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| **EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY National Park Service**            |
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"NPS FUNDAMENTALS: TRAIN THE TRAINERS"

Eppley Institute for Parks and Public Lands, Indiana University

# Bloomington, Indiana or Albright Training Center, Grand Canyon, Arizona

Various Dates

"NPS Fundamentals" is a new training program designed to create a
workforce that is committed to achieving the NPS Mission. NPS
Fundamentals is available to all NPS employees who seek to attain the
Universal Competencies, but is particularly designed for
[new]{.underline} employees. Coursework includes: mission comprehension,
resource stewardship, orientation to the NPS organization, NPS
operations, fundamental values, communication and problem-solving
skills, and individual development and planning (e.g., retirement
planning). "NPS Fundamentals" is a five-part course of study. Three
courses are web-based. Two courses are residential experiences. For new
employees, "NPS Fundamentals II" is held at Albright Training Center;
"NPS Fundamentals V" is held at Mather Training Center. For experienced
employees, the classroom courses occur at various locations nationwide.

A cadre of visiting instructors will be created to assist permanent
Training and Development staff in delivering "NPS Fundamentals." Their
primary duty will be to instruct new employees. "Train the Trainer"
courses will teach participants instruction and facilitation techniques
needed to deliver the two classroom courses. Through the "Train the
Trainer" courses, participants will become familiar with the content of
"NPS Fundamentals II" and "V." To successfully complete the course,
participants must pass a written test on the content of "NPS
Fundamentals I-V" inclusive. They must also make a classroom
presentation demonstrating their instruction/facilitation skills. At the
end of the training, participants will be placed into one of three
instructor categories, based on ability: auditor, apprentice or master
trainer. Apprentices and master trainers can begin serving as trainers
immediately. Auditors will require additional practice and/or study
before serving as instructors.

Participants must have a commitment from their supervisors
[and]{.underline} superintendents/

managers to instruct two courses per year. To ensure Servicewide
consistency, standardized training materials and lesson plans for all
sessions have been developed; once trained, instructors should need
minimal pre-course preparation time. The total time away from the job
site is approximately two--three weeks per year. This is a two year
commitment, which may be extended depending on the successful
instructor's availability. The instructor's commitment begins upon
successful completion of the course; therefore, instructors
[may]{.underline} be invited to participate in a course scheduled this
fiscal year (FY02).

This training is designed and delivered under a cooperative agreement
with Indiana University. By FY03, employees who successfully complete
the "NPS Fundamentals"

training program may earn a certificate of completion, continuing
education units, and/or optional academic credit (undergraduate).
Successful instructors may become officially affiliated with the
University. Deliberations will be concluded by October 1, 2002. Academic
certification of this training program, which includes the privileges
noted above, is pending 1) training of the instructor cadre and 2)
completion of the curriculum (FY02). However, it has already been agreed
that participants in the "Train the Trainer" courses will be awarded
forty-four hours of Continuing Education Units.

PARTICIPANTS: GS-9 and above and equivalent WG grades with five years
NPS experience. Nominations of employees with equivalent non-NPS
experience will be considered.

PRE-REQUISITE: Applicants must complete all web-based training modules
of "NPS Fundamentals" ("NPS Fundamentals I, III & IV") by the time their
"Train the Trainer" course begins. Certificates of Completion for each
module must be submitted to the Training Manager at least one week prior
to the beginning of the course.

N.B. Although definitive data has not been collected, estimated time to
complete the web-based units is approximately 52 hours. Instructors must
complete two additional modules, currently under development and
expected to take about five hours to complete (total), when the modules
become available in Summer 2002. The web-based modules are available on
the NPS Intranet at:
[http://universalcompetencies.den.nps.gov](http://universalcompetencies.den.nps.gov/)

Complete the registration form at the bottom of this announcement to
enroll in the web-based courses.

TITLE CODE: NPS FUNDAMENTALS: TRAIN THE TRAINERS

CLASS SIZE: 24

DATES: May 20-25, 2002; Bloomington, IN (Deadline: April 1, 2002)

> June 24-29, 2002; HOAL, Grand Canyon, AZ (Deadline: May 6, 2002)
>
> August 5-10, 2002; Bloomington, IN (Deadline: June 17, 2002)
>
> September 9-14, 2002; Bloomington, IN (Deadline: July 22, 2002)

LENGTH: 44 Hours. Monday-Friday, 8-5; Saturday 8-12

> All salary costs must be born by the benefiting account, including
> requests for compensatory time or overtime pay.

LOCATION: Bloomington, Indiana or Albright Training Center, Grand

> Canyon, AZ (refer to individual course listings)

FUNDING: Travel and per diem paid by Servicewide Training and
Development. There is no tuition charge.

