to more row crop
     production thus a direct conflict and I won\'t continue doing stuff
     I consider not sound conservation. we are seeing too much
     production agricultural and not sound big picture environmental
     friendly stuff happening here in Iowa. At least where I\'m at!

523. Higher pay, Satisfying work, higher retirement income

524. Promotion, Part time work opportunity,

525. A major salary increase, reduction of stressor situations at work,
     personal financial need.

526. Great incentive bonus

527. Not being relocated 75 miles from my current dury station

528. Increased grade and satisfaction with my job.

529. I have a good health. I enjoy the work I am dooing. Work
     environment is excellent.

530. I continue to enjoy and get satisfaction from the work I am doing.
     I remain healty. I feel I am making a positive contribution to the
     Agency.

531. Having a \$25,000 payout upon retirement

532. For the reasons listed in questions 28 and 29. Incentive payment
     would be a big reason.

533. If I could receive my annuity and work fewer hours as a contract or
     social security employee. As a CSRS employee, I can\'t work a part
     time schedule without reducing my high-3 and thus my annuity. So,
     my motivation now is to retire and work part time in a non-federal
     job.

534. money, increased satisfaction, international opportunity

535. Economic incentive to conitue to work would have to be better than
     it currently is

536. I would like to be able to work less than a full schedule, on
     specific assignments, sort of like a contract employee, with no
     adverse impact on my retirement compensation. Or i\'d like a
     combination of retirement and continuing work, with the work being
     on a contract basis, at a reduced number of hours.

537. Things that would reduce the time spent in the office such as
     allowing for working out of the home instead of commuting into the
     city were traffic is terrable and parking is expensive. It would
     also improve the working place by reducing the stress of over
     crowded offices and allow for more personal time by reducing the
     total workday.

538. getting kids through college

539. ability to work parttime

540. working \< 40/week with benefits; being able to work out of my
     home; retention bonus

541. Status of minor children; college, jobs etc.

542. part time work without a negative effect on annuity

543. Ability to work 2 to 3 days a week at 60 to 100% of current hourly
     salary rate.

544. Retention bonus. Promotion. Working part-time.

545. Bonuses, an acellerated increase in annuity, allow part time work,
     draw retirement and hire back on contract.

546. Retainment to carryout the Agency objectives.

547. Increase in salary to improve high three. Job sharing could be of
     interest if it did not have negative impact on annuity computation

548. Change in management

549. specific job assignments requiring my personal skills, mentoring
     opportunities.

550. need for stable income to meet expenses

551. Probably prefer to work less than 40 hours per week; and be able to
     work in another state. I would like to begin receiving my civil
     service annuity and have additional time in service credited to my
     annuity whereby it is increased as I work more monthes/years,
     rather than continuing as a career employee and not drawing my
     annuity when I want to. In other words, I want to retire and have
     the option of working part-time in another state and have my
     annuity credited (increased) as I put more time in with the federal
     govt. after retiring.

552. Challenging work assignment Promotion or bonus

553. Financial situation might be shaky. Unexpected early retirement of
     my spouse. The economy might be bad.

554. some form of pay increase

555. 1\. To stay at my current work location or 2. Work from my home
     or 3. Do not move the Area Office 4. Replace my current supervisor
     to a technical person 3

556. I would work less that 40 hours per week so that I could have more
     time to do my hobbies and visit my children and grand children

557. If I could pick the days and hours I wished to work. All Holidays
     and Mondays and fridays off. I might consider then. I didn\'t
     receive any helping assistance all of the years I worked for the
     agency and was always under stressful conditions to complete all
     goals. For 10 years I was in the top 5-10 counties in the state for
     progress and never received a thing because the supervisor I had
     siad that was part of your job, but yet others in the state would
     receive awards and not even be in the to 15.

558. if NRCS would get back to putting conservation on the land in place
     of just writting

559. Make placing conservation on the ground a fun job and reward those
     that do good solid planning with clients.

560. retention bonus, job sharing, and would consider other incentives
     the agency might offer.

561. Inflation and cost of living today, high fuel cost,taking care of
     elderly parent.

562. retirement benefits greatly increased

563. some retirement bonus or part time or more variety in work
     locally\...switching jobs

564. Reasons listed above.

565. The oppotunity to work less than full-time

566. Retention Pay

567. Getting a high enough promotion that would influence my high 3
     salary basis.

568. a financial incentive

569. Additonal personnel assigned to the field office team, elimination
     of frequent computer changes require constant relearning of
     software applications, change in emphasis on programs rather than
     the reason why we exist to assist SWCD\'s, change the hearts of
     managers from production driven to the mission to be accomplished

570. Increased retirement annuity.

571. No need to retire/I like the job.

572. I really enjoy the job and the recent CSP signup in our County was
     the icing on the cake. I would stay as long as my health stays good
     and the work enviroment remains posivitive, I would stay. Two weeks
     additional leave would also help.

573. I enjoy what I am doing

574. Go back to providing tech. invironmental support to the land owner
     with less admin. red tape. If we must continue in an admin. to have
     programs in place with rules stablized and employee training
     completed before we take apps.

575. If NRCS asked me to stick around a little longer to help out I
     probably would.

576. Continue to enjoy what I do. Fill a short term void to benefit the
     agency.

577. I would postpone retirement if I could work about half time.

578. I like what I am doing and the people I work with, so as long as my
     health holds out I have no immediate plans for retirement.

579. Economics or improved delivery of less complicated conservation
     programs to the customers that allow more time to emphasize
     information/educational and on farm assistance activities.

580. Ability to work part time. Bonus not to retire.

581. decient supervisors who do their own work.

582. I would postpone retirement if NRCS contracted with Missouri State
     University to provide student trainee programs to allow me to
     mentor them to be a productive NRCS employee.

583. Part time employment

584. Better reimbursement, shorter work week,

585. Change in supervisor, change in location, increase in salary

586. Allowed to work between 10 to 30 hours a week; allow me to make the
     schedule.

587. Incentive pay; telecommute

588. If I felt like I could contribute something to a project or if I
     could work parttime.

589. retention bonus. pay increase. equalization of the paygrades

590. Job satisfaction at the time of considering retirement.

591. Personal Finances

592. Building annutity, financial reasons

593. Retension bonus. Duty change. Special assignments such as overseas

594. need for continued level of income

595. Better retirement package

596. Working on a part time basis.

597. To build up Thrift Savings.

598. Part-time work from April 1st to October 10th in the field only.

599. I would postpone retirement if I could get a promotion to a GS-13
     position. I would consider postponement if I was really enjoying
     the work I was doing at the tme.

600. Part time work or bonus

601. Whether or not I can afford to retire.

602. Flexible work schedule/part time & financial incentives.

603. Really enjoying what I am doing or a stock market crash or high
     inflation or my wife telling she cant handle my being around alot.

604. Buy-out

605. To get my kids through school.

606. increased pay, less than 40 hour work week

607. Being able to work part time, less responsibility, more
     flexibility.

608. If I continue to have opportunities to expand and use my skills, be
     creative, and the agency needs my skill set.

609. More money to stay combined with More flexibility in my work time,
     schedule and work location. More money with a little more freedom.

610. Job sharing, substantial retention bonus.

611. 1-Promotion; 2-Increased Salary; 3-Large Bonus; 4-Greater
     Retirement Benefit

612. Job-sharing. Signing bonus.

613. Environment in office has changed

614. If the atmospher changed in this office. The tension is so great it
     is oppressive. There are many illegal things that go on here and
     endorsed by the State Con.

615. i love my job.

616. Incentives

617. I am a late-life hiree with previous career so I will retire with a
     low number of years employed; therefore, working more years would
     be of interest given the \'right\' circumstances.

618. Opportunity to increase my annual salary, plus additional staff to
     directly reduce my personal workload

619. For the good of the agency and not a detriment to me.

620. If the need exist to help train someone

621. The chance to work on a more interesting assignment. Pay bonus.
     Improving retirement benefits.

622. Monetary incentive, family need for income.

623. If economic situations at home changed, I would postpone
     retirement.

624. The only reason I would stay would a very big adjustment to my
     salary, or possibly a job share situation, and even working at
     home.

625. Enjoy my work, my work till I max out retirement benefits (80%) of
     high three.

626. Pay incentives to good to pass up. A job that I really enjoyed
     doing. Good people to work with.

627. continuing high workload need to train replacement

628. Ability to work part time after retirement may encourage the
     postponing of retirement.

629. Grade increase

630. job offer in area of training and promotion

631. More freedom to get the job done.

632. If I could get back my GS-8 Step 10. I was downgraded to a GS-7 . I
     asked if I could be relocated Where my wife was to finish college
     so I could be with her and my young boys. There was plenty of jobs
     I could do just like I was doing at the new location. State Con.
     said no.

633. Lots of money

634. promotion to higher level

635. More pay and Part time.

636. Depends on how rewarding and fulfilling the work continues to be.
     Depends on whether I feel that I\'m still needed and appreciated.
     Depends on my financial situation, health, and I suppose several
     other factors at that time.

637. To work in a training or recruitment capacity only

638. Lump sum payment for some of my sick leave, improve reward people
     for not using their sick leave. I take annual leave many times
     instead of sick leave.

