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Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center - NASA
At a Glance


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Mission:
Leads NASAs effort in human space exploration. Serves as the lead NASA center for the International Space Station -- a U.S. led collaborative effort of 16 nations -- and is responsible for the leadership in the field of astromaterials.

Overall rank: 5
Overall score: 77.8
Number of employees: 2921
Employee trend: 3018(Sept. 01), 2963(Sept. 02), 2911(Sept. 03)
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Other locations: N/A

People who joined the agency in 2003: 92 (3% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 123
People who left the agency in 2003: 152 (5% of workforce)
    Average 2001-2003: 136

Diversity profile Percentage
Male 64%
Female 36%
White 77%
Black 11%
Hispanic 5%
American Indian 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6%
Self-reported disability 6%

Demographic Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Men 79.2 5
Women 74.9 7
Under 40 77.4 16
40 and over 77.9 2
White 77.6 7
Black 80 6
American Indian 70.7 25
Hispanic 76 27
Asian/Pacific Islander 80.3 28

Best in Class Rankings (See full table) Score Rank
Employee skills/mission match 82.2 9
Strategic management 68 7
Teamwork 84.5 1
Effective leadership 70.9 2
Performance-based rewards & advancement 60 6
Training & development 76.9 5
Support for diversity 72.3 9
Pay & benefits 72.9 10
Family friendly culture & benefits 38.2 76
Work/life balance 69.6 32

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