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The Commitment of Harpers Ferry Center

Interpretive planning trip to Glacier National Park

Photographer Steve Ruth on location in New Mexico

HFC staff share their media expertise at NAI trade show

Harpers Ferry Center staff are committed to helping parks plan, design, develop and produce the best media possible.

 

Vision

Every person finds a personal connection to the preservation of their natural and cultural legacy.

Mission

Grounded in the National Park Service mission and values, Harpers Ferry Center provides leadership, expertise, and support to create media that effectively communicate National Park Service messages to the public.

Values

  • Creativity. We value the world of possibilities, the exploration of alternatives, and the advantages of taking risks.
  • Teamwork. We are dedicated to the accomplishment of common goals to meet our clients' and partners' needs by working as a unified organization sharing resources, information and ideas.
  • Flexibility. Continuous personal and organizational development gives us the courage and ability to embrace the challenge and adventure of change.
  • Professionalism. We contribute our specialized knowledge and experience in an effective and responsive manner.
  • Integrity. We act and communicate honestly, fairly, and respectfully with one another, parks, and partners to ensure the mutual success of our relationships, our work, and our individual well-being.
  • Inclusion. We are advocates for messages that reflect the diversity of our nation, its people, resources, and heritage.

Strategic Goals

  • We are accountable for products and services that meet NPS standards, are of good value, and delivered on time.
  • We design and continually improve our work processes so they are effective and easily understood.
  • We identify, study, and apply new communication technologies and methods.
  • We recruit, hire, and retain a workforce that reflects the diversity of the United States population and is highly motivated, well trained, informed, properly equipped and recognized for its accomplishments.
  • We establish and evaluate the standards for NPS media products and services and evaluate media products for effectiveness.
  • We develop processes to share our media knowledge, skills, and abilities to expand Servicewide capacity.
 
Author: Harpers Ferry Center
Last Updated: Tuesday, 27-Sep-2005 10:40:28 Eastern Daylight Time
http://www.nps.gov/hfc/hfc-vision.htm