639. Higher pay, a project that would give me a high degree of
     satisfaction if accomplished

640. Incentive pay

641. Move into the job arena I have the most expertise in and enjoy the
     most. Financial. Work schedule flexability

642. Financial set back or agency incentive to stay

643. To build annuity and social security benefits

644. It depends on my spouse and if I would get a substansial payment to
     keep me employed.

645. Mission accomplishment

646. To add to annuity To take advantage of retention bonuses

647. Promotion

648. moneytary needs of my family, and the ability to work part time.

649. parttime,bonus, or,jobsharing.

650. Being able to go to part time or have more flexibility in
     scheduling hours.

651. Ability to work part time and also the flexibility to work from
     home.

652. If responsibilities were adjusted (limited) to those that are
     directly related to soil and water conservation. Technical guidance
     (hardcopy references) to direct me.

653. An orderly work place with adequate staffing and fair and equitable
     pay.

654. If there is a need for me to continue I would. I would want to feel
     It is really needed.

655. If I could work out a susbatical leave.

656. Financial reversal or some unusual assignment.

657. A retention bonus or part-time work would entice me. Otherwise, I
     will retire as soon as eligible.

658. Family needs.

659. To get a higher % allocation from the Government for my retirement

660. To better my retirement benifits

661. financial situation

662. Health Condition. Family Finances. Satisfaction with Job.

663. To get more of my personnal bills paid.

664. Continued sense of accomplishment and provide additional training
     for the person who would eventually fill my position.

665. not\'t sure

666. be able to work in my home county or a neighboring county

667. Ability to share my knowledge gleaned over time, on a part time
     basis. To participate in

668. Telecommuting should be available which it is not in Colorado.

669. To continue to build my annuity

670. Only if it is to my advantage to work longer.

671. Additional income needed, not having anything to do when retired.
     Kids still going to college and needing help.

672. Unforeseen family crisis. Promotion perhaps

673. To work until the age of 65

674. An opportunity to increase my high 3 salary year to increase
     retirement annuity

675. I could stay in the same location and a pay increase

676. If incentive salary was high enough to meet my needs and at what
     position I am working in.

677. Assessing my situation upon retirement. Most people are finding
     that they are unable to live on their retirement

678. My health is still good and I presently enjoy and have tremendous
     respect for the people I work with.

679. If I found that I was going to need a large sum of money for
     unexpedted expenses.

680. Recive in place promotion.

681. Health, Family situation, Promotion,

682. If the financial package were attractive, what is being offered now
     is not attractive

683. Main reason would be if pressure would ease and we could actually
     work with producers instead of staying behind a computer. Currently
     NRCS is so intent on technology that we have forgotten what we are
     here for. The average age of the producers is getting older not
     younger and only 5 to 10 percent have or want a computer. 95% of
     then could care less what kind of document they receive from NRCS.
     What they want is service not red tape. Each year we lose
     creditablity with producers because we no longer have the time to
     work one-on-one with the individuals, mainly because we have to
     spend the majority of our time with documentation and analysis
     through the computer systema and work processes.

684. Not to be moved outside of commuting distance. Mobility shouldn\'t
     be manatory unless agreed or job is eliminated.

685. Retention bonus

686. A large boost in my high three for retirement

687. Compensation, insurance

688. Increased satisfaction with the job. Improvement in program
     delivery, set rules and present the program without many
     corrections after the public recieves the program.

689. Provide incentives: Creative working schedules (15 to 50 hrs.
     week), special detailed (15 to 45 days) assignments for providing
     field experiance and people skills training to the younger
     employee\'s and other state/agency/partner details. An incentive
     bonus to continue working(25% of salary would be great if allowed
     to invest in TSP.)

690. By recieving an up grade (promotion) at current location

691. My own economic situations change and I cannot retire

692. Promotion to higher grade. OR 25%Incentive to job share to help
     train young inexperianced workforce. Or Part-time work Job Share.

693. Rentention bonus, part-time work, and/or increased job
     satisfaction.

694. Working part-time.

695. Raise in salary per hour.

696. A retention bonus would be very attractive.

697. Promotion, Bonus to stay

698. Financial Incentives

699. Grade increase.

700. More \$\$ Fewer hours unless the reduced pay would affect my high 3
     Assigned detail with less commute

701. Doing a job I would want to do that had a clear, foreseeable result
     in a relatively short period of time.

702. If compensated by retention bonus, I may in interested in delaying
     retirement for a period.

703. Offering promotion potential for the current job.

704. High

705. A bonus or more pay.

706. That someone start talking to me immediately and start offering
     potential incentives before I get there. Management needs to start
     to communicate with the workforce and let people know what is going
     on.

707. Advancement opportunities.

708. promotion

709. If I was given the IWM Position for Area 4 as a GS-12

710. College expenses

711. To be able to build up my retirement take home pay. That is the
     only reason I am still working for the outfit.

712. Chance to advance

713. Being able to improve my skills and give more opportunity to take
     on and or develop on new responsibilities.

714. If I could get a 2-grade promotion without leaving my family.

715. The attitude toward my profession is negative/or for me personally
     is negative in my State. If this attitude changed at least as far
     as my supervisor were concerned, I would consider staying longer.
     People are people and support waivers from time to time, but when
     someone tries to provide the training and compliance required for
     NRCS employees they should not be rediculed into doing anything
     less than their job.

716. I would consider extending my

717. I would stay if I found the job exciting and given opportunities
     for advancement or pay increases. As long as I am appreciated and
     compensated for my efforts, I would continue working past
     retirement age.

718. Financial incentives.

719. Either pay incentive to stay or permit flixible part time work.

720. Work that will directly benefit farmers or ranchers Training new
     employees on technical skills

721. Personal satisfaction of doing my job that is respected and
     appreciated my agency leadership in NHQ (I do not feel that it is
     right now) - financial incentives to keep working (I have 38 years
     in - not much finacial incentive to continue) - opportunity to
     train new folks to help assure me my work will be continued.

722. I might postpone my retirement if I could maintain grade and pay
     but get out of a supervisory role without having to move.

723. Some good financial incentives

724. Large increase in pay and annuity

725. advancement, higher pay, incentive to stay, part time work

726. Retention bonus, less than full time employment, flexible work
     schedule, working from home.

727. financial obligations

728. Increase in retirement benefits

729. Ability to work from home

730. Alternative workplace.

731. Financial

732. Sizeable increase in the pension plan, other companies are doing
     away with pensions. The fed govt should take their pension up a
     notch to attract prospects. Increase in regular salary too. COLA\'s
     way too low\...no incentive

733. Need money and have good enough health to work.

734. promotion, cash bonus, higher increased of all retirement benifits,
     working from home where applicable,

735. Large bonus and ability to work from home

736. Job satisfaction, including training.

737. Job promotion, finanicial security

738. Higher wages.

739. Increase in pay, non-mobile opportunities.

740. Being able to work primarily in areas of my interest (conservation
     planning), reduced hours (3 days per week, sometimes 4 days),
     someone else being in charge of the stressful aspects of the job
     (i.e. managing the office workload, being

741. Work parttime (3 to 4 days per week); task oriented projects (i.e.
     conservation planning; work with ranchers on grazing plans);
     general running of the office left to someone else. Basically, I
     want to be relieved of responsibilities for office
     management/administration and the

742. More pay and benefits.

743. To dam much computer reporting.We need to get back to bacis. When I
     first started it only required one signature for both the stake out
     and the checkout. Now whe need 7 or more signatures for the same
     sheet we dig years ago. If the people are not confident don\'t hire
     them. We need less bull shit like this and more work on the land
     and get back out and meet with the farmer instead of the
     computer!!!

744. I love what I do every day

745. Retention Bonus

746. children in college

747. maybe working Tues-Thursday

748. If the pay was right and the benifit out weighed retirement

749. Economics and change of current Supervisor.

750. To be able to put conservation on the land and to protect our
     natural resources.

751. opportunity to work with less stress, less hours, narrower field of
     focus

752. If the agency needs me and if there was a pay incentive and I could
     remain in my present position I would consider postponing
     retirement.

753. Flexible schedule, part time work and hourly pay similar to what I
     am currently receiving

754. Working part time that works toward retirement benefits, as length
     of service, and insurance. Incouragement and courtesy.

755. part time or a resigning bonus

756. Financial incentives, promotion to a position of greater
     responsibility, relocation with promotion

757. Pay Bonus, Getting rid of the administrative and quality assurance
     activities.

758. I would probably delay retiring if I could work a little less and
     maybe lose some of the jobs that I find disagreeable.

759. increased incentative to stay, working part time instead of full
     time

760. Devotion to job, want to see projects finished, social env. of
     office, love farmers -don\'t want to abondon them, want to be
     helpful. Built up a good program and reputation and want to
     maintain it.

761. Better management at the GS-11 and above levels.

762. More money.

763. less hours working

764. There are 2 GS 12 Laiason positions in the state and 4 GS 11
     positions. I would stay for a 12 promotion.

765. Different job

766. Ability to work a part-time schedule,

767. availability of jobs locally, to compensate for the reduction of
     annuities. And also, positive changes in health care after
     retirement.

768. Retention bonus, 1-3 month detail to another state or DC to use
     some of my experience to help others.

769. I would condider postponing retirement if the agency could figure
     out where we are going, how we plan to get there and try not to put
     the cart ahead of the horse. Meaning, We start signups for programs
     when we do not have the rules yet, we have a signup start day in
     the middle of December when most employees are burning up leave, (
     who is in the office to assist signup), having more than one signup
     at a time, cutting back on a program that is good to only try and
     start up another program that almost is the same but differant
     enough to screw everything up, getting landowners interestsed in a
     program like the new CSP and then we have to limit,limit,limit
     screen,screen,screen to weed out enough landowners because of the
     fact there is NO MONEY! that type of things.

