ACTIVITY: NASA Occupational Groupings

Directions:
Using the five groups below, categorize the jobs you brainstormed with your class in the appropriate group. Then, when you are finished, estimate the percentage of NASA’s jobs for each group. For example, what percentage of NASA jobs do you think are Clerical and Administrative?

Five Job Groups at NASA (NASA Groupings)		Job Titles/Positions	% 	
Professional, Engineering, and Scientific. 
Occupations in this category require knowledge in a specialized field such as science, math, engineering, law, or accounting (depending on the specific position). These positions generally require a bachelor's degree or higher degree with major study in a specialized field.
			
Administrative and Management. 
Occupations in this category require knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices associated with organizations, administration, or management. While these positions do not require specialized education (except for contracting positions), they do involve the type of skills (analytical, research, writing, and judgment) typically gained in a college level education, or through a progressively responsible experience.
			
Clerical and Administrative Support. 
Occupations in this category provide general office or program support duties such as preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents; processing transactions; maintaining office records; or locating and compiling data or information from files.
			
Technical and Medical Support. 
Occupations in this category support professional or administrative work. Duties require practical knowledge of techniques and equipment, gained through experience and/or specific training less than that represented by college graduation.

Trades and Labor.  
Occupations in this category include trades or crafts positions, including skilled mechanical and electrical crafts, and unskilled, semi-skilled, or skilled manual-labor occupations.
			
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