National Park Service
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Friday is D-Day, as in Decimation Day, when federal agencies are supposed to unveil and reveal their downsizing plans, which will mean buyouts, early outs and layoffs for some.
June 29, 2017 -
Lawmakers are beginning to probe the depths of civilian agency budget cuts to discover the extent of their cost in human terms, and it’s leaving some of them concerned.
June 26, 2017 -
Tammy Duchesne says sexual harassment is not just a problem at the National Park Service, but that doesn't mean the agency isn't addressing the issue with 100 percent effort.
June 08, 2017 -
The National Park Service introduced a number of steps to combat personnel issues, such as establishing an ombuds office, conducting a comprehensive survey, and launching new personnel training.
June 08, 2017 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the minority leaders and whips of both chambers of Congress asked Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to not eliminate any national monuments.
May 26, 2017 -
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says when it comes to workplace sexual harassment, most men are still Cro-Magnons.
March 13, 2017 -
An ongoing court battle over a $182 million contract for Recreation.gov service hasn't stopped the team behind the government site from thinking big, at least when it comes to federal lands and waters data.
February 23, 2017 -
The Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work rankings showed vast disparities between agencies with the highest and lowest employee engagement in 2016. The Partnership compared 69 agencies and subcomponents into five mission areas for the second time.
February 21, 2017 -
More than 80 Twitter accounts claiming to represent various federal organizations and employees, many of them national parks, exist in opposition to the Trump administration and its policies.
February 21, 2017 -
Freedom of information advocates say the recent uptick in FOIA requests is due to a combination of current events and interest in the presidential transition. But the growing interest does mean an additional burden on already short-staffed FOIA offices.
January 30, 2017 -
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.), if confirmed by the Senate as the Trump administration's Interior secretary, will inherit a National Park Service with a multi-billion dollar maintenance backlog and a toxic work culture that demands reform, he told lawmakers on Tuesday.
January 20, 2017 -
Welcome to the #FedFeed, a daily collection of federal ephemera gathered from social media and presented for your enjoyment.
November 02, 2016 -
Despite ongoing efforts to address sexual harassment reports and whistleblower retaliation at the National Park Service, Congress says there's more work to be done.
September 23, 2016 -
Welcome to the #FedFeed, a daily collection of federal ephemera gathered from social media and presented for your enjoyment.
September 22, 2016 Dr. Allison Druin, Special Advisor for National Digital Strategy at the National Park Service (NPS), joined Federal News Radio’s In Focus to share how the agency is using science and technology to enhance the public’s experience. The NPS was founded a century ago and now totals 413 parks. Dr. Druin discussed some of the challenges in how the NPS works to preserve this remarkable heritage as well as looking to the future. For her, one key is to understand the visitor experience and what will matter to the public. To this end, the NPS has looked at many tools, including mobile, cloud, wearables, and other approaches that will give the typical visitor a better understanding of that particular park. In a perfect world, the NPS will make the visit more meaningful both today and in the future.
August 26, 2016