770. Financial incentives.

771. Retention bonus and/or significant increase in retirement annuity

772. bonus, awards

773. State of economy, retention bonus

774. retention bonus, nrcs hiring people who have the potential to be
     trained, a good house cleaning in our state office including OSC
     and OIG.

775. Respect from younger emplyees Increased health benefits Bonus pay
     or tax incentive Flexible hours with specific goals or work items

776. Concern of a lower income and educational expenses for my children.

777. Upgrade or working less than full-time

778. Retention incentive, or part-time work

779. Alternative work site, allow telecommut for this position, to be an
     acting for interim period

780. To complete large projects in the installation phase

781. Promotion.

782. Retension bonus, phased in retirement (ex. half time), being
     promoted to the level I think my job deserves.

783. special project of interest to me or financially need to work
     longer

784. Promotion - partime opportunities

785. Money

786. Cost of living, job satisifaction

787. If I needed to keep my medical insurance for health reasons.

788. no reducion inretirement benefits

789. Continuation of the DEPM and VEPM job and also retention incentives

790. If merit became a part of hiring, firing and promotions within the
     agency. I\'ve seen to many incompetent, incapable individuals
     promoted over much more qualified individuals to positons of
     greater responsibility during my last 10 years with this agency. If
     we truly embrace the

791. Upgrade of present postion with increased pay.

792. Change in family situations

793. additional staff with knowledge to pick up minor job functions,
     retention bonus, alternate work location to eliminate travel

     1.  Personal reasons relating to financial support of college-age
         kids; 2) NRCS mission support under circumstances of perhaps an
         intermittent work schedule; 3) a legitimate national emergency
         (not a fabricated one ala. \'terrorism\')

794. I am happy in my job but I feel the frustrations the field
     employees are feeling \-- too much work, too many deadlines, too
     many priorities, not enough training or guidance.

795. Increasing retirement annunity

796. Promotion to increase high three salary average

797. Oppertunities for advancement or selection of job related tasks.

798. retenbtion bonus

799. A job setting that is less stressful than NRCS is at present

800. Allowance for part-time employment, with increased salary or
     incentives

801. Return to conservation centered mission over financial distribution
     and vountary conservation over a somewhat cohersive relationship
     with landowners.

802. If there was an incentive for me to work part time.

803. Any type of retention pay would be attractive and encourage me to
     work 2 to 3 more years.

804. Working part time

805. Interesting work, I\'ve always liked my work, and remaining
     educational costs of child in college

806. Rising cost of living

807. Right now I can\'t think of anything that would cause me to
     postpone but may consider it for a year or two depending on what
     was offered.

808. Financial incentives to stay on longer

809. Better managers; more assstance in the way of less work or more
     people; more training that I need and want; fewer short timeframes
     from NHQ; just better conditions in general.

810. If I could do my job off site in my location of choice.

811. BETTER PAY

812. If the job continues to be challenging and rewarding. If the stress
     levels and red tape continues I would not continue.

813. If the workload were reasonable and I had adequate resources to
     accomplish the workload, I would consider postponing retirement.

814. Possibly greater income.

815. I might consider part-time work, something less than 40 hours.
     However, I do not want to pay increased health insurance premiums,
     such as part-time workers now pay.

816. I would like to work 4 days a week for awhile before retiring

817. salary bonus

818. Better work environment, higher salary, having to do one job well
     instead of multiple jobs due to lack of personnel

819. Depends on my health,etc.

820. If there was some opportuntiy for advancement I would stay.

821. lucrative retention bonus

822. bonus, grade increase,

823. The opportunity for equal promotion without special advantages
     given to females and culturally diverse people. Since commuting
     distance is significant, the opporutnity to telecommute or
     occassionally work in an office closer to my home would be greatly
     appreciated.

824. monetary incentive complete a project in progress

825. More pay or benfits.

826. Receive a promotion. Job got fun again.

827. As long as the job is fun

828. The ability to move to a new work station.

829. Partime work. Don\'t want to quit completely.

830. There is a strong need for a person like me to be in the field
     working with our clients one-on-one, and not behind this computer!

831. Key projects that needed finishing, and possibly a pay raise.

832. If I liked what I was doing at the time.

833. Job satisfaction. Factors: stress level, management, clear policy
     and procedure, sufficient time to do quality work.

834. IF I could work part and not have it affect my retirement I would
     like to do that. THe way the regulations are written at this time
     working part time is negative if you are close to retirement.

835. A lot more money and very flexible hours

836. Providing a opportunity to improve my annual income when I do fully
     retire. Opportunity to work from home. Opportunity to provide
     educational outreach and technical training.

837. increase pay grade change, part time work

838. Wife is an NRCS employee \-- if she stays in this location I may
     consider not retiring upon my

839. I am the State Agronomist in a Western State. We have a lot of new
     employees who have come to us with little or no practical cropland
     experience or background in conservation planning. Most have
     general agricultural degrees from environmental oriented
     institutions. I would postpone my retirement (1 yr left), if I felt
     I could spend that time providing direct training and assistance to
     those staff and not spend it doing field office quality reviews or
     conducting CSP interviews.

840. I could be influenced to delay retirement as long as I am having
     fun with what I am doing.

841. recieve a bonus when I retire

842. Changes in direction of agency, back to one on one with landusers,
     not computer oriented paperwork.

843. Illness of spouse or change in family situation that would cause me
     to need (financially) to keep working.

844. Promtion Increase in pay Better retirement plan

845. 1\. Pay comparability to private sector. 2. Promotion in order to
     build high three.

846. FLEXIBILITY TO WORK LESS THAN FULL TIME - I WOULD CONSIDER WORKING
     4 DAYS A WEEK (32HOURS) - NOT AN OPTION AT THIS TIME IN OUR STATE

847. retention bonus, better benefits (insurance)

848. working less than 40 hours and just doing certain jobs like field
     work

849. If 8 hour days were really 8 hours days! (There are to many high
     priorities items that take additional time.)

850. I would probably postpone my retirement if given an opportunity to
     advance in my career. That could be either as a professional or as
     a manager.

851. Keep medical insurance costs lower, working a flexible hour system.

852. Complete a project

853. Retention Bonus Less than 40 hr week

854. Additional Money!!! Are you listening???

855. A raise and or an improved working environment.

856. Financial insentives

857. A retention bonus would be a starting point as well as job sharing.
     I think if this would work, I would be most interested in
     helping/sharing my knowledge with a younger employee. This would be
     a way to help the agency transition from the

858. Additional income, staying active doing something I like to do

859. Wife is younger and not ready. Also, don\'t know if I can afford to
     retire until I\'m 62 for health insurance reasons.

860. Work part time or job share.

861. Wife would not want me under foot

862. 1-personal finances - the need to replace old vehicles, etc while a
     full salary is in place. 2-job satisfaction

863. Refer to previous questions. A bonus, teaching a replacement the
     ropes, part time work for a while.

864. As long as my health remains good As long as I am provided the same
     opportunity as those not eligible to retire.

865. Depending oh how well the working environment had become at that
     time.

866. The chance to continue providing the public the service I am
     currently providing in a cost effective manner.

     1.  grade increase 2) slow phase out of decreasing 40 hour week to
         train your replacement and ease into retirement rather than
         just walking cold out one-day

867. Extreme medical expenses.

868. pay bonus to stay

869. Retention Bonus (A better option would be full retirement with the
     option to work part time while receiving full retirement benefits.)

870. Life goals. I will need to evaluate my situation at the time I am
     eligible to retire.

871. If I had a chance for promotion that would increase my annuity.

872. Being able to work from my home. Additional income.

873. I still enjoy what I do. I cannot think of a better group of
     society that I would rather work with.

874. Increase pay

875. I possibly would continue to work longer given the incentive.

876. If I am able to work part time.

877. Retention bonus

878. to train my employee as my replacement

879. If I got a promotion to the next grade level

880. Higher Pay; Longer vacations 2weeks+

881. Receive adequate staffing to try to accomplish the workload in the
     field office.

882. A given need other than advantage for the agency. Must be a need to
     help others

883. UNKNOWN FINANCIAL SITUATION. AVALIABILITY OF GRADE PROMOTION

884. Too much debt, getting a promotion, being able to work less than a
     40 hour week, or a work assignment to a more specialized job.

885. Higher pay, Get credit for my sick leave.

886. If I could not afford to retire

887. increase annuity

888. Monatary benefit, retirement benefit,

889. Reduce the volume of program documentation that is keeping me in
     the office more than out in the field; I manage a field office, I
     don\'t have enough staff to do a good job of close followup with
     landowners as they plan and install bmps; I am getting very
     tired/worn out of having to deal with all the bureaucracy required
     of me to get a plan or contract done, and then expected to do more
     the next year, even though requests for conservation planning
     assistance are low in numbers; I can\'t seem to do a good job of
     field office administration and then complete the nine steps of
     conservation planning that needs to be done for a landowner. I
     can\'t do a thorough job of planning and have to cut corners to
     meet the program deadlines\...\...\...\...\.....frustrating

890. Salary increase

891. value added do you have some that is teachable

892. Rention bonus Increase in step or grade level

893. Opportunity to work part time. Opportunity for cash bonus.

894. Cash benefit package of some type. Arrived at step 10 almost three
     years ago and have topped out salery wise\.....

