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1 INTRODUCTION
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... Comprising 10.7 percent of the federal work force, scientists and engineers are classified into one of seven broad occupational categories: social scientists; computer specialists; biological scientists; agricultural scientists; engineers; physical scientists; and mathematical and computer scientists (see Appendix A, Table 1~. A vital and necessary resource for the government to serve the nation, federal scientists and engineers are employed in: research; development; design; data collection, processing, and analysis; natural resource operations; management; installation, operations, and maintenance planning; testing and evaluation; research contract and grants administration; construction; production; scientific and technical information; standards and specifications; regulatory enforcement and licensing: teaching and training; and technical assistance and consulting.
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... This activity is the first stage of a multiphased project, with the second phase expected to go into greater depth and develop action-oriented recommendations. The Commission requested the Committee to examine the general processes that now affect recruitment, retention, and utilization and the data available to enable one to comment on those processes; to conduct a preliminary assessment of current problems, emphasizing federal organizational capability to implement policy; and to identify possible changes that might be made to improve the effectiveness of the federal government.
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