Agency Orientation

Description

This competency requires a basic comprehension of the structure and organization of the NPS at the park, cluster, field area, and Washington Office levels; an understanding of the structure and organization of the Department of the Interior and its place in the Federal Government; and the development of an insight into an individual employee's role in the NPS in particular, and in the Federal Government in general.
 

Outline

II.    Agency Orientation

      A. Structure & Organization of the NPS

      B. Structure & Organization of DOI and the Federal Government

      C. The Individual's Role in the NPS and the Federal Government
 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge and comprehension of the structure of the NPS, DOI, and the Federal Government

Ability to represent the NPS as an employee of the organization

Knowledge of the basics of how government works
 

Recommended Training to Obtain This Competency

Local Orientation
This is web-based training which employees can take whenever it is convenient for them. It guides employees through an orientation to their work site, whether it is a central office or a park, including the resources managed by their area.  They will become familiar with the organization’s structure and interview members of various disciplines.  Average time to complete the entire module is 32 hours.  This is a PREREQUISITE for:
 
A Virtual Tour of Government
This is web-based training which employees can take whenever it is convenient for them.
Average time to complete the module is 16 hours.  There is no cost.  Click on the course title to begin your training (this module is scheduled for release in September 2000).
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