895. Possible health problems for family members or educational needsl

896. The ability to continue to serve in a part-time capacity on certain
     functions.

897. To work out of the National office if I could transfer from my
     current location and have my household goods transfered to my
     retirment location.

898. Status of spous\'s employment Incentive offered- bonus, part time,
     job sharing Effect on annuity Health Physical working conditions
     Location

899. Continued support in what I do, and job satisfaction.

900. Be able to work either less hours or work part of the time from my
     home.

901. I would need some financial incentive to continue as I plan to
     start a new career, which would be more financially beneficial to
     me when included with my retirement pay.

902. To increase anuity amounts. Enjoying what I am doing. Satisfaction
     derived from clients and the agency.

903. Financial shortfalls or perhaps finishing a project

904. An immediate promotion.

905. Give me my supervisors job.

906. it is pretty dull staying home and doing nothing.

907. I would postpone retirement if I was able to get a promotion so
     that I could increase my high 3 or for one of the reaseons listed
     above.

908. An opportunity to scale back some and broaden horizons into closely
     related fields. A foreign assignment would be very nice icing to a
     long productive career\...

909. Retension Bonus or Detail

910. monetary incentive; part-time employement

911. Retention bonus, quit changing systems that work to ones that are
     more difficult or don\'t work. i.e. usajobs to quick hire or pay
     for performance (pay banding).

912. cost of living and increased health care

913. If I could continue in my current disipline and not need to
     relocate. Also if you would quit changing the software on me every
     six months to a year!!! Finally, if it would financially benefit
     me!

914. Good job and co-workers.

915. Some unforseen financial or medical hardship.

916. Depends on how bad do the offices that I work with need my help

917. If feel like my continued service benefits the public.

918. I lost my wife a few years ago and have been trying to get
     everything in order financially and wont retire until i know that i
     can retire without hardships financially.

919. Better pay, better training, better equipment, better software, and
     up to date technology.

920. Reduced taxes on a retention bonus and gov\'t contributions to my
     TSP since I am CCRS

921. Retention bonuses, make the Civil Engineering Technician position
     like the Engineering position and pay a premium.

922. an incentive payment to do so.

923. Unable to find a part time job that fits my background.

924. flexible work schedule,

925. Health remains good and financial incentives to keep me in the work
     force.

926. A financial incentive might be reason enough for me to postpone
     retirement. I am eligible in 4.5 years and in good health at
     present. The number one reason I would stick around would be to
     work as a

927. Retention bonus, provide mentoring to the person that would replace
     me. Increased job satisfaction

928. Reducing job reliance on the computer.

929. Promotion. Transfer to area I will move to when I retire.

930. An advancement

931. To assist the agency with workload on a part time or temporary
     basis.

932. To increase high 3 for ret. training new employees,

933. Financial reasons would prompt me to rethink retirement plans. Or
     an offer to help (part time work) while going back to school for
     re-training for a different career.

934. That I am not finacally able to do it at that time.

935. Financial incentives

936. Higher salary

937. Retention bonus, promotion, part time opportunities, personal
     needs, or a great RC&D project where I don\'t want to leave people,
     council or the project in a bad position.

938. The need to keep busy as I have never been a day of my adult life
     without a job. The cost of living and the want for more toys take
     money, more than I could get retired.

939. promotion possibly

940. Need for extra money for college costs for son.

941. part time work available

942. If I could set an agenda that would allow me to spend more time
     with operators in the field. If I could spend more time doing
     follow up on completed practices which at the time rarely happens
     with our workload.

943. I am too young to retire at 56 years of age, I enjoy my work, and
     what other job could I get that would pay me GS-11 step 10 wages.

944. good money and i like working with people

945. If my health holds up and we not overwhelmed with more than we can
     get accomplished.

946. reduction or elimination of political pressures, personnel
     stresses, other managerial pressures

947. A clear mission statement, enough financial incentive, and a real
     effort at paperwork reduction and red tape reduction.

948. I currently serve as a RC&D coordinator. I do NOT like my job. I
     miss working with farmers and ranchers in a Field Office operation.
     I would consider postponing retirement if I had the opportunity to
     work less than 40 hours/week while assisting farmers/ranchers with
     the development of conservation plans. Also, I despise Toolkit! The
     computer offers many opportunities, but to a person that is
     computer illiterate with no desire to learn the system, there
     appears to be difficulties. Again, I miss the opportunity to work
     with famers/ranchers, miss the opportunity to train young
     conservationist in the planning process, but don\'t miss the
     computer programs that have been thrust upon us.

949. retention incentive, assurance that the agency will continue to
     concentrate on conservation and not move toward environmentalist
     agendas

950. up-grade in position classification

951. As long as I can do the job at a high level, I will Be here.

952. I may have no options if clerical positions are eliminated in my
     present position.

953. If I had a grade increase like a 11 or 12

954. To receive a better retirement package if potentially available.

955. retention bonus, increase high three percentage

956. Promotion pay increase

957. Assignment opportunity and flexibility in working hours.

958. I plan on working as long as I\'m having fun, find the work
     rewarding, and have good conditions in which to work.

959. I need more money.

960. Grade increase to the next level, it should be that way anyway,
     then it probably would give me 3 more years to get a higher-3 for
     retirement. I am a dead end GS-11 step 10 and would take a GS-12
     step 10 to stay more years. Other than that, I am going to retire
     the first minute I can which is in a little over a year, I\'ll be
     55 and gone to get another job to get another retirement pay, I\'ll
     have 10 years or so to do that.

961. Increase my grade and steps so I could gain a higher high-3 for my
     retirement. MONEY that is what it will take.

962. More salary/retention bonus, work schedule flexibility

963. Promotion

964. Job sharing, Retention bonus

965. That I be able to work in my discipline (range) rather than using
     TSP\'s to do my job and me doing accounting (EQIP pymts.)

966. Pursuing a particular interest of mine, as enabled by the NRCS
     Personal considerations

967. have duties of job which I enjoy- with other duties which may not
     be as enjoyable

968. Bonus

969. finding a job I liked doing and working with people who appreciate
     my efforts

970. Moving into a different position without moving from my current
     location. Example - moving into a state office position with the
     location in my home office instead of moving to another part of the
     state.

971. If management would follow through on their promise to me when I
     was promoted in Jan. 2005 to also promote my soil consevationist. I
     was lied to, as was my employee. This still needs to be corrected.
     If NRCS lives up to its commitment, I would definately consider
     working.

972. Age

973. Still Like my job. good health benefits, good salary, I am still
     healthy,

974. Enjoying the job given and flexibility to do it. I\'ll retire when
     I am not having fun anymore.

975. Retention Bonus

976. Promotion

977. Working part time instead of full time

978. If the agency would start getting information to its employees
     before starting the program. When the agency starts giving its
     employeestime to realy do there jobs the way they should. When the
     agency starts treeting its employees not as second rate citizens.

979. Mainly personal. If my husband dies before I reach retirement age
     (he is a cancer survivor with complications, I would continue
     working.

980. 1\. Retention Bonus 2. Working on a good project 3. No major issues
     going on at work (personnel or management upheavals)

981. Job satisfaction. Less official travel

982. Financial need that due to a high inflationary period. Or,
     retention bonus (would like some advance notice, not just 30 days)

983. Health and level of agency support to contribute.

984. Financial difficulties and how the agency looks at the
     time(basically am I still having fun)

985. Ability to improve my retirement income. Ability to work part-time
     with out sacraficing my

986. Retention Bonus and being able to hire an Assistant State Soil
     Scientist to relieve me of some of the State Soil Scientist
     responsibilities.

987. To help train the new person in my job and continue to assist the
     cooperators that I work with.

988. Might postpone my retirement if it would increase my retirement
     annuity appreciably.

989. Additional health benefits Long-term care benefits paid

990. Children in college, continued enjoyment of work, spouses
     career/retirement

991. Need the income from full time work

992. New position, detail to another state or agency, international
     assignment, monetary incentive.

993. Unexpected expenses; Finding my job to be extremely rewarding and
     in high demand

994. Higher pay or promotion to a higher grade technical position.
     Selection for short-term foreign assignments.

995. Greater opportunity to pursue professional, career interests. Less
     need to work on internal, self-created, and
     professionally-irrelevant work.

996. Demanding assignment Level of interest in next assignment

997. Not sure I\'ll be ready at 55 and technical supervisor wants me to
     stay longer.

998. Children to complete schooling

999. If I saw it would return the agency to being a strong technical
     agency again rather than one that hands out money. I sense most
     landowners want good, solid technical advice on stewardship versus
     a government handout. Currently we have neither the expertise or
     time available to provide technical assistance to help protect our
     natural resources and to help landowners be the best possible
     stewards possible.

