Find information about the NPS Fundamentals Program and resources to help you plan your visit during the residential training.
The NPS national headquarters and support centers are collectively called the Washington Support Office (WASO).
The National Park Service (NPS) manages a variety of facilities that enable visitors to experience national parks in a safe and accessible environment.
The Mentorship Pilot Program was created by a team of FLP 2019 grads and is being piloted to the Future Leader class of 2019 cohort.
This resource shares specific federal guidelines for healthy living and links to find ways to benefit your personal journey to safety and wellness.
Administration, Business Practices, and Information Technology play a vital role in helping to accomplish the NPS mission. Learn more here!
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When is training appropriate? Learn how a simple rhyme can help you decide.
What is a learning organization and how do leaders create them and sustain them?
Four simple steps to learning how to acquire a totally new skill.
Giving feedback is a skill but a much neglected skill is how to receive feedback.
Learn more about KSAs - what they are and how they relate to the hiring process.
IDP planning resources specific to the Northeast region
This video describes the why, what, and how of creating an Individual Development Plans (IDP). This overview also covers concepts and practical tools.
Wondering where you want to go in your professional career? Explore these career development resources to help you determine which ladder you want to climb!
The National Park Service manages a broad array of natural and cultural resources in over 400 units spread across the United States and its territories.
Networking is a way to build relationships, accomplish work and enhance your career. It’s a skill that can be learned and improved with practice.
The ability to work well with others is a skill needed by all NPS employees, no matter what their job is.
In order to remain relevant and sustainable in the 21st century, we must recognize and embrace the diversity of people and create a multicultural workforce.
Visitor and Resource Protection is made up of many operations including: fire management, law enforcement, emergency services, special park uses, and fees.
Whether private or public, all organizations and companies have their own unique culture, including the National Park Service.
The Commercial Services Program administers concession contracts and commercial use authorizations (CUAs) in national parks.
In the National Park Service, “partnership” refers to a working relationship between the NPS and a nonprofit organization or government agency.
The regulations and policies of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service flow from public law.
The word “steward” for the National Park Service (NPS) means a manager, administrator, or guardian who cares for the public parks, resources, values.