APPLICATION: Applicants should send nominations directly to the Training
Manager, Universal Competencies, Albright Training Center,

P.O. Box 477, Grand Canyon, AZ 86023

CONTACT: Maia Browning, Training Manager

Phone: 928-638-7985

Fax: 928-638-2953

Email: maia_browning@nps.gov

NOMINATION FORM

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# "NPS Fundamentals: Train the Trainers" 

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### Name\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Title\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

NPS
Unit\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Series
& Grade\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Address\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Telephone\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_Fax\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

email
address\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Years of Service in NPS\_\_\_\_\_If you have served in a number of
career fields, please list

briefly:\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Specify equivalent experience you wish to have considered:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

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Please provide at least one reference who may be contacted regarding
your potential as a "NPS Fundamentals" instructor (include phone number
and/or email address):
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**Which course do you wish to attend?** List your first and second
preference.

\_\_\_ May 20-25, Bloomington, Indiana

\_\_\_ June 24-29, Albright Training Center, Grand Canyon, Arizona

\_\_\_ August 5-10, Bloomington, Indiana

\_\_\_ September 9-14, Bloomington, Indiana

**[Superintendent/Office Manager's Concurrence:]{.underline}**

I support this employee's commitment to serve as an instructor at two
"NPS Fundamentals" residential courses per year for two years.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
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Superintendent/Office Manager's Signature Date

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Superintendent/Office Manager's Name: (Please Print)

# NOMINATION FORM

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# "NPS Fundamentals: Train the Trainer"

**Applicant:**

Please mark the topics that you feel you are particularly qualified to
instruct. You may cite specific experience you have in each topic in the
space below.

\_\_\_ Resource Stewardship: Natural \_\_\_ Conflict Management

\_\_\_ Resource Stewardship: Cultural \_\_\_ Interpersonal Skills

\_\_\_ Policy \_\_\_ Change Management

\_\_\_ Planning

\_\_\_ Facility Management/Maintenance \_\_\_ Administration

\_\_\_ Law Enforcement/Resource Management \_\_\_ Interpretation

\_\_\_ Concessions Management \_\_\_ Teamwork

\_\_\_ Administration \_\_\_ Problem-solving

\_\_\_ Land Protection

\_\_\_ Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (APT Certification Required)

\_\_\_ Leadership

\_\_\_ Strategic Thinking

\_\_\_ Organizational Culture

\_\_\_ Performance Management

\_\_\_ Safety

# NOMINATION FORM

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"NPS Fundamentals: Train the Trainer"

#### STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

**Applicant's Justification:** As a "NPS Fundamentals" instructor, how
will you best contribute to creating a workforce dedicated to
accomplishing the Mission of the National Park Service?

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Applicant's Signature Date

**Supervisor's Justification:** What talents and characteristics does
this employee possess that make him/her most qualified to be a "NPS
Fundamentals" instructor?

**I understand that all salary costs must be born by the benefiting
account, including requests for compensatory time or overtime pay. I
understand that the course includes four hours of training on Saturday
morning.**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

### Supervisor's Signature Date

Supervisor's Name: (Please Print)

Horace M. Albright Training Center

### NPS FUNDAMENTALS: WEB-BASED TRAINING UNITS

#### APPLICATION

Send the following information [**by** **email**]{.underline} to:
ann_e_johnson \@nps.gov OR **[by fax]{.underline}** to

928/638-2953. [Please check all web-based units you intend to
complete:]{.underline}

Participant's Name:

Title:

Grade:

Time in Service:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

Supervisor's Name:

Supervisor's email:

**Course of Study I: Who We Are**

 Topic 1: History and Mission of the NPS 4 hours

 Topic 2: Local Orientation 16 hours

 Topic 3: A Virtual Tour of Government 8 hours

 Topic 4: NPS Partnership Programs 2 hours, plus 2hour TELNPS

> course: National Recreation &
>
> Preservation Programs

## FYI: Course of Study II: Why We're Here 

##  

Topic 1: This is a classroom course (NPS Fundamentals II).

> Announcements (dates and locations) are posted on the Learning Place.
>
> Topic 2: Peer Mentoring Under Development

## Course of Study III: Taking Charge of Your Future

 Topic 1: Career Planning 4 hours

 Topic 2: Retirement Planning for

> New Employees 4 hours plus TELNPS course
>
> (2 hours)

## Course of Study IV: A Workplace for Everyone

 Topic 1: Ethics 6 hours

 Topic 2: Diversity/Accessibility Under Development

 Topic 3: Safety 6 hours

FYI: Course of Study V: Working Together This is a classroom course (NPS
Fundamentals V). Announcements (dates and locations) are posted on the
Learning Place Bulletin Board.

**Training Manager & Albright Staff: This applicant is also applying for
"NPS Fundamentals: Train the Trainers" Course.**