Mid-Level Intake Program
Description: The Mid Level Intake Program is a competency-based management development program that is designed to enhance the competencies needed to become a more effective manager and leader. Participants will be provided with new and challenging experiences that will give them the opportunity to learn first-hand through on-the-job training, developmental assignments, formal educational courses, self-study projects, details and shadowing experiences how to manage and lead to excellence. Successful completion of the program will produce a cadre of highly qualified candidates for management positions in the National Park Service.
Course Goals: The Goal of the Mid Level Intake Program is to recruit internal and external high quality participants that through the experience of the program will succeed to management positions and lead the efforts to achieve the mission and core values of the National Park Service. The result of the program is that participants will learn how to lead people, manage relationships and become accountable, performance-driven leaders, able to engage others’ full energies, commitment and capabilities.
Participants: Varies
Length: 2 years
Contact: Mary Killeen, Training Manager, SML
The first class of Mid-Level Intakes was inducted on October 9, 2001, at the Horace M. Albright Training Center in Grand Canyon, Arizona. This outstanding group completed the NPS Fundamentals II course and a very intense 3-day orientation to the Mid-Level Intake Program.
The 16 people selected for the Mid-Level Intake Program are:
Christine Arato, Supervisory Park Ranger, John F. Kennedy NHS/FRLA
Brad Bennett, Communications Specialist, Harpers Ferry Center
Linda Bennett, International Cooperation Specialist, Office of Internat'l Affairs
Deborah Cahill, Landscape Architect, Denver Service Center
Richard Devenney, Financial Mgmt. Specialist, National Capital Parks
Gregory Dudgeon, Superintendent, Hovenweep NM & Natural Bridges NM
Mark Isaksen, Senior Curator, NER Museum Services Center
Mark Lewis, Superintendent, Horseshoe Bend NMP
Michelle Ortwein, Museum Curator, Valley Forge NHP
Scott Pardue, International Cooperation Specialist, Office of Internat'l Affairs
James Perry, Historian, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal NHP
Rozanna Pfeiffer, Supervisory Park Ranger, Statue of Liberty NM
Rita Pregana, Supervisory Park Ranger, Lowell NP
Lorene Schafer, Human Resources Specialist, Yosemite NP
Robby Smith, Biologist, Everglades NP
Cody Waggener, Facility Manager, Bent's Old Fort NHS
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If you would like to learn more about the Mid-Level Intake Program, go to: www.nps.gov/training/franchise.pdf |
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