Visitor and Resource Protection

Search and Rescue (SAR)

Basic Principles of Search and Rescue

Visitor and Resource Protection (VRP)

Essential Core Competencies

NPS Foundational Laws

NPS Essentials: Safety and Wellness
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What We Do

The Visitor and Resource Protection (VRP) career track provides a pathway for all employees to acquire and refine their skills in successfully meeting job requirements, position competencies and personal development goals while accomplishing the NPS Mission.

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Program Vision:

The NPS Career Academy provides an environment for professional development and lifelong learning, to promote excellence in all employees, and supports a diverse and dispersed workforce through interaction and engagement.

Our Programs
Fire and Aviation Management
Fire and Aviation Management
Risk Management
Risk Management
Public Health
Public Health
Regulations & Special Park Uses
Regulations and Special Park Uses
Wilderness Stewardship
Wilderness Stewardship
Law Enforcement, Security, and Emergency Services
Law Enforcement, Security, and Emergency Services
NPS Law Enforcement Training Center
NPS Law Enforcement Training Center (NPS LETC)

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