Current Members and Term:

Composition/Term:

The Committee consists of six senior scientists and engineers, all of whom must have extensive knowledge of the developmental engineering work performed at the CfA. The CfA Director will appoint the committee members with the advice of the Associate Directors. The appointments will be for two-year terms, renewable at the Director's discretion and with the members' agreement. The Director of Human Resources will serve on the Committee as a permanent, non-voting member to provide advice on personnel- related concerns and processes. The Chairperson will be appointed by the Director and will also serve for a two-year term, renewable as described above.

Charge

To provide a forum for the (1) discussion and assessment of individual professional engineering accomplishments to determine whether or not such accomplishments meet the classification standards for engineering positions at the senior level, and (2) a systematic collection and transmittal of such information to the CfA Director.