Participants in this program identify a developmental work assignment away from their home center. Benefits include learning new job skills, being exposed to new areas of NASA and senior NASA officials, and participating in a variety of developmental activities.
Participants identify developmental work assignments and re-locate for the program.
Another option is to seek an assignment outside of NASA at another government agency or in private industry. There are three levels of participation. Level III operates within the home installation for various lengths of time, up to one year. A five-day orientation program is held in June to prepare participants for the transitions they will experience during the PDP year.