Suborbital and Special Orbital Projects Directorate

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Suborbital and Special Orbital Projects
Directorate Code 800 Diversity Council
Presentation
Craig L. Purdy October 22, 2002
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• Data Presented
• Representation by
• Occupation FY01-02 Comparison
• Age Distribution FY01-02 Comparison
• Disability FY01-02 Comparison
• Ethnicity FY01-02 Comparison
• Gender FY01-02 Comparison
• Promotions FY02
• Awards (Performance and QI) FY02
• Interview Panels FY02

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Representation of Occupation as of 10-8-02
FY01
FY02
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Representation of Age Distribution as of 10-8-02
FY01
FY02
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Representation of Disability as of 10-8-02
FY01
FY02
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Representation of Ethnicity as of 10-8-02
FY01
FY02
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Representation of Gender as of 10-8-02
FY01
FY02
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Representation of Promotions as of 10-8-02 For FY
2002
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Representation of Awards as of 10-8-02 Performance
and QI Awards For FY 2002
Requested additional funds and submitted FY 2002
Special Act Group Achievement Award which also
involved recipients from Codes 200 and 500.
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Representation of Code 800 Interview Panels For
FY 2002
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• Directorate Diversity Working Group
• Completed and received approval for Directorate
  Diversity Plan.
• Vision The Suborbital and Special Orbital
  Directorate (SSOPD) (Code 800) is committed to
  further scientific, educational and economic
  advancement by providing the facilities and
  expertise to enable frequent flight opportunities
  for a diverse customer base. To that end, all
  SSOPD employees respect, appreciate, and value
  individual differences, which help up capitalize
  on the strengths of a diverse workforce to better
  perform our mission through teamwork and
  innovation.
• Will be reviewed yearly.
• Includes performance metrics.
• Thanks to Judy Vucovich.

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• Wallops Forum for a Changing Workforce
• General/frank discussions about quality of
  worklife and environment at Wallops.
• Refocusing to current needs at WFF.
• Solicit general employee input and concerns,
  information distribution, WEB page with input
  field, Action follow up, Predetermined topics for
  discussion.
• Expanded membership.
• Changes to meeting format and location.

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• WFF Mentoring Program
• Mid-point evaluations held in July 2002.
• Seven (7) of 11 pairs elected to continue beyond
  6-month program.
• Closing program on December 13th.
• Status briefing held in September 2002.
• Plans underway for 2003 program.

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• Training
• Supervisors completed Individual Development Plan
  (IDP) training in October 2002.
• Emphasis on IDPs for all technicians at Wallops.
• Supervisors completed disability awareness
  training in September 2002.

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• American Heritage Week Celebration on October
  7-10, 2002
• 10/7 Ribbon Cutting for Wallops Timeline Mr.
  Diaz participated.
• Contests, workshops, and demonstrations.
• 10/8 Celebrate Wallops Day Mr. Townsend
  participated.
• Bill addressed WFF employees, Colloquium, awards,
  workshops, displays, food and crafts stands,
  local entertainment.
• 10/9 Video Series.

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• American Heritage Week Celebration (cont.)
• 10/10 International Luncheon Sponsored by
  Equal Opportunity Committee on Minorities and
  Persons with Disabilities.
• Great participation employees supplied many and
  varied dishes from Empanadillas to Beanie
  Weenies.

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American Heritage Week
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• Suborbital Center of Excellence
• Collaborative effort between Code 820, Balloon
  Projects Office, New Mexico State University and
  PSL to improve Education and Career Opportunities
  for Minority Students focusing on Sub-Orbital
  Science and Engineering.
• Dedication 4/24/02.
• Will aide New Mexico State Students, K-12
  students and teachers in local and outlying
  areas.
• Includes Co-op opportunities at WFF.
• Balloons, Sounding Rockets, and UAV of prime
  importanceDryden is also evolving some UAV work
  supported there.

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• Student Programs at WFF
• Very productive and busy year at WFF with respect
  to students from all backgrounds from grade
  school through Post Graduate.
• Equal Opportunity Programs Office
• Internal Programs
• ACCESS Students with Disabilities
• Collaborative Programs with UMES
• NUSIP Internships with UMES
• SEMA Science, Engineering, Math and Aerospace
  Academy.
• Eastern Shore Mathematics Teacher Education
  Project-Math Teacher Development.
• Mathematics, Engineering Pre-College Program
• (NASA, UMES, UMCP, DDF)

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• Student Programs at WFF (cont.)
• PAO
• Summer High School Apprenticeship Research
  Program (SHARP).
• National Space Club Scholars Program.
• Virginia Space Academy
• Various Directorate Programs

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• Women of Wallops Federal Womens Program
• Women History Month (March) - Pam McGrath story
  of Victoria C. Woodhull.
• August 2002 presented Hope Mihalap - Discussed
  How Things have changed.
• OHR has established opportunity for 1-year OHR
  detail assignment at Wallops.
• Training opportunities and QWL issues will be
  high priorities of the detail.

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• Quality of Worklife
• Morning Coffees will continue last one was well
  attended, significant interaction in conjunction
  with American Heritage Week.
• Center Directors Colloquium held at Wallops in
  conjunction with American Heritage Week. Mr.
  David DeNotaris was guest speaker. A Center
  Directors Colloquium was also held March 2002.
  Mr. Brian Holloway was guest speaker.

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• Work Schedules

Code 800 Quality of Worklife
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• Plans
• Generate a Diversity Homepage linked to Wallops
  Homepage (may be multi-directorate).
• Discuss with other directorates at Wallops
  feasibility of Wallops Diversity Plan.
• Assign new members to the Directorate Diversity
  Working Group.
• Advertise job openings in places where a more
  diverse talent pool can be reached.