1000. Retention Bonus

1001. reduced commutity time, increased job satisfaction

1002. Increase annuity, TSP.

1003. I have already postponed it because I love the agency and my job.

1004. Unfinished committment to job assignment, needed health or
      colllege funds for my children.

1005. More money

1006. Right now in our agency there is so much change. The computer age
      is not kind to older employees. Some have been performing our jobs
      for over 25 years but now I find myself knowing what I need to do
      but can\'t make the computer do it. Management claims some do not
      want to learn the computers. That\'s crap, because we have been
      dedicated employees for a long time but we lack the knowledge of
      the computers and the computer programs, that are constantly
      changing. It\'s tough to learn in the first place but even tougher
      to re-learn over and over. If they would give some consideration
      to older employees in this area it wouild be helpful. But the way
      it is now, we get punished for our lack of ability and errors that
      are made. After 27 years of service, it\'s very unplesant to be
      made to feel inferior when it should be just the oppisite.
      Technology has passed some of us up and we are not being given the
      consideration to us our knowlege because we are limited by
      computer usage. The other thing I see happening that breaks my
      heart is that because of so called equal rights, our agency is
      being forced to hire people for other reasons besides being
      qualified. We have people in high positions who are there because
      of who they are and not because of what they know. This is
      bringing the quality of the agency down the lowest point of
      ability to function that I have ever seem. To sit and watch a
      orginization that you have worked for for over 27 years, fall
      apart before your eyes is heartbreaking for me. We hire and
      promote people who have no more in mind that to get to the top of
      the pay scale and don\'t care about the farmers and ranchers
      and/or the NRCS employees that are content to stay in field
      positions because that is what they love to do. The feeling in our
      state now is that if you\'re not a ladder climber, your not worth
      crap! There is a real advantage in staying in a area for a number
      of years. You become a trusted member of the community. People
      know you and trust you and are more willing to confide in you for
      information. When I started with the agengy we worked for the
      people of the community, we were public servants. Now we are being
      told that we are no longer public servants, but we are federal
      employees and that our programs and agendas are more important
      than our cooperators and they must make appointments before we can
      see and talk to them. We cannot let them interfear with our jobs -
      WHAT CRAP! I am persently being placed under a microscope because
      of standing up for that belief. If this is what this agency is
      turning into, I will not put in one day longer than necessary. I
      will take my retirement and find a job the will give me the
      fulfillment that this job once gave. If this is not the intent of
      the USDA and is only the agenda of a few ladder climbers,
      something needs to be done, at least in our state. One more thing,
      we stress cultures. We bend over backwards to accominidate
      cultural differences but at the same time we are stomping all over
      the American culture. Our state has a culture, that of being
      family orienated and a deep committment to our religion. Those
      beliefs and lifestyles are being violated daily by our
      administrative officers. But being the type of people we are, we
      let it go and do nothing. This is difficult to take too. Any
      changes or improvements in these areas may change my mind at
      retirement but I no longer have faith in the system to see these
      changes made. In tact I\'m sure I have wasted an hour of my time
      filling out this survey.

1007. Benefits and assesabity accomidations

1008. If I could work part time and closer to home and flexibility

1009. With all the pensions going bankrupt around the country, I am
      afraid that congress is going to use the federal retirement to
      balance the budget and change my retirement. I want to get out
      while I know what I will receive.

1010. Increased pay and or benefits.

1011. If I could substantially increase my retirement by staying.

1012. Increased job responsibility (promotion) Retention bonus, increase
      in pay,

1013. I would stay longer if a retention bonus was offered.

1014. interesting project, good money, some travel, challenge.

1015. More job satisfaction, less stress, willingness of staff to assume
      more responsibility, additional financial compensation

1016. job satisfaction & health

1017. As long as I remain healthy I am likely to work longer. I have a
      young family so will need ways to offset my decrease in pay from
      salary to annuity to retire.

1018. Receiving a retention bonus and not being able to get a another
      job in the private sector after retirement.

1019. Promotion

1020. Monetary compensation was increased.

1021. bonus and part time work

1022. Promotion to a higher grade.

1023. I am committed to to finish the soil survey, due to staffing, it
      may take a year or two longer than planned.

1024. Good Pay; Interesting Work

1025. If I could work independent of supervision as I am a specialist. I
      guess more on a consulting basis.

1026. Promotion Retention bonus

1027. Career advancement to a position with GS-14, FPL GS-15.

1028. Advancement

1029. Incentives

1030. Monetary inducement, Work relationships, New challenges

1031. Part time work and bonus.

1032. Part-time work with a year end bonus.

1033. I like my job and don\'t think I can afford to live on my expected
      annuity.

1034. job sharing, bonus, work at home

1035. Retention bonus

1036. Finacial gain, the abilty to be proactive in implementaion of
      projects.

1037. Additional part time work to stay involved or assistance with a
      special project.

1038. Still in good health to work

1039. Finish projects - Financial

1040. If I had to keep working because of family reasons

1041. Possibly a substantial, lump sum, up front bonus.

1042. Increased pay, sense of satisfaction and accomplishment.

1043. Increase retirement benefits if retirement is postponed. Be able
      to cash out sick leave.

1044. I would postpone retirement for either a promotion or QSI. Also,
      if better training in the admin field was available.

1045. Additional Income, benefits, keeping active.

1046. I would postpone retirement if a part time package of work could
      be provided or after retirement, I would work part time with the
      agency.

1047. Personal economic needs.

1048. A salary increase that would be comparable to what I can make in
      the private sector.

1049. Not sure

1050. Big bonus up front.

1051. If I feel needed and wanted

1052. job satisfaction, health,

1053. Good benefit not to

1054. If I was needed to complete programs and the pay would make it
      worth while.

1055. Job sharing or international assignment or private sector work
      thru USDA

1056. Both my kids are still in college. I may incur major-medical
      costs, and don\'t know how much health benefits will follow me
      into retirement. Finally bought my first home in 1994 at the age
      of forty-seven, and only in the last year have I been able to
      afford enough repairs (ongoing) to sell the place and move closer
      to my family. Retirement will be a fixed income, and I don\'t know
      how long I\'ll live. Might survive here long enough to see the end
      of EQIP, and with it the end of the new class and their chaos.

1057. Make me an offer I can\'t refuse.

1058. flexible work schedule and work assignment that fits experience

1059. There needs to be overlapping - the incoming deserves to receive
      on-the-job training from the employee that is retiring. You can
      only learn so much from a book; you need hands on, you need to
      learn from the expert. I would stay on for half year in order to
      train. There would be self satisfaction and the knowledge that the
      transition will go smoothly.

1060. I like the idea of retention bonus.

1061. An ability to make a difference in our programs, and help people,
      without being micromanaged and hounded to enter data 8 hours a
      day, 5 days a week.

1062. A program that would allow me to collect my annuity while working
      part time.

1063. Promote me in place - I am topped out. Pay me a larger salary. I
      can go to work for the gold mines and make more money after
      retiring.

1064. Part time work in a specific location.

1065. ok w/job (for the most part); At times, job is interesting and I
      could continue performing it. Do enjoy the clients (farmers,
      ranchers)

1066. If I recieved a retention bonus, pay increase, less hours and less
      stress.

1067. Can\'t afford it. The job I have now improves.

1068. Life style

1069. Promotion to higher challenge. Ability to be a positive
      contributor to future direction of the agency by working on
      program developing committees. I would also consider assignment as
      a designated conservation trainer whose sole task would be to
      provide conservation planning training to new field employees. The
      pre 85 conservation planning techniques are being lost as
      employees with those skills retire.

1070. to work out of home

1071. If I felt I could effectively continue to contribute utilizing a
      more relaxed time schedule. Maybe working 3 to 4 days a week.

1072. Schedule flexibility, regarding freedom to take leave to fit my
      post-career schedule.

1073. I would postpone retirement only if something happened that I
      could not live on my retirement. I do not want to wait too long to
      retire and then not be able to enjoy retirement with my wife.

1074. Bonus or Partime work .

1075. Job change, interesting assignment, new challenges

1076. Additional money and benefits.

1077. Health

1078. If I need my same amount of income to complete paying of house,
      car, and land.

1079. If I still enjoy working for the NRCS.

1080. If the agency offered me a retention bonus and/or retirement with
      a TSP offer.

1081. If I thought I could contribute to the professional development of
      young employees or contribute to the technical knowledge base
      legacy of the agency

1082. Good health and a sense of accomplishment

1083. More pay, retention bonus, part time work without a reduction in
      retirement pay.

1084. Significant pay incentive.

1085. To keep my xwife from one of my retirement.

1086. economy

1087. money

1088. Retintion bonus,working part time.

1089. Pay equitable to the private sector, receive full social security
      benefits in conjuction with CSRS.

1090. If presented with items stated in questions 28 or 29. Could be
      postponed due to personal financial reasons which could come up
      between now and retirement time.

1091. retention bonus, job sharing, things of that nature

1092. If I had a ligitimate reason to stay.

1093. Retention bonus

1094. Family financial needs

1095. Ability to work within a reasonable driving distance, and provide
      assistance that helps the producer.

1096. if they can keep third parties out of the picture I might consider
      it.

1097. To finish projects started and to train a replacement.

1098. Improved quality of new hirees. Allow employees to assist public
      with less interest in unrealistic goals.

1099. Unable to find alternative employment. Able to get a position with
      NRCS or SWCD to do only Technical work & NO ADMINISTRATIVE
      PRESSURES. Its time to enjoy life again.

1100. more money, better benefits

1101. Good Health and chance for advancement

1102. Develop computer programs that are user friendly and not loaded
      with unnecessary inputs. Increase annuity payouts that give a
      greater incentive to stay on insted of having to work for 40+
      years to maximize our annuity.

1103. An Incentive as stated in question #29.

1104. promotion

1105. Extra pay incentives that would increase my retirement check if my
      health was good and my job was still rewarding for me.

