Behind the Badge

Narration: Kathryn Althage

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Transcripts of Behind The Badge [ SFX ] Woosh [ Voice off Screen ] Davis: Putting on a NASA badge speaks volumes to me. Working here at Goddard is more than just a job. It's a place where people can continue to believe in the impossible.

Rogers: Nasa is just a great place to work. It's a place where we are leading the charge on scientific research that's going to help us take care of our planet and make our lives a lot better.

Apatoff: Well I'm not really sure if there's anyone that doesn't want to work for NASA. So when the gave me the call, I couldn't say no.

Vorndran: When the president put out the challenge to the nation to out innovate other countries That's what Goddard is all about. We've accepted that challenge and we're meeting that challenge. [ Voice Over ] Thousands of people everyday come through the gates of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. They are Scientists, Engineers, Technicians, Administrators and Managers. Civil Servants, Contractors, Students and Visitors. They all wear a NASA Goddard badge.

Donham: I like working at NASA because everyday it's my job to be a part of things that have never been done before by anyone.

[Voice Over] It's a privilege to wear the NASA Goddard badge no matter which Goddard facility we call home. Whether it's the main campus in Greenbelt Maryland the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia the Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City or the Independent Verification and Validation Facility in West Virginia. with privilege comes responsibility. All Goddard employees are to be personally accountable for their actions. and all employees must adhere to the NASA Goddard Code of Conduct. Failure to do so could potentially lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. [ SFX ] Woosh The fundamental purpose of the NASA Goddard Code of Conduct is to create a positive and supportive work environment. Safe, Secure and Sustainable. Where employees treat each other with respect. Everyone has a voice and everyone is expected to do their best to accomplish our mission.

Vorndran: We work on safety critical systems Systems where lives depend upon the system working properly and dependably. We must come to work and put forth our best energy and effort. Lives depend upon it.

Fleming: So here at Goddard we believe that the whole is so much more than the sum of it's parts. We know that interpersonal skills and the passion that we bring to those teams helps us reach those higher levels of success.

Rogers: Diversity and inclusion, now that's right up there at the top of our NASA principles. If you can't get smart people to work together as a team then it's much harder to get complicated things done like launching satellites and rockets and flying research aircraft.

[Voice Over] Goddard does not tolerate any instance of harassment, intimidation, bias or unlawful discrimination and is committed to a violence free workplace.

Fleming: So when harassment, bullying or intimidation are in the workplace it's so important to address those issues right away. Because they poison the environment. Employee morale suffers employee absenteeism goes way up and performance really suffers. [ SFX ] Woosh GSFC is a walking campus with more than 8000 employees on center at any given time. That's why it's important to obey traffic rules. Slow down. Be courteous. Share the roads, and stop at crosswalks. [ Off Screen ] Apatoff: Recently we had someone who wasn't paying attention. Hit a pedestrian in the crosswalk in broad daylight. luckily the injuries were only minor but that's why traffic policy is so important on center because the potential for injury and death is real. [ SFX ] Woosh Any person accessing a Goddard facility is issued a NASA Goddard badge and is required to display it at all times. This lets other people know that you have a valid purpose to be on the premises. Anyone not displaying a badge should be questioned. Or the PSD the Protective Services Division should be notified.

Apatoff: A lot of employees on center are embarrassed to go up to somebody and ask them to see their badge but the truth is, is that everyone not wearing a badge should be questioned [ SFX ] Woosh Safety is a core NASA value [ Off Screen ] Rogers: Our commitment at NASA to safety is not just about policies and procedures. We actively engage our employees through safety committees and safety awareness campaigns all focused on mitigating risk and how we can do things safer both on and off the job [ Voice Over ] Employees are expected to take ownership of their safety. by understanding their personal responsibilities their relationships with others by abiding by posted warnings and caution instructions and by being mindful of their own health and how it impacts the job.

Kennedy: Be accountable for yourself. So that means managing stress maintaining a good work/life balance exercising and making sure you get proper rest. And if things do become overwhelming it's important to talk to your supervisor or as a civil servant take advantage of the free services that are offered by the Employee Assistance Program or EAP for short. [ Distinct Chatter ] [ Voice Over ] When an accident or incident does occur employees should call 911 from any Goddard phone in Greenbelt at Wallops or IV&V The call will go straight to the security console associated with your site. Close calls, pre-incident hazards, should be reported into IRIS the Incident Reporting Information System to elevate the issue and get it addressed. [ SFX ] Woosh [ Voice Over ] What's behind the badge? People People like you who are living the code of conduct every day creating a safe secure and sustainable workplace where everyone is given the opportunity to do their best to fulfill NASA's vision for ourselves and future generations to reach for new heights and reveal the unknown so that what we do and learn will benefit all humankind