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Retiring federal employees face significant delays due to high application volumes from the deferred resignation program and ongoing modernization efforts, leading to stress, errors, and administrative backlogs across agencies and OPM.
NASA is experiencing significant workforce depletion, with over 17% of employees planning to leave through the Deferred Resignation Program, including top executives and center directors, which could impact the agency's operational capacity and its ability to maintain its leadership in space exploration.
NASA has announced a new Deferred Resignation Program (DRP) along with voluntary separation incentive payments (VSIP) and early retirement options (VERA), offering employees benefits such as continued pay until resignation or retirement, exemption from in-person duties, and incentives up to $25,000. The application window is open until July 25, 2025, and participation is voluntary, with employees encouraged to review resources and consider counseling before deciding.
NASA is implementing a significant organizational restructuring under its Workforce Optimization Plan, which includes offering eligible employees opportunities for voluntary separation, early retirement, or resignation as part of its efforts to streamline operations and align resources with new priorities, all while emphasizing transparency and support for affected staff.