1106. I will pospone retirement for the following: monetary incentive or
      increase of high 3; lump-sum pay of extended time.

1107. Improved job satisfaction and work location nearer spouse

1108. Job sharing or bonus

1109. If I received a promotion or a retention bonus, I would most
      likely postpone retirement.

1110. Monetary incentives or additional benefits

1111. promotion

1112. Possibility for job-sharing.

1113. I would like to work less than full time.

1114. 1\. Opportunities to participate in job activities highly
      beneficial to the NRCS mission and the general public good. 2.
      Oportunities to increase retirement pay.

1115. Ability to telecommute as my work is field-related and writing
      intensive.

1116. Spouse decides not to retire.

1117. If pressures of the current job were eased somewhat

1118. Personal financial situation.

1119. Sufficient incentive financially. Either a percentage of my salary
      are an increase in percentage for the additional year (ex. 2% to
      3%). My own personal need to increase the amount of my retirement.
      Good health. Returning to our roots as a well trained, technical
      agency that provides assistance to our customer. This can be
      achieved by stablization our computer programs so they can be used
      in our work. Right now they are our work. Settling in on our
      programs so we can use them. Right now we learn and rush to meet
      deadlines. We lack consistency and continuity.

1120. If you will add 7 years to age and length of service for
      retirement.

1121. Opportunity to advance one level to enhance my three-year average.

1122. Incentives

1123. If the NRCS would allow me to do field work and give data to
      someone else to enter in the computer.

1124. For the above reasons

1125. Continued rising cost which are beyond my control such as
      gasoline, electric, health insurance cost.

1126. not enough income

1127. Job sharing, retainer bonus.

1128. Working flexible hours, but still accomplishing the assigned task.
      Doing more field work than

1129. Flexible work hours or seasonal work hours during heavy work load
      times.

1130. Increased pay

1131. More money

1132. Enough properly trained employees to carry out the programs that
      are in place in a respectable time frame. Programs that are
      completed as far as rules, regulations, details that are in place
      before they are released to the public.

1133. Understand the computer system

1134. Incentive payments

1135. To train new employee while working a reduce work schudule with
      out goals.

1136. Being ask.

1137. To get an early out bonis.

1138. Getting leadership that will fight for the agency\'s needs.

1139. I would consider postponing retirement if my agency would work
      with me to perform my exisitng duties in a location that does not
      require me to perform a long commute everyday. I have a spouse
      that is the primary bread winner in my family and I cannot move
      because of her success. However, I have been turned down for
      promotions and recently relocations that would have ended my daily
      commute because I am no longer mobile. So, the NRCS will have to
      really come to the plate if they want me. Problem is, I\'m not
      sure my leadership cares if I am retained or not.

1140. Needs for money

1141. Enjoying current tasks too much to quit yet. Once that is gone, I
      am gone.

1142. a big big big bonus.

1143. Health of my spouse; employment of my spouse; if I were enjoying
      my job.

1144. part-time employment

1145. Promotion or at least the chance to be Acting in the next higher
      position in my profession.

1146. Change in health, martial or financial status.

1147. Option to work part time

1148. health considerations, work situation

1149. adequate retention bonus, and/or some combination of retention
      bonus plus guaranteed real estate buyout and relocation expenses
      upon retirement.

1150. If I could work remotely from my home or a local office

1151. Incentive pay Part time work within same work type. Detail to warm
      climate in the winter.

1152. promotion or significant increase in annuity

1153. Windfall Elimination as damaged my retirement. The Social Security
      and CSRS retirement is very damaging\...

1154. Financial incentive and continued involvement with the
      conservation cause.

1155. Got old job back.

1156. Improved job satisfaction, less presures

1157. The obvious answer is more money. However ten years ago NRCS paid
      employees to leave. Now we are considering paying employees to
      stay..?

1158. Rentention bonus

1159. rentention incentive

1160. Agency recognition of and action taken on needed management
      changes.

1161. If I could finally be upgraded to a GS-11, I would stay on an
      additional 3 years. I have been at the 10th step of a GS-90 for
      abaout 6 or 7 years. It\'s a dead end. I feel I have nowhere else
      to go, and maybe I should just go ahead and retire, although I\'m
      only 52 now, but with 33 years of service.

1162. Money, money, money!

1163. Bonus for staying. Sick leave compensation.

1164. Having a manager who manages & allows me the opportunity to do my
      job & who will support my efforts w/in agency objectives &
      guidelines.

1165. 1\. Retention bonus. 2. Converting to part time and going back to
      watershed and/or field office work as an CET or CET Aid,
      non-seasonal.

1166. Sudden promotion, incentives package to stay on longer

1167. Finances and getting retirement home ready in another location.

1168. If personal financial issues arose that negtatively impacted on my
      ability to live on my annuity.

1169. Not known at this time.

1170. I have always been a techncial specialist throughout my career. I
      also have be fortunate in that I have had very little to do with
      program implimentation. If I can continue to work as a technical
      specialist, without program constraints with people that are also
      working at least primarily as techncial specialist I would work as
      much as ten more years. If my workbecomes driven by program
      requirements, I will retire tomorrow!

1171. Retention bonus

1172. Accumulate more TSP money in retirement fund

      1.  promotion for position qualified, (2) bonus retention
          equivalent to 50% of current annual salary NTE 50% of General
          Schedule Pay for GS-11/5 w/o special pay adjustment, and (3)
          job sharing.

1173. economic reasons

1174. If could work on a single specific project that NRCS Technology
      and I agreed was worthwhile and important to the agency and to our
      customers.

1175. Retention Bonus

1176. The need was urgent. I could work part-time or job share. I would
      need to feel valued and feel that I was making a substantial
      contribution.

1177. If my job was audited and I was promoted to a GS-8 like other
      positions in similar situations in our building. Also if I
      continued to have an excellent manager.

1178. Promotion to the next grade level.

1179. Work less hours on my schedule and on selected tasks.

1180. financial reasons

1181. Higher pay grade Focus on a single task (technical job) Technical
      training (range management) to newer employees

1182. Not having enough money to put my last kid through college.

1183. Health continues to be good. Politicians are not threatining to
      make changes to the retirement system such as going from high
      three to high five. Work continues to be interesting. Agency makes
      changes based on our recommendations.

1184. my health. I have MS

1185. A job sharing arrangement with specific and interesting (to me)
      assignments

1186. Promotion. New, interesting project.

1187. Continued job satisfaction and challenges

1188. given the retention bonus and chance at job sharing

1189. Becoming more involved with the agency needs instead of the
      politics.

1190. if I could work part time and telecommute retention bonus would be
      good incentive

1191. Being able to continue working part time.

1192. Retention bonus, 2. training new employee to take my place, or
      completion of large task that would be important to to the success
      and continuation of the organization

1193. Chance to advance my career.

1194. jobs to apply for at my center, fair appraisal system, cash awards
      for performance, overtime instead of comp time, offer to audit my
      position for a grade increase

1195. Depends on what I am offered to stay

1196. Proper Position Classification, Retention Bonese, possibily a
      structure reduced work week over 2-3 years

1197. Having a job that is secure and knowing that you are valued.

1198. Less job frustration, more job satisfaction. The agency needs to
      instill common sense into upper management. Bureaucracies seem to
      struggle with common sense and doing what needs to be done.

1199. If I feltt thatbthere was a critical RC&D or other community
      project in the mill that required my oversight and assistance in
      order to reach fruition I would consider staying on to see it
      through.

1200. Retention bonus, job sharing

1201. If I could get additional pay for my work experience.

1202. Cost of living

1203. financial difficulties

1204. Debts at the time of retirement.

1205. Personal Financial Situations

1206. Extra pay for working in 2 languages; working from home; larger
      annuity; better working conditions.

1207. The opportunity to work at home some days of the week. Enough
      staff to handle excess of work.

1208. Need the money

1209. More pay and more training

1210. Less hours, good pay, challenging pay and less non-conservation
      related activities and training activities.

1211. work bonus, money

1212. retention bonus

1213. Personal financial situation

1214. Retention bonus and relocation to an office that would shorten my
      commute

1215. Promotion

1216. Child still in college and not working. Not enough money to live
      on.

1217. economic incentative and increase in job satisfaction

1218. Loss of spouse

1219. An incentive to stay.

1220. Opportunity to transfer to location where my wife wants to reside
      when I retire. The state where we will be moving does not have any
      opportunties for me at my present grade.

1221. To receive a higher paying position.

1222. increased benefits

1223. I like my job; I like the people; I like the pay;

1224. International assignment or advancement at this location or within
      commuting distance. Less hours and flexible workplace

1225. A larger annuity later or a bonus.

1226. The ability to work part-time in less demanding job with pay
      according to the \'new\' work plus partial or full retirement
      benefits, and maintain the high-3 that I would have upon

1227. retention bonus - that counts toward high 3 calculation retention
      bonus - service time retention bonus - increased government
      retirement health benefit contribution

1228. finish a specific task or achieve a goal, really enjoying the job,
      and if the wife says I can\'t reitre!

1229. For sure - an incentive bonus to stay would attract my attention -
      I will have to wait and see when I hit the retirement window.

1230. Would like to reach 40 years

1231. Children,s education; unforseen bills and expenses

1232. promotion or pay increase

1233. Ability to work part time for the agency

1234. NRCS gets back to real conservation work, reduces administrative
      duties for FO Staff, NHQ learns how to say

1235. If needed to train and recruit new employees. If I could still be
      a viable employee and contribute.

1236. monetary incentives to stay on, flexibility of workplace, Part
      time employement on my discipline area or in a training capacity.

1237. I would postpone retirement if I could get a Grade level promotion
      without moving.

1238. Good enough bonus

1239. Decrease workload to increase quality of jobs completed.

1240. 1\. Promotion/increased responsibilities 2. Telecommuting - anyone
      who does not do \'hands on\' work with clients should have the
      opportunity to telecommute. 3. A method to go above \'step 10\' on
      the GS pay schedule. Being stuck at the same pay rate for many
      years is a high \'disincentive\' to continue working.

1241. More support and quality guidance from higher paid staff for work
      that needs to be done.

1242. (1)Money (2)Improved Job Satisfaction

1243. removal of windfall under Social Security and review of current
      duties for consideration of promotion.

1244. Increase in pay

1245. Promotion, part time job, special offers like the bonus one

1246. if I felt that what I was doing was making a difference in
      reaching our goals and mission.

1247. Less bureaucracy

1248. Even and predictable budget and funding levels for all programs.

1249. Monetary benefit - job location - nature of work

1250. True locality pay in Hawaii

1251. feeling needed by line management; retention bonus

1252. Job opportunities either in the states of overseas.

1253. pay increase for high 3, continued funding for current project or
      creation of similar project.

1254. part time employment that would not impact retirement annunity in
      any way

1255. Feel the way I used to feel about coming to work. Feeling useful
      and necessary. Job recognition for a job well done. Being able to
      share my technical experise with costomers. Having adequate time
      to do quality work. Get back into what I feel I get paid to do,
      conservation planning. Being 100% competant in toolkit. Toolkit
      was a long time coming, it is not very user friendly and has lots
      of bugs. Fixes that worked yesterday, don\'t work today. Just
      being asked by NRCS to postpone retirement, because I have a value
      to our costomers, would be the greatest honor recieved in my
      career with SCS/NRCS.

1256. The agency realy needs me for another year.

1257. Promotion.

1258. I like the people of NRCS and those we serve. I would want to work
      some and not just stop.

1259. To be promoted to State Conservationist.

1260. I WOULD LIKE TO RELOCATE TO FLORIDA, IF THAT HAPPEND I WOULD NOT
      RETIRE IN 5 YEARS

1261. A retention bonus, a promotion, a chance to be detailed to another
      position and gain a different type of expertise, or contribute my
      expertise somewhere else.

1262. Challenging work opportunities

1263. To accept a position in my state at a higer level to assist field
      offices.

1264. More money.I am as high as I can go on the GS scale, Can not get
      promoted.

1265. To receive a \$20,000 bonus and to increase the average of my high
      3 years.

1266. A decrease in everyday hassel and a decrease in added duties, let
      me do my job.

1267. working part time for NRCS

1268. A retention bonus would do the trick

1269. Incentives

1270. Promotion and reassignment to location closer to home

1271. If my financial needs differ or there is a retention incentive.

1272. If I were offered at my official residence.

1273. If I leave the position will not be refilled, financial incentive
      that would be stupid to pass up, not having something else to do
      that would be as fulfilling as my current job

1274. a bonus for extension or an increase in my years for the annuity.

1275. financial

1276. Pay incentive, management opportunities.

1277. If I am needed to achieve a goal.

1278. I have a very controlling, old school supervisor. He is eligible
      to retire. If he retires I will stay. If he stays I will retire
      the minute I\'m eligible. I like NRCS, I like my work, I support
      the mission, I think the employees are great. My supervisor wields
      a lot of power, NO one challenges him, he is allowed to run amuck
      and the State Con is afraid of him so he is allowed to do what he
      wants with NO controls. It\'s sad. So much could be done in that
      position (and NO I do NOT want his job - I like my job).

1279. Pay increase, less bureaucracy, less paperwork,

1280. A higher grade would do it\.....especially in a series that is, to
      me, artificially kept low.

1281. If I could get a promotion to increase my high 3 without having to
      move; if a new assignment, WITH MORE MONEY, were interesting and
      challenging enough

1282. If I thought I could still make a difference. Right now I don\'t
      see how. Or changing to another position, maybe.

1283. I would stay as long as I enjoyed my work and was providing a
      needed service to the agency and the community.

1284. If the non profit organization I work with became very aggressive
      in accomplishments I might stay another year on two.

1285. Working on a cutting-edge mapping project the would exploit my
      knowledge, skills and full potential to ultimately benefit the
      NRCS to a greater degree than my entire careers worth of doing
      things the

1286. Agency returns to

1287. If telework or some other arrangements say 32 hrs/wk could be
      worked out

1288. IF there were reason to believe that what I was doing would
      achieve signifigant milestones in the next year.

1289. Make me a deal that I cannot refuse!

1290. Change in my health condition and an opportunity to make a
      difference in how we as an agency conduct business.

1291. A sense that my work is relevant and rewarding related to
      assisting farmers in their efforts to improve sustainability and
      environmental issues (NOT maximizing production)

1292. If my phisical and mental conditions are right I will keep going
      as far I can.

1293. Continuing to work in a position where I can train and mentor
      newer employees.

1294. If I am happier than I am at this point, or if I were offered some
      type of financial benefit.

1295. A retention bonus and ability to work 20-30 hours per week.

1296. A promotion to the next GS grade.

1297. Agency need with spouse concurrence/agreement.

1298. THIS AGENCY START HIRING MINORITIES\-\-\--FAIR HIRING\-\--JOB
      SHARING

1299. added time in grade to be added to percent of retirement

1300. Grade increase in place commensurate with the responsibility and
      type of work assigned. In the alternative, a special pay rate for
      the type of work and responsibility that I have been assigned.

1301. If working conditions and benefits exceed other opportunities.

1302. Economic considerstions

1303. Supervisor retires and I move into that position, then having the
      opportunity to implement some needed changes.

1304. need to relocate in another state; would stay if job available in
      new state

1305. If asked to continue a special task or be a part of an innovative
      initiative for maybe a year or two.

1306. Excitement in my job, promotion, challenges, my Supervisor asking
      me.

1307. If I knew my position was not going to be refilled after I retire.

1308. Challenging specific projects that will contribute to a legacy of
      conservation.

1309. To be selected to fill an SES position.

1310. CASH BONUS

1311. I have children in school

1312. Adequate part-time work and a reduction in the STRESS levels
      associated with my current full-time job, along with REAL
      flex-tour scheduling.

1313. I would consider a retention bonus

1314. I would consider a variety of creative and attractive offers. I
      would LOVE to train new Coordinators or take temporary duty
      stations to help Councils become more self-sufficient.

1315. retension pay and retirement benefits being there when staying on
      for self and spouse. If reached retirement age and years but chose
      to stay on. Future benefits should not be cut as already earned
      them and if I were to die before accutually collecting a the
      retirement then spouse would still be able to collect it as if I
      did retire.

1316. financial incentive

1317. Continue to love the work. Retirement bonus. Job sharing, less
      than 40 hours.

1318. Increased pay

1319. I would postpone retrirement for reasons listed in earlier
      questions.

1320. promotion

1321. Promotion to a higher grade, to a job with greater responsibility,
      to a more desirable location, or to a position and/or location
      where I felt that bI could make a significant difference
      (Improvement).

1322. Career advancement and the opportunity to truly be a leader of
      people and the agency.

1323. Being asked by the agency to perform a task that I would feel is
      mission critical (Farm Bill, program implementation)

1324. Change in work assignment

1325. good opportunity to come my way, promotion, bonus, etc.

1326. Less than full time work and attractive remuneration

1327. higher grade position job in illinois

1328. More flexibility to telework

1329. family financial concerns, decide to remain in the area rather
      than moving

1330. A good promotion or a good relocation offer.

1331. Advancement

1332. Retention bonus of 25% and have that included in my high 3

1333. Working on a part-time basis

1334. A multiple step increase. Extreme need of the Agency.

1335. Promotion

1336. If my financial situation at the time I plan to retire is not
      sufficient.

1337. Family responsibilities.

1338. The full 25% retention bonus Meaningful work Ability to
      telecommute with Agency provided IT equipment

1339. Allowed to work from an acceptable alternate work location.

1340. If the position was offered in a location closer to my home

1341. payment for a move following retirement or at least partial
      payment- I would be willing to work up to five additional years
      for full payment - this might be set up on a sliding scale with

1342. Continuing challenging assignments. Continue Kathy Gugulis in her
      Deputy Chief or higher leadership position. Retention bonus.

1343. More job satisfaction, recognition, promotion.

1344. A financially assisted move to a retirement location after staying
      on longer.

1345. Increasing my retiremnt annuity

1346. If I were to get a significant pay increase or keep the same pay
      but a significant increase in CSRS retirement pay

1347. Need additional cash to assist children\'s advanced education
      goals.

1348. Less micromanagement; more time to think and use my leadership
      skills rather than react.

1349. If high-three rule was changed to something with a longer time
      frame (such as high-four or high-five)

1350. Retention bonus - See question 28

1351. If I could work from home.

1352. Make a significant contribution. Improve annuity

1353. New opportunities (opportunities to work on projects that may have
      been shunted to the side for years.

1354. Job Sharing, Retention bonus

1355. Recognition that my service and experience was important. Ability
      to use my accured credity hours and annual leaves, currently very
      hostile attitude to using my leave entitlement by Tom Christensen.

      1.  Significantly more money. 2) A work assignment that I thought
          was meaningful and tha (I felt) that agency leadership
          considered \'significant\'. 3) Job Location.

1356. Working conditions, leadership, personal health

1357. Knowing I am still making sugificant contributions

1358. Do NOT go to a high 5 years instead of high 3 years. Incentives to
      stay and work a little longer.

1359. A special project with time limitation for completion

1360. 1\) Higher income 2) Higher retirement annuity 3) High profile
      assignment

1361. Job satification

1362. Work outside of DC area

1363. Greater recognition and appreciation; less micro-management from
      supervisor; bonuses commensurate with performance; better customer
      service attitude from other staffs.

1364. i would postpone retirement in order to see through completion of
      a meaningful effort that i believed would advance the conservation
      of natural resources

1365. If the agency may needs my skills and extertise.

1366. financial only.

1367. flexible work hours, ability to increase high three & time in
      service, financial incentives (bonus, higher salary)

1368. more recognition for what I do. Not being taken for granted.

1369. interesting work / good health /

1370. More delegated authority to control the resource expenditures I am
      held accountable for.

1371. If I were promised that the essential and previously identified
      positions on my team would be approved and filled immediately. I
      can no longer perform the many responsibilities I\'ve been given
      and be accountable for them w/o even the basic numbers fo
      competent staff. I am worn out and tired of striving for
      excellence w/o the direct resources I need.

1372. While retirement is not eminent my current job situation is not
      understood so that the feeling that the agency doesn\'t care is
      prevelant to me. But in a position the services the agency and
      known and appreciated by a supervisor would make staying more
      palatable.

1373. Ability to work remotely as needed and/or to

1374. Getting promoted to a higher grade - and finding another office
      environment to work in.

1375. I see the agency making unbiased inroads into recruting qualified
      motivated staff and starting to rebuild its\' technical capacity.
      I do not believe that people are really interested in how well we
      represent the current make-up of the US population but are more
      concerned with what we have to offer in technical expertise and
      knowledge of natural resource issues.

1376. It all has to do with economics. If I can afford to retire on
      time, I will. A retention bonus would likely influence my
      decision.

1377. Assisting staff on Technical level.

1378. A flexible work schedule and a reasonable supervisor that has some
      knowledge of the job that I do.

      1.  Money issues, (2) Work conditions, (3) Allowed to Work at Home
          2-3 days a week.

1379. 1\. Annuity calculation 2. Interesting work and feel I\'m making a
      contribution

1380. if I\'m not finished something I really want to finish before
      leaving

1381. Desirable location, significant financial support, challenging and
      valuable position

1382. good financial incentive

1383. Can\'t afford to.

1384. retention bonus

1385. Increase pay or reduction of responsibility, change in thinking of
      the National and State Office to help us, not hinder us to there
      to tell us

1386. Promotion

1387. Keep enjoying my job

1388. Promotion to D.C. or Service Center or Over Seas Tour of Duty

1389. Potential to stay technical and get to a GS-14 in place if I am
      good enough.

1390. I recognize the gov\'t is going through a trying time - however I
      have seen more than a few budget crises in 30 years. Therefore -
      Job satisfaction - ability to pass on institutional knowledge and
      training. Our younger employees come with great computer sand
      other skills - It seems they are lacking the time and diresction
      to be molded into how we do business. They are lacking the basics
      of institutional knowledge as to the hows and whys we do things -
      or more importantly why we don\'t do things. I hear we are too
      busy - so new employees get a modicome of trainng and then they
      are out to sink or swim. What happened to the concept of direct
      supervision?

1391. An opportunity to job share

1392. Skills needed to meet agency goals and objectives.

1393. job satisfaction and chance for advancement

1394. Reduction in commute time to work.

1395. retention bonus, international assignment, managment consultation

1396. a lot of money

1397. Pay increase.

1398. Hire the personnel needed to deliver the agency mission. Moral is
      very low as the result of not having enough people to do the work
      assigned. Make the agency less

1399. pay me for my responsibility and sacrifice financially I made for
      the Agency

1400. Job satisfation.

1401. Correct grade recognition. Adequate workload.

1402. Some type of bonus that would have asignificant impact on my high
      3 pay

1403. I would like to work from my home and be trusted that I am doing
      what I agreed to do.

1404. Opportunity to increase high three significantly, opportunity to
      do special assignments or projects full time,

1405. Ability to work part time, ability to convert unused annual leave
      to sick leave for longevity calculation, contract with the agency
      to perform certain job duties.

1406. I enjoy my job.

1407. Possible promotion. Annual pay bonus. Substantial annuity
      increase.

1408. develop strategy to instill/maintain a work ethic and appreciation
      for how the agency benefits farming/ranching
      communities\--developing a

1409. A possible job sharing agreement

1410. Would need to give a financial incentive and a use of my skills

1411. Not having to move the office so I won\'t have to travel farther

1412. retension pay

1413. Promotion. Relocation to a southern state.

1414. Being relocated to a position close to family and elderly parents.

1415. Incentive to stay

1416. A financial incentive to work beyond my retirtement date, in a
      challenging and productive job.

1417. See answers to questions 28 & 29 - those would be good reasons to
      keep working.

1418. Very flexible work schedule Money

1419. To work on developing a strategy for training that would include
      developing training plans and training superviors on how work with
      employees to implement training plans.

1420. Ability to work part-time.

1421. If I was relocated where I want to retire, and if I still enjoyed
      the work.

1422. Benefits, money, incentives

1423. Financial encouragement - possibly.

1424. Transfer to a highly desirable work location OR the ability to
      tele-commute since my present position is not required to be
      onsite. As long as goals are outlined and met, there is no reason
      that these goals would not be met from another duty station (or
      from home). The design could be 2 days at the offical duty station
      and 3 days telecommuting or something with a little flexibility.

1425. Obtaining more competent help with workload. Change in personal
      life.

1426. financial

1427. Additional money \$\$\$\$

1428. A flexible, part time schedule or incentive payment to stay

1429. If there is a retention bonus or if a buyout might be expected in
      the next year.

1430. If I feel I will be need to get the done.

1431. Retention bonus

1432. Catastrophic monetary problems that would not make it possible for
      me to live on a reduced income.

1433. part time flexible work schedule

1434. Need additional income or lack of a supplimental job.

1435. Once I am eligible, I would like part time work, rather that
      having nothing to do.

1436. needs of family

1437. More financial obligations.

1438. Retention bonus, Increasing the rate of annuity increase for
      staying, performance based salary increases beyond step 10.

1439. If I were to receive the promotion I should have received several
      years ago, but was passed over for a much younger and LESS
      QUALIFIED employee. It is called discrimination!

1440. Double up on the percentage once I am eligible to retire - i.e.,
      If I stayed an extra year, increase my retirement percentage by 4%
      of my high three instead of 2% of my high three.

1441. Promotion

1442. Promotion and Maintaining my begining job type.

1443. Not to have enough income.

1444. Health of spouse, retention bonus

1445. money issues

1446. Agency provides a final retirement moving bonus as an incentive to
      postpone retirement for one or two years.

1447. A good bonus, Part-time appointment, no managerial duties.

1448. Most would be personal but I would share my KSA\'s with younger
      staff if I thought it would make a difference.

1449. I feel that I can contribute to the agency after age 55.

1450. Retention bonus or promotion.

1451. Retention bonus and possible part time with opportunity for
      advancement etc.

1452. Financial reasons beyond my control.

1453. If I was working on important worthwhile conservation

1454. Felt my skills and contribution were wanted and needed. To help
      develop the next generation of agency leaders. Financially
      worthwhile to postpone.

1455. If I can continue to provide technical assistance to our employees
      and landowners without being having to deal with program
      implementation and development of

1456. Significant project, money

1457. retention bonus, part time work

1458. not having to move for next assigment

1459. ECONOMIC NEEDS FOR FAMILY

1460. increased grade level and/or reduced administrative workload

1461. Higher pay. Training a new person. Legislative changes in the law
      affecting windfall elimination provision and government pension
      offset.

1462. It depends on my financial position at the time.

1463. finding that I am not financially set to retire when I am
      elligible. Given the training and opportunity to work in a
      different discipline and with other NRCS staff than the
      engineering group that I presently am assigned to.

1464. If selected for promotion within the next 3 to 5 years.

1465. Job satisfaction and agency attitudes.

1466. Reduce workload and provide more time to provide quality service
      to our clents.

1467. improved flexibility in telecommuting; recognition of projects I
      am involved in; within-grade step increase sooner than due;
      internal funding support for the next 5 years of ongoing projects

1468. Financial obigations.

1469. telecommuting from remote location

1470. significant retention bonus continued job satisfaction being left
      alone to work in current position without encouragement to move up

1471. Relocate to an office closer to where I live and job sharing.

1472. I would postpon retirement to assist and mentor new employees.

1473. Housing prices in DC Metro area constitute significant portion of
      personnal wealth. I worry that postponing retirement will cost me
      lower housing prices.

1474. If I were to receive a promotion and need to work longer to get my
      high 3 up.

1475. If my spouse delays retirement.

1476. Retention bonus, detail assignment

1477. Let me have the flexibility to no make decisions without over
      management by by supervisor.